Prae Wood Primary School
Music Lessons
WOODWIND Recorder ensemble, Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet STRINGS Violin, Viola, Cello, ROCK BAND! Rock vocals and instruments PERCUSSION Djembe drums, Xylophone club SINGING Choir PIANO
We offer access to a range of music lessons at Prae Wood. These are mostly available for children in Key Stage 2, although a small number of options are introduced to pupils in KS1 as they approach the transition to KS2. They complement music teaching that is delivered to all children as part of their national curriculum learning in school and, as such, there is a charge to take part in the majority of musical activities. Instrument lessons take place during the school day and pupils leave lessons to attend. The majority of the timetables rotate so that children do not miss the same lesson each week, but there is not extra time available for 'catch-up'.
Choir
Run by Prae Wood School, delivered by Mrs Tinker
Choir takes place as a lunchtime club
Sign up is made during club booking and payment is made via School Gateway
Notice should be given by email to the School Office
Xylophone Club
Run by Prae Wood School, delivered by Ms Handley and Mrs Partridge
Xylophone Club takes place as a lunchtime club
Sign up is made during club booking and payment is via School Gateway
Notice should be given by email to the School Office
Recorder Ensemble, large group lessons, Year 3 ONLY
Run by Prae Wood School, delivered by Mrs Sutton-Muldoon (peripatetic music teacher)
Children are invited at the end of in Year 2 to join the Recorder Ensemble Group in Year 3. These are large group lessons with Mrs Sutton-Muldoon and are available subject to enough interest. Lessons take place at the same time each week as, historically, many pupils take part at the same time so teachers work around this.
Payment is made via School Gateway and parents will need to provide an instrument and the relevant book for their child.
Parents will need to provide an instrument and the relevant book for their child
Half a term's notice is required to stop lessons, via the School Office
Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone and Recorders Y4-6
Herts Music Service
Parents should register and make payment directly with HMS
If your child is currently in Year 3 and would like to continue with Recorder Lessons next year, you must register them with HMS. The lessons move from a large group learning scenario to small group or individual lessons, depending on your preference.
Parents will need to provide an instrument and the relevant book for their child
Notice should be given directly to HMS, according to their published terms and conditions
Violin, Viola and Cello and Piano Y3-6
St Albans Music Academy
Parents should register and make payment directly with SAMA
https://www.stalbansmusicacademy.co.uk/index.php?p=praewood
info@stalbansmusicacademy.co.uk
Parents will need to provide an instrument and the relevant book for their child
Notice should be given directly to SAMA, according to their published terms and conditions
Drums, Bass, Guitar, Vocals Band/Ensemble Y1-Y6
Rocksteady
Parents should register and make payment directly with Rocksteady https://www.rocksteadymusicschool.com/info-for-parents
Notice should be given directly to Rocksteady, according to their published terms and conditions
Djembe
Prae Wood Primary School and Herts Music Service
All children in Year 5 take part in group Djembe drum lessons, led by an external teacher and supported by our in-school music teacher, Mrs Tinkler. These lessons are free to all Year 5 children and provided in partnership with Herts Music Service.
In the summer term, we hope to extend these lessons to pupils in Year 2 as well, to enthuse them about music making ahead of the start of KS2
Assistance with fees
Our providers generally offer support with fees to children in receipt of Free School Meals and other benefits to access the use of musical instruments and the tuition provided. Please enquire directly with each provider
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