Hampshire Specialist Music Course
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The Hampshire Specialist Music Course is offered by the Peter Symonds College, based in Winchester, Hampshire, UK.
It is designed for musically-gifted young people who wish to focus on the study of music and on improving their musical performance, typically between the ages of 16-18. Those on the course often go on to study music at one of the UK's music colleges, or to study music at university, and then on to careers as professional musicians. Former students can now be found in virtually all of the UK's top orchestras. Many of those on the course play in the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra, and some even in the National Youth Orchestra, and the course also includes talented pianists and singers.