Letchworth Music Classes
Andrea Lee
07944 759007
email: andrea.lee@musictrain.co.uk
Andrea set up pre-school music classes from her home back in 1995 when her own children were very young. Starting with just two small classes a week, it soon became apparent that her unique style of teaching had hit the spot, for the organisation quickly moved out of the home and rapidly grew. Andrea has an MA in Education (Early Years) and also two PGCEs specialising in Early Childhood Music (one specifically linked to the Kodaly approach). Using the best current practice and drawing from a variety of musical educational approaches, Andrea has developed our current syllabus and has personally trained each of our Music Train teachers.
As well as leading the company, Andrea teaches her own thriving classes in Letchworth. Clients (primary teachers themselves) have commented that Andrea "understands children's attention spans. Every session is hands on and interactive." "She makes classes multi sensory, fun and relaxed for everyone." Another parent recently wrote, "She makes the class so much fun, and without any effort my boys have gained fantastic music ability which is helping them in so many ways." Andrea is passionate that every child should be given the opportunity to develop their innate musicality to its fullest potential and a number of her pupils, taught over the past twenty years, have gone on to perform in West End shows and start careers in music.
Autumn Term 2018 Classes
TERM DATES: Monday 10th September - Friday 14th December. There will be no classes w/c 29th October.
The term length is 13 weeks and fees are calculated at £6.25 per class for over 2s (on 10th September 2018), £5.75 for under 2s and £3.00 for siblings over 6 months. There is a one-off Christmas party supplement of £6 to cover a gift from Santa at our party on the last week of term. These age bands may change according to the ages of the children booking.
| Day | Times | Age Band |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 09:30-10:15 | 2 years - rising 5 |
| Mon | 10:30-11:15 | 2 - 3 years |
| Mon | 11:30-12:15 | 6 - 30 months |
| Fri | 09:45-10:30 | 2 years - rising 5 |
| Fri | 10:45-11:30 | 1 - 3 years |
| Fri | 11:45-12:30 | 0 - 12 months Nurturing Babies' Musicality Six Week Course |
Topics
Sep-Oct 2018: General Topic - Weather; Advanced Topic - Sounds of Weather
Nov-Dec 2018: General Topic - Feeling the Beat; Advanced Topic - Dinosaurs
Spring Term 2019 Classes
TERM DATES: Monday 7th January - Friday 12th April. There are no classes Monday 14th January and Friday 22nd February.
The term length is 13 weeks and fees are calculated at £6.50 per class for over 2s (on 1st January 2019), £6.00 for under 2s and £3.25 for siblings over 6 months.
| Day | Times | Age Band | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 09:30-10:15 | 2 years - rising 5 | Mrs Howard Hall |
| Mon | 10:30-11:15 | 2 - 3 years | Mrs Howard Hall |
| Mon | 11:30-12:15 | 6 - 30 months | Mrs Howard Hall |
| Wed (starts 23rd Jan) | 14:00-14:50 | 0-12 months Nurturing Babies' Musicality Six Week Course | Cloisters | Fri | 09:45-10:30 | 2 years - rising 5 | Mrs Howard Hall |
| Fri | 10:45-11:30 | 1 - 3 years | Mrs Howard Hall |
Topics
Jan-Feb 2019: General Topic - Sea; Advanced Topic - Ethnic Music
Feb-Mar 2019: General Topic - Animals; Advanced Topic - The Carnival of The Animals
Apr 2019: Easter Celebrations
Location
Baby, toddler and pre-school music classes take place for 0-5s in the new wing of the Mrs Howard Memorial Hall, Norton Way South, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1NX. This Grade II listed building was Letchworth's first public building and has recently been extended and upgraded.
It is situated within a reasonably priced car park, adjacent to the children's park with paddling pools. The entrance for the car park is on Hillshot. It is also conveniently across the road from the town centre so if you prefer not to pay for parking you could use the Morrisons 3 hours free parking (without purchase) and walk up. This takes approximately 5 minutes for an adult.
When you arrive at the venue, you will need to find the Main Entrance, which is signed. Classes take place upstairs. There is a lift available.
Registration Fee
Families joining our classes for the very first time are invited to try a single session before deciding whether or not they wish to sign up for the rest of the term. If you do wish to join for the term, an additional £6 registration fee is charged for families that have never previously attended. This is only ever charged once per family and future siblings do not need to pay a registration fee. The fee covers the cost of access to our client on-line resources and one child's T-shirt. Additional T-shirts can be purchased for £5.
Cancelled classes
We regret that if classes have to be cancelled due to force majeure such as snow, or on specific medical advice because of the risk posed by swine flu, they cannot be refunded.
Letchworth, Hertfordshire Early Years Music Classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers 0-5
