Covid-19

In this period of uncertainty we are working hard to continue supporting schools, students and families by providing a range of on-line activities including instrumental/vocal tuition, performances, sing-alongs as well as curriculum support and CPD for teachers.

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Schools

All Tutors will be providing a variety of materials and activities for schools including:

• Curriculum support
• Long and medium term planning documents for all instrumental and vocal tuition taking place
• Outcomes for progression specific to all students engaged in whole class, small group and individual learning
• Practice tips and advice for those with instruments at home
• Progressive sequences of weekly pre-recorded lessons and musical activities with supportive resources
• A bank of bespoke and general free resources
• Synchronous online instrumental tuition for individuals and subsequently small groups
• Play along materials/virtual rehearsals and recordings for THAMES Music Centre members
• Pre-recorded tutor and/or student performances
• All online work will be conducted in line with the Council’s and THAMES’ Online Safeguarding procedures
• Resources, opportunities and activities from our cultural partners are available and regularly updated

For more information schools should contact their THAMES’ Link Manager

To find out about our offer to schools visit Services to Schools

 

Centres and other extracurricular activities

At this current time the Wednesday and Saturday Music Centres, the Youth Orchestra and the Isle of Dogs Children’s Choir are not operating on site but from the 2^nd May 2020 the THAMES Saturday Centre ‘re-opened’ for online activities. The Wednesday Centre will also re-open for similar online provision soon. Please contact the Head of the Saturday Centre jak.berry@towerhamlets.gov.uk or Head of the Wednesday Centre Iain.wilson@towerhamlets.gov.uk for further details. 

To find out more visit Making Music

 

Projects and Partnerships

Most projects and partnerships involving creative work in schools have been postponed until the Autumn Term however a range of activities continue to be delivered to pupils, schools and teachers by our cultural partners throughout this Summer Term.

See our THAMES at Home page for resources, opportunities and activities from our cultural partners.

See our Singing page for details on how to join in with our THAMES Summer Singing Challenge!

To find out more about our Projects work visit Projects