Triquetrae Skills

Cultivating A Deep Musical Understanding to Promote Lifelong Engagement

The Triquetrae Programme is built upon a meticulously defined set of fourteen core skills, each fundamental to a comprehensive musical development. These TQ Skills encompass: Articulation, Composition, Form, Listening, Movement, Musicology, Presentation, Posture, Practising, Pitch, Reading, Rhythm, Tempo, and Tonality. Unlike traditional end-assessed examination systems that prioritise a singular performance outcome, the Triquetrae approach ensures a much deeper and more secure understanding.

Standard examinations, while offering benchmarks, can inadvertently encourage rote learning and mimicry at the expense of creativity and personal expression. This archaic methodology of limited and rigid forms of knowledge, unfortunately, does not guarantee genuine understanding of the core of music,  lasting ability or significant investment in musical comprehension and development. As a result, students ultimately  find music too challenging or become disengaged as life demands increase or boredom caused by their lack of in-depth understanding sets in, often leading to them discontinuing their musical journey.

The approach of our Triquetrae Programme is founded on the unwavering belief that a true, lifelong investment in one's musical future requires the dedicated time and effort to genuinely learn and internalise these essential skills. There is no quick fix or superficial path to mastery.

This is precisely where the TQ Skills framework excels. Through careful guidance  that is meticulously planned for the needs and learning styles of each individual student, we ensure every concept is thoroughly understood, taking the time to provide sufficient information as the student requires. . Our commitment to continuous assessment and skill-based verification rather than the traditional end-based and severely limited examination process provides transparent proof of progress, assuring that students have received the comprehensive, foundational and functional musical service that they have invested in. By prioritising secure knowledge over fleeting performance, the Triquetrae Programme cultivates resilient and restorative musicianship and fosters a sustainable love for music that endures well beyond any examination.

Read more about the TQ Skills on this link https://www.stalybridgemusicacademy.com/tqskills