Sheffield Music Academy

Sheffield Music academy is a music education charity supported by the Department of Education’s Music and Dance Scheme  and is one of 15 Centres for Advanced Training in the UK. Sheffield Music Academy offers expert tuition and specialist training for young people (aged 8-18) with outstanding ability, dedication and potential, across the Sheffield City Region and surrounding area.  We seek to deliver musical excellence within a supportive, encouraging and welcoming environment.​

About the SMA Infants ...

The SMA Infants Scheme has been set up to provide a excellent beginning on a musical instrument, that also develops the child as an all-round musician. By combining high-quality instrumental tuition from an early age, with interactive, fun-filled musicianship classes, the SMA Infants Scheme aims to enthuse and motivate young children to fulfil their musical potential. 
​Whether or not they choose to continue their musical journey at the SMA, the scheme will offer children a fantastic start in music, that will enhance their life-long music-making. 

Our Team

Becca Francis
​violin and musicianship tutor

Becca is the main point of contact for parents during their time on the SMA Infants scheme. At the SMA Becca spends most of her teaching time with the Junior students, running the Junior Choir and Junior String Orchestra. 
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Alieza Bancroft
recorder tutor

Alieza runs the group recorder instrumental lessons and assists in the main musicianship classes. Alieza teaches flute at the SMA and coaches various flute and woodwind ensembles for both Junior and Senior students.

Charlie Hardwick
Charlie runs the group cello instrumental lessons and assists in the main musicianship classes. Charlie teaches cello at the SMA and coaches various cello and string ensembles for both Junior and Senior students.

Matt Appleyard 
Matt also runs group violin lessons and assists in the main musicianship classes. He is a professional viola player and works for the Nottingham Music Hub during the week. We are very glad that he makes the journey up the M1 every Saturday to teach with us in Sheffield.