tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:/blogs/corona-virus-update?p=1Academy News2024-01-12T09:39:10+00:00Sutton Music Academy falsetag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/73327212024-01-12T09:39:10+00:002024-01-12T09:39:11+00:00Spring 2024 Term at Sutton Music<p>Happy New Year! <br>The beginning of term is the week of January 8th with Sunday lessons starting on January 7th.</p><p>Half term (no lessons) is 11th to 17th February.</p><p>The last week of term is the week of 25th March (no lessons on Easter Sunday - 31st March)</p><p>Please note that there WILL be lessons on Good Friday (29th March)</p><p>The term will consist of 11 lessons.</p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/72418272023-07-14T12:17:23+01:002023-10-16T15:57:37+01:00Autumn 2023 Term dates<p>The first week of term is the week of September 11th.</p><p>Half term (no lessons) will be October 23rd until 29th.</p><p>The last week of term is the week of December 4th</p><p>The term will consist of 12 lessons.</p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/72418262023-07-14T12:17:14+01:002023-07-14T12:17:14+01:00Autumn 2023 Term dates<p>The first week of term is the week of September 11th.</p><p>Half term (no lessons) will be October 23rd until 29th.</p><p>The last week of term is the week of December 4th</p><p>The term will consist of 12 lessons.</p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/72418252023-07-14T12:17:13+01:002023-07-14T12:17:13+01:00Autumn 2023 Term dates<p>The first week of term is the week of September 11th.</p><p>Half term (no lessons) will be October 23rd until 29th.</p><p>The last week of term is the week of December 4th</p><p>The term will consist of 12 lessons.</p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/72417972023-07-14T12:14:04+01:002023-07-14T12:14:04+01:00Concerts at the Sound Lounge<p>We’re really pleased to be holding our summer concerts at the Sound Lounge, a fantastic music venue in Sutton High Street, not far from Sutton Music.</p><p>The piano concerts will be on Sunday July 9th at 5.30pm and 7.15pm.</p><p>The band concerts for our drummers and guitarists will be on Sunday July 16th at 6pm and 7.30pm.</p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/71811222023-03-30T14:12:18+01:002023-03-30T14:12:19+01:00Summer 2023 Term dates<p><span style="color:#26282A;">The Summer term will start the week of April 24th, the last lesson being the week of July 17th, with a half term break the week beginning May 29th. There will be 11 lessons this term.</span></p><p><span style="color:#26282A;">Due to Bank Holidays during May, Monday lesson dates are slightly different.</span><br>Monday 1<sup>st</sup> May – Lessons Take Place<br>Monday 8<sup>th</sup> May (Coronation weekend) – No Lessons<br>Monday 29<sup>th</sup> May (Half Term) – No Lessons<br><strong>There is a lesson on Monday the 17<sup>th</sup> of July in lieu of the missed lesson for the Coronation Bank Holiday.</strong><p></p></p><p><p></p></p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/71279962022-12-24T12:08:38+00:002022-12-24T12:08:38+00:00Spring 2023 Term Dates<p>Our Spring term, starting in January, consists of 11 lessons over 12 weeks.</p>
<p>The Term dates are:<br>1st Lesson - week of 9th January <br>Half term - week of 13th February <br>Last lesson - week of 27th March</p>
<p>We have some availability for new pupils with beginner classes but also some spaces at other levels. Please call for the latest options. 020 8642 2838.</p>
<p> </p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/71195992022-12-07T21:31:37+00:002022-12-07T21:31:37+00:00January 2023 Fees<p>Unfortunately due to rising energy costs and other increases we are having to put up our lesson prices. We have offered our tutors a higher rate of pay to help them through the challenges ahead in 2023. Most of our tutors are full time musicians/music teachers and following the pandemic have had extra pressures due to many gigs and concerts not recovering to pre 2020 levels.</p>
<p>We realise that many families will also be affected by the current financial situation but hope our supportive parents and pupils will understand.</p>
<p>One to one lessons have increased by £2 and Group classes by £1.</p>
<p>1 to 1 30 minute piano lesson £20 <br>Shared 40 minute piano lesson £17 <br>1 to 1 60 minute piano lesson £40 </p>
<p>Drum lessons <br>1 to 1 30 minute drum lesson £20 <br>Shared 40 minute drum lesson £19<br>3 pupil 50 minute lesson £19 </p>
<p>Guitar lessons <br>1 to 1 30 minute guitar lesson £20 <br>Shared or 3 pupil 40 minute guitar lesson £19 <br>4 or 5 pupil 50 minute guitar lesson £19</p>
