Vivace Music School

🎶 Calling All Local Musicians! 🎶

We’re Vivace Music School, and we’re looking for local musicians to volunteer their time and perform at some of our music classes! 🎵 We’re hosting an instrumental week for our students, and we’d love for them to experience the magic of live music. 🎻🎷🎸

All types of music and instruments are welcome! If you’re interested and have some free time, please get in touch with us at [email protected].

Let’s inspire the next generation of musicians together! 🌟

Last Friday, we had the honour of welcoming the brand-new baby sister of one of our toddlers at the Bouncing Beans class. At one week old, it was her first outing. 🥰
One thing I love about Vivace is the lasting relationships that grow between our families, the children and us teachers. As Vivace parent Nick said on our video - "It's a real community."

At Vivace, our motto and our passion is "Music for Life" and we're here to make this a reality for kids in Fleet, Farnham, Yateley and the local area. 🎵

But like all things worth having, music skills don't spring from nothing. They're not suddenly "switched on" on their 6th or 7th or 8th birthday, meaning they are now "old enough" for piano or violin lessons. 🎹

Instead, like language and motor skills, music skills grow from day one and can be nurtured and supported in those early years. 🌱 In fact, making music with your child in those early years supports their learning in all other areas - social skills, language, motor skills, numeracy, you name it!

This is why at Vivace, we have a program of fun, active music classes for children from birth right up to Senior School where we help kids discover their love for music and gain confidence, and where we teach - step by step - vital music skills for a life of music making! 👣
Check out our program at https://www.vivacemusicschool.co.uk/program-prices

And remember - book now to get 50% off your first six sessions with us! 🎉

And we're back... well, almost! 😁

Classes resume this Monday 9th of September, we can't wait to see you! You will have received your lesson confirmations over the past few days - give us a shout if you have any questions.

Haven't booked your space yet? There's still time - email us or reserve your space here https://www.vivacemusicschool.co.uk/login-register

Hurrah for music 🎵

Having some down-time together with the best team in the world, what a lovely way to end the year! 🥳⛱☀

Thank you so much for all your hard work this year, all your positivity and passion for the children, your wonderful creative teaching and support work. It means so much to me to be surrounded by such a brilliant team, that you all share the amazing vision we have at Vivace to help all kids make music to their hearts' content! 🎶🥰

And thank you to all our wonderful families for a fantastic year - your support of your children and engagement in their musical journey is what will keep them singing - and banging, crashing, playing, experimenting, composing - thriving!

Have a wonderful summer, and we look forward to seeing you again in September.

On my way with my little helper to teach our last Friday music class of the term 😍
Saturday classes, I'll still see you tomorrow.

"If you have strong music in a school, you also have children who believe in themselves and believe in each other."

From an interview in the Times this morning - Dr Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, mum of seven classical musicians, speaks about her family, and among other things, the central importance of music in education. Speaking about her children's secondary school she says:

“It was a perfect school; we chose it because of its commitment to musical education. It’s [now] a very different school to the one the older children went to. It’s no longer so concerned with music. Astonishingly, the rot set in just as Sheku was lifting his BBC Young Musician trophy. The term he won there was a change of head teacher; it became a multi-academy trust, and the new head teacher didn’t like music. Sheku won BBC Young Musician and he [the head] axed the cello teacher. I think Trinity is representative of so many schools across the country now. I didn’t expect all my children to become musicians, that wasn’t the point, it’s bigger than that. It’s about confidence, it’s about being able to achieve across subjects. If you have strong music in a school, you also have children who believe in themselves and believe in each other.”

Read the full article (paywall) here: https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/kadiatu-kanneh-mason-grief-abuse-sheku-l7ck8wbhh #:~:text=For%20those%20of%20us%20who,life%20got%20in%20the%20way.

Saw these amazing young musicians at my daughter's summer concert last year. Go see them for an amazing evening!

Vivace Summer News - The weather’s not sure, but according to the calendar, we’re halfway through the summer term!

In this newsletter, we will dive into

- Music Explorers - the start of our school-age program with discoveries galore
- A look back on last term
- A look forward: September timetable is out and BOOKINGS ARE OPEN, full details below. Please register now.
- Making music together - this term’s student profile of siblings Rei and Redford
- Book and game recommendations
- Local music events for children
- Term dates and more

Coming up on the 17th of March - Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra's Children's Concert! Royal Music fit for Kings and Queens of any age 👑

PETERSFIELD FESTIVAL CHILDRENS CONCERT | BSO - 2023 Site Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra will be performing once again at the Petersfield Festival. Dont miss the wonderful concert for children this year.

Half-term is nearly upon us - 2024 clearly got off to a start with rocket boosters!

In this, our second newsletter, we will dive into
🥁 Movers & Shakers - our classes for toddlers and pre-schoolers
🥁 Our upcoming parent info evening on the 18th of March (plus course recommendations for adults)
🥁 “I can’t remember life before Vivace” - this term’s student profile
🥁 What we get up to in our instrument weeks
🥁 Half-term activities and local music events
🥁 “House of Music” book recommendation
🥁 Term dates and more

Check it out on our Blog!

02 Vivace News - Spring 2024 Half-term is nearly upon us - 2024 clearly got off to a start with rocket boosters! In this, our second newsletter, we will dive into Movers & Shakers - our classes for toddlers and pre-schoolers Our upcoming parent info evening on the 18th of March (plus course recommendations for adults) “I can....

Children's concert in Aldershot during half-term!

West End Centre - Arts Centre in Aldershot Our e-vouchers today can be used to buy tickets for exhibitions, shows, events and activities at any of HCT's venues, as well as for entry tickets to our museums and attractions!

