Becoming the best we can
Music lessons
We wholeheartedly support any child who wishes to learn a musical instrument.
We firmly believe that this will help to develop their general listening skills, co-ordination and motor control, self-confidence, personal responsibility and social interaction as well as their general enjoyment of music. We actively encourage students to become involved in music and love being able to showcase our instrumentalists in performances too!
Hence, as music lead at FCCE, I’d like to take this opportunity to let you know what opportunities we have available to access instrumental/vocal tuition in school.
Our Options
We have 3 peripatetic music teachers who visit the school teaching:
Singing, Harmonica, Piano
The South Gloucestershire Music Hub also visit school and currently provide teaching for:
Guitar, Clarinet
*However other instrument lessons can be booked through them (see further details in link below).
Parents liaise directly with the teachers/hub in regards to payment. They will liaise directly with parents in relation to rescheduling a lesson for whatever reason and to keep you up to date with your son/daughter’s progress. Any questions or issues you may have with regards to your son/daughter’s lessons should be addressed directly with the relevant teacher or Music Hub (in the case of the clarinet or guitar). We of course will still be on hand to support both the instrumental teachers and yourselves.
Please see attached for further details about what they offer and how to get in touch with them/book, as well as performance opportunities and further details of the Rocksteady programme.
Music Lessons Information Leaflet September 2025
Performances
At least once a year we give the opportunity for our musicians/vocalists to share what they have learnt in their lessons. This year, during term 6, we were truly entertained by 40 musicians/vocalists in a summer showcase.
Year 4
In addition, all of our Year 4 pupils have the opportunity to learn the ukulele.
Rocksteady
Rocksteady visit the school on a Tuesday afternoon.
Rocksteady offer a musical opportunity with a slightly different focus to traditional instrumental lessons. Children are provided with instruments to use during lessons and are taught to play and perform as a band rather than learning traditional musical learning concepts such as notation.
The school as a whole have always enjoyed the regular performances and previous students and parents of students have said being able to show off their progress to friends, teachers and parents with the rest of their band is the most memorable bit of their child’s time at FCCE.
The Rocksteady Primary Programme is for all children aged 4-11 and Rocksteady advise it is proven to progress musicianship, confidence and teamwork skills with no prior experience necessary.
Rocksteady explain that they believe learning an instrument should be fun and with Rocksteady lessons your child can choose from the electric guitar, keyboard, drums or vocals and enjoy playing in a happy, supportive environment with their friends in a group/band.
Lessons are 30 minutes long with all instruments provided for use during the lesson – not to be taken home.
Payment is on a rolling subscription paid monthly direct to Rocksteady that you can cancel at any time. The subscription also includes digital resources available to support additional learning at home.
All band places are currently filled and Rocksteady currently hold an extensive waiting list. We are seeking a second afternoon but so far Rocksteady do not have a band leader available to do this. If your child is interested in joining a band, more details can be found at https://www.rocksteadymusicschool.com/ and you can call 0330 113 0330 to be added to the waiting list.