<p>Violin lessons <br>1 to 1 30 minute violin lesson £20 <br>Shared 40 Minute violin lesson £19<br>Online 30 minute violin lesson £18</p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/70548012022-09-07T09:56:09+01:002022-09-07T09:56:09+01:00Autumn 2022 Term Dates<p>Our Autumn term starts on Monday September 12th. We're looking forward to welcoming back returning pupils and new students.</p>
<p>The term consists of 12 lessons with a break for half term (week of October 24th). The last lessons of term are during the week of December 5th.</p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/69379602022-04-01T16:33:35+01:002022-04-25T18:57:09+01:00Summer 2022 Term Dates<p>We're looking forward to the Summer term and welcoming back our pupils. </p>
<p>The first week of term is the week of April 2th. Please note that there WILL be lessons on the early May Bank holiday (Monday 2nd May)</p>
<p>Half term (no lessons) will be May 30th until June 5th.</p>
<p>The last week of term is the week of July 11th.</p>
<p>We hope to have an end of term concert for the pupils to perform at. More details will be available soon.</p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/68543002021-12-29T16:38:24+00:002022-04-01T16:27:11+01:00Spring 2022 Term dates.<p>The Spring 2022 Term starts the week of January 10th and will consist of 11 lessons.</p>
<p>The half term break is from 14th to 20th February.</p>
<p>The Term ends the week of March 28th. (Last day 3rd April)</p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/67372132021-09-06T14:37:10+01:002021-09-06T14:37:10+01:00Autumn 2021 Term Dates<p>We hope you had a good Summer. Our courses resume on Monday 13th September. The Autumn term consists of 12 lessons.</p>
<p>First lesson - week of September 13th</p>
<p>Half term break (no lessons) - week of October 25th</p>
<p>Last lesson - week of December 6th</p>
<p>Returning pupils have been emailed to advise of the lesson day and time.</p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/66037822021-04-14T16:01:33+01:002021-04-14T16:01:33+01:00Summer Term 2021<p>We are excited to welcome our pupils back for face to face lessons from April 19th. While the online lessons have been successful we are looking forward to catching up with everyone.</p>
<p>Current pupils have been emailed details of their scheduled lesson time. If you have not received your email please get in touch.</p>
<p>With our precautions and social distancing measures in place, we are confident that we can provide a safe learning environment. Here are the guidelines for returning to Sutton Music.</p>
<p>Here is our guidance for pupils and parents for returning to lessons at Sutton Music. </p>
<p>If you or anyone in your household has any symptoms of Coronavirus, please do not attend your lesson and let us know. </p>
<ul> <li>Please wait outside, or in your car, until your lesson time and then proceed straight to your teaching studio. Please do not use the normal waiting area or enter the shop showroom. </li> <li>There will be a member of staff available to help if you are unsure of where to go. </li> <li>Please use the entrance from our car park (at the back of the shop). The door at the front (on St Nicholas Way) will be closed. </li> <li>Follow the blue one way signs on the floor. Our smaller studio (studio 4) is not in use and Studio 1 (next door) will be used instead. </li> <li>After your lesson please exit from the new door in the corridor by studio 3. This brings you out into the car park. </li> <li>Please wait outside your studio until your tutor invites you in. Instruments will be cleaned between pupils so please wait until this has been done. </li> <li>We have a hand sanitiser station in each studio for your use. Please use the hand sanitiser before you play. </li> <li>Our toilets and wash basins are closed to pupils. </li> <li>Your tutor will be set up to observe 2m distancing. Please remember to keep your distance. </li> <li>Pupils that have shared drum lessons must keep their distance from each other and stay sitting at their allocated drum kit. </li> <li>It is advised to use a mask during your lessons. Your tutor has been supplied with a face shield.</li>
</ul>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/65778242021-03-18T14:32:21+00:002021-03-18T14:32:21+00:00Return for Face to Face lessons - Summer Term 2021<p>Our plan is to return for Face to Face lessons as long as the Government allow us to reopen on April 12th. The Summer term will start on April 19th and finish on July 17th with half term being May 31st to June 5th.</p>
<p>Our lesson formats will remain the same as September 2020 to enable us to continue the social distancing measures.</p>
<p>We are asking tutors to take a weekly Covid-19 test until infection rates are much lower. We will be in touch with current pupils by the end of March with guidance on returning and details of their scheduled lesson time.</p>
