NYJC Free Taster Day 2026 Sign-Up Form

  • NYJC Free Taster Day 2026 Sign-Up Form

    Wednesday 12 August 2026, 10am–4pm at Benenden School, Kent

  • ALL instruments and singers are welcome. No instrument grades are required - but a basic ability (similar to grade 2-3) at entry level is recommended.

    Everyone except pianists are expected to bring their own instrument. Please bring an amp if you play electric bass or guitar. Drummers will need to bring their own drumkit.

     

    Application closing date: Sunday 26th July 2026.

    Once you've filled in this sign-up form, you'll receive an email after the 26th July with further information about the workshop.

     

    Data Protection
    In accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, you are informed that part or all of the information you give us will be held on computer and used for statistical purposes. We are happy to provide you with copies of the information we hold about you.

  • About You (Young Musician)

  • Your date of birth*
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  • Parent/Guardian Contact Details

  • About Your Music Experience

  • Permissions

  • How do you intend to travel to the taster workshop?*

  • Consent - Photography, Video and Audio Recording

    Photographs, videos and audio recordings may be taken throughout the programme. Documentary materials will be of group rehearsals, classes and concerts.

    Purpose: Photographs, videos and audio recordings will be taken by National Youth Jazz Collective and used as a record of this NYJC project on websites, promotional campaigns, PR, marketing and funding applications designed to raise the profile of NYJC’s and our partners’ activities. Documentary materials will be owned by NYJC, but may be used by partner organisations (including Arts Council England) for promotional and research reasons.

    NYJC will not disclose any contact details of young people featured in photos, videos and recordings.

  • *
  • How did you hear about NYJC?*
  • Would you like to be added to NYJC's mailing list?*
  • Are you happy for us to give your details to other regional music coordinators so that they can involve you in other opportunities?*

  • Medical/Access Needs

    We want to make sure your time with us is as comfortable as possible, please complete the information below to let us know of any medical and/or access needs.
  • Do you have any medical/access needs that we need to know about?*
  • Have you been given a statement of SEN or are you on an education, health and care plan?*

  • NYJC Equal Opportunities Form

  • NYJC'S core funders (including ACE, DfE & Leverhulme) all ask us for data to show the impact of their investment so it would be really helpful if you could provide us with the following requested data - much of which uses categories as specified by our funders reporting templates - so we can report back to our artistic management, board and core funders at the end of each financial year.

    This monitoring data will be anonymised and separated out from your application. 

     

  • Have you taken part in NYJC activities before?*
  • Please select all NYJC activities you have taken part in:*
  • Do you attend a DfE Music and Dance Scheme (MDS) programme?*
  • Are you eligible for Pupil Premium and/or free school meals?*
  • Do you receive a scholarship and/or means tested assisted place at a fee paying school?*
  • Do you play in any regular music ensembles/groups?*

  • That's it! Thank you for completing the sign-up form for a free NYJC taster day.

    Click submit to send your form!

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