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INSPIRE YOUR PUPILS THROUGH MUSIC

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AWARD WINNING Music Support for Schools

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Welcome “The most refreshing approach to music education in years!”

Mr D Grist, Headteacher, Fairway Academy, Birmingham

Our ethos is simple – we want all children to be inspired by music!

At The Strings Club, we’re committed to creating the very best musical experiences for children aged 4-11 years and work with the UK’s top string teachers to offer award-winning, bespoke programmes packed full of innovative and interactive learning.

With a well established array of extra-curricular provisions – from weekly holiday camps, 10 week term-time courses, and musical birthday parties – and years of first hand industry experience, The Strings Club is perfectly placed within the music education sector to offer a range of high quality music support for primary schools through award-winning guitar, ukulele, violin and cello programmes.

Our school support services are available for Reception class through to Year 6 and all aim for pupils to learn an instrument successfully and to inspire them to actively engage with music-making throughout their school life and beyond. Whatever your budget, you can be rest assured that The Strings Club can provide you with high quality, enriching and fun school music support sessions, that above all inspire children to love learning and develop their knowledge and love of music. Importantly, as well as helping to nurture pupils’ talent and creativity as young musicians, our programmes can work to support you and your school in addressing and tackling important issues such as low self-esteem, health, and improving focus.

Demand for our innovative, personalised approach to school music education has flourished over the past 3 years and hundreds of primary school children currently engage with The Strings Club every week. A full list of services can be found in this brochure. If you would like to find out more about ordering any of our services, please either return the request form or call us to discuss how we could work in partnership with your school.

Thank you for taking the time to read this brochure.

I look forward to hearing from you soon,

Amy Cunningham Amy Cunningham BMus (Hons), MMus Founder and Director

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WHY CHOOSE THE STRINGS CLUB

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The Strings Club was founded in 2012 by professional violinist and teacher, Amy Cunningham, with the aim to offer primary school children an opportunity to engage with music in a rewarding and exciting way.

Having trained as a violinist at The University of Birmingham and University of London, Amy worked with numerous music services across London and the Midlands teaching over 250 children per week. Through years of first hand experience, Amy developed an acute awareness of the needs of a school and each of its pupils – a perspective that informs every aspect of what The Strings Club provides.

It is this ethos, coupled with our innovative approach to music education, that led The Strings Club to be recognised within the industry as finalists for the ‘Best Musical Initiative’ at the 2014 Music Education Awards

by Professor Barry Ife (Principal of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama) and Richard Hallam MBE (Chair of the Music Education Council).

Why The Strings Club?

• Bespoke programmes to suit any school and budget • Highly experienced, friendly, and professional string teachers, hand-picked to suit your school and it’s individual needs • End of term reports and evaluations, for both small groups and whole classes • Active engagement with our team through termly face-to-face meetings, regular support and feedback sessions which work alongside DfE/Ofsted requirements of the National Plan for Music Education and inspired • Lbyessons the nationally recognised curriculum for instrumental teaching A Common Approach

ur programmes are designed to develop pupils twofold. Firstly, to develop their instrument playing, musicianship • Oskills and knowledge of music. Secondly, their emotional literacy and well-being, which helps to make a significant impact on the school and its results.

Why group learning?

We wholeheartedly believe that group learning provides a wonderful introduction to learning an instrument and can engender a lifelong love of music. By learning with The Strings Club, your pupils will benefit in a range of ways: eveloping their musicianship and instrument playing skills – including sight-reading, musicianship skills and • Dexposing them to a variety of musical repertoire and instruments

eveloping their self-confidence and skills in performing in front of one another in class and also at our grand • Dconcerts – leading to greater self-esteem new friends – the important sense of belonging that a music group can impart has even been proven • Minaking research as being good for well-being

earning to play an instrument within a group really helps develop vital ensemble skills including motor skills, • Lpattern recognition and hand-to-eye coordination

• Listening to one another – evaluating each other’s performances and providing positive feedback – seeing other children practicing provides motivation and will encourage them to want to perform • Mwellotivation and to strive for their maximum potential!

• Developing key communication skills within a group, including teamwork skills, cooperation, listening and focus • Memorable musical experiences – fostering a lifetime of magical memories “Inspection evidence shows that the highest quality is found where pupils learn in groups of three, four, five or more, up to and including the intermediate stage of learning”.

Ofsted, “Good Practice Survey of Music Services” (2002)

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Regular Weekly Instrumental Programmes Our weekly programmes are designed to support music in the curriculum with a coherent, progressive path towards playing an instrument. Each lesson provides key weekly music support and can take place either within music curriculum time, PPA time, or at a time that suits your school’s timetable.