<p>We hope to be able to offer lesson times to new pupils this term however places will be limited due to the lesson formats that need to allow for social distancing.</p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/65137732021-01-05T09:25:21+00:002021-01-05T09:25:21+00:00Spring Term starting online<p>Due to the Tier 4 restrictions and now the National Lockdown, we are having to start the January term with online lessons. For those that have received online music lessons before, you will already be prepared but for those that haven't tried it, why not give it a go?</p>
<p>We have sent individual emails to pupils with a link to pay a course deposit. Once this has been paid, your tutor will be in touch to organise the online schedule. Lessons start during the week of January 11th and the term consists of 10 lessons. We hope to return for face to face lessons after half term.</p>
<p>Although the online option is not ideal in some circumstances we feel it is important to continue the progress made by pupils and to provide a focus in these difficult times. If you wish to wait until the restart of face to face lessons please send us an email.</p>
<p>Unfortunately we are not taking on any beginner pupils until we are able to provide face to face lessons. If you are on our interest list we will be in touch as the situation develops.</p>
<p>Stay safe and well.......and keep playing!</p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/65033932020-12-19T13:06:42+00:002020-12-19T13:06:42+00:00Spring Term 2021 dates.<p>The term dates for the Spring term 2021 are:</p>
<p>First lesson : Week of 11th January 2021 </p>
<p>Half-term: Week of 15th February 2021 </p>
<p>Last lesson : Week of 22nd March 2021 </p>
<p>10 Lessons</p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/65033912020-12-19T13:04:46+00:002020-12-19T13:04:46+00:00End of Autumn 2020 term.<p>Following the end of the November lockdown, lessons return for face to face lessons from Thursday December 3rd. If you wish not to return for face to face lessons and continue online until the end of term please let us know. </p>
<p>The last day of term is December 12th and we will be in touch via email regarding dates and times for the lessons restarting in January.</p>
<p>If we don't don't see you before, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a safe and well New Year.</p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/64709652020-11-05T22:04:42+00:002020-11-05T22:04:42+00:00Lockdown lessons moved to online<p>With further clarification from the Government regarding the current lockdown, people are not allowed to leave home to attend extra curricular music tuition. We have therefore had to cancel all face to face lessons and move to online tuition until the end of the lockdown.</p>
<p>We are obviously very disappointed by this and apologise for the inconvenience. </p>
<p>You will be contacted by your tutor to organise online lessons and if it can not be done in time for this week, the lesson will be moved to the end of term. </p>
<p>If you are unable to access online lessons please let us know and we will be in touch about alternative options.</p>
<p>More information will sent to pupils individually but until then thanks you your understanding and stay safe.</p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/64678672020-11-01T13:26:32+00:002020-11-01T13:26:32+00:00Lessons following half term<p>Following the Prime Minister's announcement yesterday regarding the forthcoming national lockdown, we wanted to let you know that we are planning to continue our music lessons. We are seeking guidance from our MP however as we are an educational setting we feel it is important to continue providing lessons so our pupils can continue their learning. </p>
<p>Although the shop will be closed from Thursday 5th November lessons will continue at the regular scheduled times. </p>
<p>From Thursday 5th November Adult lessons will be moved to online until after the lockdown. Details will be sent individually via email. </p>
<p>As schools remain open, we plan to continue providing face to face lessons however as things are changing rapidly we are constantly reviewing the situation. We have seen the positive effects of pupils returning to their music lessons and want to support them by continuing as long as possible. </p>
<p>The measures we have put in place already will continue and we ask that pupils continue to wear face coverings and use the one way system for entering and leaving the building. </p>
<p>We will send more information as things become clearer but in the meantime here is a reminder of the guidance for lessons at Sutton Music. </p>
