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Saturday Morning Music Centre
Timetable & Information
New from September 2019
Saturday Mornings
9:00-12:00, term-time only
hank you for your interest in our Saturday Morning Music Centre!
We believe that learning basic music skills and playing music together is the key to good musicianship and making life-long friends. The Centre is designed to
offer instrumental lessons to complete beginners and ensemble-playing for those that already play or who have progressed through our ‘Learn to Play’ system, as well as a range of musical activities in a range of styles. There are also opportunities to have individual lessons directly with our teachers.
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Saturday Morning Music Centre Timetable
9:00 9:30 10:00 10:15 10:45 11:00 11:15 12:00
Learn to Play
Brass
*Beginner Brass
Ensemble
Brass Lessons may be available via the co-
op
*Junior Orchestra
Learn to Play
Woodwind
*Beginner Wind
Ensemble
Woodwind Lessons may be available via
the co-op
First Steps
3-4 years old
Next Steps
5-6 years old
*Musicianship 2
Learn to Play
Strings
*Beginner Strings
Ensemble
Musicianship 1 String Lessons may
be available via the
co-op
*Junior Orchestra
Learn to Play
Drums
*Beginner Percussion
Ensemble
*Drum-kit
Concepts
*Junior Percussion
Choir 1 *Singers’
Workshop
Choir 2 Mixed Recorder Ensemble
(no lessons required)
Learn to Play
Keyboard
*Beginner Keyboard
Ensemble
Keyboard Lessons may be available via the
co-op *Junior Keyboard Ensemble
Learn to Play
Guitar
*Beginner Guitar
Ensemble
Learn to Play
Bass Guitar
*Junior Guitar Ensemble
*Rock Band
Guitars
*Rock Band
Drums
*Rock Band
Vocals
Guitar lessons may be
available via the co-op
*Rock Band
Introduction to-
iPads
*Rock Band
Keyboards
* Composing & Song-Writing
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EARLY YEARS … First Steps (ages 3-4). Learning songs and basic music ideas such as beat, through games with puppets, parachutes and
instruments.
…Next Steps ages 5-6). Moving on from ‘First Steps’ there is more emphasis on pitch and rhythm.
OPEN GROUPS – no previous experience necessary. Group sizes may be limited.
*STEP-UP GROUPS – no lessons required for being a member of these groups but previous experience is necessary. Group sizes may be
limited. (See notes below on specific groups).
*BEGINNER ENSEMBLES – at least one year’s lessons required before joining this ensemble (e.g. ‘Learn to Play‘ or lessons from a teacher)
and also be continuing with lessons.
*JUNIOR ENSEMBLES – approximately grade 1 + standard, must still be having lessons on the instrument they use to play in the
ensemble.
*ROCK SCHOOL – guitarists, drummers, keyboard players must be having regular lessons and be between grades 3 - 5. Singers are
expected to be confident. Numbers are limited.
LEARN TO PLAY – aimed at complete beginners. Students may have done a whole-class instrumental programme at school for at least a
term but not necessarily on the instrument they decide to learn. (This is a one-year programme only. After this time students can organise
lessons directly with the Bedford Music Co-op or other recognised instrumental teacher).
Further information about specific groups that need prior experience
Previous iPad music-making and/or instrumental experience is necessary. The iPad will be used for creating music using software
such as GarageBand.
Students would be required to have had previous percussion lessons/experience, either at Saturday morning or with a teacher.
elsewhere
Must have attended either ‘Musicianship 1’or studied some music theory (doesn’t have to have taken the exam) and/or be having
lessons on an instrument.
In this session, students will learn more about how to produce a good singing sound, the fundamentals of technique and a variety
of repertoire.
*These ensembles or groups have conditions attached to them. Please use this information when making choices for membership.
*Composition
and
Song-writing
*Drum-kit
Concepts
*Musicianship 2
*Singer
Workshop
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General Music Centre Expectations and Information
• The main aim of Saturday Morning Music Centre is for
students to learn a musical instrument, have fun and
make friends. They are encouraged and supported in
making progress.
• Students can be a member of groups and ensembles
across different stages if they meet the necessary
requirements.
• Membership at each stage and for each ensemble and group is generally for a full school year unless the
teacher feels that a student is ready to progress during that time. The teacher would make a
recommendation to the Music Centre Manager who has the final say in any move. Parents would be kept
informed. This is in order to ensure students are ready to move and to make sure that ensembles are not
disrupted.
