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INSTRUMENTAL TUITIONPARENTAL DIRECT PAYMENT SCHEME 2014-2015

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Lancashire Music Serviceinstrumental tuitionParental Direct Payment Scheme

Why play a musical instrument?

Having the opportunity to learn to play a musicalinstrument and to play and perform with others is knownto improve self-esteem, self-confidence and social skills,leading to a positive attitude to schooling and improvedstandards in music and the wider curriculum. (Ofsted)

• It’s Fun! There’s a special kind of joy that’s created throughplaying, writing music and sharing that joy with othersthrough performance.

• It’s for everyone! There are many kinds of music to enjoy. People fromevery background and culture can play musictogether. Music brings us together and gives ussomething in common.

• It’s a way of expressing yourself!Being able to change the way people feel throughmusic is one of the things that makes it a specialsubject to study.

• It’s a social activityThrough group rehearsals students meet new peopleand learn about their passion for music. Sharingunique views through music often leads to strongfriendships.

Parental Direct Payment Scheme

How does the PDP scheme work?• Lessons are delivered in small groups of up to four.• A minimum of 20 minutes per session is guaranteed.• Some pupils may find that they respond well to

individual tuition and we are now able to offer 20 or 30minute instrumental lessons in schools.

• We aim to deliver 34 lessons a year.• Children will need to provide their own instrument

which can be leased/purchased from Music Cellar 01772 251407HW Audio 01772 204567Rimmers Music 01772 622111Heritage Music 01280 703111 or on a rental basis from Lancashire Music Service.

• Invoices are sent at the start of each term to parentsand payment is due upon receipt of the invoice fromCounty Hall.

• Once your contract and first payment has beenreceived, your child will be enrolled for the remainderof the academic year. If you wish to withdraw yourchild, you must follow the cancellation procedure.

The Parental Direct Payment scheme allows parents to purchaseinstrumental tuition that is delivered through school but invoiceddirectly to parents by the Music Service.

Each lesson is supported by our fabulous e-learningwebsite:www.lancashiremusicserviceinteractive.co.ukand students can use the content to view and usewhenever and wherever they wish! To access thisFREE support material please ask your musicteacher for your FREE login.

Learning music helps children from anearly age to improve their: • Reading ability• Ability in maths, science and engineering• Speech-fluency in native and foreign languages• Team working and social skills• Memorising capacity• Reasoning capacity• Time management skills• Learning ability• Problem solving ability• Ability to handle performance (stress)• Artistic ability and neatness

These skills give children advantages later in life,providing them with the very abilities that employersare seeking. (The fourth R – Music Education Council)

Introduction page 3

Lancashire Music Centres page 4

Lancashire County Bands & Orchestras page 5

Terms and Conditions page 6

Service delivery

Cancellation procedure

Instrument loan scheme

Application Form page 7

LMS staff are unavailable to teach on the following dates:INSET - Thursday 4 September 2014, Monday 5 January 2015 and Wednesday 13 May 2015 (sats week).

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How do I join?Simply apply online or complete and return the attached application form to:Lancashire Music Service, The Woodlands Centre, Southport Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1QRTel: 01257 517138 Email: lancs.music@lancashire.gov.uk

The Music Service, in negotiation with the Headteacher will organise everything else.

All forms must be received into the Lancashire Music Service Office by the deadline dates below. Applications received after the deadline will be processed for the following terms intake.

Deadline 5pm on the: For Tuition starting week commencement:27.08.14 08.09.14 Autumn 201423.10.14 03.11.14 mid term intake18.12.14 05.01.15* Spring Term 201511.02.15 23.02.15 mid term intake25.03.15 13.04.15 Summer Term 2015 20.05.15 08.06.15 mid term intake

Spring Term 2015

Jan Feb Mar

5* 2 2

12 9 9

19 Half Term16 Feb - 20 Feb

(inclusive)

16

26 23

Easter30 Mar - 10 April

(inclusive)

LMS to deliver • 10 weeks

Summer Term 2015 *=part wk

Apr May Jun Jul

Easter30 Mar -10 Apr

(inclusive)

4* 1 6

11 (sats) 8 13

18 15 20*

13 Half Term25 May - 29 May

(inclusive)

22 Sum Hols24 July - 31 Aug

(inclusive)

20

27

29

LMS to deliver • 11 weeks

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Autumn Term 2014

Sept Oct Nov Dec

8 6 3 1

15 13 10 8

22 20 17 15

29 24

Xmas/New Year 22

Dec - 2 Jan (inclusive)

Half Term27 Oct - 31 Oct

(inclusive)

LMS to deliver • 13 weeks

Academic Year 2014-2015This calendar shows week commencement dates for PDP instrumental tuition. If the lesson is missed due to INSET,Bank Holidays, SATs etc, if time allows, lessons will be made up later in the term. If a lesson is missed due to teachersickness you will receive a credit for that lesson. Please check with your child’s school/LMS teacher for any changes tothe dates shown.

