Community Music Service
Instrumental and Vocal Lessons
Community Music Service instrumental tutors visit each school weekly to provide instrumental lessons as outlined in the Community Music Service Instrumental Teaching Policy. Some schools provide Wider Opportunities music programmes which enables whole classes to learn an instrument.
Instruments taught in Primary Schools are: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba violin, viola, cello and mini double bass. Additional percussion instruments:- African and Latin percussion may be involved in whole class lessons through the Wider Opportunities programmes.
Instruments taught in Secondary schools are: flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba violin, viola, cello and mini double bass and piano, keyboard, percussion, drum kit, guitar, bass guitar, steel pans and singing.
Applying for instrument/vocal lessons in schools:
- Tell the school that you wish your child to have an opportunity to learn a musical instrument
- If there are spaces then you will be given an Parental Consent form to complete
- If there are no spaces then your child will be placed on a waiting list
- Alternatively you can apply for a place at the Saturday Music School|
Pupils who apply are then auditioned by the instrumental teacher.
Auditions
The school will organise pupils to meet the instrumental teacher who will assess their suitability for the specific instrument. The assessment is based on physical suitability, basic musical understanding and enthusiasm/commitment.
