Harp Academy

Harmonica tuition in schools in the South East of England

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Autumn Term 2024 – Time to Sign Up!

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Autumn 2024 
We launch our Autumn harmonica learning and club activities from 16th September 2024 and we very much hope you will join us. Our rates and payment options have not changed. Details of our teaching plan and theme are below.

First timer?
Welcome! We offer all newcomers a free Taster Session, which includes a free starter harmonica to keep. Simply click the Golden Harmonica on our homepage, complete your details, and we will email further information. Our email and this website explain what to do after your taster session, but feel free to ask any questions!

Back for more?
Termly subscriptions are £75.00 (10 sessions) payable in advance. You can also pay in two half termly instalments of £40.00 (5 sessions), payable ahead of your first and sixth sessions respectively.

Payments
Payment can be made by bank transfer, or through our Store using a credit/debit card (no need to log in). We regret that we are unable to accept childcare vouchers. Further information, including our account details, is available on our How To Pay page.

Autumn Teaching Plan
Our theme for the Autumn term is music from the UK and Ireland. Among our favourite tunes are Shepherd’s Hey, Oscar Wood’s Jig, Bobby Shafto, Brighton Camp, Dirty Old Town, Cock of the North, Aiken Drum, Skye Boat Song, Arran Boat Song, Buttered Peas, and Whiskey In The Jar.

Dynamics
Our special Musical Element this term is Dynamics. We’ll investigate loud and soft sounds, and their standard notation names. We’ll learn to adapt our breathing for loud and soft sounds. We’ll also investigate how sound can transition dynamically, and apply terms such as crescendo (cresc), and diminuendo (dim).

Dates for your diary
We provide 10 sessions per term. You can check lesson dates and times for your School in the My School menu. It’s good to note these on your calendar or in a diary; we don’t always start back during the first week of school and often finish before the end of term. Don’t get caught out!

Do you have all your basic kit?
Now is a good time to check  your harmonica kit. As a minimum, each student should have the following :

•  At least one working harmonica (KS1 4 hole Speedy, KS2 10 hole Airwave)
•  A diary or notebook with blank entries and a pen
•  An A4 music folder

New kit and harmonicas can be ordered in our online Store. No log in is required to browse or place orders. Please note that if you have taken part in sessions and are moving up to Y2, you need to order a 10 hole Suzuki Airwave harmonica for our Y3-6 programme. Grown ups are welcome to supply their own notebook, pen and folder. Alternatively items can be ordered individually, or as a Music Pack. We look forward to making music with you this term.