The Music Academy, Sheffield, forms part of the ‘Centres for Advanced Training’ network, set up for young dancers and musicians through the Music and Dance Scheme which is run by the Department for Education. We opened our doors in 2006 and now provide a musical education for 75 students - the maximum our current space will permit.
Students attending on a Saturday travel in from a wide catchment area - not only from within South Yorkshire but also from Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Derbyshire. Ages range from 8 to 18 years (with exceptions either way) and each student is treated individually, with their own Learning Plan and timetable designed to help them maximise their musical potential.
Our base is at Birkdale Senior School - easily accessible by public transport and with car-parking available for parents on Saturdays. We have a space which is ideally suited to our musical and social activities and which has become increasingly well-equipped for our needs.
The Music Academy aims to be inclusive- we want students from all areas of music, in all instruments and voice, from all backgrounds and with every aspiration. All we ask for is a commitment to our programme, and above all, a passion for making music.