Look out next week for the second instalment of our termly newsletter! This term's edition will feature:
- Movers & Shakers - our class for toddlers and pre-schoolers
- Musical half-term ideas, activities and local events for kids
- Our upcoming parent info evening
- "I can't remember a time before Vivace" - one of our long-term students, who is now in his teens and how he has benefitted from his music journey with Vivace
and much more!

Did you miss our first newsletter? You can now find it on our blog: https://www.vivacemusicschool.co.uk/post/01-vivace-news-autumn-winter-23

01 Vivace News - Autumn/Winter 23 Welcome to our first termly newsletter. There is just so much going on at the music school and in the local music world that we would love to share with you! In this newsletter, we will tell you about Our team and why we love what we do Bouncing Beans - our class for babies and toddlers (suitable fr...

🎇Happy New Year from all of us at Vivace Music School! 🥂

🎶 Let's make 2024 a good one! Here's our way of helping you kick off to a great start - 50% off your first six classes with us*! It applies to all our classes with entry level spaces - babies, toddlers and children up to the age of 7 and children with SEN (all ages). Get in touch with us now to reserve your space now! 🥳

What to expect:
✅ Entry-level classes for kids aged 0-7 years & SEN (all ages)
✅ Classes in Fleet, Farnham & Yateley
✅ Fun music activities and play ideas
✅ Gentle, age-appropriate stimulation for babies
✅ Active & imaginative for toddlers & pre-schoolers
✅ Real music learning that builds confidence for school-age kids
✅ Real instruments
✅ Kids discover their voice & musicality in a safe space
✅Read music notation as easily as written language - opens the door to the untold riches of music - all styles, all instruments
✅Confident singers learn to play instruments with ease
✅Make music together with friends and create lifelong bonds for the ups and downs of life
✅Highly relevant to instrumental grades, Music GCSE & beyond

*New pupils only. Promotion cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers. Standard terms & conditions apply. From £23.50 for six classes; prices vary with age group. Book by 22nd January.

Wishing all our families a happy festive season!
Thank you for making music with us and we hope you all have a great start to 2024.

⚡GOING FAST!⚡We've had a brilliant response to our fun-filled hour-long ☃️Children's Christmas Concert and there are now just 36 seats remaining (and 3 of those are individual spaces, so probably not all that helpful for a family concert)!

🎟️If you're intending to come along and haven't bought your tickets yet, please don't delay as we'd hate for you to miss out! The last few seats are available here: https://www.woodleyconcertband.org.uk/childrens-christmas-concert-2023/

PS - there are still seats available for our full-length evening 🎄Christmas Concert - full info about that (+ free tickets for First Timers) here: https://www.woodleyconcertband.org.uk/christmas-concert-2023/

🎶 Sneak peek - we've got a fantastic offer to kick start your children's musical journey in 2024: 50% off your first six classes with us! It applies to all our classes with entry level spaces - babies, toddlers and children up to the age of 7 and children with SEN (all ages). Get in touch with us now to reserve your space early! 🥳

What to expect:
✅ Entry-level classes for kids aged 0-7 years & SEN (all ages)
✅ Classes in Fleet, Farnham & Yateley
✅ Fun music activities and play ideas
✅ Gentle, age-appropriate stimulation for babies
✅ Active & imaginative for toddlers & pre-schoolers
✅ Real music learning that builds confidence for school-age kids
✅ Real instruments
✅ Kids discover their voice & musicality in a safe space
✅Read music notation as easily as written language - opens the door to the untold riches of music - all styles, all instruments
✅Confident singers learn to play instruments with ease
✅Make music together with friends and create lifelong bonds for the ups and downs of life
✅Highly relevant to instrumental grades, Music GCSE & beyond

New pupils only. Promotion cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers. Standard terms & conditions apply.

🎵 Calling Babies, Toddlers and Pre-schoolers! 🎵

Do you love music? Bouncing to the beat and tickling games? Sensory play and gentle lullabies?
Here's an opportunity too good to miss!

Book our Music & Movement classes in Yateley now and get 50% off!

Where? Macrae Scout Hut, Yateley
When? Friday mornings term time
9:50 Movers & Shakers (2-4 years)
10:40 Bouncing Beans (Birth - 3 years)
What's the deal? 6 classes for the price of 3*

What to expect:

🎶 Fun and friendly music class
💖 A place to bond with your little one and watch them discover the wonderful world of people and music
✨ A place to meet other parents and have a great time
🏵️ A class that's about you as much as your little one
✅ Beautiful songs
✅ Fun music activities and play ideas
✅ Gentle, age-appropriate stimulation
✅ Relaxing for you & little one - aids bonding, learning and development
✅ All classes taught by musicians

But hurry - spaces are limited and you need to book your space by Monday the 2nd of October, so get in touch with us now to secure your class!

‼️Limited spaces available - first come first serve‼️

*T&Cs: offer only applies to the Friday 9:50 Movers & Shakers and the 10:40 Bouncing Beans classes in Yateley. Get 50% off a block of six classes when booking and paying for a space by the 2nd of October. New pupils only. Promotion cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers. Standard terms & conditions apply.

Can't make Fridays, or looking for classes for older children? Get in touch with us anyway, we have lots more classes!

And we're back... well, almost! 😁

Classes resume on the 11th of September, we can't wait to see you! You will get your lesson confirmations during the course of next week - hurray for music 🎵

Haven't booked your space yet? There's still time - email us at [email protected] to book a free taster session, or returning pupils reserve your space here https://www.vivacemusicschool.co.uk/login-register
See you there!