Preschool to Year 13 Pupils
Music Tuition Information
Key Information - School Based Lessons
FAQs
When does my lesson take place?
School based lessons take place during the school day. Music School teachers arrange their own timetables and move between schools throughout the day; we cannot guarantee that the music teacher’s time in your child’s school will not be at the same time as a school lunchbreak and/or other lesson/activity.
What happens if my child’s teacher is unavailable one week?
The lesson will be made up later in the term or next term. We guarantee 36 lessons per academic year, pro rata. This does not apply if the school cancels the lesson for any reason, including school trips and assessments or if your child if absent from school.
What are ensembles/musicianship and how does my child access these classes?
Ensembles and musicianship are an important part of playing an instrument and help pupils gain confidence in an inclusive, friendly environment at the Music Centre. When pupils attend a group at either Saturday or Wednesday Music School they will also have the opportunity to perform in concerts which is a great way for parents/carers to see what they have achieved and support their progress.
- Ensemble can be an orchestra, band or choir. Musicianship explores the basic elements of music and integrates the topics of composition, performance, history, philosophy and ear training. Learning music theory allows musicians to recognise patterns in music and become fluent readers of notated Music theory creates a musician that can speak, write and read the language of music.
- A full list of available ensembles and musicianship classes can be found here.
- If you wish to make a new request or change, please complete the request form using this link https://havering.eepos.fi/#/forms/3022
Financial information/Cancellation
- Havering Music School fees increase each new financial year, in-line with local authority This increase will take effect from 1st April each year. You will be advised of fee increases prior to April 1st.
- The total annual cost of the lessons has been added up and divided into 12 equal monthly These direct debit payments will be continuous throughout the year and will be taken on the 24th in advance of every month. (e.g. If your child is starting lessons in September, the first direct debit would be taken on the 24th August)
- Please be advised that we cannot set up lessons and tuition will not start without the Direct Debit Instruction being completed at the same time as replying to say you want to take up the lesson offer.
- We require one calendar months’ notice in writing to cease E.g. if you emailed in cancelling lessons on the 2nd
December, the last payment would be taken on the 24th December and the lessons would finish at the end of January. We do require this notice period to inform staff of a change to their salary. If you wish to cancel lessons please email musicschool@havering.gov.uk and we will acknowledge receipt.
- We require at least 30 minutes of time on an instrument for it to be cost effective for us to send a teacher into a This equates to one gold lesson, 2 silver lessons or 3 bronze lessons. Please be aware that if your child is on a silver or bronze package, if at any point during their tuition they are the only remaining pupil having lessons, we will write to you to advise what options are available to enable the tuition to continue.
- Please note that there is no reduction to the package cost if your child cannot attend any of the ensembles/theory classes that are available.
- By accepting the lesson offer/change, you agree to Havering Music School terms and conditions, which are here
Package info – further details including prices can be found here
| Bronze Package
- A 20 minute lesson for a group of two*, weekly, during term time - Access to 1 hour ensemble/theory *Please be advised that if there is not another student or a student of the same standard, your child will receive an individual 10 minute lesson. This will change to a shared lesson as soon as this is feasible, e.g. when another bronze student takes up lessons. |
Silver Package
- A 15 minute individual lesson, weekly, during term time - Access to 1.5 hours ensemble/theory - Access to summer school |
Gold Package
- A 30 minute individual lesson, weekly, during term time - Unlimited access to all suitable ensemble /theory. - Access to summer school |
| Single Ensemble
- Access to one hour of ensemble, HMS Rocks band or theory class |
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Key Information - Music Centre Lessons
FAQs
When does my lesson take place?
Please see your child’s timetable.
What happens if my child’s teacher is unavailable one week?
Where a HMS Teacher is absent, according to the nature of the sickness and providing Havering Music School is notified within good time, we will aim to provide a cover teacher.
What is Super Saturday?
An additional opportunity to make music on a Saturday afternoon after Saturday Music School and are always great fun and very impressive when you see what can be achieved in a short space of time.
