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Music activities for home-schooled children

Information about daytime ensembles for children.

What we do

We offer ensemble teaching for home-schooled children at the Centre for Music on Wednesdays.

Home school band

Wednesdays 1 - 1.40pm

This group gives children the opportunity to play and develop their instrumental skills in an ensemble environment. The group is open to players of any instruments, including classical, rock and percussion, from a beginner level.

Music is specially arranged for the specific instruments and abilities in the group, to enable students to learn pieces at their own level and pace, in addition to working towards end of term performance opportunities.

The emphasis is on having fun and learning together - we look forward to welcoming your child along!

Cost: £6.20 per week invoiced termly (10 weeks to a term /total 30 sessions over the academic year).

Register now for the Home school band

Stringbabies

Wednesdays:

  • 11.20am - 12.10pm
  • 12.10 - 1pm
  • 1 - 1.50pm
  • 1.50 - 2.40pm

The aim is to develop general musicianship in young children via the use of violins; percussion instruments and pitch training; movement with scarves, balls and parachute; imaginative role play to music; introduction to notation reading and musical vocabulary; puppets; story songs.

All this in a friendly, welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Run by a qualified and experienced Music and String teacher, trained in Dalcroze Eurhythmics and the Kodály Method, at the Royal Northern College of Music.

The first three groups are suitable for 2 to 5 year olds, and the last group is suitable for 5+ upwards.

Cost: £6.20 per week invoiced termly (10 weeks to a term /total 30 sessions over the academic year).

Register now for Stringbabies