Welcome to Simon Balle Music!

We are so proud of everything we have in Simon Balle Music. As Director of Music, I must welcome you and say "hello!'. We are all here to work together, supporting our musicians - your children and young people. Together we are all Team Music!

Our ethos is all about getting involved. Making music with others. Being inspired by music.

Reading through this information will take about 20 minutes. It is so important that you do this, so you understand how we work and what is expected of everyone in Team Music, including yourselves. None of us like reading instructions, but these are vital.

At the bottom you will see our Instagram feed. Do follow us to keep in the loop about our amazing music across our schools.

I have tried to include everything. Once you have read through, do email us if you have any questions. music@simonballe.herts.sch.uk.

If we get things wrong, or forget something, let us know but don't shout at us! My team is incredible and really works to ensure each musician is supported individually. We do our very, very best at all times! At times you will hear from Miss Morgan, our superb Music Manager. She and I both receive the music@ emails.

Here's to a musical future!

Mark Taylor, Director of Music

Simon Balle Music and the Laurel Education Trust.

Our musical ethos

Quite possibly the most important link - our ethos and how we work. Who we are.

In music, we are a team. Team Music. That includes everyone at home, us and the musician.

Our Musical Ethos

 

Involve - how we timetable lessons

We use an app called 'Involve' for all our timetabling and lesson notes. It records attendance and ensures we know where students are. Please download the app and use it - don't just rely on emails. In the next week or so you will soon start receiving the register emails and details about lessons starting.

Music lesson timetabling

 

Our music lessons - all about how they work

Our instrumental and vocal programme enables students to learn an instrument or to sing. For full details of this programme, prices and Ts&Cs, please click in the box below. This page should answer most questions.

Instrumental & Vocal Programme

 

Our musical website

Here is our website - with all links to backing tracks, information and celebration.

Our Musical School

 

Practice makes perfect.

It is essential that practice is completed in between lessons. Otherwise, students make little progress!

Please have a read through this page for the best practice and guidance. A music stand at home is essential (unless your piano has one!). Primary families have to lead practice at home, 3 times per week.

Practice

 

Teaching weeks and dates

Here are the dates of teaching weeks for our music lessons.

Simon Balle ensembles and rehearsals have been added. Millmead information is coming as more is added.

Dates & Ensembles (All-through)

 

We are on Instagram