Saturday Morning Music School
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The Richard Challoner Saturday Morning Music School was founded in 2012 and since then has been offering music tuition to students covering a variety of instruments.
Initially intended as a method of strengthening the music at Richard Challoner School, through demand, SMMS now offers instrumental and other music tuition to a number of students from the surrounding area from both Primary and Secondary schools.
Boasting a 100% pass rate with both the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and Trinity College London (accurate as of Spring Term 2015), our tutors guide students through considered courses covering both exam material and wider playing in order to ensure students gain a broad understanding of their chosen instrument.
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Music Tutors
Saturday Morning Music Tutors are self-employed. Richard Challoner School provides the administration and venue for the Saturday Morning Music School. It also ensures safeguarding checks have been properly carried out.
Payment
The full course of 10 lessons is payable in advance. If a student is unable to attend a lesson, it still has to be paid for as we are unable to fill single slots for the teachers. It is sometimes possible to re-schedule a replacement lesson with the teacher concerned at his/her discretion. Please keep the SMMS Co-Ordinator informed if your child is likely to miss a lesson.
Lessons missed by teachers
Because many of the tutors are professional musicians with performance commitments, they may occasionally have to cancel a lesson. If this happens, a replacement lesson will be arranged – usually during a half-term week – or the lesson cost will be refunded.
Parking
Free parking is available in the Richard Challoner School car park. You are welcome to wait for your child in the Music School foyer or collect them after the lesson. Toilets are available.
Individual Tuition
Individual lessons are available on the following instruments:
Piano, Electronic Keyboard, Classical and Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Saxophone, Flute, Drums and Voice.
Other instruments can sometimes be arranged if there is sufficient demand.
Cost £220 per term (Ten 30-minute lessons)
These rates are in line with the Musicians' Union recommended teaching rates for 2025/26
Contact
Enquiries and applications should be addressed to the Saturday Morning Music School Co-Ordinator. The Saturday Morning Music School business is usually carried out on Saturday mornings. If you wish to contact someone during the week, please use the SMMS Contact Form and you will receive a reply as soon as possible.
