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SUMMARY:Children’s Music Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Structured\, engaging music lessons for children aged 2–7 – come and try a lesson! \nWhat makes the Yamaha Music Education System special: \n*Comprehensive learning: From beginner to advanced levels\, including playing piano/keyboard\, singing\, listening\, theory\, and creativity \n*Group learning: Children thrive in a motivating\, musical environment\, with individual piano lessons introduced at the right stage. \n*Age appropriate: Carefully designed to align with students’ developmental stages \nWho can join: Children between the ages of 2 and 7. \nBook your trial lesson at:\nhttps://www.matrixartscentre.org.uk/yamaha-open-day
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/childrens-music-open-day
LOCATION:Matrix Arts Centre\, Matrix Arts Centre\, Sutton Courtenay\, OX14 4UA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matrix Arts Centre":MAILTO:office@matrixartscentre.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Children's music course open day
DESCRIPTION:Yamaha Music School open day for children aged 2-7 years – come and try a lesson! \nHigh-quality\, engaging\, structured music lessons for children \nWhat makes the Yamaha Music Education System special? \n*Comprehensive music education from beginner right through to advanced levels\, including playing piano/keyboard\, singing\, listening\, theory\, and creativity\n*Group learning – a motivating\, musical environment for students to learn throughout the levels with individual piano lessons added at the appropriate stage\n*Courses are carefully designed to align with students’ developmental stages \nWe have courses for children to join between the ages of 2 and 7 – booking essential \nMore information here: https://www.matrixartscentre.org.uk/yamaha-music-school
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/childrens-music-course-open-day
LOCATION:Matrix Arts Centre\, Matrix Arts Centre\, Sutton Courtenay\, OX14 4UA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matrix Arts Centre":MAILTO:office@matrixartscentre.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Open day music taster lessons
DESCRIPTION:High-quality\, engaging and structured music lessons for children \nWhy choose Yamaha Music School? \n* Comprehensive music education from beginner right through to advanced levels\, including singing\, playing piano/keyboard\, listening\, theory\, and creativity \n* Group learning – a motivating\, musical environment for students to learn throughout the levels \n* Courses are carefully designed for each developmental stage \nCourse entry points:\n– 2 year olds: Apple Music\n– 3 year olds: Music Wonderland\n– 4 and 5 year olds: Junior Music Course\n– 6 and 7 year olds: Junior Fundamental Course \nCome and experience our music courses for children (ages 2-7) on Sunday 23 March. Booking essential. Visit our website for more information: https://www.matrixartscentre.org.uk/yamaha-music-school
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/open-day-music-taster-lessons
LOCATION:Matrix Arts Centre\, Matrix Arts Centre\, Sutton Courtenay\, OX14 4UA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matrix Arts Centre":MAILTO:office@matrixartscentre.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Music course taster lessons for children
DESCRIPTION:Engaging music lessons for 2 – 7 year old beginners: it’s ‘serious fun’! \nThe three core principles of the Yamaha Music Education System are:\n* Comprehensive music education: Including listening\, singing\, playing the piano and keyboard\, theory\, creativity\n* Timely education: Courses are specially designed to be developmentally appropriate for each age group\n* Group learning: Learning in a group – from beginner through to advanced levels – is key to the success of the courses: interacting with and learning from peers\, absorbing the musical atmosphere\, collaboration and sociability \nThese are the ‘entry’ courses at their various entry points:\n– 2 year olds: Apple Music\n– 3 year olds: Music Wonderland\n– 4 and 5 year olds: Junior Music Course\n– 6 and 7 year olds: Junior Fundamental Course \nClasses are held weekly in term times only. New courses start twice a year: in April and November. For more information about our courses and to book a place in a taster session\, please visit: https://www.matrixartscentre.org.uk/yamaha-open-day
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/music-course-taster-lessons-for-children
LOCATION:Matrix Arts Centre\, Matrix Arts Centre\, Sutton Courtenay\, OX14 4UA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Yamaha Music School taster sessions
DESCRIPTION:The Yamaha Music School at Matrix Arts Centre offers engaging music lessons for 2 – 7 year old beginners: it’s ‘serious fun’! \nThe three core principles of the Yamaha Music Education System are:\n* Comprehensive music education: Including listening\, singing\, playing the piano and keyboard\, theory\, creativity\n* Timely education: Courses are specially designed to be developmentally appropriate for each age group\n* Group learning: Learning in a group – from beginner through to advanced levels – is key to the success of the courses: interacting with and learning from peers\, absorbing the musical atmosphere\, collaboration and sociability \nThese are the ‘entry’ courses at their various entry points:\n– 2 year olds: Apple Music\n– 3 year olds: Music Wonderland\n– 4 and 5 year olds: Junior Music Course\n– 6 and 7 year olds: Junior Fundamental Course \nClasses are held in term times only. New courses start twice a year: in April and November. For more information about our courses and to book a place in a taster session\, please visit: https://www.matrixartscentre.org.uk/yamaha-music-school \nWe look forward to meeting your family!
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/yamaha-music-school-taster-sessions
LOCATION:Matrix Arts Centre\, Matrix Arts Centre\, Sutton Courtenay\, OX14 4UA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:String quartet OXUS
DESCRIPTION:Matrix Arts Centre in Sutton Courtenay are excited to announce their next Music at Matrix concert series event – an exciting opportunity to hear a superb string quartet in the intimate setting of their hall. \nOn Sunday 19 November at 4 – 5pm\, String quartet OXUS will present a programme exploring the musical “intermezzo”\, including Caroline Shaw’s beautiful and innovative Entr’acte\, as well as music by Haydn\, Schubert and the Danish String Quartet. \nAn OXUS audience can always expect to be entertained\, engaged and intrigued. The performers will share insights into each piece they perform in this fascinating programme of musical interludes. \nAs a guide\, this concert is designed for adult concert-goers and children 7 years +. Please join them for tea and cakes afterwards in their lovely reception area. \nTickets are £15 / £7 and available online with a booking fee or directly from the Matrix Arts Centre office without a booking fee (cash).
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/string-quartet-oxus
LOCATION:Matrix Arts Centre\, Matrix Arts Centre\, Sutton Courtenay\, OX14 4UA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Yamaha Music Course OPEN DAY
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a child aged between 2 and 7 years who loves music? If so\, why not book a place at our open day on Sunday 12 March! \nThe Yamaha Music School at Matrix Arts Centre was established in 1989 and we are well known for the creative and engaging music courses we specialise in. Children start by learning music naturally\, as they would a language; and our method of teaching develops with them as they grow. \nWe hope you will take the opportunity to come and see what it’s all about at our open day on 12 March! \nWe’re offering the following:\n* Parents of 2-3 year olds are offered an information session (no children please)\n* 4-7 year olds are offered a taster lesson (please accompany your child) \nBooking is essential: https://www.matrixartscentre.org.uk/yamaha-open-day \nWe look forward to meeting you! \nCharity number: 1022336
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/yamaha-music-course-open-day
LOCATION:Matrix Arts Centre\, Matrix Arts Centre\, Sutton Courtenay\, OX14 4UA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Music open day for children
DESCRIPTION:Matrix Arts Centre is offering a music open day for 2 – 7 year olds on Sunday 9th October in Sutton Courtenay. \nParents of 2-3 year olds are offered an information session.\n4-7 year olds are offered a taster lesson. \nBooking is essential. Please visit https://www.matrixartscentre.org.uk/yamaha-open-day for more details.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/music-open-day-for-children
LOCATION:Matrix Arts Centre\, Matrix Arts Centre\, Sutton Courtenay\, OX14 4UA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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