Bursary Scheme
Monday, July 20, 2020 by Ceri Jones | admin
The Kent Music Bursary scheme 2020/2021 which assists with the cost of lessons and provision of certain instruments is now open (MONDAY JULY 20th)
If you currently are in receipt of a bursary or may have had a change in circumstances and potentially now be eligible please look at the Kent Music Website and apply as soon as possible as last year all bursary places were full by October! Bursaries are available to cover 75% of lessons costs.
You may need to register as a new applicant as you have lessons via Owl Music not Kent Music.
If you know of someone who may be interested in learning an instrument but where money may be a barrier please encourage them to contact Kent Music re financial assistance.
The scheme is managed by Kent Music so please contact their customer services department or Gail Batty directly in the first instance with any queries.
If you are awarded a Bursary please let me know.
Instrument Tuning
Thursday, July 9, 2020 by Ceri Jones | Uncategorized
String Instrument Tuning while you wait!
We can now offer a socially distanced string instrument tuning service for the following instruments
Violin Viola Cello
Guitar Ukulele
Current pupils please contact via text to arrange a suitable time.
There will be a small charge for non Owl music pupils. Please contact us using the website contact form for further details.
Please note we do not accept responsibility for any damage to instruments while in our care.
There will be a charge for replacement strings/parts.
In line with current covid recommendations as the virus can live on non porous surfaces for 72 hours instruments may be cleaned with detergent/ bleach wipes which may potentially may damage the varnish.
You will be asked to wait in your car/outside while the instrument is tuned.
Please hand the instrument to the collector out of its case.
If you have are unwell or have members of your household who are self-isolating please do not request or arrange a tuning slot!
Kent Music Bursaries
Thursday, July 9, 2020 by Ceri Jones | Admin
Dear All
Applications for Bursaries have changed AGAIN this year......
In contrast to last year this year details will be sent directly to those currently in receipt of bursaries and applications are open from July 20th.
However all applications will be online via the new `Kent music portal system once it is up and running.
I would suggest everyone has a look at the criteria as with Covid it may have changed and more pupils may be eligible.Bursaries can still be applied to online lessons.
If you know of anyone who would like instrumental music lessons but has had to cut back and feels they cannot afford lessons please ask them to contact me as most instruments are provided to bursary pupils and even if I do not teach the instrument they are interested in learning I can put them in contact with a teacher who does.
The Beatrice Jeffery award has limited funds for those not eligible for Kent Music Bursaries and also has some smaller size loan instruments available.
