Umbrella School of Music

OUR VISION

Ingrid Bass (Principal Tutor) has a DREAM… that this world one day will be a much more inclusive, compassionate place where all people are kind to, respectful of and celebrate each other regardless of their differences, abilities and disabilities!

To work towards achieving this dream, Ingrid created this school to engage people of all ages, abilities and disabilities in her lessons, activities, workshops and events. The aim is to foster and develop connections between people through the universal language of music!

A main focus is on improving people's lives and helping them achieve their goals whilst HAVING FUN using SINGING, MUSIC and MOVEMENT as the medium!!

INCLUSIVE MUSICAL

A Sydney-First Inclusive Musical Fostering Inclusivity, Diversity and Connectedness

At Umbrella School of Music, we pride ourselves on providing a community where music, singing, and movement become powerful tools for expression and personal growth. Our programs cater for both children and adults, with and without disability.

this groundbreaking initiative is designed to foster inclusivity, showcase diversity, and bring joy and connectedness to our community. What makes this show unique is the innovative ‘buddy model’, which pairs an individual child or adult, with and without a disability, to share the same character role.

OUR PROGRAMS

We offer 8 main types of programs which can be combined and make use of a variety of techniques & resources (including books, props, costumes, white/black boards, electronic devices and visual communication tools) to achieve results based on the student’s needs, interests and goals.

Lessons are held in 2 rooms of a welcoming, clean family home which has been set up with multiple instruments, a large TV (for viewing lyrics and You Tube clips), microphones and plenty of room to move around in.

WHY CHOOSE US?

Here are some of the benefits of what we do which we call the 6Cs:

♫ Reduced stress/anxiety and a greater sense of calm (CALMNESS)

♫ Joy from releasing creative expression (CREATIVITY)

♫ Increased confidence in many areas of life (CONFIDENCE)

♫ Better communication skills - receptive, verbal and non-verbal (COMMUNICATION)

♫ Cognitive benefits across many academic areas (COGNITION)

♫ Improved ability to focus and concentrate on the task at hand (CONCENTRATION)

The 6Cs Help You Make Connections with:

♫ People, the community and the world

♫ Physical and natural environments

♫ Your body, mind, senses, emotions, thoughts, behaviours and creative self

Through Umbrella's music, singing and movement programs, all students can experience the joy and many benefits that partaking in these areas brings.

With music as the medium, many of a student’s goals related to life and other skills (including cognitive, communication, mood regulation and interpersonal skills) as well as building confidence, can be addressed and developed in a fun and innovative way.

Accepts NSW Creative Kids Vouchers