<ul> <li>If you or anyone in your household has symptoms of Coronavirus, please do not attend your lesson and let us know. Following a positive COVID-19 test please let us know ASAP. Here is a link to NHS website with more information https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/get-a-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus/ </li> <li>Please wait outside, or in your car, until your lesson time and then proceed straight to your studio. Please do not use the normal waiting area. </li> <li>Pupils should wear a face covering and put it on before entering the building. If pupils under 12 feel uncomfortable wearing a face covering they can remove it in the lesson but we would prefer for them to be worn for the whole lesson. </li> <li>There will be a member of staff available to let you know which studio your lesson is in. </li> <li>Please use the entrance from our car park (at the back of the shop). The door at the front (on St Nicholas Way) will be closed. </li> <li>Follow the blue one way signs on the floor. </li> <li>After your lesson please exit from the new door in the corridor by studio 3. This brings you out into the car park. </li> <li>Please wait outside your studio until your tutor invites you in. Instruments will be cleaned between pupils so please wait until this has been done. </li> <li>We have a hand sanitiser station in each studio for your use. Please use the hand sanitiser as you enter the studio. </li> <li>Our toilets and wash basins are closed to pupils. </li> <li>Your tutor will be set up to observe social distancing. Please remember to keep your distance from other pupils (drum and guitar lessons). </li> <li>Drum pupils must use their own sticks. </li> <li>Guitar pupils must use their own guitar. </li> <li>For new guitar pupils without an instrument, we have some available however these are limited due to the need sanitise after the lesson. Please ask a member of staff when you arrive if you need to borrow a guitar. </li> <li>Your tutor will be wearing a face covering and will be responsible for cleaning instruments and the studio between lessons. </li> <li>If a parent wants to discuss something with the tutor please get your child to let them know. They will then need finish the lesson a few minutes early and come outside to meet by the exit door.</li>
</ul>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/64627972020-10-25T07:09:20+00:002020-10-25T07:09:20+00:00Autumn 2020 Half Term<p>It's been wonderful to see so many happy pupils arriving for their lessons. Half term is a one week break so there are no lessons between October 25th and November 1st. Lessons restart one Monday November 2nd.</p>
<p>Have a good break and keep up the practicing!</p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/63520292020-06-13T11:10:28+01:002020-08-05T10:06:00+01:00Autumn 2020 Term Starts September 14th of September<p>From September we hope to offer all our pupils the opportunity to return for face to face lessons. We have put in place measures to keep our tutors and pupils safe during the 6 weeks of lessons that restarted in June. The mandatory use of face coverings in shops has been introduced so all pupils must therefore wear a face covering when arriving at Sutton Music and during their lesson. We have a few spare disposable masks for those that forget but we ask that you bring your own so that you can be as comfortable as possible. It is likely that this rule will continue until the rest so it is something we all have to get used to. </p>
<p>We are finalising the timetable for September and will be in touch individually with more details. Due to the format of our lessons being adapted to allow for social distancing, it is important that you confirm your place as soon as possible. Places will be limited and there may be the need to change days or tutor from the previous term. </p>
<p>The format of the lessons will temporarily change for next term to allow for social distancing. All lessons will be £18 and on a weekly basis (instead of alternating weeks). The term will start on Monday September 14th and finish on December 12th. Half term will be the week of Oct 26th. There will be 12 lessons.</p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/62730942020-04-06T09:01:43+01:002020-04-06T09:01:43+01:00Online lessons now available for Sutton Music pupils<p>We hope you are all well and staying safe during this challenging time. </p>
<p>At Sutton Music we’ve been working to create a plan for online lessons and pull together resources for making music at home. In these weeks of uncertainty, we feel that learning a musical instrument can provide focus and structure, helping to create a sense of normality for our younger pupils. </p>
<p>As you know, due to the social distancing measures, we decided to cancel the last two lessons of the spring term. We will credit these lessons against next term’s fee once we know when the start date is. This credit will not apply to the online lessons that are being offered by our tutors as detailed below. </p>
