City music service

Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service

City Music Service (CMS) delivers a high-quality music education that enhances the lives of pupils in Stoke-on-Trent through transformational experiences. We work hard to raise aspirations and improve attainment for children and young people.

City Music Service’s professional teaching staff provide:

  • high quality tuition;
  • specialist knowledge of the instrumental family being taught;
  • opportunities for pupils to take public music examinations where appropriate
  • support in the preparation of pupils for school performances
  • progress evenings and annual reporting to parents/carers.

The City Music Service:

  • offers professional teaching staff with expert knowledge;
  • makes every effort to supply cover for CMS teacher absence;
  • offers an instrument loan scheme to pupils;
  • offers instrument repairs which are carried out by a team of technicians and are free of charge to schools and pupils;
  • has a quality assurance programme;
  • deals with all contractual matters.

Teaching for Schools:

  • Individual / Small Group Instrumental and Vocal Teaching
  • Primary Curriculum Music Teaching
  • Whole Class Ensemble Teaching (WCET)
  • City Songbirds
  • Other Musical Activities Within School (e.g. Clubs, Bands and Orchestras)
  • Early Years “Soundpots” Workshops and CPD
  • Music CPD, Advice and Support
  • Pupils also have direct access to a range of integrated, high quality, carefully structured ensemble experiences.
  • Performance opportunities are provided in the City of Stoke-on-Trent and beyond

Why choose us?

As a service we work hard to raise aspirations and improve attainment for all children and young people we come into contact with. Music is an educational building block and can improve learning skills, boost pupil and social development. It also fosters team working, helps build life skills, underpins better behaviour and encourages creativity. Music is fun and is for everyone!

We believe that making music is inspirational and enables pupils to realise their potential within a culture of inclusivity, team working and positive thinking.

The City Music Service is an active member of Music Mark the UK Association for Music Education which enables us to keep up to date with initiatives and work closely with other Music Services in the West Midlands.

We are also a key funded partner of The Music Partnership which are a group of the region’s leading quality music education providers committed to ensuring all young people have the opportunity to sing, learn an instrument and perform as part of an ensemble or choir.

Pricing

School pricing as SLA brochure (currently £39 per hour). Evening Ensembles at the Bridge Centre free of charge for all pupils.

Picture of children playing various musical instruments

Contact

City Music Service / The Bridge Centre / Birches Head Rd / Birches Head / Stoke on Trent / ST2 8DD

01782 233796  citymusicservice@stoke.gov.uk

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