Choosing an Instrument
How to choose an instrument to play
- What kind of sounds do you enjoy? High, low, loud, quiet, energetic,
calm ………….. ? This may be a clue, but the
best way to choose is to listen to the sounds the different instruments
make and decide which one you like the most.
- How can you do that? We offer live
music in schools with string,
woodwind, brass and samba workshops, open days in music
centres for you to hear
and try instruments, and teachers in schools and centres can arrange
taster sessions. Our instrumental
faculty leaders have also written
short
guides to their own families of instruments – we hope
these will help.
What about finding an instrument?
- Pupils are usually expected to provide their own instruments but
there are good hire schemes available from local instrument retailers
so you
can have a term or so of lessons before deciding to buy
- We have a Assisted Instrument
Purchase Scheme with instruments
at special educational prices that compare well with shops. Always
ask
your instrumental teacher for advice when deciding what to buy
- We have a small number of instruments to lend and we always hope
to be able to lend an instrument if you have remission of fees.
We may
also be able to lend a more expensive instrument e.g. oboe, ‘cello,
tuba.
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