Thank you!
As we enter the final weeks of term we'd like to say thank you to all of our students and families for their support and understanding as we've all returned to some normality. We have had a great term so far and hope you have all enjoyed learning with us.
We break up for Christmas after lessons on Tuesday 21st December and will return on Tuesday 4th January 2022.
Full term dates for the year can be found pinned at the top of our Facebook page and also on our website if you click on the banner at the very top of the homepage. All of the general documents including terms and conditions and term dates can be found by following the link below :
www.staffordmusicschool.co.uk/docs
Yamaha Student Brochure
Yamaha have created a guide for purchasing instruments, which is only available to students attending a Yamaha Music School. The guide covers piano, keyboard and guitar but also drums and woodwind instruments. Discounted prices are available for music school students when purchasing from Yamaha Music London. You can find the guide on our website along with the term dates by following the link above.
If you have any questions regarding new or second hand instruments, we are always happy to offer help and advice if needed, It can be quite confusing searching for instruments with no prior experience.
Food Bank Collection
This year we have decided to collect food donations for Hearts and Hands of Stafford to supply their food bank. We have a box in our reception and can take donations until Thursday 16th December. Our collection will then be delivered to the charity the next day.
Music School Events
This Thursday 9th December, some of our vocal students will be taking part in the Stafford Walking Street Christmas event and will perform live on the stage in Market Square. Our scheduled times are 4pm until 4.30pm and 5pm until 6pm. Please come along and show your support if you are in town.
Preparations have started for our annual concert which is scheduled for Sunday 3rd April 2022 at Stafford Gatehouse Theatre and we are hopeful that this will go ahead after missing our usual event in 2021. After Christmas, we hope to be able to give you more details about our plans and teachers will start working on songs with students during their lessons.
New Classes
In the New Year we will be starting a brand new Vocal Class on Saturdays at 10.15am for ages 7-11 years. The class will last for one hour each week and will include warm ups, technique work and a variety of styles of music to suit the students. The focus of the lessons is to build confidence, performance skills and develop an understanding of how to use the voice correctly, in a fun and relaxed session. Monthly fees for vocal group sessions are £32.25 by direct debit and the first lesson is free.
If you would like more information or have a child who might be interested in this class, please let us know as soon as possible as places are limited. For existing students, there is an immediate family discount available for siblings or for attending more than one of our courses.
Exam Sessions
We have continued this term with the option of students taking 'Recorded Exams' with Rock School and Trinity College. We hope to be able to offer an exam session at the Music School for Rock School exams next term and we will send out further information about this in the new year. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding exams and remember to speak to your teacher if you need any help or ideas to make practice more fun and improve your confidence.
Notification of absence
We understand it might not always be possible but it helps us to know in advance of student absence so we can update the teachers and lessons can run smoothly. During reception opening hours (Monday to Friday 3pm-7.30pm, Saturday 9am - 4.30pm) the best way to contact us is by calling the main contact number 07940 228000 and leaving a message if we are unable to answer or alternatively, email reception at admin@staffordmusicschool.co.uk.
Student Collection
Just a reminder that parents and guardians of younger children are welcome to come to the top of the stairs to drop off and collect students from classes or wait in reception to collect them at the end of their lessons.
Contact Information
Please let us know if any contact details change, particularly mobile numbers and email addresses as these are the main ways we will contact you.
You can keep up to date with events and news by visiting our website or by following us on Instagram, Twitter (@musicstafford) or Facebook (Stafford Music School).
We hope you all enjoy the Christmas break and as always, if there are any questions, please get in touch.
Many Thanks
Laura
Principal
Stafford Music School