Music for schools 2024 to 2025

Music for schools 2024 to 2025 jbarrett
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What is free

What is free

Music Mark Schools Membership 2024 to 2025  

Free when joining in with online sessions SMDP or networking.

Class set of instruments 

Free with CIL/FA bookings free hire for the duration of tuition.

Access to online support session and initial session on SMDP  

Free to help guide you through setting up your own school’s SMDP.

Charanga subscription  

Primary Schools booking a Classroom Instrumental Learning (CIL) First Access programme.  We expect to provide a free annual subscription to Charanga Music School.  To be confirmed once DfE Grant funding is confirmed. 

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Classroom Instrumental Learning (CIL)

Classroom Instrumental Learning (CIL)

Through whole-class teaching you can ensure that every child has an opportunity to learn to sing, play an instrument and create music together in class time.    

Our CIL programme is designed to spark children’s musical curiosity through playing, singing, listening, creating and performing.  

Delivery details  

Weekly programme  

Lesson length: One session is a minimum of 60 minutes (45 minutes per hour guaranteed delivery time to allow for instrument set-up, tuning and packing away).  

Group Size: one class  

Minimum Delivery: one year = 33 sessions (One-term programmes may also be considered subject to Music Service timetabling constraints).

Cost  

£57 per session to each primary school for one year group (mixed year groups for small schools), additional classes at a cost of £67 per session.

These programmes are usually subsidised through the Music Hub fund. Further information on Hub subscription packages from September 2024, will be made available once the Arts  Council England and DfE has confirmed funding for 2024/25 to the Hub Lead Organisation in July  2024.

We anticipate one term (ten weeks) of CIL will be offered free to each primary school for one year group (mixed year groups for small schools) and access to curriculum resources Charanga and CPD. 

Additional classes will not be subsidised by the Music Hub grant.  

Key features  

Progression built-in: Designed to start children on their musical journey, the programme is an excellent preparation to enable engaged children to take the next step towards small group instrumental tuition in subsequent years.  

High Quality: Our programmes are designed to be a key part of your school’s curricular music offer and support the National Plan for Music and the Model Music Curriculum. Our team of professional specialist teachers are fully DBS checked, undergo annual Safeguarding training, and are supported by regular training and quality assurance.  

Inclusive: Whole Class teaching ensures that every child is included.  

Instruments included: CIL packages include hire of a class set of instruments.  

Free Digital Resource: Charanga (to be confirmed once grant funding is confirmed).

Suitable for: KS2/KS3/Alternative Provision/SEND (KS1 by agreement) 

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Small group specialist teaching: instrumental and vocal

Small group specialist teaching: instrumental and vocal

Every child should have the opportunity to progress their musical interests and talents.    

Our Small Group lessons provide high quality opportunities for students to progress on their chosen instrument and voice with specialist tutors.

Delivery details  

Lesson length: Usually 30 minute lesson per group/individual

Weekly lessons.

Recommended group size: 2 to 6 students or individual tuition.

Minimum delivery: 30 minutes per teacher.

Cost  

£55 per hour.

20 minute lessons can only be for individuals - not a small group.  

Key features  

High quality: Our teaching supports your curricular music offer, the National Plan for Music and the Model Music Curriculum. Our team of  professional specialist teachers follow the Music Mark ‘A Common Approach’, are fully DBS checked, undergo annual Safeguarding training, and are supported by regular training and quality assurance. 

Comprehensive: Our specialist tutors cover a range of instruments. 

Inclusive: Many schools use Pupil Premium funding to support those whose only chance to experience instrumental lessons might be through these opportunities in school. Our teachers are trained and supported to enable children of all abilities to progress their musical interests and talents.  

Supporting National Accreditation: Including performance exams, for example ABRSM, Trinity, and Rock School and Arts Awards, DofE Awards and national examination awards, for example GCSE, BTEC, A Level music (performing and composing).  

Clear progression route: Enabling all young people to achieve their full musical potential and to benefit from local and national ensemble opportunities.  

