Saturday Music Classes
Year-by-Year Instrumental Programme
In September 2023, we introduced a new scheme for all pupils learning an instrument through one of our groups classes, that offers a combination of classes at a great value price for parents. We’d like to encourage children to come to Saturday Music Classes to participate in a range of different activities.
We believe that instrumental lessons, singing and Kodály classes – as well as choir and ensemble work – develop complementary skills and, taken in combination, offer an excellent and well-rounded musical education for young people. Any pupil who joins a Year 1 instrument group glass will be eligible for our Year 1 Instrumental Programme.
In the first term, this will consist of three 30-minute classes:
- a 30-minute Group Instrumental Lesson
- a 30-minute Singing Class
- a 30-minute Kodály Music Class
In the second term, children will also join a 30-minute Ensemble Class. There are three Year 1 ensembles:
- Beginner String Ensemble (violin, viola and cello)
- Beginner Woodwind Ensemble (recorder, flute, clarinet and saxophone)
- Mixed Instrument Ensemble (clarsach, guitar and accordion)
Our Year 2 + Instrumental Programme, for pupils already learning an instrument at SMC, has the same components as the Year 1 Programme and pupils will join all of the classes (2.5 hours in total) from the first term:
- a 30-minute Group Instrumental Lesson
- a 30-minute Ensemble Class
- a 30-minute Choir Class
- a 30-minute Kodály Music Class
