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In partnership with local authorities and supported by Youth Music Initiative funding, RCS Music Centres currently enable approximately 500 children and young people across the West of Scotland to discover the joy of making music. 

The centres are open access (non-auditioned) and through the Music Centre programme children and young people are offered instrumental lessons delivered in small groups, practical musicianship classes and the opportunity to play in a string orchestra setting. Classes are run weekly by a team of professional music specialists and are designed to give young learners a high-quality, cohesive music education, delivered in a fun and inspiring environment. 

We currently run centres in the following areas:

  • East Ayrshire, Dumfries House for pupils P6 – S6 (Classical Strings)
  • Bannockburn, Stirling for pupils P4 – S6 (Classical Strings)
  • Callander, Stirling for pupils P4 – S6 (Traditional Music)
  • Armadale, West Lothian for pupils P4 – S6 (Classical Strings)
  • Livingston, West Lothian for pupils P4 – S6 (Classical Strings)

Our Music Centres

Applications for our Armadale Music Centre are now closed.

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Junior Conservatoire and West Lothian Council Community Arts are offering the opportunity for children in Primary 4 and 5 (as of August 2024) to receive instrumental tuition in violin, viola, cello and mini/double bass (classical) supported through funding from the Youth Music Initiative.

Through the Music Centre programme, students will receive:

  • FREE instrumental string lessons delivered in small groups
  • Practical musicianship classes
  • The opportunity of playing in a string orchestra

Classes are held on Saturdays during term time, led by a team of music specialists from the RCS. They are designed to give young learners a high quality, cohesive music education, delivered in a fun and inspiring environment.

If you have any questions, please contact musiccentre@rcs.ac.uk

Applications for our Livingston Music Centre are now closed.

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Junior Conservatoire and West Lothian Council Community Arts are offering the opportunity for children in Primary 4 and 5 (as of August 2024) to receive instrumental tuition in violin, viola, cello and mini/double bass (classical) supported through funding from the Youth Music Initiative.

Through the Music Centre programme, students will receive:

  • FREE instrumental string lessons delivered in small groups
  • Practical musicianship classes
  • The opportunity of playing in a string orchestra

Classes are held on Saturdays during term time, led by a team of music specialists from the RCS. They are designed to give young learners a high quality, cohesive music education, delivered in a fun and inspiring environment.

If you have any questions, please contact musiccentre@rcs.ac.uk

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Junior Conservatoire, The King’s Foundation at Dumfries House and East Ayrshire Council are offering children who are currently in P5, P6 or P7 and who receive string tuition within the classroom in the Cumnock, Doon and Auchinleck areas the opportunity to further their instrumental progression FOR FREE supported through funding from The King’s Foundation.

Applications are now closed.

Through the RCS Music Centre programme, students will receive:

  • FREE instrumental string lessons delivered in small groups
  • Practical musicianship classes
  • The opportunity of playing in a string orchestra

Classes are held on Wednesday evenings during term time led by a team of music specialists from the RCS. The programme is designed to give young learners a high quality, cohesive music education, delivered in a fun and inspiring environment.

If you have any questions, please contact musiccentre@rcs.ac.uk.

Applications for our Stirling Strings Music Centre are now closed.

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Junior Conservatoire and Stirling Council are offering the opportunity for children in Primary 4 and 5 (as of August 2024) to receive instrumental tuition in violin, viola, cello and mini/double bass (classical) supported through funding from the Youth Music Initiative. 

Through the Music Centre programme, students will receive:

  • Instrumental string lessons delivered in small groups
  • Practical musicianship classes
  • The opportunity of playing in a string orchestra

Classes are held on Saturdays during term time, led by a team of music specialists from the RCS. They are designed to give young learners a high quality, cohesive music education, delivered in a fun and inspiring environment.

If you have any further questions, please contact musiccentre@rcs.ac.uk.

Applications for our Stirling Traditional Music Centre are now closed.

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Junior Conservatoire and Stirling Council are offering the opportunity for children in Primary 4 and 5 (as of August 2024) to receive instrumental tuition supported through funding from the Youth Music Initiative. New students will begin on tin whistle, with a view to moving onto accordion, bodhran or fiddle (traditional) as they progress. 

Through the Music Centre programme, students will receive:

  • Instrumental string lessons delivered in small groups
  • Practical musicianship classes
  • The opportunity of playing in a trad ensemble

Classes are held on Saturdays during term time, led by a team of music specialists from the RCS. They are designed to give young learners a high quality, cohesive music education, delivered in a fun and inspiring environment.

If you have any further questions, please contact musiccentre@rcs.ac.uk.

Term Dates 2024-25

Term 1: Wednesday 11 September – Wednesday 11 December (no classes on Wednesday 16 and 23 October)

Term 2: Wednesday 8 January – Wednesday 19 March (no classes on Wednesday 19 February)

Term 3: Wednesday 23 April – Wednesday 18 June (no classes on Wednesday 7 May)

Term 1: Saturday 7 September – Saturday 14 December (no classes on Saturday 5, 12 and 19 October)

Term 2: Saturday 11 January – Saturday 15 March (no classes on Saturday 8 and 15 February)

Term 3: Saturday 26 April – Saturday 21 June (no classes on Saturday 3 May)

Term 1: Saturday 7 September – Saturday 14 December (no classes on Saturday 14 September, 12 and 19 October)

Term 2: Saturday 11 January – Saturday 29 March (no classes on Saturday 8 and 15 February)

Term 3: Saturday 26 April – Saturday 21 June (no classes on Saturday 3 May)