Music Lessons 2023-24

We offer access to a range of music lessons at Prae Wood. These are mostly available for children in Key Stage 2. They complement music teaching that is delivered to all children as part of their national curriculum learning in school and, as such, there is a charge to take part. Instrument lessons take place during the school day and pupils leave lessons to attend. The majority of the timetables rotate so that children do not miss the same lesson each week, but there is not extra time available for 'catch-up'.

Choir

Run by Prae Wood School, delivered by Mrs Tinker

Choir takes place as a lunchtime club

Sign up and payment is made via School Gateway

Recorder Ensemble, large group lessons, Year 3 ONLY

Run by Prae Wood School, delivered by Mrs Sutton-Muldoon (peripatetic music teacher)

Children are invited at the end of in Year 2 to join the Recorder Ensemble Group in Year 3. These are large group lessons with Mrs Sutton-Muldoon and are available subject to enough interest. Lessons take place at the same time each week as, historically, many pupils take part at the same time so teachers work around this.

Payment is made via School Gateway and parents will need to provide an instrument and the relevant book for their child.

Parents will need to provide an instrument and the relevant book for their child

Half a term's notice is required to stop lessons.

Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone and Recorders Y4-6

Herts Music Service

Parents should register and make payment directly with HMS

https://www.hertsmusicservice.org.uk/music-lessons-in-hertfordshire/music-lessons.aspx#DynamicJumpMenuManager_1_Anchor_4

If your child is currently in Year 3 and would like to continue with Recorder Lessons next year, you must register them with HMS. The lessons move from a large group learning scenario to small group or individual lessons, depending on your preference.

Parents will need to provide an instrument and the relevant book for their child

Notice should be given directly to HMS, according to their published terms and conditions

Violin, Viola and Cello and Piano (from Spring term) Y4-6 (Y3 from Spring term)

St Albans Music Academy

Parents should register and make payment directly with SAMA

https://www.stalbansmusicacademy.co.uk/index.php?p=praewood

info@stalbansmusicacademy.co.uk

Parents will need to provide an instrument and the relevant book for their child

Notice should be given directly to SAMA, according to their published terms and conditions

Drums, Bass, Guitar, Vocals  Band/Ensemble Y1-Y6

Rocksteady

Parents should register and make payment directly with Rocksteady https://www.rocksteadymusicschool.com/info-for-parents

Notice should be given directly to Rocksteady, according to their published terms and conditions

Choir 

Prae Wood Primary School

Parents will register via the school system and make payment via School Gateway when clubs registration opens

Notice should be given to the school office

Djembe

Prae Wood Primary School and Herts Music Service

All children in Year 5 take part in group ukulele lessons, led by an external teacher and supported by our in-school music teacher, Mrs Tinkler. These lessons are free to all Year 5 children and provided in partnership with Herts Music Service.

In the summer term, we hope to extend these lessons to pupils in Year 2 as well, to enthuse them about music making ahead of the start of KS2

Assistance with fees

Our providers generally offer support with fees to children in receipt of Free School Meals and other benefits to access the use of musical instruments and the tuition provided.   Please enquire directly with each provider