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What Schools, Pupils and Families Say About TVMS
Every year, Tees Valley Music Service helps children, young people, schools and communities experience the confidence, creativity and joy that music can bring.
Here are some of the stories, feedback and experiences shared by the families, pupils, teachers and schools we work with across the Tees Valley.
PARENT:
"Both my daughters have attended Tees Valley Youth Choir (TVYC) over the last 6 years. They have been given amazing support and teaching. They have both completed their Grade 8 in Musical Theatre and my 16 year old is now working towards her Diploma.
I cannot recommend the youth choir more highly. The team are amazing and the pupils form great friendships."
STUDENT:
"I have had lessons with TVMS for many years and the support and teaching provided by the staff is amazing and it meant that I achieved two Grade 8s and I am now working on my Diploma.
They have given me so many opportunities and memories in the past few years that I will never forget.
I would highly recommend TVMS to anyone who wants to get involved in music and who wants to make new friends."
ALUMNA:
"Great company with very professional and caring teachers. Offers lots of options to get children involved in music making from a young age. The choirs and orchestras take students from beginners to a high standard whilst encouraging fun and creating lifelong friendships."
PARENT:
"Lovely staff, my daughter had lost interest a little but with a highly successful exam pass (albeit pricey) she has renewed interest. I have her tutor Miss Smith to thank for putting in the extra time to get her really ready.
They keep me up to date with information about her progress each year and costs etc."
ALUMNUS:
"I was a part of tees valley youth orchestra and choir and consistently had a great time trying trying a broad range of music to a high standard and still meet up with friends I made there today."
The children find the TVMS staff extremely engaging and enthusiastic. They have developed positive relationships with the children and the children are keen to maintain these relationships and respect the staff who deliver the sessions.
The TVMS staff are they key to our school's music provision. The children speak so highly of them and look forward to each week and each music session. The opportunities for the children to perform in a wider context for the public (like with SNAPPY events) and in other areas is fantastic. T
he staff adapt sessions to the needs of the children and the needs of the years groups e.g. adapting year 6 sessions to incorporate a end of year show.
TVMS staff are able to adapt sessions or parts of sessions with the guidance of classroom staff to ensure all children are able to take part in the session or part of the session, and can also adapt their provision to accommodate key dates in the school calendar such as an end of year performance.
Through the use of the wonderful resources provided by TVMS, the children in school are able to be exposed to musical instruments they have heard of and instruments they wouldn’t usually come across.
PARENT:
"Our daughter struggles with school anxiety - music is her freedom, her joy and this is what you have given her; inside and outside of school."
PARENT:
"We've had some lovely rendition of Harry Potter and Jurassic Park! It's increased his motor skills greatly, to the point where even his driving instructor asked him if he plays an instrument as his co-ordination was so good!"
PARENT:
"Great service. We have had fantastic tutors over the years. Tutors have confirmed with me my expectations as a parent - I have said its for my son to enjoy and take part, exams/grades would be a bonus but not important unless he wants to, this has meant he has kept going and enjoying it. He trusts and gets on with the tutors."
PARENT:
"Your staff are your greatest asset. Every one of them has been kind, enthusiastic, talented and professional. Thank you!"
PARENT:
"I'm extremely happy with my son's experience of TVYO. We live in Newcastle and accept the travel to Teesside for all of the musical and social benefits he gets. Belonging to TVYO has played a large part in my son's decision to pursue music as a career. It's been a fantastic experience for him."
What Young People Say About TVMS
