

Medway Music Association
Celebrating 81 Years of Excellent Music Services for Medway Pupils
Summer Music Courses 2025
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Summer Holiday KS1 Music Course
Saturday 26th July - 09:45 - 11:45
We are delighted to announce our Summer Music Courses for 2025.
Please note places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Closing dates for applications:
In Person Courses - Monday 23rd June 2025.
Online Music Technology Courses - Monday 14th July 2025.
Please find below information on all courses and who they are suited to.
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Our KS1 course is designed to introduce KS1 children to music through some exciting and engaging musical activities. The activities will include musical games, fun songs and the chance to perform together using a range of percussion instruments. We hope that your children will learn lots of new musical skills, which build and develop the foundations for learning instruments.
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Entry requirements: No previous experience is necessary. For children in school years 1 and 2. (Please note applicants must be in Year 1 or 2 at the time of application).​​​
Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Numbers will be limited so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Cost: £10.00
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This one-day course gives opportunities to take part in a range of fun musical activities, such as bucket drumming, playing boom whackers, singing, body percussion and being part of a band.
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Entry requirements: For those with no musical experience through to those who are learning an instrument and are at beginner to grade 1 standard. For pupils in school years 3 to 9 (age 7-14).
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Bring your own instrument if you are learning one. ​
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Cost: £15.00
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Our three-day Summer Instrumental Course will include opportunities for playing in small instrumental groups and a large ensemble. Fun musicianship activities will also be included.
Participants must attend all 3 days.
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Concert for Friends and Family: Saturday 26th July - 14:30 (estimated finish time 15:15). This is a free, non-ticketed concert. *please note there will be an opportunity to donate on the day should you wish.
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Entry requirements: For those that are grade 2 through to grade 8 standard. This is a suggested standard for the course, you do not need to have taken the exam. For pupils in school years 4 to 13 (age 8-18).
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Bring your own instrument. All instruments welcome.
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Cost: £35.00
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Beginners Course 9:30am – 10:30am:
This session will offer you the chance to work with an online Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). You will learn how to create music electronically using loops and how to find and import loops to match sounds and styles.​
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Entry requirements: No previous experience necessary. For pupils in school years 5 to 13 inclusive (age 9-18). You will need a laptop or desktop computer for this course.
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Cost: £5.00
Intermediate Course 10:45am – 11:45am:
For those with experience of using BandLab as a DAW. This session will give you a chance to explore BandLab in more depth and create a piece of music to accompany a small section of film.
Using loops, midi instrument and FX's you will use and develop all your previous knowledge and skills whilst exploring new ways of creating music.
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Entry Requirements: For pupils in school years 5 to 13 inclusive (age 9-18) who have had some experience using BandLab. You will need a laptop or desktop computer for this course.
Cost: £5.00.
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Online Summer Holiday Music Technology Courses Monday 28th July
Summer Holiday Beginner Music Course
Sunday 27th July - 09:45 - 15:00
Summer Holiday Instrumental Course
Thursday 24th, Friday 25th and Saturday 26th July
09:45 - 15:00
Returning Your Form and How to Pay
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Paying by Cheque
Please send completed form and a cheque made payable to:
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Medway Music Association,
C/O Sarah Coole,
95 Weston Road,
Rochester,
Kent,
ME2 3HB.
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Paying by Bank Transfer
Please email completed form to info@medwaymusicassociation.co.uk and ask for BACS details.
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Members of MMA’s Music Centre
Members can hand their forms in at the Music Centre and can pay by cash, card or cheque at the Music Centre.
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It is hoped that all applicants will be accepted for the Music Courses, but places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Places are secured on receipt of payment and payments are non-refundable. *please note, payment will not be taken from unsuccessful applicants.
Medway Music Association is passionate about making music available to all young people in Medway and beyond and that no one is excluded on financial grounds. If the cost of the Music Course is prohibitive, please write a letter explaining your situation to the Director, Derek Blease, and send it with your application form in order to be considered for bursary support for the Music Course. All will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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If you have any questions, please email us at
info@medwaymusicassociation.co.uk
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Closing dates for applications:
In Person Courses - Monday 23rd June 2025
Online Music Technology Courses - Monday 14th July 2025
Returning your form and how to pay
Paying by Cheque
Please send your completed form and a cheque made payable to:
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Medway Music Association, C/O Sarah Coole,
95 Weston Road,
Rochester,
Kent,
ME2 3HB.
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Paying by Bank Transfer Please email your completed form to info@medwaymusicassociation.co.uk and ask for BACS details.
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Members of MMA’s Music Centre
Members can hand their forms in at the Music Centre and can pay by card, cash or cheque at the Music Centre.