What have we achieved?

	Provided free tuition to over 3,000 pupils in RCT schools on a range of instruments including violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, guitar, piano, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, recorder, saxophone, trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba, tenor horn, euphonium and voice.
	Our ‘access for all’ policy has provided free instrumental loans to many pupils.
	Pupils are provided with opportunities to take part in orchestras, bands, choirs and other smaller groups. This included singing and playing for the recent Royal Visit to the Rhondda
	Specialist residential courses for experienced and young learners have continued throughout the year, many of which are over subscribed
	·A production of the ‘Brundibar’ opera in the Parc and Dare theatre. This was a joint project with Spectacle Theatre and involved pupils from all parts of the County
	·We work closely with our neighbouring music services so pupils can attend Four Counties ensembles and courses which culminate in prestigious performances in such venues as St David’s Hall in Cardiff.
	·Introduced a monitoring and evaluation process to ensure the quality of our provision maintained and enhanced.
	Instigated a consultation process with schools on future developments.

What do our Service Users think?

“We can only applaud (your) efforts to encourage the opportunities for young people to enhance their musical skills”
Maurice Padfield, Community Affairs Director, Buy as you View Ltd (sponsors of Buy as you view Cory Band)

“Many thanks for allowing (them) to have such a wonderful experience”
Elizabeth Price, parent.

“I await the next production with interest”
Gareth Burridge, Headteacher, Tonyrefail School