Choose from the following instrumental programmes for your school:

W h o l e c l a s s

instrumental learning

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After-school clubs

What Your Pupils Will Achieve With The Strings Club At The Strings Club, we offer a comprehensive termly curriculum that focuses on engaging our dynamic termly learning objectives, created by our very own experienced teaching team. We focus on six interrelated areas that include: and Internalising • L➤istening Listening to a range of musical styles in and out of lessons

Technique • D➤eveloping Posture, hold of the instrument and freedom of movement

and Composing • I➤mprovising Creating simple tunes to funky backing tracks!

We offer programmes on:

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Every lesson simultaneously delivers numerous core aspects of The National Plan for Music Education:

• Access for all to learn an instrument rovide opportunities to play in ensembles • Pand to perform from an early stage

Music • P➤laying Memorising pieces that have been learnt

Music Together • P➤laying Listening, watching and responding to others! & Communicating • P➤erforming Interpreting and the character of music

Taken from our unique Teaching Guides, our learning objectives aim to encourage a positive approach to teaching, providing a broad and balanced curriculum that encompasses a variety of musical experiences to motivate pupils.

• Clear progression to higher levels • Cost-effective hire of an instrument

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Whole Class Instrumental Tuition Programmes Whole Class Instrumental Teaching is a core requirement of the 2011 ‘National Plan for Music Education’ and our programmes present four of the core aims.* • Opportunity to Learn an Instrument

Every primary age child has the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument through whole-class ensemble teaching programmes for ideally a year

• Instrument Loan Service

Each child will be loaned an instrument which, after careful preparation and training, they will be able to take home for practice. The cost of hiring an instrument is £1.50 per week, per pupil.

• Performance Opportunities

As performance is a key element of the programme, opportunities to perform to the school and parents in assemblies and concerts are important and we work with you to develop and arrange these.

• Progression is Key

Progression remains at the heart of our whole class instrumental programmes. We aim for at least 30% of each class to continue their learning through small group tuition with us. We strongly believe that all children should be encouraged to continue - not just those who demonstrate an aptitude for playing or a keen interest in learning - and that’s why we offer our lessons from only £4 per week.

Our Strings Club teacher works in close partnership with the class teacher to deliver a lesson of c.45-60mins in which a whole class of pupils will be encouraged to develop their instrumental playing skills every week through our engaging and dynamic lessons.

Each session involves a variety of linked activities to ensure each individual reaches their musical potential, including singing, composition, improvisation, and our unique and interactive Musicianship Matters sessions which cover the ‘nuts and bolts’ of music theory.

Each programme offers pupils opportunities for learning about music and learning through music across the primary curriculum. See page 11 for a detailed description on how our programmes work alongside National Curriculum Core Areas of Learning both in EYFS and Key Stage 1 and 2.

Inspire Your Pupils To Progress Whole Class Instrumental Tuition - music education to all pupils through inclusive whole class teaching programmes

Most pupils continue interest beyond classroom in & out of school

At least 30% of pupils continue interest through small groups tuition (either in school time or as after-school club)

Pupils in the small groups are encouraged to work towards Music Medal awards from second/third term, starting from Copper to Platinum (equivalent to Grade 4 standard)

Pupils continue their instrument playing at secondary level and progress to higher levels.

*Our programmes also works alongside the National Curriculum, National Strategies as “Every Child Matters”, and The National Healthy Schools Programme.

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THE Benefits of Whole Class Instrumental Tuition The benefits of programmes such as ours have been reflected in numerous recent reports and observations, including:

• The development of instrument playing and general musicianship skills positively impacted on academic learning and general well-being far beyond classes themselves

• Parents appreciated whole class instrumental tuition and opportunities for involvement with school performances, mid-term assemblies, and an end of term concert

• Less able pupils not only kept pace but at times excelled further than more academic

individuals, demonstrating the effective results of whole class instrumental tuition as a non-competitive provision

• The sense of ownership over an instrument and skill development is evidenced in a marked improvement in children’s sense of responsibility

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Small Group Tuition Learning within a small group offers so many benefits for primary aged children including ensemble playing skills, listening, developing self-confidence, teamwork and focus, to name a few.

Our small group tuition is also an ideal progression for those pupils who have shown particular interest and talent during their whole class instrumental tuition, as outlined in the National Plan for Music Education.

Pupils taught in a small group (2-6 children) may also enter for assessments including Music Medals and ABRSM Grade exams, giving them something worthwhile to practice towards.

Learning in a small group has proven to work well alongside a school’s timetable as well as providing a cost-effective option at only £4 per child, per lesson.

