Instrumental Music Programme

Private Instrumental Lessons

Lessons can be 45 minutes or 1 hour depending on instrument, age of student and level, after consultation with the Programme Director and visiting music teacher.
Lesson times are arranged from 1:30 pm after school to fit in with other activities on a first-come-first-served basis. The lesson time is fixed for the school year.
Lessons take place on school premises and are under the guidance of the music department.

Private Instrumental Lesson Placement

A good student-teacher relationship is essential to a positive and productive music learning experience.
The students are placed with a teacher based upon learning style, experience, and musical interests to ensure that each student receives the best personalized instruction.

Commitment

Students will commit to lessons for one academic year. Lessons will continue unless written notice is given by the end of the Easter term.
Lesson times are fixed and may not be re-arranged. Students are permitted one excused absence per term.
Only lessons due to sickness will be rescheduled without cost. The visiting music teacher should be notified of absence due to sickness directly and no later than 9:00 a.m. on the morning of the lesson.
All private lesson teacher absences will be made up.
Payment should be made in advance in 3 instalments. No refunds will be given.
For more payment/lesson options, contact the Programme Director.
Instruments belonging to the school which are loaned to students (where available) have a €30 annual maintenance fee, payable by parents/guardians.

Attendance Expectations

If there are anticipated problems (e.g., a scheduled school trip, etc.) with a lesson time, students/ parents/guardians should notify the Visiting Music Teacher directly one week in advance. Where possible, visiting music teachers will attempt to make up for lessons missed for legitimate reasons at some point during the academic year, although this is not guaranteed.
If a student is unable to attend their individual Instrumental/Vocal/Theory lessons because of a long-term illness or similar, parents/guardians should contact the Visiting Music Teacher directly in advance of the scheduled lesson(s) and copy in the Programme Director (Instrumental@englishschool.ac.cy).
In cases where a child’s ability to play their instrument is hindered by injury (e.g. broken arm), students are expected to continue attending their scheduled instrumental lesson, and Visiting Music Teachers will teach Music Theory/Aural in these lessons.

Reporting

Parents/guardians can expect to receive a written report from the Visiting Music Teachers on their child’s progress once a year.
Parents may contact their child’s Music Teacher directly at any time, using the contact details provided.
Parents will have the opportunity to meet Visiting Music Teachers during Parents’ Music Week during the Spring Term.

Payment of Fees

Payment for lessons should be made to Ms Eliza Piyiotou at the school’s Accounts department or through the online payment system.
Parents/ guardians will be invoiced in advance of the term’s lessons.
The English School reserves the right to suspend or discontinue instruction of any student who is delinquent in fulfilling financial obligations.

Termination of Tuition

To terminate Instrumental/Vocal/Theory tuition, parents/guardians must give half a term’s notice in writing to the Visiting Music Teacher AND Programme Director (instrumental@englishschool.ac.cy). Parents/guardians must give a half terms notice using the following termination dates:
To cease tuition at the end of the Summer Term 2025, notice must be given by Friday 29 May 2025.

Music Assessment and Examination

Parents/guardians can expect students to be prepared for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music examinations on a voluntary basis.
These exams take place at the school on a date arranged by the British Council. Examination fees and any Accompanist /Aural training fees are charged to parents/guardians via the Programme Director.

Summer Tuition
The instrumental programme is open year-round, and students have the option to continue private instruction throughout the long summer with flexible scheduling.
Expectations for Instrumental Music Students at The English School

All students learning an instrument at The English School are encouraged to participate in an ensemble / group as identified by their Instrumental/Vocal Teacher and as invited by the Music Department, when they reach an appropriate standard.
Regular, meaningful practice and a commitment to performance over and above graded examinations is expected of all students.

Parent/Guardian Commitment

Please ensure that your child brings their instrument (excluding piano, double bass and drums) to the lessons at school and takes them back home afterwards. Students may leave instruments in the Music Department with permission from the Programme Director.
Please arrange a fixed practice time at home. We strongly recommend that vocal and instrumental students practice for a minimum of thirty minutes per day.
Please support your child by ensuring they know the dates and times of their music lessons (as emailed by the VMT) and any examination dates.
Keep In touch with both the VMT and the Programme Director using the contact details provided.

Communication with Students and Parents

Parents/guardians may contact their child’s Music Teacher directly at any time, using the contact details provided.

Parents/guardians may also contact the Programme Director (22799342 / instrumental@englishschool.ac.cy) should they wish to discuss any other matter or to make an appointment.
Communication will usually take the form of an email or a telephone call. All forms of communication will be recorded.
All information is correct at June 2024. The English School reserves the right to amend as required.

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Fees:

	Length	Term	Year
30 Lessons per year	45m	€300	€900
35 Lessons per year	45m	€350	€1050

	Year
Private Theory Lesson	€ 1050
Group Theory Lesson (2 students)	€ 600
Group Theory lesson (min. 3 students)	€ 450