Individual Music Lessons
The instrumental music programme is delivered by over 30 peripatetic music teachers and offers a huge array of different instrumental opportunities for students, from more traditional classical piano, wind, brass, and string instruments, to the Steel Pans, Djembe, drum kit, guitars, and music tech, rapping, beatboxing, live looping and DJ'ing. Instrumental and vocal teaching is accessible to all students in Year 7-13.
We offer tuition on the following instruments and voices:
| Strings | Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp |
| Woodwind | Recorder, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophones |
| Brass | Trumpet, Cornet, French Horn, Euphonium, Trombone, Tuba |
| Percussion | Djembe, Drum Kit, Orchestral Percussion and Steel Pans |
| Guitars | Acoustic, Classical, Electric and Bass Guitar, Ukulele |
| Piano | All styles of piano |
| Vocals | All styles of singing |
We also offer individual lessons in music theory, composition, music tech, DJ'ing, rapping, beatboxing and live looping.
Lessons are taught by a group of talented professional musicians and teachers to work in partnership with us and are committed to raising the profile of music here at Hatcham College. Find out more about our Music faculty here.
How to apply for music lessons
Lessons are available from the start of each term. If your child wishes to start lessons next term please complete the form below. If there is space for your child to begin lessons you will then be contacted regarding your application and a payment will be requested if applicable:
https://forms.office.com/e/ekp6tF4WdA
Please ensure that you have read through the information below in our frequently asked questions, regarding payment for lessons and also our terms and conditions.
If there is spaces available on the music teacher's timetable, your child will start lessons the following term.
For more details and any questions about instrumental lessons, please contact hhcinstrumentalmusic@habstrustsouth.org.uk, or speak to Mr Human, Instrumental Music Coordinator and Mr Taing, Head of Music 2iC (KS4 and KS5).
Frequently Asked questions - music lessons
When do lessons take place?
Lessons take place during the normal school day (8.30am until 3.05pm) although some teachers start their day at 8am and some finish at 5pm. Students will be timetabled so that minimal disruption is caused to their normal school timetable. Lesson times normally rotate each week and in most circumstances you will not miss part of the same school lesson more than twice during the same half-term.
Timetables are emailed out to parents and students and a copy of the timetable will also be on a display in the music corridor on both sites. All lessons take place within the music department.
How much do lessons cost?
An individual 30 minute one-to-one lesson costs £22.75. Group djembe and steel pan lessons costs £15 per 45 minute lesson. There are 30 lessons taught across the academic year.
How is it paid for?
Payment is required every term in advance via ParentPay.
In order to make payment, please log in your child ParentPay account. Please email our admin team on hahadminsupport@habstrustsouth.org.uk for any questions regarding your access to your ParentPay account, copying in hhcinstrumentalmusic@habstrustsouth.org.uk.
As all our instrumental teachers take on various freelance work and performances there is a level of flexibility when it comes to their teaching work. We endeavour to make sure that all students receive 30 lessons across the year but if for any reason your child does not receive this number of lessons by the end of the academic year then this would of course be refunded to you.
Autumn Term (September-December): 12 lessons
Spring Term (January-April): 10 lessons
Summer Term (April-July): 8 lessons
Does anyone receive free music tuition?
Some students are eligible for free music lessons on one instrument:
- Music Placeholders in Year 7-9
- Students studying GCSE, BTEC, RSL or A Level Music on a needs basis in consultation with the Music faculty
Pupil Premium students will be charged a £2.50 admin fee per lesson. Should this be an issue, please do let us know.
Should a student not meet the attendance or behaviour requirements during any one term the school reserves the right to withdraw lessons until further notice.
What if I do not have my own instrument?
Hatcham own a large number of instruments that are available for loan to students who are taking lessons. Please ask us for more details on the availability of specific instruments. Loan periods may need to be capped to allow more students to start particular instruments. You might like to buy your own instrument or get an instrument on loan from a separate company. If in doubt, ask the instrumental teacher first, who will be able to give buying advice.
Families loaning an instrument will be charged a nominal fee each half term to cover maintenance/repair costs of the instruments. Should this be an issue, please do let us know.
Instrumental staff contact list
Brass
Guitar/Bass Guitar
Ms Lucy Shaw (Bass Guitar)
Piano
Percussion
Mr David Holmes (Percussion and Drum Kit)
Mr Manuel Filgueiras (Percussion and Drum Kit)
Mr Kwame Anomah (Djembe, Percussion and Drum Kit)
Ms Desrine Nelson (Steel Pans)
Woodwind
Miss Catriona Bourne (Flute)
Ms Kim Reilly (Flute)
Miss Serena Sheane (Flute)
Miss Ella Sandin (Flute, Clarinet and Saxophone)
Mr John Human (Oboe)
Mr Leslie Wynne Jones (Clarinet and Saxophone)
Miss Jessica Berry (Flute, Saxophone and Bassoon)
Strings
Mrs Stephanie Stahlmann (Violin and Viola)
Mr Peter Poole (Violin and Viola)
Mrs Marianne Rist (Cello)
Mr Victor Aguirre Minarro (All Strings)
Ms Lucy Shaw (Double Bass)
Miss Catriona Bourne (Harp)
Vocals
Music Tech, Rap, Beatboxing and Live Looping
Ms Jasmine Kahlia
DJing
Mr Daryl Plummer
Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions for Instrumental and Vocal Tuition
- Full payment is required every term in advance via ParentPay.
- Payment constitutes an agreement to proceed with lessons for the term. No refunds will be given.
- Late applications will be accepted subject to tutor availability.
- If a student is unable to attend their timetabled lesson for a legitimate reason and with a minimum notice period of at least 48 hours’ notice being given to the teacher/music faculty by email, the lesson will be rescheduled.
- In the event that a tutor is unavailable for a lesson the lesson will automatically be rescheduled as close to the original date as possible, or at the end of a term.
- Students are expected to attend all timetabled lessons. Absences without at least 48 hours’ notification may be reported to parents/carers via email. Regular absence where the student is in school and does not give at least 48 hours’ notification may result in lessons being stopped.
- Students are expected to attend all lessons with suitable equipment and music.
If a student wishes to stop instrumental/vocal lessons 6 weeks’ notice should be given to Mr Taing, Head of Music 2iC (KS4 and KS5) and Mr Human, Instrumental Music Coordinator via email j.taing@habstrustsouth.org.uk and j.human@habstrustsouth.org.uk .