After-School Clubs Our after school clubs offer your pupils all the benefits of our quality instrumental programmes, keeping them inspired right up until pick up time and require minimal organisation or commitment by you or your teachers. All we need is a spacious room and some eager participants!

Each weekly after-school club includes our carefully-crafted lesson plans, packed full of interactive and inspiring ways of learning.

• Available for Reception, KS1, and KS2 pupils • Easy to set up and run • Trained and DBS checked teachers, hand-picked for their friendliness and extensive experience

• Work to help children develop and improve confidence,

communication skills, teamwork, and general well being

• Instrument hire from only £1.50 per pupil • Practice Makes Perfect guides for all pupils ensuring they receive the guidance they need to reach their musical potential

“ O u r p u p i l s l o v e t h e i r u k u l e l e a f t e r - s c h o o l c l u b . T e a c h e r s a r e v e r y e n g a g i n g , p a t i e n t , h i g h l y p r o f e s s i o n a l a n d i t 's a r e a l

pleasure to see how quickly the children have learned to play

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Music Coordinator, Le Petite Ecole, Paddington.

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As the music educational landscape evolves, we are constantly responding with new ways to support your school’s needs.

End of Term Reports Small group programmes: Pupils receive an end of term report, offering parents an insight into their child’s development and musical journey with The Strings Club.

Whole class programmes: An end of term results-driven report will be compiled for your school, demonstrating the impact the programme has had on your pupils, both individually and as a class. The report will focus on and demonstrate how our programmes helps pupils to develop skills in these key areas: Music-Based Skills and Knowledge

Behavioural

PSHE

Social

Emotional

Child’s ability to play their instrument

Child’s ability to respond well to instructions

Child’s level of overall health and well-being

Level at which the child interacts with other children

Child’s ability to concentrate and listen

Child’s knowledge of music

Child’s ability to respect the needs of others

Child’s level of self-confidence

Child’s level of confidence

Child’s ability to express themselves positively

Price: Free

School Assembly Concerts A small ensemble of our teachers can be booked to visit your school to present a memorable and interactive assembly.

The assembly can also be based around a topic of your choice.

Recent assemblies that have proven highly popular include: The String Family, Vivaldi and Strings In Pop Music!

Price: £200 (duration 1 hour)

Classroom Workshops Catering for all pupils from Reception to Year 6, our popular classroom workshops are carefully created to engage and stimulate your pupils, providing a new and exciting look at a variety of music-based topics.

Subjects to be covered can range from anything from ‘Meet The Composer’ (any composer of your choice) to ‘The Science of Strings’ to individual instruments including violin, guitar, cello and ukulele.

Price: £50 per workshop*

With a minimum booking of three hours, we can run three different workshops in a morning (five in a full day) so you can cover five topics in a single day.

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Emily Ward,

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Music Medals We’re incredibly proud to be partners with Music Medals, a fantastic award scheme run by The Associated Board of The Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM).

Whereas typically it might take over a year for a beginner to reach Grade 1, Music Medals can be achieved every term – giving something really worthwhile for your pupils to practice towards and a way of celebrating their skills right from the offset.

Starting with Copper and moving up progressively to a Platinum (equivalent to a GCSE A* on the National Qualifications Framework and equivalent to Grade 4 standard), Music Medals celebrate the skills your pupils have learnt and give them something worthwhile to work towards.

We encourage all schools to award pupils their Music Medals certificates within assembly or a special concert - the perfect way to celebrate your pupils’ achievements.

Scheme of Work

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Reception The Strings Club (Minis)

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KS1/KS2 Sound Start Level 1

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Sound Start Level 2

Entry

Sound Start Level 3

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Sound Start Level 4

1 Foundation

Sound Start Level 5 Sound Start Level 6

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Beginners Copper

Beginners

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Pre-Grade 1/Grade 1

GCSE D-G

Bronze/Silver

Grade 1/Grade 2

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GCSE D-G

Silver/Gold

Grade 2/Grade 3

2 Intermediate

GCSE A* - C

Gold/Platinum

Grade 3/Grade 4

Instrument Loan Hire Instruction from a Strings Club teacher can be accompanied by the cost-effective, long-term loan of an instrument from only £1.50 per week.

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By hiring an instrument from The Strings Club you are guaranteed a high quality, appropriately sized instrument for the duration of hire, for each pupil to take home and to practice, including the school holiday.

Most maintenance, repair and accidental damage costs are absorbed by The Strings Club.

We also can provide direct assistance in the purchasing of instruments for your school too.

