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Guitars - The Facts

Classical Guitar

When to start:Tuition starts in year 4
  
Running costsStrings occasionally break and cost from approximately £10 per set
   
Hire costs: Acoustic Guitars are not available for hire from HMS.
  
Purchase Price: New student guitars can be purchased from approximately £40
   
 General:There are many performance opportunities in gutiar ensembles, jazz and folk groups.

Electric Guitar

When to start:Tuition tends to start in year 8, some students purchase and electric guitar after playing the acoustic guitar for a few years
 
Running costsStrings occasionally break and cost about £10 each to replace.
  
Hire costs: Electric Guitars are not available for hire from HMS.
  
 Purchase Price: Electric guitars can be purchased from HMS for about £85.
   
 General:There are lots of performance opportunites, mainly in rock, pop and jazz bands.

Bass Guitar

When to start:Usually from year 8, but some school offer tuition in middle schools
 
Running costsStrings occasionally break and cost about £10 each to replace.
  
Hire costs: Please refer to the latest instrument hire booklet for the latest prices (available elsewhere on this website).
  
Purchase Price:  
  
General:There are many performance opportunites, from school wind bands, to rock, pop and jazz bands.

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