BandIt 2025 Dates

Easter 2025 Monday 14.04.25 – Thursday 17.04.25 £215 per participant (£205 for siblings)

Summer 2025 Monday 18.08.25 – Friday 22.08.25 £265 per participant (£250 for siblings)

BandIt gives participants the chance to experience what it’s like to be in a band. Planned and delivered by a dedicated team who between them have a staggering amount of experience in teaching, recording and performance, we try to squeeze the best out of every single participant.
The aim of BandIt is to achieve something incredible. Participants may arrive as individuals but they leave feeling uplifted and supported, with increased confidence levels and the inspiration to continue on their musical path.

“My child has grown up with BandIt.  Musically he wouldn’t be where he is today without the encouragement & experience he’s had at Bandit over the years.”

“This experience was fantastic. The whole group was such a nourishing environment for my daughter.  By the end of the BandIt week she had made new friends and was playing and singing on stage. Not only that but the quality of ensemble playing and song-writing was excellent. The vibe of the whole group was fantastic – my daughter was thrilled to be a part of this!”

“It’s hard to sum up how important BandIt is to my child.  Musically it’s excellent; the standard of teaching, the supportive nature of the tutors and the quality of the end concert are always incredible – and this is really driving her forwards to look at further education options that will let her study music into university.”

How does BandIt work?

Participants are put into bands based on age, ability and experience. During the course, the bands:

• learn cover tracks (we choose across the decades). Tracks are arranged for various levels and abilities.
• write an original song as a band.
• record their track in our pop-up studio with a professional sound engineer.  The recordings are then mastered and sent to parents via a WeTransfer link as well as going onto our BandIt Spotify page
• take part in a visual recording performance critique session/live performance workshop feedback sessions.
• perform in the BandIt Gig to a live audience complete with sound engineering and lighting.

Easter BandIt 25 Monday 14.04.25 – Thursday 17.04.25

Mon 14.04.25-Weds 16.04.25 10am-4pm Waldegrave School Twickenham TW2 5LH
Thurs 17.04.25 10-3.30pm at The Exchange
Thurs 17.04.25 4pm Gig at The Exchange

We’re open to any student with a minimum of ONE YEAR’S tuition who is in Y5-Y13. Participants with additional needs are very welcome. For more information please email bethanycalder@richmondmusictrust.org.uk or call 020 8538 3866.

Easter 2025 booking

£215 per participant/£205 sibling rate. Instalment payments accepted.

Easter BandIt 14.04.25 - 17.04.25

Please ensure you complete one form per child. Where more than one child from the same family is attending, the sibling rate can be used for each child. We are happy to accept payment by instalment. Fees should be paid in full before the start of the course.

• Important Info

  Easter BandIt 25 runs from Mon 14.04.25 - Thurs 17.04.25. From Monday to Wednesday the course runs from 10am-4pm at Waldegrave School TW2 5LH. On Thursday we are based at The Exchange Theatre in Twickenham from 10am-3.30pm. Participants remain at the venue and the gig starts at 4pm. Admission to the gig at The Exchange is ticketed and booking will be via the venue box office.
• I confirm I have read the above information regarding course dates, times, and venue*
  • Yes

• Participant Details

• Participant's Name*
  First Last
• Participant's preferred name to be used on the course (if different to that stated above)
• Participant's preferred pronouns
  He/himShe/herThey/themPrefer not to say
• Participant's Date of Birth*
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  Month123456789101112

  Year2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920
• Participant's Current Academic Year (to 31 Aug 2025)*
  NB BandIt is only suitable for players who are in Year 5 or above
• Participant's Current School (to 31 Aug 2025)*
  NB BandIt is only suitable for players who are in Year 5 or above
• Participant's Additional Need(s)*
  • SEN
  • Allergy
  • Medical
  • Accessibility
  • Other
  • None
  NB please tick any/all that apply and give details in the box provided below. If required we will contact you to discuss further.
• Details of any additional need listed above
• The Participant is*
  • new to BandIt
  • returning to BandIt
• Attending BandIt on*
  BassDrums PLACES EXTREMELY LIMITED depending on age/ability we may/may not be able to accommodate you. Please apply and we will be in touchElectric GuitarKeys (pianists welcome)Vocals PLACES EXTREMELY LIMITED depending on age/ability we may/may not be able to accommodate you. Please apply and we will be in touch
  please ONLY select the instrument you want to play on the course. You must have at least one year's experience on this instrument to take part. If your instrument is not listed it means that places are full, but we can sometimes add extras (excluding drums). Please email bethanycalder@richmondmusictrust.org.uk to find out.
• Years playing*
  1-22-33-45+
  NB All participants are required to have a minimum of one year's experience. Players with less than a year's experience are invited to consider taking part in one of our BandItos courses.
• The Participant takes grade exams*
  • Yes
  • No
• The Participant's current grade is
  If yes please state the grade you are currently working towards
• The Participant's teacher's name is
• Bassists/Electric Guitarists only: I confirm the Participant has at least one years experience on the Bass/Electric guitar
  • Yes
  • No
• Bassists/Electric Guitarists only: I confirm the Participant can bring their own electric guitar and their own amp
  • Yes
  • No
  NB overnight storage available
• Please tell us if there's anyone in particular the Participant would like to be in a band with. Whilst we cannot guarantee that it will be possible, we will do our best to make this happen.
• Please tell us if the Participant plays a second instrument and, if their first choice is unavailable, whether they would consider attending BandIt as a
  Bass GuitaristDrummerElectric GuitaristKeyboard player (pianists welcome)Vocalist
  This is the field for the SECOND CHOICE of instrument to play on the course. The Participant must have at least one year's experience on this instrument to take part. If the Participant does not play a second instrument, please do not complete this field.

