Update re Lessons and Covid-19

Sunday, May 10, 2020 by Ceri Jones | admin

Dear all

I am sure you will all have seen the roadmap out of lockdown outlined by the prime minister in this evening's announcement.

In addition to this message the advice to those with underlying health conditions classed as "extremely vulnerable" has also been adjusted slightly.  We had previously been asked to remain indoors for 12 weeks and not leave the house at all - opening a window only for fresh air and isolating from members of our own household. We have now been advised that "shielding" is to continue until at least the end of June. 

This obviously means that face-face lessons at my home cannot as yet resume. I am hoping to resume some lessons using a combination of FaceTime Skype zoom and google duo and have trialled various options.These have worked except due to bandwidth  I currently have had to prioritise the use of broadband to my 3 childrens education as they are finishing a degree and GCSEs  and have had online lectures and school daily 9-5.

From June 1st I will be in contact with you all individually to trial and discuss lesson options.

The good news is Owl Music is now an MTB exam centre so as well as the LCM performance awards and ABRSM music medals we can also enter for graded exams online and submit dvd recordings even at a distance! 

I hope you are all well and look forward to getting back to music making together shortly.

Stay safe

Ceri