Finchcocks Piano launches scholarship scheme for piano enthusiasts aged 11-18.
Do you teach a child who shows musical promise but is currently unable to access music tuition? Finchcocks Piano is offering a year’s scholarship of piano tuition (up to 30 half hour lessons over the course of one academic school year) for a child of secondary age who would love to learn the piano.
Funding is available to those:
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who have a passion for music and are very keen to learn the piano
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who will attend lessons and practise!
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who have access to a school piano to practise throughout the week
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who qualify for free school meals or are known to the school to require financial or social support
Sheet music will be provided by Finchcocks upon request from their piano teacher.
What we’d like in return!
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They are excited to have a go!
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That they turn up punctually and reliably (to make the most of the opportunity)
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They practise! (At school, if at home not possible.)
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(Safe guarding allowing) they are happy for a photo of them to be taken at the piano with their teacher and for us to receive a little report update each term to hear how they are doing.
Application
Applicants will need to be referred by the coordinating school teacher and contact to Programme Director Jenny Maslin jenny @ finchcocks.com.
FAQs
- Does tuition take place at Finchcocks?
No. Tuition is in partnership with the young person’s school. We aim to fund tuition for a visiting, peripatetic piano teacher at their own school so that they can enjoy being part of their own music department, practise on the school’s pianos and receive extra support from their music department. - How much does funding cover?
Funding covers upto 30 half hour lessons over the course of an academic year. - Does the young person need to play well?
No previous piano experience is required and any ability is considered – beginner through to advanced. - When does funding begin?
Ideally, funding can begin in January. - How do I apply?
An application form needs to be submitted to me. Please contact our Programme Director Jenny (jenny @ finchcocks.com) for a form.