Sutton Music Trust

‼️ Please note that due to red weather warning, all Music Academy lessons on 24th and 25th June have been cancelled‼️

📩 More information in emails sent to parents

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Sunday 21st June - World Music Day! 🌍️🎶

We are celebrating World Music Day with our sponsored walk! Students will take part in interactive activities themed around music from around the world, following on from the Youth Forum's research on International Women in Music Day earlier in the year.

Read more about World Music Day here: https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/world-music-day/

Support our sponsored walk! Donate here: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/30563 #!/DonationDetails

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Congratulations to all singers who took part in Sutton Sings Festival 2026 - Up, Up and Away! 🎈⛅️

We were blown away by the talent of choirs from all over Sutton, as they sang as part of a massed choir and performed solo songs they have been working on this year 🎤

🌟 Thank you to all schools who took part for their hard work getting students ready

🌟 Thank you to our audiences - we were so pleased to welcome 1040+ audience members over the week to witness the amazing displays of singing

🌟 Thank you to the house band, Frazer, Phil and Alana for accompanying the young singers

Keep your eyes peeled for next year's dates and more pics to come! 👀

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We are fast approaching our sponsored walk this Sunday!

Organised by the Youth Forum, 12 Sutton Music Trust students will be taking on a walk from Cheam Park Farm Primary School to Cantium House to raise money for an upcoming residential and our 55th anniversary concert for students.

We would be grateful for any donations to support our students reach their goal. You can donate via CAF: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/30563 #!/DonationDetails

Please feel free to come along to support the students and join us for the celebration at the end of the route with a bake sale and free refreshments! 🍰

📅 Sunday 21st June 2026
⏰️ Walk begins at 1.30pm, celebrations from 3.30pm
📍 Cheam Park Farm Primary School (walk starting location), Cantium House, Wallington (finish line + celebration!)

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Senior Residential - October 2026! 🚣🌳

We are delighted to announce our upcoming residential to PGL Marchants Hill, from Monday 26th October - Thursday 29th October 2026! This will be a week full of adventure activities, music making and much more!

This opportunity is open to students in an SMT ensemble, who are Year 9 and above, and Grade 5+ on their instrument.

📩 Parents! Check your emails for the letter and sign up now! Sign ups close Friday 10th July - and spaces are first-come-first-served!

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Music Opportunity - South London Music Days 🎶

There are only a few spaces left - sign up now via the website https://www.southlondonmusicdays.co.uk/

📅 27th - 31st July

📅 28th - 29th July

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Sparks Choirs are coming in September 2026!🎇🎶

Our brand-new choirs are open to all KS2 Sutton pupils (Y3-Y6), offering a fun, inclusive and high-quality singing experience.

💫 We are offering an introductory price of £30 for the first term (10 sessions) and you do not need to be a pupil at the school to attend rehearsals

With expert vocal tutors, exciting performance opportunities, and convenient after-school rehearsals at local schools, Sparks Choirs are the perfect place to spark a love of singing.

🔗 Register your interest today and be the first to hear how to join Sparks Choirs this September: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=fd6Dozd9VkCF2QUHb7pgPxVmspHQotdFiTEh4OMDWAZUMVRXNTVNOVpRQkxLSzRMWFlMWkZSQUoxQS4u

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Designed by Charlotte from the Youth Forum! ✨️

‼️ CLOSES 15th JUNE! ‼️

APPLY NOW FOR THE ENDANGERED INSTRUMENT SCHOLARSHIP!

The SMT Endangered Instrument Scholarships start at the beginning of each Academic Year (subject to funding). The endangered instruments vary each year but include:

🎶 Trombone
🎶 French horn
🎶 Tuba / Euphonium / Baritone
🎶 Double Reed (Oboe or Bassoon)
🎶 Double Bass
🎶 Viola

Fully subsidised small group lessons at Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday Music Academy.

These scholarships will provide pupils with the opportunity to start to learn an ensemble instrument that they may not otherwise have the chance to learn. The scholarships would especially suit piano or keyboard students looking to start a second instrument, allowing them to experience the social aspects of group music-making. Scholars are expected to take advantage of our free Theory and Aural classes and join an SMT ensemble after one or two terms.

Scholars would receive a two-year scholarship that includes:

🎻 Free instrument hire
🎻 Free small group lessons at Wednesday or Saturday Music Academy
🎻 Free SMT Ensemble membership, with the expectation of compulsory attendance and progression through the appropriate ensembles.

WHO CAN APPLY?
🎺 attend a state-funded school in the London Borough of Sutton
🎺 are in Key Stage 2 or 3.
🎺 are not currently learning an endangered instrument.

Visit our website to apply - link in bio 📩

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Congratulations to all students who took part in our recent Jazz Workshop in collaboration with 🎺🎻

We were so pleased to welcome vocalists and string players to this years workshop, alongside percussionists, pianists, brass and wind players!

Thank you to tutors Frazer and Richard for their hard work during this week!
Thank you to Carew Academy for letting us use your amazing space!

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