Pupil Resources

WOODWIND
BRASS
STRINGS
RHYTHM SECTION
The Rhythm section

Drums

Keyboard / piano

Guitar / bass guitar

ukulele
The woodwind family

Flute / recorder

Clarinet

fife / toot

Saxophone
The brass family

TRUMPET

TROMBONE

FRENCH HORN

BARITONE

pbuzz
The string family

violin

viola

cello
the piano and keyboard
The keyboard here refers to the electronic keyboard, which means we can add all sorts of effects to the music we play.
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THE SAXOPHONE
The saxophone is member of the woodwind family and uses a single reed. Children can start the Saxophone in year 5, though it is quite a large instrument.
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Flute / Fife / Recorder / Toot / jSax
All these instruments use the same notes, and often the same fingers!
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The clarinet
The clarinet is member of the woodwind family and uses a single reed. Children usually start the clarinet in year 5.
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WOODWIND
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guitars
Here you will find help with the classical, electric and bass guitar.
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fun tunes
to play
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The cello
The cello is a large string instrument.
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The viola
The viola is larger string instrument than the violin.
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The violin
The violin is the highest member of the string family and children often start from year 3 onwards.
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WOODWIND
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FUN TUNES TO PLAY
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The trombone
The trombone is member of the brass family. Children usually start trombone in year 5.
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WOODWIND
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FUN TUNES TO PLAY
HELP WITH YOUR INSTRUMENT
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The trumpet
The trumpet is member of the brass family. Children usually start trumpet in year 5.
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WOODWIND
STRINGS
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WHOLE CLASS LESSONS
FUN TUNES TO PLAY
HELP WITH YOUR INSTRUMENT
EXAM
SUPPORT
the ukulele
The ukulele is a small 4 stringed guitar often taught in schools.
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WOODWIND
STRINGS
RHYTHM SECTION
FUN TUNES
TO PLAY
help with
your instrument
the drums
Drum (percussion) is a huge family of instruments. We teach both drum kit and a wide variety of percussion instruments.
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WOODWIND
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FUN TUNES
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EXAM
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The euphonium and baritone
Both the euphonium and baritone are brass instruments and while larger than the trumpet, share the same notes and are often taught together. Children usually start these instruments in year 5.
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WOODWIND
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FUN TUNES TO PLAY
HELP WITH YOUR INSTRUMENT
EXAM
SUPPORT
French horn
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WOODWIND
STRINGS
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EXAM
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the pbuzz
The pBuzz was invented as a first step into playing a brass instrument.