If you are enthusiastic and dedicated about your musical development, The Sage Gateashead provides a supportive, encouraging and welcoming environment for young people to achieve their musical potential. We offer a programme of top quality tuition suited to every musician aged 7-19.
Our tutors are outstanding professional musicians and music educators from the North East of England and beyond, covering a wide range of genres and expertise.
We encourage our students to continue with their musical life outside of the Weekend School, at school or within the local community, and believe your involvement with The Sage Gateshead will greatly benefit these activities.
Junior Weekend School (7-11)
The annual Weekend School fee for the Junior Programme is '1,780. A second instrument can be added to this package at an additional cost of '550.
Senior Weekend School (12-19)
- 1 hour one to one in a first instrument/voice (including composition)
- 30 minutes one to one in a second instrument
- Choir
- Small/large ensemble
- Music language
- Aural training
- Enrichment programme ' opportunities including composition, university preparation/ A-level assistance, improvisation etc.
The annual fee for the Senior Programme is '2,700.
Being a member of the Weekend School opens up many amazing opportunities to work and perform with extraordinary professional musicians. Weekend School Students have already had the privilege of working with artists like Imogen Cooper, Tim Garland, Willard White, Jian Wang, Guy Barker and Norma Winstone.
The Weekend School is funded by the DCFS Music and Dance Scheme and applications for grants are made after a place has been offered following a successful audition.
To apply for any of our programmes please click here.
