Choosing an instrument

The instruments we offer change from year to year,

so please contact us ​for current options

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We can almost always offer piano, violin, guitar, ukulele & music theory.

 

We can usually offer recorder, clarinet, saxophone, flute & trumpet.

 

Please ask if you don't see the instrument your child wishes to study.

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The age & size of your child will affect

which instrument they are physically able to start learning.

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As a rough guide:

5 - 7 yrs:   piano, violin, guitar, recorder, ukulele

7 - 8 yrs:   guitar & clarinet

8+ yrs:      saxophone, flute, trumpet & more

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Some instruments act as a gateway instrument, making learning

others easier because of similarities in how they are played:

Recorder:  flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe & bassoon.

Ukulele:     guitar, bass guitar

Clarinet:    saxophone, oboe, bassoon

Violin:        viola, cello, double bass

Trumpet:   trombone, french horn, tenor horn, euphonium, tuba