Welcome to Hastings Music Centre Information Pack For 2018-2019 Contact Details for Hastings Music Centre Administrator: Sarah Green Tel: 01273 336788 Email: sarah.green@eastsussex.gov.uk Monday to Friday, term time only East Sussex Music website: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/music Please retain for future reference

CONTENTS:

Page 1 Contents Page 2 Welcome letter Page 3 Map to Hastings Music Centre

(The St Leonards Academy) Page 3 Map to Blacklands Primary School

(Recorders only) Page 4 Timetable Saturdays Page 5 Timetable Weekdays Page 6 Session dates for 2018–2019 Page 7 Good practice for Ensemble Membership Page 8 Health and Safety information for The St Leonards Academy Page 9 Fire Drill for The St Leonards Academy Page 10 Floor plan of The St Leonards Academy Page 11 Floor plan of The St Leonards Academy Page 12 Questions and Answers Page 13 Terms and Conditions, contact details Page 14 Code of Practice Page 15 2018-2019 sessions (back cover) Sarah Green Tel: 01273 336788 Email: sarah.green@eastsussex.gov.uk Monday to Friday, term time onlyday to Music Service web site: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/music

1 Dear Parent/Carer

HASTINGS MUSIC CENTRE WELCOME to both our new and existing pupils who will be attending the Hastings Music Centre either at: The St Leonards Academy, Edinburgh Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8HH (Main Centre) Blacklands Primary School, Osborne Close, Hastings, TN34 2HU (Recorder Ensemble only) This booklet contains details of the timetable which corresponds to the enclosed Music Centre letter (the letter does not give details of school lessons) and the dates’ list for sessions for the academic year. EQUIPMENT (not needed for Young Music Makers or Choir) The following items are required for all instrumental groups and should be brought to each session:- Instrument Named Music Stand Pencil (preferably 2B) Eraser It would be helpful if Young Music Makers pupils could wear a badge with their name on for the first few weeks. BEHAVIOUR Could I ask you to impress on your child that all of us are guests in the various venues and that the continued goodwill of the schools will depend on a high standard of personal responsibility and behaviour. SUPERVISION As there will be no supervision outside of the lesson times, parents should make their own arrangements. An identified area or room will be provided for students to use during the letting period provided that it is well respected and kept tidy. CAR PARKING (The St Leonards Academy) Please park vehicles in the spaces provided, but only those parents with disabled family members should use the designated parking spaces. No one is to park in the dropping off bay. Please note that the gates to school premises are locked at the end of the sessions. Any cars left at the end of sessions are, therefore, likely to be locked in. WITHDRAWAL Notice to withdraw from East Sussex Music activities must be received at the Lewes office by the following dates: 1st March, 1st August, 1st December for lessons to cease at the end of the term. If notification is received after these dates the full term’s fees will be payable in lieu of notice. QUERIES If you have any queries, please contact your child's teacher in the first instance. Yours sincerely

Sally-Ann Thorkildsen Music Centre Leader, Hastings

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The St Leonards Academy, Edinburgh Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8HH

Blacklands Primary School, Osborne Close, Hastings, TN34 2HU

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HASTINGS MUSIC CENTRE THE ST LEONARDS ACADEMY

TIMETABLE – 2018-2019

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SATURDAYS 9.00am – 10.00am 10.00am – 11.00am

11.15am – 12.15pm

9.00am – 9.30am

9.30am - 10.00am

10.00am – 10.30am

10.30am – 11.00am

11.00am – 11.30am

11.45am – 12.15pm

Sharon Clarke

Young Music

Makers (Year 1)

E12

Mini Music Makers (Rec) E12

3 Beats (Year 3)

E12

Young Music

Makers (Year 2)