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Our network of Music Centres provide band/orchestra opportunities suitable both for beginners (including pupils who havebeen involved in the Wider Opportunities - WCET scheme) and those pupils who are in the early stages of their musicaldevelopment. Weekly rehearsals in large ensembles with young people from different schools culminating in publicperformances helps to maintain motivation and supports school based activities. Music Centres also provide small grouptuition and specialised individual tuition.

The opportunities provided at each centre vary to reflect the needs of the locality. Information about activities, times andcharges can be obtained by telephoning the Area Team Leader / Head of Centre or visitwww.lancsngfl.ac.uk/curriculum/music or www.lancashiremusichub.co.uk

music centres

LancasterMr D Shooter0788 7830989Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolEast RoadLancaster LA1 3EFThursday 4.00pm-7.00pm

PendleMrs K Hoyle0788 7830994Pendle Vale CollegeOxford RoadNelson BB9 8JGThursday 4.30pm-8.00pm

Clitheroe Mr E Hoyle0788 7830995Ribblesdale High School Technology CollegeQueens RoadClitheroe BB7 1EJTuesday 3.45pm-5.45pm

KirkhamMr G Fox 0788 7830990Carr Hill High School & Sixth Form CentreRoyal Avenue, KirkhamPreston PR4 2STMonday 3.30pm-5.00pm

LythamMr G Fox0788 7830990Lytham St Annes

St Bede’s Catholic High School, A Business & Enterprise College, Talbot Road, Lytham St Annes FY8 4JL Tuesday 4.00pm-5.00pm

Technology & Performing Arts CollegeWorsley Road, Lytham St Annes FY8 4DGThursday 4.30pm-6.30pm

RossendaleMrs C Hoyle0788 7830993Fearns Community Sports CollegeFearns Moss, StacksteadsBacup OL13 0TGWednesday 4.00pm-6.30pm

BurnleyMrs C Hoyle0788 7830993Shuttleworth CollegeBurnley Road Padiham BB12 8STTuesday 4.00pm-8.30pm

OrmskirkMr K Sagar0785 0025785Ormskirk SchoolWigan RoadOrmskirk L39 2ATWednesday 4.00pm-7.00pm

PoultonMr G Fox0788 7830990Hodgson SchoolMoorland RoadPoulton-le-Fylde FY6 7EUWednesday 4.00pm-7.00pm

PrestonMr N Powlesland0788 7831564Fulwood AcademyBlack Bull Lane FulwoodPreston PR2 9YRTuesday 3.30pm-7.00pmThursday 3.30pm-6.00pm

St John’s (The Minster)Church StreetPreston PR1 3BUThursday4.15pm - 5.15pm(Choir)

Burnley Centre of ArtsBurnley Youth TheatreQueen’s Park RoadBurnley BB10 3LBThursday4.30pm-6.00pm(Arts Awards Centre)

ChorleyMrs J Coupe0788 7830991Albany Science CollegeBolton Road, ChorleyPR7 3AYMonday 4.00pm-6.00pm

Lostock Hall CP SchoolLinden DriveLostock HallPreston PR5 5ASThursday 3.30pm - 4.30pm(Brass)

Farington Primary SchoolRose StreetFaringtonLeyland PR25 4GHFriday3.30pm - 4.30pm(Brass)

Come and have fun making music with other young people in your area.

EXCELLENT VALUE!£30 membership per year per centre

Includes access to all bands/ensemble activities

“Being part of a full orchestra is great, and I don’t get to do thatanywhere else. I like most of the music and really enjoyed playing theMozart Haffner Symphony recently. Also, I like the other people thatare there, including the staff, and I have made some good friends.”

Sarah Hoyle (LYSO)

county bands and orchestrasThe County bands and orchestras provide opportunitiesfor young musicians from all areas of Lancashire todevelop their musical skills and interests to an advancedlevel.

They come together regularly throughout the year toparticipate in rehearsals, concerts, courses andoverseas tours in the summer vacation.

They perform regularly at venues across the County andparticipate in festivals such as the National Festival ofMusic for Youth.

These are prestigious groups that have achieved nationaland international success. A high level of commitment isexpected and membership is by audition.

