Adults

As an adult you may be restarting an instrument you played as a child or perhaps you have decided to take up that instrument you’ve always wanted to play. One of the advantages of starting an instrument as an adult is that progress can be quicker and understanding of the theory behind the music can be developed more easily.

Learning an instrument for an adult can give you something to focus on outside the stresses of your everyday life. Practising an instrument requires all your concentration and is very therapeutic. It opens up a world of music where you learn how to play music that you love to listen to and also discover new music and styles. It also provides social interaction opportunities playing in bands and ensembles for those who are interested in doing this.

You can learn to play music in styles that you are interested in whether this is classical, jazz, pop or film. You can follow exam repertoire and sit exams if you wish. Exams are available for general/classical and jazz for all instruments and pop/rock for keyboard. Material will be recommended for you at the appropriate level but you are free to choose your own material to work on in lessons.

You can work at your own pace as an adult and lessons can be more flexible than for children. Everyone has busy lives with many commitments so I encourage adults to practise as much as possible but the emphasis is on enjoyment rather than pressure.