E12

Mini Music Makers

(Age 3+) E12

Angela Rodriguez- Mulrooney

Recorder Ensemble Hall

Ailsa Vinson

Centralised Teaching Junior Choir

Hall

Centralised Teaching

John Pembery Keyboard Ensemble

Room E45 Senior Keyboard

Ensemble Room E45

Graham Coldwell

Gold Violin Ensemble

Room E28

Centralised Teaching

Room E28

String Chamber Ensembles Room E28

Chris Hamblin Paganini Violin Ensemble

Hall Silver Violin Ensemble

Room E40 Centralised Teaching

Room E40

Jenny Benwell Paganini Violin Ensemble

Hall Centralised Teaching

Room E35 Bronze Violin Ensemble

Room E35

Julian Humphries Samba Band Room L29

Percussion Ensemble Room L29

Centralised Teaching Drum Room

Juliette Humphreys

Centralised Teaching C46

Session Band Room L4

Centralised Teaching C46

Nicky Holt Centralised Teaching

Room L4 Session Band

Room L4 Session Band

Room L4

Christina Kearley Centralised Teaching

Room C25 Centralised Teaching

Room C25 Wind Band Room L29

Sally- Ann Thorkildsen Casals Cello Ensemble

Room E27 Cello Ensemble

Room E27 Centralised Teaching

Room E27

Adam Thomas Guitar Ensemble

Room E53 Hendrix Guitars

Room E53 Clapton Guitars

Room E53

Bjorn Dahlberg Centralised Teaching

Room C43 Youth Singers

Room C27 & Austen Honeycomb

Centralised Teaching Room C43

John James Grade 5 theory

Room C27

James Cruttenden Centralised Teaching

Room E36 Centralised Teaching

Room E36 Centralised Teaching

Room E36

WEEKDAY HASTINGS MUSIC CENTRE CLASSES

THURSDAY

Blacklands Primary School, Osborne Close, Hastings

Senior Recorder Ensemble 4.00pm-5.00pm

Angela Rodriguez-Mulrooney

Recorder Consort 5.00pm-5.30pm

Angela Rodriguez-Mulrooney

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FRIDAYS

The St Leonards Academy, Edinburgh Road

Youth String Orchestra 4.15pm-5.45pm

Jenny Benwell Chris Hamblin

Sally-Ann Thorkildsen

Hall and Rooms E27, E28, E35, E40, E45

& E53, Austen Honeycomb, Darwin Honeycomb

HYSO 6.00pm-8.00pm

Jenny Benwell Graham Coldwell

Nicky Holt Julian Humphries

John James Sally-AnnThorkildsen

Hall and Rooms E27, E28, E35, E40, E45

& E53, Austen Honeycomb, Darwin Honeycomb

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2018 - 2019 Sessions

HASTINGS MUSIC CENTRE

St Leonards Academy, Edinburgh Road, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8HH

SATURDAYS:

Autumn Term 2018 (Half Term: 22nd-26th October )

Spring Term 2019 (Half Term:18th-22nd February )

Summer Term 2019 (Half Term:27th-31st May )

September

8 15 22 29 January 5 12 19 26

April

27 October

6 13

February 2 9

May 4 11 18

November 3 10 17 24

March 2 9 16 23 30 June 8 15 22 29 December 1

July

THURSDAYS: Recorder Ensemble - Blacklands Primary School, Osborne Close,

Hastings

Autumn Term 2018 (Half Term: 22nd-26th October )

Spring Term 2019 (Half Term:18th -22nd February)

Summer Term 2019 (Half Term:27th-31st May )

September 6 13 20 27

January 10 17 24 31

April

25 October 4 11

February 7

28

May 2 9 16

November 1 8 15 22 29 March 7 14 21 28

June 6 13 20 27 December 6

July

FRIDAYS: Youth String Orchestra

HAYSO

Autumn Term 2018

(Half Term:22nd-26th October ) Spring Term 2019

(Half Term: 18th-22nd February) Summer Term 2019

(Half Term:27th-31st May )

September

7 14 21 28 January

4 11 18 25 April

26 October 5 12

February 1 8

May 3 10 17

November 2 9 16 23 30 March 1 8 15 22 29 June

7 14 21 28

December

July

MUSIC CENTRE

GOOD PRACTICE FOR ENSEMBLE MEMBERSHIP

Welcome! It is important that you are well prepared for the rehearsals you are now to attend. Please try to follow the few points made below, they will help you and contribute to the success of the ensemble: 1. PUNCTUALITY Arrive 10 minutes before the rehearsal is due to start. You need to take your instrument out and find your place. The conductor always appreciates those people who are ready to start on time. 2. EQUIPMENT Please bring a music stand each week. A 2B (or softer) pencil will be needed to mark any points made by the conductor. You will also require an eraser to change any previous markings that need alteration. 3. QUICK REACTIONS String players will need to put in bowing, and wind players breath marks. Automatically put these in when the conductor, leader or tutor points them out. Think about these markings, they are very important for good ensemble.

