Instruments
Explore instruments
These are the instruments you can choose when you apply. Lessons start at the beginning, so you don’t need any experience.
Keys
A great place to start reading music.
- PianoBeginners welcome
Strings
Bowed and plucked, from classical to campfire songs.
- ViolinBeginners welcome
- ViolaBeginners welcome
- CelloBeginners welcome
- String BassBeginners welcome
- GuitarAny styleBeginners welcome
- Acoustic GuitarBeginners welcome
- Classical GuitarNylon stringsBeginners welcome
- Electric GuitarBeginners welcome
- Bass GuitarElectric bassBeginners welcome
- BanjoBeginners welcome
- UkuleleBeginners welcome
Woodwinds
The voices of the band and the orchestra.
- FluteBeginners welcome
- ClarinetBeginners welcome
- Bass ClarinetBeginners welcome
- OboeBeginners welcome
- BassoonBeginners welcome
- Soprano SaxophoneBeginners welcome
- Alto SaxophoneBeginners welcome
- Tenor SaxophoneBeginners welcome
Brass
Bright, bold and at the heart of most school bands.
- TrumpetBeginners welcome
- French HornBeginners welcome
- TromboneBeginners welcome
- EuphoniumBeginners welcome
- TubaBeginners welcome
Percussion
Rhythm first, then everything else: drums, mallets and more.
- PercussionAll-round school band percussionBeginners welcome
- Drum SetDrum kitBeginners welcome
- Snare DrumBeginners welcome
- TimpaniBeginners welcome
- XylophoneBeginners welcome
- MarimbaBeginners welcome
- VibraphoneBeginners welcome
- GlockenspielBellsBeginners welcome
- Hand DrumsCajón, congas, bongos, djembeBeginners welcome
- Auxiliary PercussionTambourine, triangle, cymbals, bass drumBeginners welcome
Theory
How music works, for any instrument.
- Music TheoryFor any instrumentBeginners welcome
Who can teach each instrument depends on our volunteer mentors at the time. We’ll let you know if we can’t match you straight away.
Not sure what to choose?
Pick the one you’re most curious about. Piano and ukulele are friendly places to start, and music theory pairs with anything. You can tell us you’re unsure in your application.
Found your instrument?
Apply for free lessons and we’ll look for a mentor who plays it.