Our Courses

The course is divided into three orchestras that are broadly distinguished by age and playing ability, with some overlap across the three, and we offer successful applicants a place in the ensemble where we feel they will be best equipped to take part effectively, successfully and happily.

Standards indicated are for guidance only – you do not need to have taken the particular examinations.

Please note, there are no places available for flutes, clarinets or trumpets in Philharmonic and Sinfonia, and no vacancies for horns or cellos in Sinfonia.  There is only one place left on our unique Conducting Course.

NSSO Philharmonic

Secondary school aged children of grade 8 standard and beyond.

15th – 18th July 2021

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NSSO Sinfonia

Secondary school aged children up to grade 8. Minimum grade 6 standard.

8th – 11th July 2021

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NSSO Academy

Primary/prep school aged children (8-13) up to grade 5. Minimum grade 3 standard.

8th – 11th July 2021

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NSSO Big Band

Secondary school aged children (11-17) of grade 8 standard and beyond.

11th – 18th July 2021

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Conducting

A unique week of specialised study for school-aged conductors.

11th – 18th July 2021

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NSSO Chorus

The chance to sing with NSSO!

 

Postponed until 2022

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If you have an enquiry about any aspect of NSSO please feel free to get in touch:

NSSO, Malvern College, College Road, Malvern, WR14 3DF

T: 01684 581640 // 01684 581616

E: hello@nsso.org

Latest News

NSSO 2021 Personae dramatis May 12, 2021

Along with the chance to practise with wider instrumentalists of similar ages and abilities, NSSO 2021 attendees have the exclusive opportunity to work and play with a number of leading conductors and tutors. This year we’re excited to welcome the following leading musicians back to Malvern College for several weeks of enchanting music making! NSSO […]

Musical Chairs April 29, 2021

You remember the game. The music stops and everybody tries to find a seat, but there are always fewer seats than players and those left standing are out of the frame. Fast forward to July 2021 at Malvern College, the home of the National Schools Symphony Orchestra (NSSO). The music starts again, but there are […]

Refer a friend March 19, 2021

If you love the National Schools Symphony Orchestra nearly as much as we do, we’d love for you to recommend us to fellow young musicians. When you refer us and both sign up to one of our 2021 courses, we’ll give you a £10 voucher for Amazon, as our way of saying thank you.   […]

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