Bowings Π V

Breath Marks

4. BE HELPFUL Helping put away chairs, tables and any equipment used is always appreciated by the tutors. 5. PRACTISING You will be given a folder of music. Please try to practise your parts between rehearsals. Rehearsals are for making music together – not for learning notes. 6. TEAMWORK Playing in an ensemble needs you to be the very best of team members, ensuring that you attend all rehearsals and the concerts in which the group will be performing. If you are unavoidably absent, please telephone the Music Centre (01273) 336770 and try to return your folder of music – it may be needed during the rehearsal.

7. CONCERTS

It is an essential part of Music Centre life to perform in concerts throughout the year. A concert programme will be available each term to ensure your child can attend performances.

If you are unavoidably absent, please telephone (01273) 336788 and leave a message or email

sarah.green@eastsussex.gov.uk

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HASTINGS MUSIC CENTRE HEALTH AND SAFETY

Music Centre sessions held at The St Leonards Academy The guidelines in this document act as a safeguard and to formulate a procedure in the event of any accident or difficulty arising at the Music Centre. a) Staff, parents and students are requested to be vigilant concerning strangers in the building. b) HMC owns a First Aid box which is kept in the percussion store. c) Staff and ‘Friends’ wear ID badges for children to recognise. d) The Caretaker acts as gate keeper. e) All visitors to the school are requested to use the main entrance at the front of the building. f) If using the car park, drivers are requested to drive safely with an awareness that there are

children in the vicinity. Drivers should not park in the specified ‘dropping off’ area. g) Parents are requested to collect their children on time. h) Students will only be supervised during lesson times. Parents are responsible for their own

children outside of these times. All students should be in the canteen when not in a lesson. i) The staff have mobile phones or access to a phone in the event of an emergency.

Sally-Ann Thorkildsen Music Centre Leader, Hastings

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HASTINGS MUSIC CENTRE FIRE DRILL FOR THE ST LEONARDS ACADEMY

PROCEDURE 1) A continuous ringing of the bell (or hand bell if electricity has failed) is the fire alarm. 2) Pupils should leave the building and quietly proceed to the tennis courts. 3) All windows and doors are to be closed.

The teacher should be the last person to leave the room (ensuring that he/she has the register with them).

4) Pupils should leave EVERYTHING in the teaching room. Do not pack instruments etc. when the fire bell rings. 5) The teacher should walk with the pupils to the tennis courts and retake the register. 6) The Head of Hastings Music Centre will collect the registers from the teacher responsible for each

group. 7) No one may return to the buildings until authorised by the Area Manager or Music Centre Leader.

STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES Brief all students in each of your groups the procedure for evacuation of building in the event of a fire/fire drill at The St Leonards Academy carefully going through the route to be taken to the Assembly Point.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What do I do if I think my child’s timetable is incorrect? If you think your child’s timetable is incorrect either because classes have been omitted or they have been entered for unwanted classes please contact the Lewes office as soon as possible on 01273 336788 or email sarah.green@eastsussex.gov.uk Are registers taken for each class? Yes. It is essential that we know the whereabouts of all our pupils so please contact the East Sussex Music if your child is going to be absent. If your child has 3 or more unexplained consecutive absences you will be contacted by the Lewes office. How do I let someone know that my child is going to be absent? Please call or email the East Sussex Music office on the address below and they will pass your message on to the appropriate teacher. How will I know if a class has been cancelled? You will be contacted by the admin team in the Lewes office via telephone, email or text, so please inform us of any changes to your telephone/mobile/email details. Will I get a credit for cancelled classes? Credits will only be given if we are unable to cover the class with a supply teacher or if we cannot provide a make-up session. If your child attends any other activities at the Music Centre either on Saturdays or weekdays and these classes are taking place, credits are not applicable. In the case of adverse weather or situations beyond our control no credits will be issued. Will I get credits if my child attends classes but leaves before the end of the term? No. Please see the Code of Practice for further details Will I get a credit if my child elects to miss Music Centre classes to take part in other events? No. Please see the Code of Practice for further details. What happens at the end of each term? Membership of the Music Centre is continuous. Your child will be placed on the register/s for the following term unless we are informed that they have been withdrawn by the due dates. Please see the Code of Practice for further details. How do I let the Music Service know if my child is leaving? Please telephone, email or write to the Music Service office in Lewes. The teacher is not obliged to pass on any information from parents about withdrawals. Messages from pupils will not be accepted. Lost property Classrooms are cleared by the teacher after the last class and any lost property is kept in the cupboard provided by the host school. Please ask your child’s teacher at the next lesson. You can ring the Lewes office who will make the teacher aware whose property has been lost. Please name any items brought to the Music Centres ie: music stands, cases, clothing etc. Music Centre administrator is: Sarah Green Hastings Music Centre � 01273 336788 email: sarah.green@eastsussex.gov.uk

