We offer lessons for children from Reception/Foundation age (certain instruments only) to Sixth Formers. Lessons are taken during the school day in the schools themselves. Lessons may also be taken during break/lunch or after school if pre-arranged with the tutors. Where possible instruments should be available for home practice and tutors may be able to help you with finding these instruments or lending them to you.
Tutors liaise with parents/carers to organise days and times of lessons and payment is made based on a 5 weekly half term, with lessons roughly keeping in line with the school terms. Lesson are 20 minutes or 30 minutes in length, longer lessons are available for higher level students however this must be preagreed between school/parent and tutor.
A communication book, paper or email notes can be given to students in which a written record of each lesson is given and instructions. This is an opportunity for pupils to revise what they did in lesson in order to practise efficiently at home. Parents should keep a close look at how much practise is done and encourage their child to keep a regular routine. This is an essential part of learning an instrument and should be encouraged
Music Exams
We encourage most of our students to take music exams giving them a target to work towards. We use ABRSM, Trinity, Rock School and MTB. Ask you tutor if you wish to work towards an exam. Please remember different instruments take varying amounts of times to reach a graded standard. It is also very much dependant on age and practise routine.
ENROLMENT
Enrolment can be made through our website 'sign up' page. Enrolments can take place throughout the year and new starters may begin at the beginning of new half terms, and payments will be adjusted accordingly.