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
TAYM welcomes you to Manorbrook School
For further information, please contact our Administrator: assist.tamt@gmail.com
Open/recruitment morning:
Saturday 9th September, 9:30- 11:30am:
Manorbrook School.
Final chance to sign up for Foundation and/LP classes
Contact: assist.tamt@gmail.com for further information
Autumn Term 2023
16th September
23rd September
30th September
7th October
14th October
HALF TERM: 21st and 28th October No sessions
4th November
11th November
18th November
25th November
2nd December: Christmas Concert: Manorbrook School
Spring Term 2024
6th January
13th January
20th January
27th January
3rd February
HALF TERM: 10th and 17th February No Sessions
24th February
2nd March
9th March
16th March
23rd March: Spring Concert - Venue to be confirmed
Summer Term 2024
20th April
27th April
4th May
11th May
18th May
HALF TERM: 25th and 1st June No Sessions
8th June
15th June
Open Afternoon: 15 th June from 1.00-3.00pm
22nd June
29th June
6th July: Summer Concert - Venue 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
Let's play!
lessons for 6- to 10-year-olds or beginners of any age
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
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 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
Senior 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 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.