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East Sussex Music Terms and Conditions for the Music Centres can be

found at:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/educationandlearning/music/terms-and-conditions/

Hastings Music Centre Administrator: Sarah Green Tel: 01273 336788 Email: sarah.green@eastsussex.gov.uk East Sussex Music web site: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/music Address: Performing Arts Centre Mountfield Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 2XH Main reception Tel: 01273 336770

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Withdrawals from Music Centre Sessions will continue until we hear from you otherwise. Notice to withdraw from lessons must be received at the East Sussex Music office by the following dates: 1st December (for withdrawal before Christmas) 1st March (for withdrawal before Easter) 1st August (for withdrawal before summer holiday) Verbal notification by pupils or parents to teachers is not accepted. If notification is received after these dates the full term’s fees will be payable in lieu of notice. Any hired instruments must be handed back to the teacher concerned when sessions are ceased. If, in the opinion of teaching staff, Music Centre Leader and Area Manager, a pupil is persistently disruptive, or if attendance is poor, then that pupil may be asked to withdraw. Temporary Absence through Illness If a pupil suffers a long-term illness (i.e. four or more consecutive sessions missed) please let us know. A doctor’s confirmation letter may be required. Either a credit (for a continuing pupil) or a refund will then be available. Curriculum Instrumental/vocal teachers follow the East Sussex Music’s current curriculum documents and Schemes of Work. Payments Please note that we will allocate your payments to the oldest outstanding invoices. For the purposes of East Sussex Music invoicing the word ‘termly’ refers to the periods: September – December (Autumn Term); January – March (Spring Term); April – July (Summer Term). Queries Please note that administrative staff are available only during term time. Any queries relating to the Instrumental/Vocal Tuition should be made to: email: music@eastsussex.gov.uk Telephone: 01273 336770 Parents and pupils are subject to all terms and conditions, laid down by East Sussex Music, which are contained within this document. East Sussex Music reserves the right to vary these Terms and Conditions without prior notification. 14

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2018 - 2019 Sessions

HASTINGS MUSIC CENTRE St Leonards Academy, Edinburgh Road, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 8HH

SATURDAYS:

Autumn Term 2018 (Half Term: 22nd-26th October )

Spring Term 2019 (Half Term:18th-22nd February )

Summer Term 2019 (Half Term:27th-31st May )

September

8 15 22 29 January 5 12 19 26

April

27 October

6 13

February 2 9

May 4 11 18

November 3 10 17 24

March 2 9 16 23 30 June 8 15 22 29 December 1

July

THURSDAYS: Recorder Ensemble - Blacklands Primary School, Osborne Close,

Hastings

Autumn Term 2018 (Half Term: 22nd-26th October )

Spring Term 2019 (Half Term:18th -22nd February)

Summer Term 2019 (Half Term:27th-31st May )

September 6 13 20 27

January 10 17 24 31

April

25 October 4 11

February 7

28

May 2 9 16

November 1 8 15 22 29 March 7 14 21 28

June 6 13 20 27 December 6

July

FRIDAYS: Youth String Orchestra

HAYSO

Autumn Term 2018

(Half Term:22nd-26th October ) Spring Term 2019

(Half Term: 18th-22nd February) Summer Term 2019

(Half Term:27th-31st May )

September

7 14 21 28 January

4 11 18 25 April

26 October 5 12

February 1 8

May 3 10 17

November 2 9 16 23 30 March 1 8 15 22 29 June

7 14 21 28

December

July