Timothy English Head of Junior Conservatoire

The Role of the Junior Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Who we are and what we do Saturday school using the full Conservatoire facilities to provide specialist training in classical music and jazz during school term-time Offer a combination of one to one tuition, small and large ensemble work, and support classes Training to the highest standards Performance as a central part of the offer

Recital Hall

Concert Hall

Who is the Junior Conservatoire for? Talented young musicians from Birmingham and the surrounding area who can demonstrate: Attainment and/or potential Commitment and desire

Junior Conservatoire Courses Classical Course Ages 8 to 18 Admission by competitive audition Jazz Course Ages 12 to 18 Young Strings Project Ages 5 to 11 No audition process

Course content Classical Course One to one lessons Support classes Chamber music Choirs Orchestras

Course content Jazz Course Integrated jazz class based around ensemble performance Optional one to one lessons Orchestras Choirs

Course content Young Strings Project Suzuki based course for string instruments One to one lessons Group lessons Dalcroze and Kodály classes Choirs Orchestras

Core functions of the Junior Conservatoire 1. Identify and nurture talent Audition process; attainment and potential Guiding “home-grown” YSP students through the process Signposting by the Learning and Participation department high quality training in a safe and friendly environment Bring together like-minded students

Core functions of the Junior Conservatoire 2. Introduction to conservatoire training Provide the pathways and opportunities to excel Training to a level where they can audition successfully for senior conservatoires In house consultations Mentoring scheme

Fees and inclusion No core funding Fees are charged for all courses Supported by the Music an Dance Scheme Leverhulme Trust Wolfson Foundation Fees are not a barrier to inclusion

One Conservatoire Shared facilities Staff Masterclasses Student mentors Joint training days Access to auditions

Measuring success Annual assessments Public examinations Public performance

Prizes and competition successes Local festivals of music National and international competitions

Where our students go Almost all of our students continue into higher education 100% of those students wishing to go on to conservatoires gain at least one offer Junior Conservatoire alumni can be found as successful working professional musicians