We are pleased to offer your child the chance to have lessons on an instrument or voice. These lessons are taught by specialist visiting music teachers who are all fully trained and experienced musicians:
Becci Kaznowski – Singing
Chris Lee – Brass
Laura Western – Piano, Woodwind and Keyboard
Ben Winn – Drum kit and Percussion
Steve Holmes – Guitar and Bass Guitar
Elizabeth Woolnough – Strings
Ieva Molyte- Piano and Keyboard
Jamie Bardwell- Guitar
Y7 Lessons
The way the school offers instrumental lessons will change from Christmas. Our priority is to encourage as many students as possible to learn an instrument and this only becomes possible when instrumental lessons are affordable for everyone. What we intend to do is to teach Year 7 students in small groups, to lower the cost. From Year 8, students will have the option of choosing to continue with group lessons or opt to have individual lessons. This will not affect students who are already receiving lessons. The cost of lessons in Year 7 will be a flat rate of £65 per term. This means parents/carers will pay for ten 30-minute group lessons per term. Refunds will only be offered should students receive less than ten lessons in a term, through no fault of their own (school trips, teacher absence etc.) The aim is to teach in groups sizes of 3-4 students, wherever possible. For more information, please see the letter below.
To sign up for Year 7 music lessons please use this form.
Y8-11 Lessons
Lessons are taught in 20 or 30-minute slots. The cost of a single lesson is currently £19.00 for a 30-minute individual lesson or £12.67 for a 20-minute individual lesson. These lessons are paid termly and you will be sent an invoice for the lessons at the beginning of term from the office. We can also offer shared lessons subject to availability for half the price.
To sign up for Year 8-11 music lessons please use this form.
All instrumental and vocal lessons take place during the academy day and students will be issued with a copy of their lesson times electronically in advance. They should leave their timetabled lesson five minutes before their lesson begins and are responsible for getting themselves to the lesson on time. Please be aware that some lessons may run into the break or lunch period. Students must catch up on all work missed as advised by their class teachers. There will be approximately 10 lessons timetabled per term (please note that this will vary depending on the length of each term).
For all enquiries, please contact Mr Taylor, Head of Music.