Primary Instrumental Programme Wind, Brass and Percussion

All classes take place on Sundays during term time at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Students attend a musicianship class (45 minutes), group instrumental lesson (30 minutes) and a Concert Band rehearsal (45 minutes) weekly.

Weekly instrumental lessons last 30 minutes each and will be delivered in small groups of up to 4 students.

As part of an introductory workshop, staff will work with students to identify and match them to the most suitable wind, brass, or percussion instrument to help support their musical development.

Each participant will be given an instrument at the start of the term. We offer group instrumental tuition to beginner students in Primary 4-5 in the following instruments:

• Woodwind: flute, clarinet, saxophone
• Brass: trumpet, trombone, French horn
• Percussion (tuned and untuned)

Please note that we currently do not offer 1:1 tuition in woodwind, brass and percussion instruments.

All students attend a 45-minute musicianship class relevant to their school year. These courses are a compulsory part of the programme for each student.

Classes will explore a variety of skills: engaging children in aural, kinaesthetic, and cognitive learning and the practical content of sessions ensures that students develop a confident and competent understanding of each skill presented.

Each level has been carefully designed to help students realise their full potential for enjoying and understanding music as performers and listeners. Class sizes are capped to ensure the optimum learning environment and an enjoyable class experience for children in Primary 4 & 5.

In addition to a group instrumental lesson and practical musicianship class, each young person will also benefit from being part of our  Concert Band. The Concert Band will comprise all wind, brass and percussion students and forms an integral part of the Sunday activities.

The musical benefits of participating in an ensemble are innumerable with participants honing additional skills like playing together, accuracy in keeping beat, awareness of blend and balance of sound, intonation, and attention to detail when reading music. Beyond these benefits though, the most important thing is that playing in an ensemble is great fun!