Summer Camp
at
Yamaha Music School Croydon
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Week Four
Book Your Space for Week Two!
*Want to book the whole week? Email us info@ymscroydon.com
What’s on?
Stomp, Band Workshops and more! What a week!
Please view our YMS Summer Camp Travel info here for our offsite trips.
Monday:
Camp Closed
Tuesday:
Camp Closed
Wednesday:
Morning (9am - 1pm) Band Workshop Day 1 (We recommend you attend Day 2 + 3 also). The first day is all about discovery. Children will be introduced to a variety of band instruments – from keyboards and drums to guitars, vocals, and percussion. Through guided games and creative group tasks, they’ll explore how each instrument plays a unique role in a band.
Even complete beginners will be supported in finding sounds and keeping a beat, while more experienced players will be gently challenged with parts that suit their level. Everyone will try different instruments and begin working in small groups to jam, improvise, and create short musical ideas together.
Lunch (1pm-2pm)
Afternoon (2-5pm) Trip to Flip out via Bus. Travel schedule here.
Thursday:
Morning (9am - 1pm) Band Workshop Day 2 (We recommend you attend Day 1 + 3 also) Now it’s time to turn ideas into songs. Bands will begin rehearsing together, learning how to listen, play in time, and support each other musically. With help from friendly music leaders, children will explore how to structure a song, keep a steady rhythm, and add their own creative flair – whether that’s a drum groove, a melody, or a set of fun lyrics.
Workshops will also include warm-ups, mini performances, and confidence-building games. Each band will start shaping their piece, ready for a performance on the final day.
Lunch (1pm-2pm)
Afternoon (2-5pm) Trip to Endurance Steel Orchestra for Workshop. Travel schedule here.
Friday:
Camp Closed
Week Three
Book Your Space for Week Three!
*Want to book the whole week? Email us info@ymscroydon.com
What’s on?
Samba, Song Writing, Flip Out, Games afternoon and more! What a week!
Please view our YMS Summer Camp Travel info here for our offsite trips.
Monday:
Morning (9am - 1pm) Samba Workshop. We will explore all things Brazilian percussion ranging from traditional to more contemporary instruments. By the end of the session, students will be able to play standard Samba grooves, just like the ones in Rio De Janeiro carnival! Students will learn a fun Samba arrangement of a well known pop song - come and find out how Samba can be applied to modern music! Samba, funk, pop fusion...don't miss out!
Lunch (1pm-2pm)
Afternoon (2-4:50pm) Outdoor Games and Samba themed Arts and Crafts
Performance (4:50-5pm) Group performance: Upon pick up, parents, guardians and carers will be invited to see what students learnt in the Samba workshop!
Tuesday:
Morning (9am - 1pm) Stomp Workshop. Inspired by the world-famous stage show STOMP, this high-energy workshop invites students to explore rhythm, movement, and creativity in a completely unique way. Using household items, junk percussion, and body beats, we’ll transform ordinary objects into instruments and build original routines together.
Lunch (1pm-2pm)
Afternoon (2-4:00pm) Trip to Flip Out via Bus. Travel schedule here.
Performance (4:50-5pm) Group performance: Upon pick up, parents, guardians and carers will be invited to see what students learnt in the Stomp workshop!
Wednesday:
Camp Closed
Thursday:
Morning (9am - 1pm) Film Music Workshop Day 1 (We recommend you attend Day 2 on Friday). Day 1, we dive into the magical role music plays in movies. Children will watch short clips and trailers with and without music, discovering how sound shapes mood, emotion, and drama. They’ll explore the building blocks of film music — tension, excitement, sadness, joy — and experiment with instruments, voices, and body percussion to create their own soundscapes.
Using guided discussion and creative play, they’ll begin crafting their own mini film stories or characters to align with a chosen animation, thinking about what kind of music each scene needs. By the end of the day, each group will have the foundations of their very own short film score.
Lunch (1pm-2pm)
Afternoon (2-5pm) Trip to Endurance Steel Orchestra for Steel Pans Workshop. Travel schedule here.
Friday:
Morning (9am - 1pm) Film Music Workshop Day 2 (We recommend you attend Day 1 on Thursday). Day 2 is all about bringing ideas to life! Children will develop and rehearse their film music ideas along to a set animation, choosing melodies, rhythms, and sounds that match the action and emotions of their stories. They'll be introduced to basic composing techniques suitable for their age, including layering sound, building dynamics, and using motifs for characters or scenes.
The group’s creation will be recorded and sent to all participants guardians/carers.
