Really pleased to be able to tell you that SaMM is starting up at KEVICC again next Saturday, 26th September. The results of our Attendance Doodle poll showed overwhelming support for a return to a 'normal' SaMM; There are some who still need to remain in an online-only environment; Others have signalled a willingness to have a hybrid version - some at KEVICC and some online.

So - we will be offering a mixture of both in order to cater for everybody's needs. We see this as a positive opportunity to explore some new ideas in how we all collaborate musically and we are really excited by some of the possibilities that are emerging.

1. Term Dates

September 26th, October 3rd, 10th, 17th
Half term: October 24th, 31st
November 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, December 5th
December 12th - online concert

2. Programme at KEVICC on a Saturday Morning 9.30 - 12.30

Due to COVID safety controls, we are not able (with the exception of the guitar groups) to have our normal ensemble format for all the groups.

Instead all SaMM students will be assigned to one of 4 bubbles for the whole morning. Each bubble will have a programme of musical activities with one or two of our tutors in charge.

The bubble tutors are:

Bubble 1: Sam Massey and Andy Williamson: A medley of choir (9.30) street band (10.30) and Beginners ensemble (11.30) This bubble is primarily for beginner -  intermediate instrumentalists.

Bubble 2: Clare Devenport and Rachel Miller: A programme involving recorder (9.30) singing, (10.30) and foundation course (11.30). This bubble will work to produce a performance of the Wizard of Oz for our online concert on 12th December! 

NB: Foundation students should come at 10.30am and join the bubble then.

Bubble 3: Steve Verge and Simon Barron: Beginners guitar (9.30), Acoustic guitar (10.30) electric guitar (11.30)

NB: Beginners Guitar students should come at 9.30 for Simon's class

Bubble 4: Richard Gonski: Seniors (9.30 - 11.30) For more advanced students

In addition, some ensembles will meet during the week ONLINE over Zoom - eg: the string group has already been set up to run on Thursdays. Ensemble tutors will be in touch with parents / students to set days and times.

NB: Sing and Play

Sing and Play will be held online. Rachel will contact you to arrange a day and time.

3. COVID Safety Controls

• I have attached copies of our risk assessment documents FYI

  Risk Assessment General
  Risk Assessment for KEVICC

  Risk Controls Overview
   

• Access to SaMM is via the Ariel Center stage door - up the ramp on the right hand side just before the main Ariel Center entrance. Please don't enter the Ariel Center as that entrance is reserved for the dance school
• Tutors will collect their students at the stage door, so please wait there until you are collected. There will be someone there to help organise and take latecomers to their respective classes.
• Parents are not allowed to accompany their children into the building. Parents will have to wait outside when fetching their children at the specified times. Please try and be on time so that we don't have children waiting around and mixing with other bubbles
• Masks are optional but we will encourage using them in corridors and non-classroom spaces.
• Please if possible bring your own music stands
• Singing and playing of wind instruments in accordance with strict safety measures.