Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road Solihull West Midlands B91 1SN TEL: 0121 704 2146 FAX: 0121 711 4123 EMAIL:[email protected] WEB: www.alderbrook.solihull.sch.uk Company registered in England & Wales no 07687619 Dlf/sol music/peri contract May 2018 Dear Parent/Carer ALDERBROOK SCHOOL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTAL PROVISION 2018-2019 We believe that it is important for all children to have access to affordable music lessons. On this basis, we are proud to offer a music lesson service (instrument and voice) as an addition to our core educational provision. For a number of years we have successfully worked in partnership with Solihull Music Service, which provides music lessons at Alderbrook for our students in a wide range of instruments and voice. The music lessons available are guitar, woodwind, voice, drums and most string instruments although we will make every effort to accommodate your child’s choice of instrument. It is important that students have their own instrument, as they will need to bring it to school on the designated day of their lesson. Thirty-three lessons take place over the 3 school terms. Generally, more are provided in the Autumn due to the longer term. Students receive 20-minute individual lessons. They take place during the school day (lesson time) and students are expected to make up any school work missed. A timetable is organised on a rota basis to ensure students do not miss the same academic lesson each week. This timetable is posted on the Music Board just outside Malley Staff Room but we will also ensure that each student has their own copy of this timetable together with a Music Card to assist them being excused from their academic class. At this time, we have no idea what day or time the lessons will occur as this is based on “supply and demand” through Solihull Music Service. The annual cost for the year is £395.00, payable by cheque. This payment is non-refundable except where the school is forced to terminate lessons. Cheques should be made payable to Alderbrook School with your child’s name on the reverse. As the lessons prove very popular, we would suggest you return your form early to avoid disappointment. Yours faithfully Dr J Smith Headteacher Encls: Parental Consent .