Business Details
32 Years
experience
Vivace Music School - Structured Music Classes for Children
Established in 1994 as the Len Tyler Music School, Vivace Music School has been nurturing children's musical talents for over two decades. Under new ownership, we continue to deliver engaging, structured music education rooted in the Kodly method. Our classes cater to children aged 0-12, including home-educated families and those with special educational needs, fostering a lifelong love for music through interactive and sensory learning experiences. With weekly live online classes and face-to-face sessions in Fleet, Farnham, and Yateley, we combine global teaching practices with local accessibility. Our team of experienced educators prioritises musical literacy, aural skills, and rhythmic development without requiring home practice.We offer age-specific programmes from Bouncing Beans for babies to advanced Music Creators classes. Instrumental tuition partnerships provide access to piano, violin, and other instruments. The Kodly approach forms the foundation of our curriculum, ensuring children develop both technical proficiency and creative understanding. Since 2020, we have maintained educational continuity through innovative online delivery while preserving our core mission. Our principals personal journey from musical uncertainty to confident educator inspires our teaching philosophy. We believe music education should be both joyful and intellectually enriching, creating well-rounded musicians who appreciate musics transformative power.
Services
Bouncing Beans
Tuneful Tots
Movers & Shakers
Music Explorers
Music Adventurers
Music Discoverers
Music Creators
Home Ed Classes
SEN Music Sessions
Instrumental Tuition
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- We employ the Kodly method for systematic musical development
- 25+ years of expertise in children's music education
- Tailored classes for special educational needs and home-educated families
- Experienced educators trained by international Kodly experts
- Flexible learning through online and in-person class formats
Associations and certifications
- British Kodly Academy
Services
Music Explorers
Interactive music classes for Reception & Key Stage 1 pupils introduce musical language through play. Children develop rhythm, tuning, and notation reading skills without home practice obligations. Sessions combine singing games with movement activities to build fundamental musicianship.
Music Creators
Key Stage 2 students master complex musical concepts through practical application. Programmes teach recorder playing alongside ear training, sight-reading, and harmonisation. Whole-body movement and instrument work develop technically proficient, creative musicians with strong theoretical understanding.
SEN Magic of Music
Tailored music sessions for children with special educational needs offer 1:1 or group formats. Bespoke plans address individual requirements while maintaining the Kodly method's core principles. Enquiries provide access to adapted learning environments and specialist teaching approaches.
Bouncing Beans
Sensory music introduction for infants aged 0-12 months uses lullabies, movement, and parent interaction. Classes stimulate early auditory development through structured yet playful experiences that parents can continue at home with provided musical materials.
Instrumental Tuition
Music tuition for children aged six years+ includes piano, violin, and other instruments. Vivace's tutors apply Kodly principles to individual lessons, with external teachers available for brass, woodwind, and percussion instruction across the Fleet-Farnham-Yateley area.
People
Nadja Flowerdew
Principal
Kodly-trained educator and former student of Len Tyler. Transformed personal musical uncertainty into teaching expertise through British Kodly Academy training. Took ownership of Vivace in 2020, maintaining educational continuity through online innovations.
Questions
What age ranges do your classes cover?
We teach children from birth to upper primary school age, with specialist programmes for babies, toddlers, reception age, and Key Stage 1 & 2 pupils.
Do you offer support for children with special needs?
Our SEN Magic of Music sessions provide tailored 1:1 or group music instruction adapted for children with special educational needs and learning differences.
What instruments can my child learn?
We offer piano tuition through our tutors, with external partnerships for violin, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruction across all ability levels.
Are classes available online?
We provide live online classes alongside face-to-face sessions in Fleet, Farnham, and Yateley, ensuring accessible music education during restricted periods.
Do you require home practice?
Our core classes focus on in-session learning. Home practice is optional, though we provide musical materials to encourage family singing outside lessons.
What is the Kodály method?
This internationally recognised approach develops musical literacy through sequential learning, singing games, and movement activities. It forms the foundation of our progressive curriculum structure.
