NEWS UPDATES
22nd March 2020 - Corona Virus Update 2
Educational Resources
1. Over the next two days I will be uploading lots of theory work on to this website on pages 'educational resources' for the students to print and complete. They are organised into different abilities. Please send me a photo or scan of the work and I will mark it and return it to the students with feedback. (A reminder that before a student can take Grade 6 practical examination on any instrument, they must first have taken and passed Grade 5 Theory, so it is essential that students also work on their theory. What better time for everyone to push on with their theory learning!)
2. I will also be uploading to the pages 'educational resources', some challenges, pieces and studies for the students to work on with their instruments. Again, please email me with videos or audio recordings or updates and I will send feedback and practice tips. They will be organised into instruments and standards. I will not share any of these recordings with anyone else.
3. I have also started a Doubleday Music FlipGrid. The students can upload photos, audio recordings or videos to a private grid, which is only accessible by password to my students (sent in an email). I have set up 4 for starters. Everything posted is not downloadable or saveable by anyone else, but my other students can view them and ‘like’ them. I would love these FlipGrids to become a kind of hub for my students to share performances and compositions, as well as see how other students are getting on whilst they are off school. Within each grid there are different challenges and opportunities.
15th March 2020 - Corona Virus - Update about music lessons
Lessons will continue in schools and at my home studio as per normal, unless schools close, or you or someone you are in contact with have been diagnosed with the virus (or are displaying symptoms), or the government advice changes - in this case I will contact you all again and alternatives will be offered.
If you, or someone you have been in contact with is diagnosed with the virus or are displaying the symptoms, please do not attend your lesson and inform me ASAP.
HYGIENE
Please could all students wash their hands before coming to lessons. To avoid disrupting the music lesson, please leave extra time to facilitate this.
At my home studio, students and visitors will be asked to wash their hands before their lesson begins, whether or not they have washed them before arrival.
In schools, I will ask all students if they have just washed their hands and will ask them to go to the nearest facilities to do so if they have forgotten.
I will clean the work surfaces, piano and music stand with antibacterial wipes between students.
ALTERNATIVES TO NORMAL LESSONS
In such case as the schools close, the government restricts movement and/or as a result of diagnosis or symptoms of students or their close contacts, to try to mitigate any disruption to learning and to continue to offer value for money, the lessons will continue but I will offer alternatives to face-to-face lessons. I will be in contact again to discuss these alternatives if and when necessary.
I thank you for your consideration at this difficult time for us all.
As well as email, I will also post any updates on my Facebook page – Doubleday Music and my website www.doubledaymusic.co.uk.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.
Julie Doubleday
Educational Resources
1. Over the next two days I will be uploading lots of theory work on to this website on pages 'educational resources' for the students to print and complete. They are organised into different abilities. Please send me a photo or scan of the work and I will mark it and return it to the students with feedback. (A reminder that before a student can take Grade 6 practical examination on any instrument, they must first have taken and passed Grade 5 Theory, so it is essential that students also work on their theory. What better time for everyone to push on with their theory learning!)
2. I will also be uploading to the pages 'educational resources', some challenges, pieces and studies for the students to work on with their instruments. Again, please email me with videos or audio recordings or updates and I will send feedback and practice tips. They will be organised into instruments and standards. I will not share any of these recordings with anyone else.
3. I have also started a Doubleday Music FlipGrid. The students can upload photos, audio recordings or videos to a private grid, which is only accessible by password to my students (sent in an email). I have set up 4 for starters. Everything posted is not downloadable or saveable by anyone else, but my other students can view them and ‘like’ them. I would love these FlipGrids to become a kind of hub for my students to share performances and compositions, as well as see how other students are getting on whilst they are off school. Within each grid there are different challenges and opportunities.
15th March 2020 - Corona Virus - Update about music lessons
Lessons will continue in schools and at my home studio as per normal, unless schools close, or you or someone you are in contact with have been diagnosed with the virus (or are displaying symptoms), or the government advice changes - in this case I will contact you all again and alternatives will be offered.
If you, or someone you have been in contact with is diagnosed with the virus or are displaying the symptoms, please do not attend your lesson and inform me ASAP.
HYGIENE
Please could all students wash their hands before coming to lessons. To avoid disrupting the music lesson, please leave extra time to facilitate this.
At my home studio, students and visitors will be asked to wash their hands before their lesson begins, whether or not they have washed them before arrival.
In schools, I will ask all students if they have just washed their hands and will ask them to go to the nearest facilities to do so if they have forgotten.
I will clean the work surfaces, piano and music stand with antibacterial wipes between students.
ALTERNATIVES TO NORMAL LESSONS
In such case as the schools close, the government restricts movement and/or as a result of diagnosis or symptoms of students or their close contacts, to try to mitigate any disruption to learning and to continue to offer value for money, the lessons will continue but I will offer alternatives to face-to-face lessons. I will be in contact again to discuss these alternatives if and when necessary.
I thank you for your consideration at this difficult time for us all.
As well as email, I will also post any updates on my Facebook page – Doubleday Music and my website www.doubledaymusic.co.uk.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.
Julie Doubleday
