Run by parents and professional tutors for parents of children who want to learn a musical instrument in a fun and supportive environment
We meet on Saturday mornings at Manorbrook School, Thornbury, and run a variety of activities for children aged between 4 and 18.
Our aim is to remove barriers to learning an instrument and to make it fun!
"Music education matters. Young people want to participate in it, and it brings real benefits to millions who do.
It supports educational outcomes, improves health and wellbeing, and creates opportunities in growing sectors of the economy"
From: 'How to ensure every child can access a good music education', Ben Cooper, Senior Researcher, Fabian Society August 2022
Young people want to participate in it, and it brings real benefits to the millions who do.
"Music education matters. Young people want to participate in it, and it brings real benefits to the millions who do.
It supports educational outcomes, improves health and wellbeing, and creates opportunities in growing sectors of the economy"
HOW TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD CAN ACCESS A GOOD MUSIC EDUCATION Ben Cooper, Senior Researcher, Fabian Society August 2022
"Music education
"Music education matters. Young people want to participate in it, and it brings real benefits to the millions who do.
It supports educational outcomes, improves health and wellbeing, and creates opportunities in growing sectors of the economy"
HOW TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD CAN ACCESS A GOOD MUSIC EDUCATION Ben Cooper, Senior Researcher, Fabian Society August 2022
matters. Young people want to participate in it, and it brings real benefits to the millions who do.
It supports educational outcomes, improves health and wellbeing, and creates opportunities in growing sectors of the economy"
HOW TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD CAN ACCESS A GOOD MUSIC EDUCATION Ben Cooper, Senior Researcher, Fabian Society August 2022
"Music education matters. Young people want to participate in it, and it brings real benefits to the millions who do.
It supports educational outcomes, improves health and wellbeing, and creates opportunities in growing sectors of the economy"
HOW TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD CAN ACCESS A GOOD MUSIC EDUCATION Ben Cooper, Senior Researcher, Fabian Society August 2022
We meet on Saturday mornings, during term time, Thornbury,
and run a variety of activities for children aged between 4 and 18.
Our aim is to remove barriers to learning an instrument and to make it fun!
"Music education matters. Young people want to participate in it, and it brings real benefits to the millions who do.
It supports educational outcomes, improves health and wellbeing, and creates opportunities in growing sectors of the economy"
HOW TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD CAN ACCESS A GOOD MUSIC EDUCATION Ben Cooper, Senior Researcher, Fabian Society August 2022
TAYM welcomes you to Manorbrook School
For further information, please contact our Administrator: assist.tamt@gmail.com
Autumn Term 2022
17th September
24th September
1st October
8th October
15th October
HALF TERM: 22nd and 29th October. No sessions
5th November
12th November
19th November
26th November
3rd December: Christmas Concert. Manorbrook School
Spring Term 2023
7th January
14th January
21st January
28th January
4th February
HALF TERM: 11th and 18th February. No sessions
25th February
4th March
11th March
18th March
25th March: Easter Concert. Venue to be confirmed
Summer Term 2023
22nd April
29th April
6th May (Coronation. No classes)
13th May
20th May
HALF TERM: 27th May and 3rd June. No sessions
10th June
17th June
24th June
1st July
8th July
15th July: Summer Concert - to be confirmed
Some examples of the children's work through lockdown
Here are some highlights of the amazing work our children have completed through the last year of lockdown. For more videos, see our YouTube channel.
Lockdown Project - Consider Yourself
Our senior string section spent the Spring 2021 term learning Consider Yourself from the musical Oliver! What a fantastic performance!
Lockdown Project - Eye of the Tiger
During the Lockdown in 2020, our senior and training orchestra members worked independently to learn their parts to Eye of the Tiger and them came together to record this amazing video.
Lockdown Project - Ode to Joy
These junior musicians have been learning to play the pBone (a light-weight plastic trombone) for less than a year, with most of their lessons taking place virtually. Just look at what they can already do!
Children have fun with recorders, boomwackers, bells and other basic instruments to learn beats and basic music-making
Early years
Our Early Years sessions are fun musical activities for 4- to 6-year-olds
Group lessons and musicianship classes with experienced tutors to cater for children of all abilities
In their second year, children can also take part in a beginners' orchestra with a variety of instruments
Let's play!
lessons for 6- to 10-year-olds or beginners of any age
Designed to give musicians experience of playing in ensembles and orchestras - this is the ideal place for them to hone their skills
Musicians also take part in the TAYM choir
Training orchestra
Training orchestra is designed to give musicians with some experience the chance to play in string/wind ensembles and a full orchestra
Designed for more experienced musician, these sessions challenge the children to develop their skills even further.
Musicians can also choose to take part in choir, attend theory lessons or rehearse in small ensembles
Senior orchestra
Senior orchestra is designed to give more experienced musicians the chance to play in string/wind ensembles and a full orchestra
Musicians can also choose to take part in choir, theory lessons, ensembles, or swing/jazz ensembles
Swing Band
This is open to any brass or wind player and there’s some great swing, blues, jazz and rock music to play. We learn together how to improvise. The group is led by our trombone tutor, Chris White-Horne, who is also the musical director of the Thornbury Swing Band. The session runs at the same time as the choir and theory classes.