Part Time School Performance
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Course overview
If you love music — or just know you’ve got something in you — this is where your creative journey steps up.
Running on Wednesday evenings, ACM Guildford’s Performance Programme for 12–17s gives young musicians a real studio experience in a supportive, inspiring environment.
Across 10 weeks, you’ll get hands-on training in Music Performance (Bass, Drums, Vocals, Keys, Guitar).
Who It’s For
Young people aged 12–17 who want to explore music in a fun, practical and confidence-building environment.
Perfect for beginners, rising performers, new producers, or anyone who wants to make music, meet other young creatives, and work in real studios — not classrooms.
What You’ll Learn
Over 10 weeks, you’ll take part in practical creative workshops, learn directly from music professionals, and build original work to share at the end-of-term showcase.
You’ll:
• Build skills and confidence through hands-on sessions
• Learn in real studios with tutors who work in today’s music industry
• Create, rehearse and experiment with other young musicians
• Write, perform and produce original music
• Take part in a live showcase performance in Week 10
Ideal for young people searching for music lessons for teens, music production courses for 12–17s, or youth performance training.
This course acts as a progression route into ACM’s full-time performance-based programmes:
Advanced Development: Full-time courses allow students to go further in their technical, creative and artistic development, with more intensive training, broader performance opportunities and deeper exploration of style and specialism.
Industry Connections: Students benefit from ACM’s connections with working musicians, industry professionals and live performance networks, opening up opportunities for collaboration, insight and progression.
Portfolio and Experience Building: Full-time study gives students the chance to build a strong performance profile through live work, collaborative projects and recorded outputs, helping them prepare for further study or a career in music.
Fees & Requirements
Location: ACM Guildford Campus
Dates: Dates for Term 3, week commencing – 20/04/2026 – 29/06/2026
Half-term break: 25/5/26
Time: Wednesdays – 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Cost: £350 per term (sibling discount available)
Duration: 10 weeks
Showcase: Live performance in Week 10
Progression
Of-age Diploma learners may surpass an audition upon successful completion of the Summer School or Part-Time School.
Contact our Admissions team and discover the range of our Diploma courses here.
Tutors
Rob Harral
Diploma Tutor in Performance
Ariana Tahanzadeh
Diploma Tutor in Performance
