Ages: 6 to 9 years

Guitar Starters, Piano Starters, Flute Starters, Violin Starters

Learn to play flute, clarinet, guitar, piano, saxophone or violin! These fun group classes cover essential technique, music-reading and performance skills.

Spring term 2025:
£54 per month, for 3 months (single term course)
Means-tested support of up to 60% is available from our Bursary Fund, for families with financial need. Apply here.
Clarinet
Thursdays, 4:10-4:40pm, The Stables, Charlton House (SE7 8RE) - ages 6 to 8
Flute
Saturdays, 3:45-4:15pm, The Stables, Charlton House (SE7 8RE) - ages 7-9
Guitar
Tuesdays, 4:30-5pm, The Stables, Charlton House (SE7 8RE) - ages 6&7
Piano
Tuesdays, 5-5:30pm, The Stables, Charlton House (SE7 8RE) - ages 6&7
Wednesdays, 4:15-4:45pm, Vanbrugh Studio (SE10 9HP) - ages 6&7
Fridays, 4:30-5:00pm, The Stables, Charlton House (SE7 8RE) - ages 6&7
Saturdays, 10:30-11am, The Stables, Charlton House (SE7 8RE) - ages 6&7
Saturdays, 11-11:30am, Vanbrugh Studio (SE10 9HP) - ages 6&7
Sundays, 2:30-3pm, The Stables, Charlton House (SE7 8RE)  - ages 6&7
Saxophone
Thursdays, 4:10-4:40pm, The Stables, Charlton House (SE7 8RE) - ages 6 to 8
Violin
Sundays, 11-11:30am, The Stables, Charlton House (SE7 8RE) - ages 6&7
Sundays, 12-11:30pm, The Stables, Charlton House (SE7 8RE) - ages 6&7

In these courses for complete beginners, children will develop confident and secure technique, learn how to read and interpret music notation, perform a variety of music as a soloist and as part of the group, and also compose and improvise their own music.

Short weekly practice tasks are set, so children start to build a regular practice routine from the outset, helping them to make enjoyable progress and preparing them for the regular practice needed to master an instrument.

Each course is taught by a specialist in the instrument, from our team of outstanding teachers. 

"Lia loves her piano lessons and we would like for her to continue the course next term."
- Mariana

To take part in this course, students will need an instrument, learning book (the teacher will say which one in the first lesson) and will need to set aside 10-15 mins each day for practice.

This course lasts one term, of 10 to 13 lessons. Those completing the course receive a discount on paired or one to one lessons for the following term. 

  • Hire instruments: we are able to provide hire instruments for the duration of the course: for clarinet, violin, saxophone, and guitar courses. Select the relevant option during booking, or contact us.
  • Violins: for Violin Starters, we will advise what size to get in the first lesson so please wait until then to order an instrument!
  • Pianos: read our blog about keyboard and piano instrument options.

These courses are for complete beginners, and are not suitable for those already learning the instrument. 
Not sure if this is for your child? Please contact us for advice.