Hire, buy or repair a musical instrument
Choose a musical instrument
What to think about
When choosing an instrument you need to think about:
- your size (your finger size, arm length and arm strength)
- whether you have your front adult teeth (top and bottom) if you're going to play wind or brass instruments
Which instrument for which age?
From Year Two (age 6):
- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
- Recorder
From Year Three (age 7):
- Acoustic guitar
- Electric guitar
- Piano
- Electronic keyboard
- Voice
From Year Four (age 8):
- Flute
- Clarinet
- Saxophone
- Cornet
- Trumpet
- Trombone
- Euphonium
- Drums
From Year Six and Seven (age 10+):
- Double bass
- Oboe
- Bassoon
- French horn
- Tuba
We hold regular open days where you can try out our range of instruments and speak with the tutors. We advertise these on our Facebook page.