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Programmes For Reception Classes Strings Club Minis

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Specifically designed for children in reception class, our Strings Club Minis programme is an ideal introduction to music, giving them a head start in their first year of education! Every lesson is presented in an interactive and fun-filled way and focuses on developing core music skills:

Rhythm

Pitch

Reading Notation

Pulse

Dynamics

The programme works alongside the EYFS curriculum and its key areas of prime development: Expressive Arts & Design Exploring and using media and materials: Children sing songs, make music, dance, and experiment with ways of changing them. They safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques developing a basic knowledge of musical features such as rhythm, notation, pitch, pulse and dynamics.

Expressive Arts & Design - Being imaginative: Children use what they have learnt about music in original ways, thinking about uses and purposes. They represent their own ideas, thoughts and feelings through design & technology, art, music, dance, role play and stories

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Communication and language development: Repetition to allow children to fully understand and make connections. The use of new words to extend vocabulary.

The recording of songs and music sung and made up by the children. Allowing children to play freely with musical instruments; to explore, question, discuss and learn. Adding music to stories. Encourage children to listen to music in/out of their lesson, and encourage them to share and talk about their musical experiences with others.

Singing songs with actions big and small.

Personal, social and emotional development: Helping children to develop a positive sense of themselves and others; to form positive relationships and develop respect for others; to develop social skills and learn how to manage their feelings; to understand appropriate behaviour in groups; and to have confidence in their own abilities.

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Physical development: Providing a broad range of sound makers and musical instruments that require both fine motor and gross motor skills. Providing activities that encourage spontaneous movement and expression.

Encouraging energetic movement and activities for both children and teacher.

Including healthy foods when singing songs about eating.

Encouraging the development of children’s muscles in arms, hands and core to enable them to write with more ease and improve handwriting, rather than having to stop because of ‘achy hands/arms!’

Mathematics development: Singing songs with numbers going up and down to 20 where appropriate. Alerting children to patterns in songs and music. Playing around with musical patterns. Making up picture patterns for children to interpret as appropriate Understanding of the world: Involves guiding children to make sense of their physical world and their community through opportunities to explore, observe and find out about people, places, technology and the environment.

Literacy development: Being animated in our songs and words of songs. Using puppets and props to tell and sing stories. Using repetition.

Sourcing some fun songs for pupils to take home. Teaching children to read music through letters and also notation.

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Programmes for Key Stage And Sound Start

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Specifically designed for children in Key Stage 1 and 2, our Sound Start programmes strongly support pupils through their academic learning by encouraging the development of core UK National Curriculum Subjects including: Language and Literacy National Curriculum Aims

With The Strings Club, your pupils will:

Read easily, fluently and with good understanding develop the habit of reading widely and often, for both pleasure and information

• Learn to read musical symbols and traditional notation • Expand their vocabulary by learning music terminology • Learn to play a variety of musical repertoire, reflecting various

Acquire a wide vocabulary, an understanding of grammar and knowledge of linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language Appreciate our rich and varied literary heritage Write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting their language and style in and for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences Use discussion in order to learn; they should be able to elaborate and explain clearly their understanding and ideas Are competent in the arts of speaking and listening, making formal presentations, demonstrating to others and participating in debate

heritages and cultural values

• To be able to write musical symbols, notation and musical terminology

• Be asked to perform on their instrument, individually and as an ensemble

• Develop their improvisation and composition skills, based around a topic

Mathematics and Numeracy National Curriculum Aims

With The Strings Club, your pupils will:

To become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through varied and frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time, so that pupils develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately

• Sing songs with numbers going up and down to at least 100 • Be able to notice patterns in songs • Develop an inner narrative based on the conveyed emotions

Reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, conjecturing relationships and generalisations, and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language

• Be able to reproduce emotions on their instrument • Practice a song bar by bar, line by line whilst encouraging the

Solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions

of a piece

breaking down of problems into a series of simpler steps

• Be able to develop patterns on top of one another,

encouraging further understanding of multiple times tables

Science National Curriculum Aims

With The Strings Club, your pupils will:

Develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics

• Understand the physics of music including how sound travels

Develop understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through different types of science enquiries that help them to answer scientific questions about the world around them

• Identify through classification of the types of musical

Are equipped with the scientific knowledge required to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future

to the sound production of an instrument instruments

• To be able to describe the physical properties of an instrument • Identify differences, similarities or changes related to simple musical ideas and processes

• Be aware that the mood and nuance of a piece of music can change due to the physical properties of an instrument

• Recognise that musical elements can be grouped together into categories

* Based on the “Aims”, laid out in The National Curriculum 2013 - Mathematics, English and Science.