• Parent/Carer Details (first emergency contact)

• Parent/Carer Name*
  First Last
• Parent/Carer mobile*
• Parent/Carer email*
  NB this email address will be used for all course communication
• I confirm that I have legal parental responsibility for the above named child*
  • Yes
  • No
• I confirm that the Parent/Carer details I have given can be used as the main Emergency Contact Details for the above named child*
  • Yes
  • No

• Second Emergency Contact Details

• Emergency Contact 2 Name*
  First Last
• Emergency Contact 2 mobile*
• Emergency Contact 2 email*
• Emergency Contact 2 relationship to child*

• Consent

• I give consent for the administration of first aid for my child (named above) whilst at BandIt*
  YesNo
• I give consent for the seeking of professional medical advice for my child (named above) whilst at BandIt*
  YesNo
• I give consent for the administration of emergency treatment for my child (named above) whilst at BandIt*
  YesNo
• I give consent for my child to travel alone to and from BandIt*
  YesNo
• I give consent for my child to be photographed/filmed/recorded during BandIt*
  YesNoI would like further information before I decide
  NB any images and/or recordings, audio or visual, may be used on the BandIt/RMT social media platforms and/or to promote future BandIt courses
• Thursday 17.04.25 only: I understand that the final day of the course is held at The Exchange Twickenham and NOT at Waldegrave School. I understand that, on Thursday 17.04.25., the course finishes at 3.30pm and that my child will remain onsite at The Exchange ready for the gig to start at 4pm.*
  • Yes
  • No

• Payment

  Please complete one form and one payment for each child who would like to attend. The sibling fee can be used for each sibling. If you have two children attending, please submit a form for each, and choose the sibling fee when paying for each child.
• BandIt Course fee for the above named child*
  If you would like to pay in instalments / require assistance with fees please select the Instalments/alternative arrangement option and then contact us to discuss.
  BandIt feeBandIt sibling feeInstalments/alternative arrangement with RMT
• Total
  £ 0.00

Testimonials

“This was our child’s first BandIt course and he had the best week! The gig was our first & we were blown away with the incredible talent from every single participant. Truly inspiring; we will definitely be coming back again and again. All the tutors went above and beyond – you can tell by the confidence my child had after every day spent at camp.  The sheer amount of fun they must have had was shown at their end of week performance. I sincerely hope that other children have the opportunity to take part in this wonderful experience.”

“BandIt is by far the best music course my child has taken part in. The set-up is excellent and extremely well run. The tutoring is of the highest quality and the participants all have so much fun whilst producing amazing new music. We are always blown away by the performances at the end of the week. Best of all it has been the catalyst to the forming of a band which continues to create, perform and record music. They are having the time of their lives!”

“We are indescribably thrilled with our child’s experience at BandIt. The enthusiasm and commitment of all the tutors is palpable and as a direct result our child’s confidence has absolutely sky rocketed. He’s so excited about what he can do with his drumming now.  Thank you so very very much, you all did a superb job.  He’s already asked if he can do it again next year!”

“The progress the young people made across the week and the quality of the songs they composed was incredibly high.”

“BandIt is a space where young people can explore and express themselves musically without prejudice, judgement or fear of embarrassment.  Several years on, we are still amazed that the young people not only learn well-known songs, but also write and perform their own songs by the end of the week, and with such enthusiasm and confidence.”

“What a wonderful and truly inspiring afternoon; I was genuinely moved. The experience of hearing bands made up of young people, some who had not played together before the start of the week, yet composed original songs – words and lyrics – was something to behold”

“We have attended several other summer camp gigs, and without wanting to do any injustice to other groups, BandIt is streets ahead”

BandIt Recordings

Here’s a sample of some tracks written on BandIt.  For the bigger picture, listen to us on Spotify

Canine Gymkhana I Doubt We’ll Ever Change

Starstruck Fix It Alone

Deaf Sheep Stuck

The Sausage Rolls Living Free