Yamaha Music School
PHONE 01908 528808 Yamaha Music School Aims to provide musical education for students of all ages. Employs professional musicians who are specifically trained by Yamaha to ensure quality teaching on all courses. Yamaha Music School specialises in group tuition giving the student a more enjoyable musical experience throughout each lesson. Tuition is given after school hours and all day on Saturdays. Students are prepared for examinations through the London College of Music, Rockschool and Associated Board of Music. Student concerts are held on a regular basis at Stantonbury Theatre which provides students with the opportunity of performing in front of an audience. Page 2
Yamaha Music School Tuition available at Yamaha Music School Play for Keeps : Keyboard course for beginners aged from 9 and upwards. Junior Play for Keeps : Keyboard course for beginners aged between 5 and 6 years. Piano Course for Children : Piano based Course for beginners aged between 7 and 8 years. Guitar Encounters : Guitar course for beginners aged from 8 and upwards. Drum Encounters : Drum course for beginners aged from 8 and upwards. Vocal Encounters : Singing course for Beginners aged from 8 and upwards. Individual tuition available on piano, keyboard and guitar. Assessment lessons are available for any of the courses listed above. Page 3
PHONE 01908 528808 Play for Keeps Keyboard Course Play for Keeps keyboard course is for beginners aged from 9and upwards. Play for Keeps is an exciting popular music-based course arranged so that the beginner progresses in easy steps to provide a lesson full of fun and learning. Play for Keeps lessons are LIVE group lessons - no headphones! Play for Keeps lessons are less than 10.00 for an hour s lesson. Play for Keeps course material supports music at National Curriculum Key Stage 2 and 3 and GCSE and A level. Play for Keeps course material includes lots of tunes suitable for all tastes in music arranged in modern styles. Play for Keeps course material is fully accredited with Trinity College of Music Examination Syllabus. Page 4
Yamaha Music School Drum Encounters Course Drum Encounters Course is designed to be a fun, leisure course, with continuous assessment for beginners aged from 8 and upwards in small classes. The course takes the student from beginner to an advanced level with professional drum teachers. Drum Encounters Course combines the best elements of traditional one-on-one drum lessons with a creative modern approach resulting in quality group teaching. Drum Encounters Course students learn to play in a state-of-the art Yamaha drum studio using the best drums and practice pads. Drum Encounters lessons are LIVE group lessons pupils warm up with exercises on drum pad followed by technique development on drum kits. Students also play along to all kinds of music on CD. Drum Encounters Course material includes drum notation and drum patterns to supplement the skills and techniques the students will learn. Page 5
Tuition Payments 2009 GROUP TUITION FOR ONE HOUR Play for Keeps 7 lessons 68.60 PFK textbook & CD 20.00 Junior Play for Keeps 7 lessons 68.60 JPK textbook & CD 20.00 Piano Course 7 lessons 68.60 PCFC textbook 8.00 Guitar Encounters 7 lessons 68.60 Guitar Textbook& CD 20.00 Drum Encounters 7 lessons 68.60 Drum Textbook & CD 20.00 Vocal Encounters 7 lessons 68.60 Vocal textbook & CD 20.00 INDIVIDUAL TUITION FOR HALF an HOUR Individual tuition 7 lessons 87.50 Invoices are sent out at the start of each session and must be paid within 14 days upon receipt of invoice. Page 6
Session Dates 2009 Session 1... 7 lesson payment from Monday 5th January to Saturday 28th February inclusive. Half term from 16th February - 21st February. Lessons start again on Monday 23rd February 2009. Session 2 7 lesson payment from Monday 2nd March to Saturday 2nd May inclusive. Easter holiday from 6th April 18th April. Lessons start again on Monday 20th April 2009. Session 3. 7 lesson payment from Monday 4th May to Saturday 27th June inclusive. Half term from 25th May - 30th May. Lessons start again on Monday 1st June 2009. Session 4 7 lesson payment from Monday 29th June to Saturday 19th September inclusive. Summer holiday from 27th July - 29th August. Lessons start again on Monday 31st August 2009. Session 5.7 lesson payment from Monday 21st September to Saturday 14th November inclusive. Half term from 26th October - 31st October. Lessons start again on Monday 2nd November 2009. Session 6 5 lesson payment from Monday 16th November to Saturday 19th December inclusive. LESSONS COMMENCE AGAIN ON MONDAY 4th Page 7
