Holiday courses
The courses we run during the school holidays for children and adults
Continue learning in the holidays
As well as providing activities during term times, both adults and children can book workshops and courses during the school holidays. These are the holiday courses that we regularly offer:
February half-term - The Big String and The Big Blast
Easter holiday - Adult Chamber Music Weekend
Summer holiday - Adult Early Music Course, Piano Course, Grade 5 Theory Course and NEW residential Junior Music Course and Senior Music Course
Summer 2025 non-residential courses
Join GAM's team of music tutors for some fun-filled days of music making. Summer 2025 courses will open for booking in the autumn.
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Summer 2025 residential courses
Join us for music tuition and outdoor activities at the Deanfield Outdoor Centre in the Forest of Dean. Junior Music Course: 27 July - 1 August 2025 Senior Music Course 3 - 8 August 2025
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Easter 2025 courses
Our two Easter holiday courses will take place at Barbican House in Gloucester: Junior Orchestra Course: 14-16 April 2025 Adult Chamber Course: 11 -13 April 2025
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Adult holiday courses
Early Music Course, formerly known as Beauchamp Early Music Week. This residential or non-residential course for singers and players of Renaissance instruments has been running for many years. Booking for our Malvern 2025 course will open in the autumn.
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The Big Blast
The Big Blast 2025 will take place on 20 and 21 February, with the first day of rehearsals at Dean Close School, Cheltenham, and the second day of rehearsals at Barbican House in Gloucester plus a concert for family and friends in Blackfriars Priory.
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The Big String
The Big String 2025 will take place on 17 and 18 February, at Dean Close School, Cheltenham for the first day of rehearsals and Gloucester Cathedral for the second day of rehearsals and a concert for family and friends.
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Theory courses
We are running our next intensive theory course to help students prepare for Grade 5 in summer 2025. We also run weekly theory groups in Cheltenham and Gloucester on Saturdays. Visit our Junior Department to find out more.
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