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  

Hire a musical instrument

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.

Last Modified: 13/04/2023 15:10:01