Bedford woman helps launch new music school for out-of-work performers during lockdown

A new music school aims to help out-of-work performers during the current Covid restrictions not have to change careers.

Called MusicSpark, it's the brainchild of Bedford-born Gina Conolly and piano teacher Jenny Keane.

MusicSpark provides instrumental tutor training to musicians via an e-learning course and is the only establishment of its kind.

The Associate Course, which teaches everything a musician needs to launch their own tuition business, is designed to assist out-of-work performers due to Covid restrictions.

Demand for quality instrumental tutors has soared in the UK and abroad during the Covid pandemic.

Gina said: "The closure of so many venues has meant many talented musicians and performers are forced to change careers or be out of work. Musicians spend years crafting their talent and it brings so much joy to others."

Jenny is utilising her teaching and business skills coupled with Gina’s commercial marketing experience to run the 10-week course consisting of both business and teaching content.

Jenny said: "What we offer is simply not available within the established music tuition hierarchy. I know from my own experience that for the individual musician setting up on your own can be very daunting and even off-putting.

"At MusicSpark we will be sharing all the know-how and expertise that our own success is built on."

Current music teachers can also benefit from a tailored fast track course.

The interactive 10-week e-learning course will be delivered via a mix of webinars, workshops and assessments as well as one to one mentoring in business and teaching essentials.

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