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The Quavers Musicianship Course for Children |
Many years of painstaking development, has produced a course that is both unique and highly effective. The presentation is bright, lively, captivating and fun! The content is comprehensive. Children are taught in informal groups of up to 10 pupils. The course has been designed to eliminate the mystery and inaccessibility of reading music and tackles the most sophisticated concepts with simple child-friendly logic. Confidence is built on success and success is assured because, over the development years, all areas of potential difficulty have been pinpointed and ironed out so that the children progress smoothly and steadily with maximum fun along the way. The syllabus is taught with stories, song and games all expertly designed to impart musical knowledge and skills. We have found, and recent research confirms our findings (see youthmusic.org.uk), that all children can benefit from learning music at an early age and that the benefits spill over into almost every aspect of their development. The full workshop course lasts 3-4 years and produces 30-40 young musicians every year, all eager to get to grips with any instrument within reach. Many Quavers graduates go on to successfully play and enjoy three or four different instruments. Most join orchestras and bands in the area and some go on to study music at universities music schools. Each year, Quavers Music in Chester holds a re-union Musical Afternoon when ex-pupils get together, along with their families, to share their music, re-new old acquaintances and raise money for local children's charities. Younger pupils are inspired by the performances of the older, more experienced ex-pupils. Children completing the course will be competent, confident, and ready to tackle any instrument appropriate to their size and physical maturity. More importantly, they will be very motivated and keen to get to grips with any musical instrument within reach! Many ex- Quavers pupils take up and enjoy two, three or more instruments. |
 A 3-5 Years Workshop in progress Recent Summer Courses have included thrilling Taiko drumming workshops! |
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