PHONE 01908 528808 Guitar Encounters Guitar Encounters is for beginners aged from 8 to 70!! Guitar Encounters is a contemporary course for the electric, acoustic and electro-acoustic guitar. Guitar Encounters uses a variety of modern material to cover a wide range of popular music styles. Guitar Encounters uses exciting backing tracks to help students develop their skills when practising at home. Guitar Encounters develops talent quickly and enjoyably using the unique Yamaha teaching method suitable for all ages. Guitar Encounters classes are for one hour in a group environment which is both stimulating and educational, and students have 100% involvement throughout the lesson. Guitar Encounters encourages students to take guitar examinations with Rockschool of Music. Page 8
Yamaha Music School Vocal Encounters Vocal Encounters is for students aged from 8 and upwards who want to learn to sing! Lessons are given in small groups and activities include group and solo performance. Background vocals and harmony singing are taught. Vocal Encounters brings an exciting new dimension to voice training. Lessons always begin with a warm up and a multitude of techniques phrasing, tone, and breath control will be taught which will strengthen and enhance the singing voice. Vocal Encounters lessons are LIVE group lessons pupils also learn the fundamentals of music theory and get the chance to learn to accompany themselves if they can already play guitar, keyboard or piano. Vocal Encounters course material is primarily geared towards popular music, and microphone techniques are also covered. Continuous assessment is carried out by the teacher. By the time, you graduate from the course, you ll be ready to take to the stage! Individual lessons also available for more advanced Students. Page 9
PHONE 01908 528808 Junior Play for Keeps Keyboard Course Junior Play for Keeps is for children aged 5 to 6 years. Junior Play for Keeps establishes a good playing keyboard ability. Junior Play for Keeps uses a variety of activities including singing, keyboard games, musical appreciation and rhythm work. Junior Play for Keeps is a structured course, each textbook follows a theme and the course lasts for between 3 to 4 years. Junior Play for Keeps is taught for one hour in a group environment. Students have 100% involvement in the lessons and parents are encouraged to attend the lessons. Page 10
Yamaha Music School Piano Course for Children Piano Course for Children is for beginners aged 7 years and upwards. Piano Course for Children is a piano-based course which develops piano skills at the first lesson. Piano Course for Children is a group lesson which includes rhythm work, notation work and singing. Jogging exercises and scales form an essential part of the lesson. Piano Course for Children encourages students to take Yamaha Grade examinations and London College of Music examinations. Individual tuition available on piano, keyboard and guitar. Individual lessons given on a weekly basis. Tuition is for 30 minutes. Assessment lessons arranged with the teacher. Page 11
PHONE 01908 528808 Terms and Conditions We have produced a set of guidelines to improve the level of service to all our students at the Yamaha Music School. We reserve the right to amend the terms and conditions where appropriate. FEES: Invoices for tuition are sent out in advance of each session. Payment must be made within 14 days each session. Failure to pay ANY INVOICE will automatically cancel any further tuition at the Music School. WITHDRAWAL FROM TUTION: A pupil can with draw from tuition by giving WRITTEN notice by the FOURTH week of the current Session. Written notice MUST be sent to the Principal Teacher of the Yamaha Music School. VERBAL notification cannot be accepted. Termination of invoices and tuition will then take effect at the start of the next session. CANCELLATION: The school cannot issue credits for lessons cancelled by STUDENTS. This is the policy of the Yamaha Music School and applies to both Group and Individual lessons. Credits are given when a teacher cancels lessons and they are shown on the INVOICE for the NEXT session. RESPONSIBILITY: The Yamaha Music School acknowledges its responsibility for the supervision of students during lessons and that the parent is responsible at all other times. Page 12
Yamaha Music School Yamaha Music School Staff Principal Teacher : Teachers: Receptionists: Alison Shaw Chris Davy Ashley Hall Liam Farrow Martin Griffith Claire Lutterloch Jill Munnery Jane Borromeo-Phillipps Vanessa Bowman Sarah Beach Tuition times: Monday to Friday: Saturday: 4.00pm ~ 9.00pm 9.00am ~ 5.00pm Page 13
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Yamaha Music School Enrolment Form 2009 Student s name... Address...... Postcode... Home phone no... Mobile phone no... Email address... Date of birth (if under 18)... Course of lessons enrolled on... Name of Person to whom invoice should be Addressed... I have read the Yamaha Music School Terms and Conditions and I agree to abide by them. Signed... Page 15