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JUNIOR MUSIC COURSES Children's aged 3 - 5

Junior Music Course is the best possible introduction that a young child can have to the world of music. Open to children starting between the ages of 3 and 5, it offers them a unique chance to make music during a critical period in their development. Ninety percent of our students achieve perfect pitch and the benefits in terms of their physical, emotional, social and intellectual development are immense.
Junior Music Course classes are taught in groups of up to 9 children. By making music together, the confidence and self-esteem of the children gets a huge boost. Many parents report that their child's listening and social skills are considerably enhanced. To maintain the concentration and motivation of a young child for each one hour lesson, the teacher will have prepared at least 15 different activities, blending concentration, relaxation, music games, listening, singing and playing. As a parent you are actively encouraged to join your child in the classroom and share the fun!

JUNIOR PLAY FOR KEEPS Children's aged 5 - 6

Junior Play For Keeps provides a fun and stimulating environment in which children can enjoy making music on a keyboard. It is open to beginners aged between 5 and 6 and is designed to take the student to an intermediate level. At this stage they then progress to the Play For Keeps course, working towards grade 3.


At the age of six, a child's attention span has started to lengthen and they can stay focused for longer. In Junior Play For Keeps we believe that a fun approach to learning music is important. We achieve this through listening, singing and reading activities. Course material consists of a series of themed text books with a visually striking cartoon-style presentation designed to appeal to children of this age.


An examination syllabus is available for the course, which leads to a fully accredited Yamaha/Trinity College of music Grade structure when the student graduates to the mainstream Play For Keeps course, typically at the age of 10.

PLAY FOR KEEPS Adults & Children aged 9+

Play For Keeps is the ideal course for those who want to learn the keyboard in a fun and creative environment. Working in a group of up to 9 students, you will have the additional advantage of being able to learn to play in a band, as well as solo. Whether you're nine or ninety, in Play For Keeps you'll find it's never too late to discover the fun of music-making.


Play For Keeps course material follows a fully accredited Yamaha/Trinity College exam syllabus and will take the student from beginner to Grade 8.


It encompasses a broad range of musical genres, with a focus on popular music from the Rock & Roll era to the present day. We make sure you get to learn the styles of music you want to be able to play, so there's never been a better time to learn to play the keyboard!

GUITAR ENCOUNTERS Adults & Children aged 8+

Guitar Encounters is a rock and pop-based course. Perfectly suited to any aspiring guitarist from the age of 8 upwards, lessons are taught on electric and electro-acoustic instruments. Classes contain typically 6 to 8 students so there will always be a chance to play as a group to complement solo work. Not only does the course material cover skills and techniques that would make other guitarists green with envy, it also fully supports music in the National Curriculum so you can learn while having fun playing!

Guitar Encounters also teaches general music and guitar-specific notation and theory. It even covers technical issues such as how to correctly set-up and maintain an instrument, and how to use instrument tone controls, effects and amplifier controls to recreate the sounds of guitar legends. The course material includes great music, covering the major milestones in popular guitar styles. Swap your air-guitar for the real thing - now!