Soundworks Music School

Soundworks Music School has been around Palmerston North since 2007, initially led by Liz Locke, but now owned and managed since February 2021 by Rhys Davies Smith, teacher of guitar and drums.

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.

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.

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.

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!