People’s Services
St. Helens Music Service
3rd Floor, The Beacon Building
College Street
St Helens
Merseyside
WA10 1TF
Tel:01744 677946/3
Twitter: @sthelensmusic
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September 2017

St.Helens Council Music Service

Ensemble Membership 2017 – 2018

Dear Parent/Carer,

I would like to invite your child to join a Music Service ensemble. St.Helens Council Music Service offers a range of music ensembles and activities across the borough for young people of all ages and stages of their musical learning. These have been created to complement and support their development as young musiciansand music makers in addition to their weekly music lessons.Membership of all ensembles is currently free and open to all children and young people who live and/or attend school within the St.Helens borough, subject to availability and the activity being appropriate.

The table below gives you information about your child’s nearest and most appropriate ensemble. If the ensemble does not take place in your child’s own school you will need to book your child a place by calling the Music Service office on 01744 677946/3.

Ensemble Name
Location
Day
Time

As part of our safeguarding practices we require you to complete and sign the attached Ensemble Membership Consent Form for your child (valid for the academic year 2017/18). Please bring the completed consent form to the first rehearsal your child attends, retaining this letter for your information.

All ensembles perform in a number of concerts over the year which is an integral part of all children's learning and experience of being in an ensemble. The main concerts this year will be held in the following weeks: week beginning 5th March and week beginning 2nd July. Letters with full details will be given ahead of each concert with a slip to return to confirm your child’s attendance.

To promote events and services in a more user-friendly and environmentally responsible manner we do ask you provide an email address where possible as part of the contact details you provide on the Consent Form.Other than emergency contact we willget in touch with the first named contact on your formin the case of any queries about your form and occasional reminders or information about lessons, rehearsals and performances and the like.

The data provided on the Ensemble Consent Form will be processed in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998. It will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of musical instrument provision and attendance at Music Service ensembles,concerts and activities.All ensembles are led by experienced, qualified and specialist instrumental tutors that are employed and quality assured by St.Helens Council.

Please contact us if you have any queries. Thank you in advance for supporting Music Service activities.

Yours sincerely

Dr. Jeremy Sleith

Head of Music Service

Ensembles 2017– 2018

Rehearsal Dates

Autumn Term / Week Beginning
First Autumn Term Rehearsal
NO REHEARSAL (Half Term)
Final Rehearsal Before Christmas Break
Spring Term / Week Beginning
First Spring Term Rehearsal
NO REHEARSAL (Half Term)
NO REHEARSAL (Concert Week) / Monday 5th March
Final Rehearsal Before Easter Break
Summer Term / Week Beginning
First Summer Term Rehearsal
NO REHEARSAL (Half Term)
Final Rehearsal of Year
Concerts
Concerts For All Ensembles / Week Beginning
Open Rehearsal Week / Monday 27th November
Spring Concert Week
Summer Concert Week
Additional Concerts* / Dates
(Schools Christmas Sing*) / (6th & 7th December)

*Ensemble members involved in additional concerts will be notified beforehand.

Please keep this page for your information.

St.Helens Council Music Service

Ensemble Membership 2017 – 2018
Consent Form

Ensemble Name
Location
Day
Time
Child's Name
Date of Birth
Gender
School
Safe Dismissal from Ensemble
Name of person collecting child
Relationship to child
I give permission for my child to travel home alone. /
Yes | No
Medical Details
Please give details of any relevant medical conditions, allergies, treatments and medication
I give consent for my child to receive first aid/medical treatment in the event of an emergency. /
Yes | No
Photographic/ Video Consent
I consent for my child to have their photo and video images taken to document and publicise Music Service activities. /
Yes | No
Concert Consent
I give consent for my child to participate in the Music Service concerts through the year. /
Yes | No

PLEASE TURN OVER

Contact Information
Please provide (or check and correct) details of two people who may be contacted in the event of an emergency and for any other ensemble related contact.
Title / Title
First Name / First Name
Surname / Surname
Relationship to Child / Relationship to Child
Address / Address
Postcode / Postcode
Landline / Landline
Mobile / Mobile
Email / Email
Signature of Parent / Carer
Print Name
Date