Suitable for: All Key Stages/Alternative Provision/SEND.

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Whole class music technology

Whole class music technology

Discover the world of music with composition as a focus - a six week Class Club/Disco. (5 weeks of focus on composition using Garageband plus final sixth week class disco where the students DJ/perform their pieces to each other).

Use music technology in innovative ways in the classrooom to create music digitally - sourcing and recording sound, learning about sound  manipulation, composition and music production using standard IT equipment available in your school.  

Delivery details 

Lesson length: one hour 

Weekly for six sessions 

Group Size: one class  

Cost   

£385  

Key features  

Flexible: Our tutors can work with you to create a project that suits your group needs and technology.  

Creating Music: Compose, record and collate sound, and produce the recorded field samples as a composition.  

CPD: Teachers can learn about Music Tech with their class, or sign up for online CPD.  Inclusive: Whole Class teaching ensures that every child is included.  

You will need to provide IT equipment including basic recording devices, computers or  tablets, and download free music tech programmes.  

A member of your school staff is needed to support the delivery of the programme -  with the opportunity to develop their own skills.  

Suitable for: KS2/Alternative Provision.

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Music curriculum teaching

Music curriculum teaching

Support your core music curriculum delivery with flexible and tailored weekly sessions planned and delivered by our specialist qualified music  teachers. All lessons will be based on the Model Music Curriculum and support the National Plan for Music.  

We can include a wide range of musical experiences including singing, composing, performing, listening and music technology as part of your curriculum delivery offer. 

We can also include CPD for your staff as part of the weekly sessions.  

Delivery details  

Lesson length: Can be arranged to fit your timetable (minimum 45 minute booking per week) Weekly for one term or a full academic year 

Group Size: one class  

Cost  

£61 per hour (minimum delivery 45 minutes).

Suitable for: KS1/KS2/Alternative Provision/SEND.

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Group music

Group music

Take your group music making beyond the classroom. Our teachers support a broad range of school musical groups, choirs and ensembles - contact us with your ideas.

Delivery details  

Session length: 45 mins delivery time.

Weekly per term (minimum of 10 sessions).

Minimum Delivery: one term.

Cost  

£55 per session.

Suitable for: EYFS/KS1-2/KS3-5/Alternative Provision/SEND.

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Music nurture groups

Music nurture groups

Music Nurture Groups use music to develop confidence, social skills, emotional regulation and resilience. The 30 minute weekly sessions, delivered in small groups, provide a calm  and nurturing environment for children to explore creativity and expression through the development of musical and instrumental skills.  

Talk to us about your needs and we will design a bespoke package just for you.  

Delivery details  

Session length: 30 mins delivery time.

Weekly programme for one term/one year.

Group Size: three to five pupils.

Cost  

£55 per session.

Suitable for: KS2/KS3/SEND/Alternative Provision including PRUs (KS1 by agreement).

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Instrument hire

Instrument hire

Instrument hire class sets  

Class sets (30 pupil) brass woodwind £340 termly.

Class sets (30 pupil) brass woodwind £900 annually.

Class sets (30 pupils) strings guitars, ukuleles, perc (samba/djembe) £225 termly.

Class sets (30 pupils) strings guitars, ukuleles, perc (samba/djembe) £560 annually.

Individual instrument hire  

Violin/viola/guitar  £70 annually.

Flute/clarinet/cornet/flugel horn/trumpet  £80 annually.

Cello/soprano and Alto saxophone/tenor/horn/French horn/trombone  £90 annually.

Oboe/tenor/saxophone/baritone/euphonium  £95 annually.

Double bass/bassoon/tuba/bass clarinet  £100 annually.

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Instrument lease scheme

Instrument lease scheme

We have a range of instruments available for lease direct to parents/carers and schools. Please contact us via email with your requirements.  

  • three month trial for £35
  • instruments delivered directly to school

We want every child to enjoy music and offer reduced lease fees for children receiving Free School Meals (Remission of fees for all children entitled to FSM: £45 annual charge – Just £15 for an initial three months).

Hire an instrument.

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