Welcome to Bee Sharp
Email HeatherPawley@ntlworld.com
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Bee Sharp offers children from nine months to five years a fun
introduction to music and musical activities. Each 40 minute session consists
of a carefully structured program, including:
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The classes each have a theme and cover the basics in
pitch, rhythm, tempo and dynamics. The objective is to nurture, in an enjoyable
way, each child's skills in
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Introducing music in a structured format at an early
age benefits a child's overall development. There is a considerable crossover
between musical skills and other intellectual and social skills.
When, Where and How Much
Bee Sharp Classes cost £4.50 each and are held on
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings and Tuesday afternoons. There is a
discount for siblings.
The Tuesday sessions are in the hall at Lidgett Park
Methodist Church, Roundhay, on North Park Avenue, Leeds LS8 1HG (by the
junction with Talbot Road). For a map showing the location please click here
The Thursday sessions (from Sept 09) are in the hall
at St James Church, Horsforth, on Low Lane, Woodside, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 5QW
(between the junctions with St James Terrace and Lickless Drive) Click here
for a map.
The Friday morning sessions are at St Michael’s Church Hall,
Headingley (by the junction of St Michael’s Lane and Headingley Lane).
About the teachers:
Heather Pawley Tel 0113 266 2151
For 10 years she was a Primary School teacher in Leeds
teaching a range of age groups and specialising in music. For the last 10 years
she has been teaching music to groups of children from preschool to eight
years. She has A level music, plays the piano and oboe, and experience singing
in various Leeds choirs.
Sophie Jennings
Sophie works as a peripatetic
singing teacher in several Leeds High Schools as well as teaching privately to
people of all ages. She also works at Stage Coach music centres in Doncaster
where her main focus is on performance and movement. She has worked with
children from the age of two in a Montessori school. Sophie has a music degree
and sings with several choirs and ensembles, as well
as playing the piano and saxophone.