• Numbers in ensembles and groups – there is a maximum number for most groups and ensembles
to support good learning. These are:
• Choir = 30
• Learn to Play = 12
• Open Groups = 20
• 1st Steps and Next Steps in Music = 15 each
• Rock School = 16
• Introduction to Music Technology = 20
• Composing with IT = 20
• Junior Groups and Ensembles = 28
• For ‘Learn to Play’ groups, students will receive a Practise Notebook. Regular practise is expected in order
for progress to be made. Parents will be informed if a student is not making the expected progress and we
reserve the right to move students to a more appropriate group where this is the case. In extreme
circumstances, where students are not making sufficient progress and/or their attitude affects the progress or
behaviour of other students, then membership of the Music Centre may be withdrawn.
• Parents are expected to stay onsite where the child is 7 years of age or younger. There is a coffee shop run by
the Centre User Group which parents are invited to use whilst they wait.
• Parents are expected to collect their child at the end of their last timetabled session. If a pupil is not picked
up on time then the Music Service reserves the right to invoice a parent to cover extra staffing costs. The
current fee is £16 per each half hour or part thereof. If parents cannot be contacted within 30 minutes of
the end of a student's last session then the Bedford Children Social Care Emergency Team will be
contacted.
• The rules at Music Centre are quite simple… Be Ready – Be Safe – Be Respectful.
• Be Ready:
• That students bring the correct instrument/s and equipment with them. This may include a music
stand, a folder for their music and any accessories.
• Out of respect for their conductor and other ensemble members that they turn up to sessions on
time.
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• That they do the necessary practice in between Music Centre sessions so that they contribute
to the improvement of not only themselves but to other students and the groups to which they
belong
• That their behaviour in sessions supports good learning for everyone and enables the teacher to
teach effectively.
• Be Respectful:
• That students listen to their conductor/teacher.
• That they turn up on time.
• They practise in between Music Centre sessions.
• That behaviour is good so that others can learn and enjoy Music Centre.
• They are polite to others and to members of staff.
• Helping set up and/or pack up a session.
• Be Safe:
• That students move around Music Centre safely and with due care and consideration for
themselves and for others.
• That they keep to the identified areas in between sessions so that adults are able to supervise
them.
• That they report anything they see that is suspicious or potentially harmful to a member of staff.
Supervision
Please note that students are only under the supervision of Music Centre staff whilst in the group or ensemble. At
all other times, when not in a music session they are expected to sit quietly downstairs near the Coffee Shop or
the Quiet Area outside (the settees)
Students can bring homework, books to read, hand-held computer games etc. If students are not able to sit
quietly or cause a nuisance they will be given a reminder and, if behaviour does not improve, then parents will be
informed and may be asked to supervise their children in between sessions. In extreme circumstances where a
student’s behaviour causes disruption to Music Centre or annoyance to staff or other members of the Centre then
a child’s membership may be cancelled
A copy of our Behaviour Policy is available upon request in writing to [email protected]
• The ‘User Group’ runs a tuck shop each Saturday
and help is always required, even occasional. It sells
sweets and healthy alternatives. Please ask for the
current price list in order to know what money to
send in with your child.
• Membership of Music Centre is available as
FULL, PART-TIME and/or LEARN to
PLAY
• FULL is as many groups as can be fitted in
within the time
• PART-TIME up to 2 different groups
• LEARN to PLAY is a 1 year programme for
complete beginners
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• Remissions of up to 50% are available,
including a 10% sibling reduction
• For current fees and application form please see
our website www.bedford.gov.uk/music
Current Fees
Payments will be collected by direct debit, with payments being made the first day of the month between
October-July. No payments will be taken from accounts in August and September. If joining mid-year then
payments will start for the month in which membership starts.
We offer 30 sessions per school year within term time. Refunds are not offered if a student misses a session for
any reason.
Children that qualify for Pupil Premium (PP) are eligible for a 50% concession on membership. Please indicate
on the form if this is the case and we will confirm with Bedford Borough Council.
Look after Children (LAC) are entitled to free membership. Please indicate on the form if this is the case and we
will confirm with Bedford Borough Council.
Discounts are given only on FULL membership where a parent has more than one child attending Music Centre.
1st Child = No discount (unless qualifies for one of the above – PP or LAC
2nd and subsequent children = 10% discount for each child
Group Cost (10 monthly payments)
Early Years (1st Steps or Next Steps in Music) £7.73
Learn to Play £10.50
Full Time Membership (Unlimited Groups) £22.90
Part-Time Membership (Up to 2 Groups) £13.60
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01234 718088
Music for Bedford Borough
Bedford Borough Council
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue
Bedford MK41 9DT
www.bedford.gov.uk
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