Lancashire County bands andorchestras can offer yourstudents:• Advanced professional tuition• Advanced bands and orchestras experience• Concert tours• Master classes• Use of high quality orchestral and band equipment• Society of other young musicians

Great opportunities in developing pathways for advanced students

Membership £80 per annum (non refundable)Membership includes free access to your localmusic centre bands and orchestras activities.

As a guide, the standard required for the Youth bands and orchestras isgrade 7 and for the Schools’ bands and orchestras is grade 5 wind,grade 4 strings.

Lancashire Youth Symphony Orchestra & LancashireSchools’ Symphony OrchestraRehearsals are on Sundays from 10.00am-3.30pmat Lostock Hall Academy, Todd Lane North, Lostock Hall, Preston PR5 5UR

Lancashire Youth Concert Band & Lancashire Schools’Concert BandRehearsals are on Saturdays from 10.00am-3.30pmat Lostock Hall Academy, Todd Lane North, Lostock Hall, Preston PR5 5UR

Lancashire Youth Jazz Orchestra & LancashireSchools’ Jazz OrchestraRehearsals are on Saturdays from 10.00am-3.30pmat The Woodlands Centre, Southport Road, Chorley PR7 1QR

Lancashire Youth Brass BandRehearsals are on Saturdays from 10.00am-1.00pmat The Woodlands Centre, Southport Road, Chorley PR7 1QR

Stuart Grills – Senior LeaderStuart.Grills@lancashire.gov.ukMob: 07850 025783Tel: 01257 517111Ann Connal (Administration) Tel: 01257 517108Email: ann.connal@lancashire.gov.uk www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/curriculum/music

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Terms and Conditions

The Lancashire Music Service (LMS) (a business unit within theLancashire County Council) will provide tuition at the school named onthe application form under the following terms and conditions.

Service Delivery 1. Lessons can only start at the beginning of each half term after the

application form has been completed and returned to theLancashire Music Service Office.

2. Lessons will be given on the school’s premises and allarrangements will have the approval of the Headteacher andGovernors of the school.

3. Group Lessons will be taught for a minimum of 20 minutes notexceeding four pupils per group. Individual Lessons will be taughtfor 20 minutes or 30 minutes.

4. Lessons may be at times when the pupil would normally be involvedin lessons which form part of the school curriculum but the pupil willonly be removed from such lessons with the consent of theHeadteacher. The parent or carer indicates his/her agreement to thisby signing this application form.

5. Where lessons take place outside school hours, parents will beresponsible for the safe transportation of pupils and for theirsupervision before and after the lesson.

6. Lessons, so far as possible, will be given at the same time and onthe same day each week during term time but some variation maybe necessary to accommodate school activities and service delivery.

7. Lessons not provided by LMS will not be charged for. If your childmisses a lesson a charge will be made for that lesson.

8. It is envisaged that the number of lessons will be 34 over anAcademic Year.

9. Pupils are responsible for the safe keeping of their musicalinstrument and Lancashire County Council does not acceptresponsibility for any loss or damage to such instruments.

10. Progress reports will be provided termly, two of which will beprepared during lesson time as part of the ongoing assessmentprocess.

11. Any complaints should be sent in writing to: Mr T Rogers, Head ofService, Lancashire Music Service,The Woodlands Centre,Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1QR.

Billing Information1. Fees for tuition are payable at the start of each term (non

refundable).

County Hall Income and Debt Management team will issue aninvoice and when invoices are raised they are due for immediatepayment.

If payment is not received within 30 days of the date on your invoicewe will withdraw your child from music lessons for the coming term.You will still be liable for payments for the duration of the currentschool term.

2. Lancashire Music Service is unable to provide refunds for anyreason except for teacher absence credits. These will be appliedagainst your next terms invoice. Where refunds cannot be issuedagainst a new term invoice you will receive notification requestingbank details.

3. Cancellation Policy - If you wish to withdraw your child from musiclessons, written notice is required at least 6 weeks before the start ofthe following term. You can email this to:lancs.music@lancashire.gov.uk or send to: Lancashire MusicService, The Woodlands Centre, Southport Road, CHORLEY,Lancashire PR7 1QR

DO NOT SEND YOUR CANCELLATION REQUEST TO SCHOOLOR COUNTY HALL.

Instrument Loan Scheme Terms and Conditions

1. The instrument, including the bow or mouthpiece where applicable,and its case will at all times remain the property of LMS and may berecalled for inspection at any time.

2. LMS will withdraw the instrument and case from the pupil ifinstrumental tuition ceases and may do so if in LMS's opinion theinstrument is not looked after adequately.

3. The instrument will be issued in good playing order. The cost ofreplacing strings, rosin, reeds, grease or oil as necessary must bethe responsibility of the parent/carer.

