339 of our pupils usually take individual or small group tuition to learn a musical instrument at school from Ealing Music Service.

 

Ealing Music Service is proposing to offer pupils pre-recorded instrumental lessons at home while the school is closed. Would you use and pay for these pre-recorded lessons at home?

 

Parents will not need to be present for children to take part and the video can be watched at any convenient time. Pupils can expect weekly content, including:

• Teaching of pieces and new repertoire
• Masterclass on technique and instrumental skills
• Performances of pieces by the teacher for pupil analysis
• General musicianship activities & games
• Musical Activities– Using the Charanga website
• ‘How to’ Videos - e.g. tuning your instrument, practise effectively
• Listening activities, Music quizzes & games

I feel that this offer is vastly different from learning an instrument in school with the support of a music teacher. I do not believe that parents will want this offer.

 

Ealing Music Service will charge the school for the usual cost of instrumental lessons taken at school with a 25% discount. If we accept the offer, the school risks a charge of £30,000 for the summer term without being able to collect enough fees from parents to cover the cost.

 

Your response will help me to decide whether to accept or decline this proposal. I need to hear your views:

• https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/fieldingmusic

 

A quick response, by Monday morning is needed. The survey takes less than 1 minute to complete.