Why get involved?
Make Music With Others
Making music is a fun and sociable activity. Joining a Music Summer School activity gives you the chance to meet, play and perform with other like-minded young musicians.
Opportunity to Perform
By playing in a Music Summer School activity you have the opportunity to take part in a celebration performance for friends and family.
Play Well-Known Tunes
You will have the opportunity to play a selection of well-known tunes and music in many different styles.
Learn Something New
By taking part in a Music Summer School activity, you have the opportunity to learn how to play as part of an ensemble, learn new music and develop your skills.
Earn a Digital Badge
Digital badges are a smart, simple, and visual way of recognising your learning so you can show off your accomplishments and achievements.
Key Information
Apply for Summer Sinfonia
Once your application is received, your child's place is confirmed. If your chosen activity is currently at capacity your child will be put on a waiting list. A member of the Create Music team will be in touch once a space is available.
An invoice will be sent 4-6 weeks before the course start date. You will receive more detailed course information 2 weeks before the start date.
Meet the Tutors
Graham Coldwell
Course Leader
Violin
Graham studied at the London College of Music followed by a postgraduate course at the National Centre for Orchestral Studies. He teaches Violin, viola, piano and keyboard. Graham conducts HAYSO and can regularly be seen playing professionally in orchestras for opera, choral societies and musicals in the local area.
Christina Clay
Woodwind
Since completing a degree in music specialising in performance and qualifying with a PGCE in secondary education Christina has been teaching the flute. She joined Create Music (formerly East Sussex Music) in 1999 and has an excellent record for pupils attaining distinctions and merit in ABRSM exams up to and including ABRSM performance diploma.
Michael Pilley
Brass
Michael teaches trumpet, trombone, french horn and tuba, and the Hastings & Rother Music Centre’s Wind Band. He is an Australian trombonist who has performed in venues around the world.
Also an arranger and composer, he has a YouTube channel called Super Bone which showcases trombone music, and leads the South Coast Trombone Choir.