Lunch (1pm-2pm)
Afternoon (2-5pm) YMS Cinema Screening at Trinity. To wrap up a creative film music session, we will wind down the day with an in-house cinema screening (certificate U) and arts and crafts.
Week Two
Book Your Space for Week Two!
*Want to book the whole week? Email us info@ymscroydon.com
What’s on?
Monday Drum Day!
Please view our YMS Summer Camp Travel info here for our offsite trips.
Monday:
Morning (9am - 1pm) Monday Drum Day Perfect for drum beginners! Stick tricks, practice pads and exploring ensemble percussion playing! Fancy learning the drums? Already learn but need some practice this Summer? Come and join our Drum Day!
Lunch (1pm-2pm)
Afternoon (2-4:50pm) Outdoor Rhythm Games and continued workshop
Performance (4:50-5pm) Group performance: Upon pick up, parents, guardians and carers will be invited to see what students learnt in the workshop!
Tuesday:
Camp Closed
Wednesday:
Camp Closed
Thursday:
Camp Closed
Friday:
Camp Closed
Week One
Book Your Space for Week One!
*Want to book the whole week? Email us info@ymscroydon.com
What’s on?
Samba, Stomp percussion, Song Writing, Flip Out, Games, Arts and Crafts and more! What a week!
Please view our YMS Summer Camp Travel info here for our offsite trips.
Monday:
Morning (9am - 1pm) Samba Workshop. We will explore all things Brazilian percussion ranging from traditional to more contemporary instruments. By the end of the session, students will be able to play standard Samba grooves, just like the ones in Rio De Janeiro carnival! Students will learn a fun Samba arrangement of a well known pop song - come and find out how Samba can be applied to modern music! Samba, funk, pop fusion...don't miss out!
Lunch (1-2pm)
Afternoon (2-4:50pm) Outdoor Games and Samba themed Arts and Crafts and Outdoor Games at Lloyds Park. YMS Summer Camp Travel info here.
Performance (4:50-5pm) Group performance: Upon pick up, parents, guardians and carers will be invited to see what students learnt in the Samba workshop!
Tuesday:
Morning (9am - 12pm) Stomp Workshop. Inspired by the world-famous stage show STOMP, this high-energy workshop invites students to explore rhythm, movement, and creativity in a completely unique way. Using household items, junk percussion, and body beats, we’ll transform ordinary objects into instruments and build original routines together.
Lunch (12-12:30pm)
Afternoon (12:30 - 4:00pm) Trip to Flip Out via Bus. Travel schedule here.
Performance (4:50-5pm) Group performance: Upon pick up, parents, guardians and carers will be invited to see what students learnt in the Stomp workshop!
Wednesday:
Morning (9am - 1pm) Song Writing Workshop. Become lyricists for the day, exploring how words can be turned into powerful, playful, and meaningful songs. Through fun, interactive activities, children will be guided through the process of writing their very own song lyrics — from brainstorming ideas and storytelling, to creating verses and choruses that express their thoughts and feelings. This is a perfect introduction to songwriting, designed to inspire self-expression and spark a lifelong love of music and creative writing.
Lunch (1pm-2pm)
Afternoon (2-5pm) Outdoor Games and Arts & Crafts at Lloyds Park YMS Summer Camp Travel info here.
Thursday:
Morning (9am - 1pm) Film Music Workshop Day 1 (We recommend you attend Day 2 on Friday). Day 1, we dive into the magical role music plays in movies. Children will watch short clips and trailers with and without music, discovering how sound shapes mood, emotion, and drama. They’ll explore the building blocks of film music — tension, excitement, sadness, joy — and experiment with instruments, voices, and body percussion to create their own soundscapes.
Using guided discussion and creative play, they’ll begin crafting their own mini film stories or characters to align with a chosen animation, thinking about what kind of music each scene needs. By the end of the day, each group will have the foundations of their very own short film score.
Lunch (1pm-2pm)
Afternoon (2-5pm) Trip to Endurance Steel Orchestra for Steel Pans Workshop. Travel schedule here.
Friday:
Morning (9am - 1pm) Film Music Workshop Day 2 (We recommend you attend Day 1 on Thursday). Day 2 is all about bringing ideas to life! Children will develop and rehearse their film music ideas along to a set animation, choosing melodies, rhythms, and sounds that match the action and emotions of their stories. They'll be introduced to basic composing techniques suitable for their age, including layering sound, building dynamics, and using motifs for characters or scenes.
The group’s creation will be recorded and sent to all participants guardians/carers.
Lunch (1pm-2pm)
Afternoon (2-5pm) YMS Cinema Screening at Trinity. To wrap up a creative film music session, we will wind down the day with an in-house cinema screening (certificate U) and arts and crafts.