The Tudors are now firmly established as part of the National Curriculum. There is no more effective way of bringing the period to life than to import a pair of real live Tudors, in full costume, wielding a large and fascinating array of musical instruments.

Children are given the very rare opportunity to hear Tudor music played live, on authentic instruments, by experienced professional musicians who can play them properly, and make the performance entertaining and exciting. Children then participate in songs and dances of the period. It’s all introduced in Elizabethan speech, with snippets of political and social history thrown in to put the music in context. All the musical social strata of the renaissance are covered - the court, the church, the home, the barber’s shop, the town band, the tavern. The overall aim is to turn Tudor life and music into an exciting and stimulating subject, stirring up a whirlwind of ideas for projects and further study in music, history, technology, costume, drama, and many other subject areas.

Schools book us for a half day or a full day. A half day is usually a morning, comprising two sessions of 1¼ hours each, with two different groups of children. This, however, can be adjusted to suit your requirements. A full day adds an afternoon session of up to two hours. We recommend a maximum of 60 children per session.

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