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The piano is a fantastic basic instrument from which students can easily move onto other instruments later: it requires reading of both treble and bass staves and has the largest note-range.

Once a student has been learning for two or three years they can join a local children’s orchestra, and other ensembles. The violin is not just a classical instrument, but is popular in gypsy and folk groups as well as being included in some rock and pop bands.

Once a student has been learning for two or three years they can join a local children’s orchestra, and other ensembles.

Students will learn to pick out tunes and play chords, and learn to strum as well as pick out arpeggio patterns. Children from around 7 years can begin learning the guitar.

A ukulele student learns finger independence, co-ordination, rhythm and group-playing and has a lot of fun with music in the process.

Generally, students need to be around 7 years old before they can learn the drums.

The human voice is the instrument each of us already own – so all you need to do is learn to use and enjoy your own, unique instrument!

It is an instrument that can easily contribute to the school band and lead on later to taking part in woodwind groups and other chamber music groups. Additionally, a student can easily transfer from recorder to flute, clarinet, or saxophone when they’re older.

You usually need to be 9 – 10 years old to play flute, because they are quite long and may become heavy for a small child.

The clarinet is suited to a student from about 9 - 10 years old, because hands have to be big enough to successfully cover the holes in the pipe. Younger children can begin with recorder then move to the clarinet when they are big enough. Instruments can be hired or purchased.