Holiday Courses

In addition to Saturday classes JASSPA has an exciting range of courses designed to explore specialist performance areas and work intensively towards a final performance. This summer there are many courses to choose from including the exciting launch of:


*South London Youth Orchestra* - Conductor Leigh O’Hara Grade 7+ instrumentalists - Entry by auditions on 5th, 6th and 7th May 2010 Course dates: Monday 23rd – Thursday 26th August, 9.30am-4.30pm Performance 7pm, 26th August 2010 *South London Second Youth Orchestra* – Conductor Richard Sizer Grade 4-6 instrumentalists – Entry by teacher recommendation Optional audition for musicians keen to be section leaders on 5th May 2010 Course dates: Monday 23rd – Thursday 26th August, 9.30am-4.30pm Performance 7pm, 26th August 2010 *South London Third Youth Orchestra* – Conductor Sarah Tilley Grade 1-3 Strings (Violin, Viola, ‘Cello and Double Bass) Entry by teacher recommendation – no auditions Course dates: Monday 23rd – Thursday 26th August, 9.30am-4.30pm Performance 4pm, 26th August 2010 All South London Youth Orchestra courses cost £155/place with 10% discount for siblings. This includes tuition, lunch and tickets for performances

South London Youth Orchestra - Conductor Leigh O’Hara
Grade 7+ instrumentalists - Entry by auditions on 5th, 6th and 7th May 2010
Course dates: Monday 23rd – Thursday 26th August, 9.30am-4.30pm
Performance 7pm, 26th August 2010

South London Second Youth Orchestra – Conductor Richard Sizer
Grade 4-6 instrumentalists – Entry by teacher recommendation
Optional audition for musicians keen to be section leaders on 5th May 2010
Course dates: Monday 23rd – Thursday 26th August, 9.30am-4.30pm
Performance 7pm, 26th August 2010

South London Third Youth Orchestra – Conductor Sarah Tilley
Grade 1-3 Strings (Violin, Viola, ‘Cello and Double Bass)
Entry by teacher recommendation – no auditions
Course dates: Monday 23rd – Thursday 26th August, 9.30am-4.30pm
Performance 4pm, 26th August 2010

All South London Youth Orchestra courses cost £155/place with 10% discount for siblings. This includes tuition, lunch and tickets for performances


Directed by Jo Billington, Simone Waller and Will Feasey Course dates: Mon 23rd August – Sat 28th August, 10am – 6pm and Sun 29th August, 12 midday – 10pm 45 places for 12 – 16 year olds - Entry by audition on 8th May 2010 JYT costs £200 – this includes all tuition fees, lunch and tickets for performance Two full scholarships awarded at the discretion of JYT audition panel


Led by Jim Howard and Luke Annesley Tuesday 24th August – Friday 27th August, 9.30-4.30pm For musicians, especially wind, brass and percussion, Grade 3+ interested in JAZZ – no auditions Big Band Holiday Workshop costs £155 with 10% discount for siblings This includes tuition, lunch and tickets for performance at 4.30pm, 27th August


Directed by Gemma Hannah Drama for boys and girls aged 8-11 – no audition Tuesday 24th August – Friday 27th August, 9.30-4.30pm Once Upon A Story…..costs £155 with 10% discount for siblings This includes tuition, lunch and tickets for performance at 3.30pm, 27th August

To take part in a JASSPA holiday course you do not have to attend Saturday classes
Full details available on all courses from mid March!!