We can provide service focused on the pupil's musical development. The service is the lead organisation within the Hull Music Hub. It offers whole class projects in -
- primary schools
- small groups
- individual tuition
in all schools. It also has a range of ensembles and choirs both in and out of school.
We offer -
- wider opportunities and first access to projects for whole classes in primary schools on choice of -
- wind instruments
- brass instruments
- string instruments
- percussion instruments
- individual and small group tuition on the above instruments. This is plus the voice, guitar and keyboard in secondary schools and academies
- support for delivery of ensembles in schools and at the Albermarle Music Centre
- free loan of instruments for pupils accessing this service
- workshops in schools and at the Albermarle on world music instruments -
- African drums
- samba
- steel pans
- gamelan
- possible live music concerts in schools delivered by the Music Service staff ensembles
- advice and support on the buying of instruments and equipment
- provision of large-scale events. These can be singing days and special concerts, as examples, for schools by visiting professional orchestras
Schools benefit from -
- our high-quality service consisting of fully trained and qualified teachers
- the assurance that they are delivering the National Music Plan. This is through access to the Music Service
- advice and support in the delivery
- the National Curriculum and Singing Strategy
- quality assured staff who are able to teach up to and beyond diploma level
Service standards –
- after an initial period, the pupil is expected to progress one level each year. This will be measured by an external exam as and when appropriate
- all pupils and their families will receive written report each July. There will be 2 parents evenings each year
- all staff will be observed at least once each year
- all staff have access to range of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- all staff must complete planning and assessment form for each pupil that they teach
- quality monitoring occurs at the end of every term
- the Music Service is part of the National Music Mark organisation. As such, it has to meet specific targets