Lessons

What you can learn

Twelve ways to begin, one to one, in pairs or in classes of up to 8. Every student moves at their own pace.

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Piano
From a first song to reading from a page. Lessons for children from six, teens and adults.
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Voice
Breathing, a warm-up and a song, for children from eight, teens and adults.
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Violin and viola
A first sound on the open strings, then tunes the student already knows.
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Cello and bass
Lessons at a patient pace for children from seven and for adults.
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Guitar
Acoustic or electric, with chords and songs from the first lesson.
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Drums
A steady pulse first, then patterns and the songs a student brings.
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Trumpet and trombone
For students joining a school band, and for adults who played years ago.
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Flute and clarinet
Tone, fingerings and short pieces, for school-band age and up.
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Ukulele circle
A group on Saturday mornings for students from nine, with no experience needed.
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Rhythm class
Clapping, drums and shakers for the youngest students, with a parent on the bench outside.
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Music theory
Short and tied to the piece in front of the student, taught with piano lessons.
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Teens and adults
Private lessons at times that suit work and school, on most instruments.

A lesson

What happens in a lesson

Every lesson follows the same three steps, whatever the instrument.

01
Step 1: Warm up
A few minutes to settle, tune and play something the student already knows.
02
Step 2: Work on one thing
The teacher chooses a single thing to build: a rhythm, a passage or a sound.
03
Step 3: Play it through
The lesson ends with a song, and a short plan for the week at home.

At home

Ask your teacher first
A teacher can tell you what size and kind to look for, and what to leave on the shelf.
Rent by the term
The school rents instruments by the term, so a student can begin before you buy one.
Find a quiet corner
A chair, a stand and a place where practice is not in the way is enough to start.
Practice a little, often
Short, regular practice helps more than a long session on the weekend.

A placement visit is the way to find out. A teacher listens, you talk, and we match you.