Brass Instruments - The Facts       Trumpet & Cornet When to start: Tuition is available from year 4. The brass teacher will advise, it is preferable to have your second teeth.     Running costs Virtually none - just valve oil and slide grease   Hire costs: Trumpets can be hired from HMS for £10 per month     Purchase Price: Trumpets can be bought from HMS from £147 for a basic student instrument         General: These instruments are very versatile, they give the student the opportunity to play in a wide array of ensembles from orchestras to jazz bands, and from brass bands to pop bands         French Horn When to start: Tuition is available from year 4. The brass teacher will advise, it is preferable to have your second teeth.   Running costs Virtually none - just valve oil and slide grease   Hire costs: Horns are lent free by HMS for the first year of learning through The Endangered Species Scheme     Purchase Price: New horns start at about £900, contact HMS for a discounted price         General: This is a great instrument to play, you will always be in demand and there are some great parts to play in orchestras and wind bands.         Trombone When to start: Tuition is available from year 4. The brass teacher will advise, it is preferable to have your second teeth, also arm length will be a determining factor, although HMS does have a limited stock of Kinder Trombones   Running costs Virtually none - just slide grease   Hire costs: Trombones are lent free by HMS for the first year of learning through The Endangered Species Scheme     Purchase Price: Trumpets can be bought from HMS from £147 for a basic student instrument         General: These instruments are very versatile, they give the student the opportunity to play in a wide array of ensembles from orchestras to jazz bands, and from brass bands to pop bands         Euphonium When to start: Tuition is available from year 4. The brass teacher will advise, it is preferable to have your second teeth, size may also be a contributory factor.   Running costs Virtually none - just valve oil and slide grease   Hire costs: Euphoniums are lent free by HMS for the first year of learning through The Endangered Species Scheme     Purchase Price: Euphoniums can be bought from approximately £800, contact HMS for a discounted price         General: These instruments are very versatile, they give the student the opportunity to play in a wide array of ensembles from orchestras to jazz bands, and from brass bands to pop bands         Tuba When to start: Tuition is available from year 4. The brass teacher will advise, it is preferable to have your second teeth, size may also be a contributory factor.   Running costs Virtually none - just valve oil and slide grease   Hire costs: Tubas are lent free by HMS for the first year of learning through The Endangered Species Scheme     Purchase Price: Tubas can be bought from approximately £2000, contact HMS for a discounted price         General: These instruments are in great demand in wind bands, brass bands and orchestras