Covid-19
As you are aware Covid-19 hasn’t disappeared and I am in the highly vulnerable group and as case numbers are variable. Given that when I contracted covid in hospital my admission lasted 4 months.
I have carried out a risk assessment and we have returned to a
blended teaching formata combination of face to face (in school/studio lessons) and zoom lessons.
It has not been possible to return to teaching in all schools as this requires their risk assessment to allow for visiting teachers as well as meeting the requirements of Owl Music risk assessment! Instead pupils have been offered a lessons at the studio in River.
Changes
Parents will be required to agree to an updated contract and terms and conditions prior to resuming face to face lessons.
A copy of the Risk Assessment will be available on the parent portal along with specific instructions regarding attending lessons.
All pupils and parents may be required to wear a face covering during the lesson
Parents may be asked to wait outside and siblings will no longer be permitted to accompany pupils. The full recommendations can be found here - ISM guidance for private music lessons
The main message is if you are unwell don’t come to lessons!
Contact me and we can arrange online or possibly rearrange a face to face lesson.
Please note that in line with T&Cs rearranging an in person lesson is not automatic and you may be charged for cancellations within the notice period.
Congratulations!
Thursday, July 11, 2019 by Ceri Jones | Primary School News
Well Done to our young musicians for a fantastic effort in the end of year concert at St Marys today and at the Mayors concert last week.
Well Done to Maisie for passing her ABRSM music medal!
Reminder - No Lessons 22nd/23rd May
Thursday, May 16, 2019 by Ceri Jones | Primary School News
Just a reminder that next week there are no school or studio lessons on Thursday 23rd May
However there is still orchestra rehearsal at St Marys after school.
Remember your music!!
Primary Schools Performance Day
Thursday, May 9, 2019 by Ceri Jones | Primary School News
Congratulations to year 5 who yesterday took part in the Shepway primary performance day.
They joined over 300 children from all over Shepway to showcase music on the instruments they have been learning to play all year as part of music plus projects.
Instruments included 30 Ukukeles, 15 Fife’s 30 plus Brass Players on Cornets and Baritones, 39 Violins, 60 plus recorders as well as groups of Djembe and hand bells and more!
As well as listening to group performances we joined together to play as a mass band.
Music ranged from a Bossa Nova where we had to improvise to a backing track making up the tune when pointed at to a drum beat and polyrhythms on djembe with added “Shave and a haircut - shampoo”
Martello children joined with children from St Eanswythe to perform “Airport” on violins.
Then they confidently performed “Trolls” based on the hall of the mountain king and were praised for their piece which demonstrated pizzicato and use of the bow.
We listened to the Harvey Grammar band perform “wipeout” and then with some encouragement from our teachers all joined in with actions to YMCA.
The day finished with a mass performance of Mamma Mia with everyone singing and playing together!
Thanks to Mrs Driscoll, peripatetic teachers from KoDaH music and Owl Music as well as the Harvey Grammar Staff for organising this musical showcase!
