Hexham Abbey

Saturday Music School 

New!  Starting on Saturday September 8th
in the Abbey Song School:

Saturday Music School

• For boys and girls aged 7 - 16yrs:£70 for 10 x 30minute sessions.
  Hexham Abbey Choristers receive a discounted rate: £50 for 10 x 30minute sessions
• 30 minute sessions on Saturdays (see below for times)
  SEPTEMBER 8th 15th 22nd 29th
  OCTOBER 6th 13th
  NOVEMBER 3rd 10th 17th 24th
• It is possible to sign up for fewer than 10 sessions, (or more than 10) but these are charged at £8 each. (£6 Choristers)
• Here are the initial plans, though it may be possible to tailor sessions to individual needs such as jazz, improvisations, grades 6 - 8 or GCSE Music. The sessions will evolve subject to success and demand.

SESSION 1 10.00-10.30 Music Theory - Grades 1-4 Practical Musicianship
written work & practical help using the new Grand Piano and Computer software.

SESSION 2 10.30-11.00 Play exam pieces with piano accompaniments
Grades 1-4 Polish the sight reading, scales or aural tests.

SESSION 3 11.00-11.30 Music Theory Grade 5 Practical Musicianship
written work & practical help using the new Grand Piano and Computer software.

SESSION 4 11.30-12.00 Play exam pieces with piano accompaniments
Grades 5+ Polish the sight reading, scales or aural tests.

Study with young and dynamic teachers Andrew Passmore (former Organ Scholar, Hexham Abbey, now at York University reading music) and Warren Smith (senior Organ Scholar, Hexham Abbey)

Please Email - sms.xtra@gmail.com - to sign up - and wait for confirmation by email. you can also ring / text Andrew on 07704911927.

Andrew and Warren are up-and-coming teachers, with some experience already, though not at this stage diploma or degree qualified. They are holders of CRB checks. They will be supported by the Director of Music or Assistant Organist of the abbey, who may also help with the teaching from time to time, or at some point in the future, run it entirely.

There will be a female adult present in order to comply with Hexham Abbey PCC practice.

Responsibility before and after the published times lies solely with parents.

Although this aims to be fun and informal there is some work to be achieved!
There will be a report each term which we hope you will find useful.
Girls or Boys may be asked to withdraw from sessions with 24 hours notice if co-operation from pupils or parents is considered to be in anyway difficult or unreasonable.
The teachers’ decisions will be final.
The Scheme is run by the Director of Music and PCC and will be monitored for standards.

There will be no obligation on behalf of the teachers to make up missed lessons, though it may be possible to offer a different session in lieu if reasonable notice is given.

Cheques should be made payable to The Friends of Hexham Abbey Music.

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