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Meet Our Teaching Team We’re proud to work with some of the UK’s leading strings teachers who are hand-picked for their vast experience, friendliness and professionalism. All of our teaching staff undergo a rigorous selection process including DBS Enhanced Disclosures, reference checks, child protection training and receive ongoing training and termly evaluations.

Ukulele

Violin

Dimitrios Ntontis

BMus (Hons), MMus RCM

Adriana Cristea

BMus (Hons), MA Performance

Jay Hammond

BA (Hons)

Ariane Cammarata

BMus (Hons), MA Performance

Lauren Mather

BMus(Hons), PGDip (Performance)

Edouard Wood

BMus (Hons), GDip (Performance)

TCM, PGDip (Performance) TCM

Francina Moll Salord

BMus (Hons), PGDip (Performance) RCM

Gemma-Louise Rose

BA (Hons)

Julia Vaughan

BA (Hons)

Kathryn Coleman

BMus (Hons)

Katie McCormack

BMus (Hons)

Katy-Ellen Bryce

BMus (Hons), PGDip (Performance) GSMD

Kieran Lynch

BMus (Hons)

Lara Verney

BA (Hons)

Laurie McGee

BA (Hons), MMus

Leticia Marquez

BMus (Hons), MMus

Lucy Phillips

BA (Hons)

Lucy Le Marquand

BMus (Hons)

Melinda Erzsebet Kiss

BMus (Hons)

Pablo Cerezo

BMus (Hons)

Sarah Masters

BMus (Hons)

Luiz Morais

BA (Hons), MA

Myles Payne

BMus(Hons)

Ryan Woods

BMus (Hons)

Alexandra Somova

BMus (Hons), MMus, PGCE

Sarah Woolhouse

BMus (Hons)

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Alexandra Reisinger

BA (Hons), BA (Hons), MA

Alice Emerson

BMus (Hons)

Antonio Pietro Montecucco

BMus (Hons), MA

Dave Howard

BEd (Hons), MA

Daniel Green

BA (Hons)

Daniel Armstrong

BA (Hons)

Hannah Woollacott

BMus (Hons)

Jim Parbury

BMus (Hons), PGDip (Performance) TCM

Josh Geffin

BA (Hons)

Myles Payne

BMus (Hons)

Ricardo Rocha

BMus(Hons)

Ryan Woods

BMus (Hons)

Sam Lewis

BA (Hons)

Simon Matthews

BMus (Hons)

Thomas Emery

BMus (Hons)

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Staff profiles Alexandra Reisinger Alexandra was first introduced to guitar when she was nine years old. Alexandra studied Elementary Music Education at the Conservatory Vienna University, with a primary focus on guitar. She is currently studying an MA in Applied Theatre at Goldsmiths College, The University of London. Alexandra performs as a solo guitarist across London and loves to teach for The Strings Club What’s your favourite things about teaching?

“I think the best things about teaching is when you as a teacher are able to spark a love of music in children!”

Simon Matthews Simon Matthews has been playing and performing on the electric and acoustic guitar for over 11 years. He has performed across the UK, abroad and on cruise ships. He is an experienced guitar tutor who has taught guitar to a wide range of ages and abilities. His experience also includes teaching guitar as a freelance guitar tutor as well as teaching guitar in schools and community centres. Simon graduated in 2011 from the London College of Music as a Bachelor of Music (Hons) studying guitar and popular music performance.

What’s your most enjoyable teaching moment so far?

“Teaching whole class music to a challenging group, then seeing them progress to the end of the year into great musicians.”

Lauren Mather Lauren Mather read music at the University of Birmingham prior to studying viola at Birmingham Conservatoire with Robin Ireland (Lindsay Quartet).

During her studies, she was awarded a place on the prestigious CBSO (City Birmingham Symphony Orchestra) Orchestral Training Scheme. Alongside teaching, Lauren works as a freelance musician, regularly performing with a variety of orchestras and her string quartet.

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What’s your top practice tip?

“Practice often but in manageable chunks and focus on a different thing each time eg. a difficult section, bow hold, making a good sound.

Plus, have fun!”

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Request Form Please scan and email your completed request form to: schools@thestringsclub.org Or post to: 122 The Greenhouse, The Custard Factory, Digbeth, B9 4DJ

Name of School:

Please fill in the sections below to specify the level of service you require.

Please choose which instrumental lessons you require: Violin

Guitar

Ukulele

Cello

Please choose which service you require: After-School Club Small Group Tuition Whole Class Tuition Classroom Workshop Assembly Performance Year groups requiring The Strings Club?

Reception KS1

KS2

Please specify in more detail:

Please indicate your preferred visit schedule. Please mark every box: AM: Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

PM: Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Are there any additional regular services you would like to request information about?

Where did you hear about The Strings Club?

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