CSMC opens for the summer term on Saturday, 18 April 2026. Summer term comprises 10 weeks of lessons followed by our Summer Concert. Term dates are:

 

• First half:                     18 April to 16 May

• Half term:                    23 and 30 May

• Second half:                 6 June to 4 July

• Summer Concert:       11 July​​

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Thank you to the many who have already paid their fees for the new term; prompt payment makes it so much easier for us volunteers to manage.

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CSMC will be holding its 2026 AGM on 2 May, at 10:20 am at the music centre. Do come along - this is your charity as much as ours and we need your voice to keep guiding it!

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Following Anna Jackman leaving us at the end of last term, we are making a few changes to the teaching team and opening up the opportunity for lessons in cello. Ethan Townsend is moving across to take over from Anna on saxophone and we are delighted to announce that Emily Henderson is joining us and will take over Ethan's current students. As well as significant experience of teaching piano and theory, Emily is an accomplished cellist and will also offer cello lessons to anyone who's interested in learning this fantastic instrument. Please join us in warmly welcoming Emily to the CSMC teaching team.

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A key part of everyone’s musical learning is playing music with others. It’s fabulous fun and a great way to grow as a musician. This term we are making a change to our music groups. Due to changes in our student base, we are replacing one of our two rock groups with a new piano club at 10:20. Please get in touch if you would like to join this or any of our groups – they’re free if you also have an individual lesson.  They are:​
 

• Rock Group                 9:40 for 40 mins

• Junior Music Group    9:50 for 30 mins

• Piano Club                  10:20 for 40 mins

• Jazz Rock                    10:20 for 40 mins

• Guitar Group               11:15 for 30 mins

• Violin Ensemble          11:15 for 30 mins

• Woodwind Group       11:15 for 40 min

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Chiswick School are offering spaces for us for music exams as follows:

• ABRSM exam day: 1 July

• Trinity (classical) exam day: 2 July

Do speak to your teacher if these are of interest - and of course, there are still the public exam options for both of those, as well as other exam boards.

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As always we need your help getting the word out about us - to your schools, friends and neighbours! We have flyers - both printed and as an email attachment - if you would like some help with this. As a reminder, we offer all of the following: violin, viola, piano, drums, guitar (classical/jazz/bass/electric), ukulele, recorder, flute, clarinet, saxophone, cello, music theory, singing. We also cater for adults as well as children. If you are interested in starting or continuing your musical journey then please email us at info@chiswicksaturdaymusic.org.uk or click on this link and complete the form to request a trial lesson.

We're also on the lookout for helpers to join us volunteers to spread the load. As a committee, we're all volunteers helping out alongside our normal day jobs etc. As such, we could do with some extra support! We're particularly interested in the following:

• help with the Finances

• help with Safeguarding

• help on Saturdays, with setup (9 am+), coffee break (11 am) and closedown (12:45)

 

Last, but not least - there are some great photos from our 2025 Christmas Concert on our website for you to enjoy. Just click gallery, or navigate here: https://www.chiswicksaturdaymusic.com/gallery​​​​  
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​​​​​CSMC Committee

April 2026