Do I have to attend musicianship and ensembles?
It is important for your child’s overall musical progression that they attend a musicianship class and instrumental ensembles if possible.
How do I make a change to my current package?
We require change requests to be completed on the request form. Please find the link: https://havering.eepos.fi/#/forms/3021
Please be aware we will do our best to accommodate your request at the earliest opportunity, but we work within our teachers’ timetable availability, and the change may not take place immediately; kindly note that we do not make changes mid-month.
Kindly note that if you want to decrease your child’s package or end lessons you will need to write in to musicschool@havering.gov.uk so that we can end or decrease lessons within the laid-out notice period, thank you.
Opening Hours and Finding Us
- Enter Havering Sixth Form College using the entrance on Wingletye Lane, RM11
- Parking for parents/carers is at the Sixth Form College front car park, RM11 3TB
- Please do not park in the Music School car park (located on The Walk)
- Office opening hours on Saturday mornings are 9:30am and 12pm
- Office opening hours on Wednesdays are 30pm-8pm
- Children are always welcome at the office if they need assistance and in case of
Wristbands (required)
- Pupils and parents are required to wear a wristband – new students will receive one free of
- Lost, stolen or forgotten wristbands incur a charge of £1.50 for a
- Please note that you may be refused entrance by the college security without a wristband.
- You can purchase your wristbands ahead of your first session, or on the See opening times.
Musicianship
- Musicianship Information – previously called Theory Classes (Year 3+)
Our theory classes include elements of aural learning. These sessions will mainly comprise of theory material, supported with aural exercises. They will show as Musicianship on your child’s timetable and are not defined by grades.
We have put together a bank of worksheets that can be downloaded here
There are also a selection of slides that can be used to support your child's learning here
If you are unable to download the resources, you can purchase a printed booklet of the appropriate worksheets from the HMS Office at a cost of £1 per booklet. These need to be ordered advance and will need to be paid for in cash.
Pupils need to bring a notebook/plain paper and a pencil with them to their musicianship classes.
Ensembles
- A full list of available sessions can be found here.
If you wish to request an ensemble change or make a new request please complete the request form https://havering.eepos.fi/#/forms/3022
- Ensembles sometimes overlap with an instrumental lesson due to timetabling In this case please attend the instrumental lesson as a priority.
Recorder ensemble (years 1 and 2) Recorder ensemble is part of our offer for infant students so that they have the experience of playing in a group. You will need to purchase a descant recorder (these are widely available online).
Financial information/Cancellation
- Havering Music School fees increase each new financial year, in-line with local authority This increase will take effect from 1st April each year. You will be advised of fee increases prior to April 1st.
- The total annual cost of the lessons has been added up and divided into 12 equal monthly These direct debit payments will be continuous throughout the year and will be taken on the 24th in advance of every month. (e.g. If your child is starting lessons in September, the first direct debit would be taken on the 24th August)
- Please be advised that we cannot set up lessons and tuition will not start without the Direct Debit Instruction being completed at the same time as replying to say you want to take up the lesson offer.
- We require one calendar months’ notice in writing to cease tuition. E.g. if you emailed in cancelling lessons on the 2nd December, the last payment would be taken on the 24th December and the lessons would finish at the end of January. We do require this notice period to inform staff of a change to their salary. If you wish to cancel lessons please email musicschool@havering.gov.uk and we will acknowledge receipt.
- Please note that there is no reduction to the package cost if your child cannot attend any of the ensembles/theory classes that are available.
- By accepting the lesson offer/change, you agree to Havering Music School terms and conditions, which are here
Package Details:
Please see here for current package prices
| Silver Package | Gold Package | Single Ensemble | Unlimited Ensembles |
| A 15 minute individual lesson, weekly, during term time
Access to 1.5 hours ensemble/theory
Access to summer school |
A 30 minute individual lesson, weekly, during term time
Unlimited access to all suitable ensemble /theory. Access to summer school |
Access to 1 hour of ensembles | Access to unlimited ensembles |