Beginner Strings
Beginner Strings is a great introduction to making music with other string players. For young musicians playing Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass, we play lots of different music with differentiated parts. Young musicians should be confident with bowing and using their left hand (a D major scale). For the Autumn Term 2021 Beginner Strings will be joining Junior Strings to play together on a Saturday morning.
If you would like to join SAYM you are very welcome to come along to any of the Saturday morning groups and join in the music making. There are no tests or auditions; but you do need to be able to read music for your instrument. If you are not sure come and join in a session as a ‘taster’ and we can advise the best group for you. For more information contact admin@saym.org.uk
| Level / Standard | Beginner to Grade 1 |
| Conductor / Leader | Richard Parsons |
| Day / Time | Saturday 10:15 - 11-15 |
| Venue | St. Edmund’s School View |
Junior String Orchestra
Junior String Orchestra is for young musicians who have reached at least grade 1 in Violin, Viola, Cello or Double Bass.
If you would like to join SAYM you are very welcome to come along to any of the Saturday morning groups and join in the music making. There are no tests or auditions; but you do need to be able to read music for your instrument. If you are not sure come and join in a session as a ‘taster’ and if you like it we can advise the best group for you. Also talk to your teacher about what group would be best for you.
| Level / Standard | Grade 1 – 2+ |
| Conductor / Leader | Sara Trenchard |
| Day / Time | Saturday 10:15 - 11:15 |
| Venue | St. Edmund’s School View |
Intermediate String Orchestra
Intermediate String Orchestra is for young musicians who have reached at least grade 3 in Violin, Viola, Cello or Double Bass.
If you would like to join SAYM you are very welcome to come along to any of the Saturday morning groups and join in the music making. There are no tests or auditions; but you do need to be able to read music for your instrument. If you are not sure come and join in a session as a ‘taster’ and if you like it we can advise the best group for you. Also talk to your teacher about what group would be best for you.
| Level / Standard | Grade 3 – 5+ |
| Conductor / Leader | Sara Trenchard |
| Day / Time | Saturday 09:00 – 10:10 |
| Venue | St. Edmund’s School View |
Salisbury Youth Orchestra
Salisbury Youth Orchestra is one of our senior groups and plays a range of repertoire from classical to film music.
Entry for this ensemble is by audition or teacher recommendation (There are a limited number of spaces for woodwind and brass). If you are of the required standard please do get in touch and come along and join in a rehearsal.
| Level / Standard | Strings Grade 6+ Wind, Brass & Percussion Grade 7+ |
| Conductor / Leader | Richard Parsons |
| Day / Time | Friday 16:30 – 18:00 |
| Venue | St. Martin’s School View |
