Lessons

What you can learn

Eight teachers, one to one, in pairs or in classes of up to 10. Every student moves at their own pace.

Piano
From age six. The first lesson starts at the keys with something you already know, and a keyboard at home is enough to begin.
Cello and violin
From age six. Lessons begin with how to hold the bow and make a long, even sound; ask your teacher about the right size.
Guitar and ukulele
From age six. Acoustic and classical guitar and ukulele, one to one or in the Saturday ukulele circle.
Voice and choir
From age eight. Lessons in singing, and a community choir on Thursday evenings that people of every age can join.
Clarinet, flute and sax
From age eight. Reed and flute lessons start with breath, tone and a steady hold, then the first scale.
Trumpet and trombone
From age eight. A buzz, a steady note and a first scale, with a mute and a practice pad in every room.
Steel pan and drums
From age eight. Steel pan, drum kit and hand percussion, with a pan ensemble on Saturday mornings.
Band and ensembles
From age eight. A beginner band on Thursdays, a pan ensemble and the choir, so a student can play with others early.

A lesson

What happens in a lesson

Lessons are 30, 45 or 60 minutes. Age, level and whether it is private, shared or a group set the length.

01
Warm up
Breath, posture and a few easy notes to settle in and wake up the hands or the voice.
02
Something new
The teacher introduces one new idea and plays it with you, so you hear it before you try it.
03
A plan for the week
You leave knowing what to practice, in small pieces, and when it is next due.

Tell us who the lessons are for and what you have in mind, or that you are not sure yet. A teacher listens at the placement visit.