Instrumental and Vocal Tuition
It has been proven that if pupils learn to play an instrument whilst in primary school, they are much more likely to continue to play as they get older. In addition to this, if they enter the Senior School and are already able to play a band instrument, they will have immediate access to the varied and busy extra-curricular timetable run by the Music Department. There are many benefits to learning to play a musical instrument and these have been widely documented. Pupil’s have access to a wealth of opportunities and skills that are transferable to other areas of school life. As well as developing social skills and self-confidence, learning to play an instrument can also help with concentration, listening and communication.
We currently offer instrumental lessons on all of the following instruments:
- Woodwind – flute, clarinet, saxophone
- Brass – cornet, trumpet, trombone
- Strings
- Percussion – drum kit
- Piano
- Voice
- Guitar – electric and acoustic
- South Asian Percussion – dholak and tabla drumming
You would need to provide an instrument for your son or daughter to begin to learn on, although you would not need to purchase an instrument in the first instance. Instruments are available to hire from Bolton Music Service.
Lessons will last for 20 minutes and there will be 30 lessons per academic year. Lessons are available as one-to-one or group lessons. Instrumental lessons are timetabled at a different time each week so that pupils can come out of a different class each time. Most pupils have little difficulty in catching up on missed work and many parents find Music lessons at school are easier to organise than evening lessons. Instrumental lessons will take place in the Senior School Music Department in the Brooklands building for Year 7 to 13 pupils and students.
All one-to-one and group instrumental and vocal tuition is provided by Bolton Music Service. Please click on the link below to apply for instrumental and/or vocal lessons via Bolton Music Service: LIVE Portal
If your application is successful, you will need to renew your contract with Bolton Music Service at the end of each academic year in order to continue lessons again the following September.
If your child is in receipt of free school meals, please contact the Subject Leader of Music, Miss E Cockshott ecockshott@qegsblackburn.com, who will be able to advise as to whether they are eligible to receive free instrumental/vocal tuition.