<p>We have been talking to our tutors and working out a way to progress with online lessons until Sutton Music Academy is able to reopen. Below you will see a list of tutors that are set up and ready to provide online lessons. These will be done via Zoom, Skype, Facetime or WhatsApp depending on the individual tutor and which platform you are using at home. Our tutors will try and be as flexible as possible but please bear in mind that some platforms are better suited to music lessons than others. To organise online lessons with your tutor (or another if your tutor is unavailable) please email them, letting them know which pupils require lessons. They will then liaise with you to organise a schedule for lessons. </p>
<p>Lesson fees will be £17 per 30 minutes and will be paid directly to the tutor. We recommend using PayPal but bank transfer payments are another option. </p>
<p>Lessons should be take place in a suitable location in your home and children should wear appropriate clothing. Any device or account that is used must belong to the parent or guardian and not the child. A parent should be present in the home during the lesson, but the parent should not be interacting with the teacher or child during the lesson. Any feedback about practice for the week will be emailed by the tutor at the end of the lesson. Live streamed lessons will not be stored or kept for the future on tutor’s devices however, if your platform allows it, you may want to record the lesson to refer back to later. </p>
<p>We have suggested to tutors that they schedule a 40 minute window for a 30 minute lesson, to allow time for technical difficulties and to write up the lesson afterwards. Tutors will send a follow up email to parents with notes and practice tips, as well as any resources that may be required (PDFs, backing tracks, online links etc.) </p>
<p>We hope that online lessons will help your family during self-isolation, providing practical and creative activities for your children. We encourage the children to use this time as an opportunity to do lots of practice and continue the progress on their instruments. </p>
<p>When we have the more information about the timetable for regular face to face lessons we will contact you with your scheduled time. Once lessons resume at Sutton Music Centre, online lessons will not be available from our tutors except as supplementary sessions (i.e. an additional lesson before an exam)</p>
<p>If you are a Sutton Music Academy pupil and didn't receive the list of tutors offering online lessons please email <a contents="admin@suttonmusicacademy.co.uk" data-link-label="" data-link-type="email" href="mailto:admin@suttonmusicacademy.co.uk">admin@suttonmusicacademy.co.uk</a></p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/62589042020-03-23T12:15:26+00:002020-03-23T12:15:26+00:00Lessons cancelled until further notice <p>Unfortunately due to the corona virus situation we have decided to cancel the remaining lessons this term. </p>
<p>Pupils have been sent an email with further details. If you haven’t received an email please let us know (including the pupils name and instrument) and we will resend the information. </p>
<p>We will credit two lessons against next term’s fee for our current pupils. Once we have scheduled the timetable for the summer term we will inform all pupils. The start date will be confirmed in due course. </p>
<p>We are working on our approach to online lessons and will have details available soon. In the meantime the current situation is an opportunity for lots of practice on your instrument.</p>
<p>We thank everyone for their support and understanding. Stay safe & well.</p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/62525202020-03-17T19:23:29+00:002020-03-17T19:23:29+00:00Corona Virus update<p>We are currently continuing with lessons however we are reviewing the situation on a daily basis. Our tutors have been advised not to come in if they are feeling unwell so we'll try and give pupils as much warning as possible if we need to cancel. </p>
<p>We are carrying on with our efforts to maintain good hygiene and ask all pupils to wash their hands when they arrive prior to the lesson. </p>
<p>Stay safe and well.</p>Sutton Music Academy tag:suttonmusicacademy.co.uk,2005:Post/62525182020-03-17T19:19:15+00:002020-03-17T19:19:15+00:00Rock & Pop Exams Cancelled<p>We have just heard from Trinity that the upcoming Rock & Pop exams in April have been cancelled. The exam board will be in touch with you to advise on either refunding or rescheduling. With the uncertainty of the Corona Virus precautions and isolation measures there is likely to be a delay before alternative dates are offered.</p>
<p>Stay positive and use the extra time to work on getting that distinction when the your exam comes around!</p>Sutton Music Academy