FOR TEACHERS
Teachers are extremely important to us as they support us in encouraging young people into the BYMT Company, and inspire the creative development of young people in schools up and down the country. We offer a number of ways for teachers and schools to work with us and in return we provide opportunities with the company.
DISCOVER MUSIC THEATRE | Auditions & Careers Day
Discover Music Theatre, our in-school auditions and careers day, immerses students into the world of theatre and aims to share our passion for theatre outlining the range of careers open to potential students in professional theatre and, by extension, into film, advertising and TV. The day includes industry careers advice and a full audition for BYMT productions. Successful students will be considered for a place in our 2025 Season of New Music Theatre.
Our team of director, musical director, choreographer, theatre technician/designer and training associate will come to your college or school to deliver several sessions including movement/dance, singing, acting, Q&As and either stage management or lighting/sound. It can take place anytime in the academic year, during the school day, at weekends or during half-term. Discover Music Theatre is open to any interested performer, technician or instrumentalist aged 11-18. Performers can be novice or experienced.
Discover Music Theatre can cater to a range of group sizes, learning outcomes and abilities. The activities are always offered to pupils FREE OF CHARGE, with various funding models depending on school budgets and the grants that we have secured.
For more details please contact rosahiggs@bymt.org.
We also offer:
AUDITIONS SCHOOL GROUP BOOKING DISCOUNTS
Audition discounts on group bookings of up to 50%. If you have at least 5 pupils who wish to audition, you can get 50% off BYMT's public auditions, for more information on how to book call the office on 020 8563 7725 or email mail@bymt.org.
We also have an audition discount scheme for pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium (free school meals) at £30 per audition (reduced from £45). Use the discount code: FSM23 when booking online, proof of receipt of Pupil Premium will be required when registering on the audition day.
PIT BAND WORKSHOPS IN SCHOOLS
If your school has lots of students interested in joining the BYMT Musician Pool, get in touch as we can organise a workshop similar to the Pit Stop Workshops at minimal cost to the school. Please contact savannah-rae.gordon@bymt.org
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Read about employment opportunities as Pastoral Staff working with British Youth Music Theatre on our summer projects on the above link. All projects happen during the summer or Easter holidays.
BYMT & NASUWT TEACHERS UNION
The NASUWT (National Association of School Masters/Union of Women Teachers) is the largest teachers' union in the UK. NASUWT organises in all sectors from early years to further education and represents teachers in all roles including headteachers. The NASUWT has enjoyed a long standing affiliation with BYMT as principal sponsors, supporting young people's creative and personal development through the medium of music theatre.
“They came away having learnt different approaches to devising, and have all put these into practice in their own practical work.”
Ema Bigora-Kelly, Head of Performing Arts, Kingsbury High, Brent