4. LMS will be responsible for general maintenance of the instrumentas a result of fair wear and tear.

5. The parent/carer must accept responsibility for the proper care andsafeguarding of the instrument on loan. Guidance on instrumentcare can be found at www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/curriculum/music

6. In the event of damage to, or loss of, the instrument or case LMSmust be informed immediately. Under no circumstance should aparent or carer attempt to repair the instrument. Parent/Carers willbe responsible for the cost of repairs up to and including fullreplacement cost. LMS may, in its sole discretion, in individualcases waive these charges.

7. Parent/Carers are advised to arrange insurance cover forinstruments on loan or arrange for them to be specifically noted ontheir household insurance policies.

8. Instruments should not be left in an unattended vehicle.

9. The instrument must not be used by any person other than thestudent to whom it is on loan.

10.Loaned Instrument Hire Fees will be invoiced at the start of the loanfor the current academic year and will automatically renew eachyear until written or email confirmation is provided of withdrawal.(non refundable)

County Hall Income and Debt Management team will issue aninvoice and payment is due immediately.If payment is not received within 30 days of the date on your invoicewe will arrange collection of the instrument. You will still be liable forpayments for the duration of the hire period.

11.Cancellation Policy – To return the loaned instrument, please contactRoger Stewart (Instrument and Warehouse Distribution Manager) onmobile tel. 07825 755501 / office tel. 01257 517148 to arrange asuitable return date.

All instruments must be collected from and returned to: LancashireMusic Service, The Woodlands Centre, Southport Road, CHORLEY,Lancashire. PR7 1QR.

Parental Direct Payment Scheme 2014-2015 Terms and Conditions

The name of the Data Controller is Lancashire County Council. The nominated contact for the Data Protection is The Data Protection Officer, P.O. Box 100, County Hall, PRESTON PR1 0LD.

This Data will be processed for the purpose of administration of the Parental Direct Payment Scheme.

Lancashire Music ServiceThe Woodlands Centre, Southport Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1QR

Tel: 01257 517138Email: lancs.music@lancashire.gov.uk

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CONFIRMED START/INITTEACHER

Academic Year 2014/2015

All communication from the Music Service will be via E-mail or Text please ensure this information is accurate

PARENT/CARER DETAILS BILLING NAME Title: Surname:First name:

Billing Address (if different )

Postcode Postcode

Home Telephone No. Mobile Number

Email................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Do you qualify for Education Welfare Benefits (eg free school meals) YES NO Please tick

TUITION INFORMATIONSchool Name:

I would like to apply for the following : (Please tick)

a) Group lesson - £6.25 per lesson (AUTUMN 2014 - 13 wks £81.25) (SPRING 2015 - 10 wks £62.50) (SUMMER 2015 - 11 wks £68.75)

b) 20min individual lesson - £10 per lesson (AUTUMN 2014 - 13 wks £130) (SPRING 2015 - 10 wks £100) (SUMMER 2015 - 11 wks £110)

c) 30min individual lesson - £12 per lesson (AUTUMN 2014 - 13 wks £156) (SPRING 2015 - 10 wks £120) (SUMMER 2015 - 11wks £132)

d) Instrument Hire £39 per annum (non refundable) flute, clarinet, cornet, trumpet, trombone, violin, cello, keyboard – subject to availability from LMS

Instrument:

e) Instrument Hire £78 per annum (non refundable) Double Bass, Alto/Tenor Saxophone, Euphonium/Baritone, Tenor Horn, French Horn, Tuba, Bassoon, Drumkit, Bass/Electric Guitar – subject to availability from LMS

Title: Surname:First name:

DETAILS OF STUDENTSurname Forename(s)

ETHNICITY Please tick one boxa. White White British Irish Traveller of Irish heritage Gypsy/Roma Any other White backgroundb. Mixed White and Black Caribbean White and Black African White and Asian Any other mixed backgroundc. Asian Indian Pakistani Bangladeshi Any other Asian backgroundd. Black Black Caribbean Black African Any other Black backgrounde. Chinese f. Any other ethnic group g. Not known

Date of Birth Year Group (from Sept 2014) Male Female Please tickD D M M Y Y Y Y

Do you consider this student to have: a disability YES NO special educational needs YES NO or is this student reported as a Looked after child YES NO (This information is required for government data analysis)

Pupils Address

I would like the above named student to receive tuition in the instrument indicated and I understand that by signing this contract I will be liable for termly payments until written or email confirmation is provided of withdrawal. I accept the Music Service terms and conditions.

I give my consent for publicity/photographs to be used in Lancashire Music Service programmes, magazines, DVD’s and on our website YES NO please tick

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