Brass Instruments - The Facts
Trumpet & Cornet | When to start: | Tuition is available from year 3. The brass teacher will advise, it is preferable to have your second teeth. |
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| Running costs | Virtually none - just valve oil and slide grease | |
| Hire costs: | Please refer to the latest instrument hire booklet for the latest prices (available elsewhere on this website). | |
| 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 3. The brass teacher will advise, it is preferable to have your second teeth. |
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| Running costs | Virtually none - just valve oil and slide grease | |
| Hire costs: | Please refer to the latest instrument hire booklet for the latest prices (available elsewhere on this website). | |
| 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 3. 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 |
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| Running costs | Virtually none - just slide grease | |
| Hire costs: | Please refer to the latest instrument hire booklet for the latest prices (available elsewhere on this website). | |
| 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 3. The brass teacher will advise, it is preferable to have your second teeth, size may also be a contributory factor. |
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| Running costs | Virtually none - just valve oil and slide grease | |
| Hire costs: | Please refer to the latest instrument hire booklet for the latest prices (available elsewhere on this website). | |
| Purchase 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 3. The brass teacher will advise, it is preferable to have your second teeth, size may also be a contributory factor. |
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| Running costs | Virtually none - just valve oil and slide grease | |
| Hire costs: | Please refer to the latest instrument hire booklet for the latest prices (available elsewhere on this website). | |
| Purchase Price: | ||
| General: | These instruments are in great demand in wind bands, brass bands and orchestras | |
