What Your School Receives For FREE​

 

FREE School Music Health Check

An Area Coordinator or Curriculum Specialist will meet with your Head Teacher or Music Coordinator to carry out an OFSTED‑approved audit. This check helps you identify strengths, areas for development, resource gaps, planning and assessment needs, and ways TVMS can support your delivery of the National Plan for Music Education.
Whether you need a complete refresh or just a few pointers, we’ll guide you every step of the way.

 

FREE Network Meetings & CPD

Throughout the year, our Music Curriculum Specialists deliver practical, jargon‑free training for Music Coordinators and class teachers.Sessions cover topics such as:

• Using Charanga

• Composition

• Notation

• Singing

• Classroom instruments & percussion

Everything is designed to give you ideas you can use in school the very next day.

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FREE Music Teachers’ Toolkit

Gain access to our continually updated bank of teaching resources, including:

• Classroom instrument guidance

• Composing and listening ideas

• Music targets by year group

• Music technology support

Your complete go‑to guide for delivering an engaging curriculum.

 

FREE Music Mark Membership

Completing a Music Health Check automatically unlocks free membership of Music Mark.
Music Mark advocates for high‑quality music education at national level, working directly with the DfE and policy makers. Members benefit from CPD, guidance on best practice, conferences and workshops led by leading specialists from across the UK.

 

FREE Access to the TVMS Library

Schools can borrow from one of the UK’s largest music libraries, containing:

• Choral music

• Brass and wind band repertoire

• Full orchestral scores

If we don’t have what you need, we’ll help you track it down.

FREE Instrument Overhaul

Your Health Check also gives you access to our instrument overhaul service.
Our specialist team can restore everything from a high‑value bassoon to a tired classroom glockenspiel—keeping your school’s resources in top condition.

 

Subsidised Teaching

TVMS uses DfE funding to subsidise:

• Instrumental tuition and exams

• Ensembles

• Instrument Hire

• Early Years programmes like First Thing Music

• Arts Award qualifications

This helps ensure that cost isn’t a barrier to high‑quality musical experiences.

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FREE 'SNAPPY' Big Sings

Our hugely popular Big Sings bring together thousands of children across the Tees Valley each year.
With KS1 and KS2 events in Christmas, Spring and Summer terms, pupils learn themed songs and perform with a live band—an unforgettable shared musical experience.

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FREE Online Resources

Schools and pupils can access a growing library of Snappy Music video content, including:

• World Book Day specials

• World Nursery Rhyme Week resources

• Five‑week recorder course

• Reception and KS1 sessions

• Snappy Christmas

• Bucket drumming and Boomwhacker play‑alongs

• Animated original songs

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Ongoing Support

We’re always here to help. If you need advice, guidance, or ideas, our team is only a phone call or email away.
We’re committed to supporting your school throughout the year—not just during lesson time.