Encore! Music Lessons

We are delighted to offer a wide range of instrumental, vocal and drama lessons.

Lesson prices for the 2023-24 academic year are as follows:

Individual lesson length

20 minutes @ £15.00 per lesson

30 minutes @ £21.00 per lesson

40 minutes @ £26.50 per lesson

You can sign up for either a full term or half term, please register and pay via LunchPal.

Lessons will usually begin in the first or second week of each term and parents are encouraged to register and pay well in advance so as to maximise the number of weekly lessons taken. Late applications will be accepted subject to tutor availability, but there may be a delay in lessons as timetables will have to be adjusted.

Please direct all queries (including absences) to: hgsencore@hgs.rklt.co.uk

We hope you enjoy learning with Encore!

*Discount information

Qualifying parents may apply for one set of discounted music lessons (if multiple instruments are taken the discount will be applied to the cheapest set of lessons)

Please request a discount code before paying for lessons.

75% Free School Meals Discount – please email hgsencore@hgs.rklt.co.uk to receive a one-time discount code to use at the online checkout.

40% GCSE/A-Level/BTEC Discount – please email hgsencore@hgs.rklt.co.uk to receive a discount code to use at the online checkout. Please note that a discount can only be issued for the first 5 of the 6 terms of study. There is no discount available in the exam term.

40% Working Tax Credit Discount – please email hgsencore@hgs.rklt.co.uk to receive a one-time discount code to use at the online checkout. Supporting paperwork for the WTC discount needs to be submitted each academic year. Please attach your Working Tax Credit paperwork or a screen dump of your current Universal Credit page to support your request. (Please note that other Tax Credits will not entitle you to a discount). Once your discount is confirmed, you will not have to re-submit any more paperwork until the following academic year.

Contacts

• Mrs Gregory - Programme Leader of Music
• Mrs Twtichin - Encore Lead

Email: hgsencore@hgs.rklt.co.uk

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Encore teachers and qualifications

Brass

Mr Andy Kemp GDLM PGCE

Guitar

Mr Adam Bratkowski, BA (Hons), MA

Mr Adam Henfrey, Graduate of the Guitar Institute of Technology, California

Mr Thomas Spowart, BA(Hons), MA

Mr Joshua Fawn, BA (Hons), MA

Keyboard Studies

Mr Greg Vincent, BA

Mrs Elizabeth Peirson, BMus (Hons), MA, PGCE, AdvDip

Mr Andrew Matthews, BA (Hons)

Mr Thomas Spowert, BA(Hons), MA

Ms Stephanie Yaple

Percussion

Mr Gordon Kilroy, BA (Hons)

Strings

Upper Strings

Ms Beatriz Granada, BMus (Hons), PGDip, PGADip, PGCE - Violin, Viola

Lower Strings

Mrs Karen Twitchin, BMus(hons), PGDip – ‘Cello

Mr Euan Crombie, BA (Hons)

Theory

Mr Andy Kemp, GDLM PGCE

Vocals

Ms Cherie Gears BA (Hons) Jazz Studies

Mr Andrew Matthews, BA (Hons)

Mrs Elizabeth Peirson, BMus (Hons), MA, PGCE, AdvDip

Woodwind

Mrs Katherine Ingle

Ms Isabel Dowell LTCL, Perf. Dip TCL, LGSM – Flute, Oboe, Bassoon

LAMDA

Dr Bridie Moore BA, PGCE, MA, FHEA, PhD

Terms and Conditions for Encore! Instrumental, Vocal and Drama Tuition

1. Full payment is required in advance via the “LunchPal” online shop. Purchasing a block of lessons does not guarantee lessons. Please first check availability by completing this online form.
2. Payment constitutes an agreement to proceed with lessons for the term.
3. Discounts: one discount is available per student per term for one set of lessons. If your code does not work please contact hgsencore@hgs.rklt.co.uk before paying.
4. Late applications will be accepted subject to tutor availability, but there may be a delay in starting lessons as timetables will have to be adjusted.
5. Proof of entitlement to the Working Tax Credit discount must be provided to the Finance Office before a Discount Code can be issued. This code can only be used once against the cheapest set of lessons.
6. If a student is unable to attend their timetabled lesson for a legitimate reason and with a minimum notice period of at least 3 working days being given to the teacher/music department (preferably by email), the teacher will try to reschedule the lesson.
7. In the event that a tutor is unavailable for a lesson, the lesson will not be deducted from the block of lessons that you have signed up for.
8. Students are expected to attend all timetabled lessons. If a student misses their timetabled lesson, this will still come off the block of lessons you have signed up for. Regular absences may be reported to parents/carers via their email addresses. Regular absence where the student is in school and does not give at least 24 hours’ notification may result in ineligibility for lessons or discounted fees in the future.
9. Any discounts for the following term’s lessons are subject to satisfactory attendance and behaviour.
10. Students are expected to attend all lessons with suitable equipment and music.

Exciting news, Drama comes to Encore!

 Individual LAMDA lessons are available for all students. LAMDA’s performance examinations use drama to develop self-confidence, physical presence and a strong speaking voice.

What is LAMDA?

LAMDA is one of the UK’s oldest and most respectful awarding organisations. We will offer practical examinations in communication, and performance. LAMDA examinations improve communication skills, increase self-confidence and develop strong social skills. It has been especially designed to provide an easy transition for all students to continue with or start drama lessons from primary school upwards. For further information please click on www.lamda.org.uk

Who is eligible for lessons?

Any student is eligible for LAMDA lessons. You do not have to have had previous drama lessons elsewhere, or feel that you are particularly gifted at drama to take part. Our emphasis is on providing quality tuition for all year groups and all standards of students to improve confidence and communication skills among others.

What will I learn?

The process and preparing for succeeding in a LAMDA examination essentially helps learners, whatever their ages or aspirations, to develop a broad range of skills that will serve them throughout life. Across the range, the examinations develop a learner’s ability to:• Read easily, fluently and with good understanding

• Expand vocabulary to improve powers of self-expression
• Interpret text physically and vocally
• Improve confidence in speaking and listening
• Memorise and recall information
• Create and defend arguments
• Engage in constructive informal conversation

Who are the lessons with?

Lessons will be with Bridie Moore. Bridie has taught drama and performance in a number of places, including schools, colleges and universities. She has been teaching LAMDA at HGS for several years and has achieved excellent results with the large majority of students who entered for the exams achieving Distinction grades. Before she became a teacher Bridie was a Theatre Director with among others The Everyman Theatre Liverpool, Paines Plough Theatre Company and Battersea Arts Centre.