Instrumental Tuition
Tuition is provided via schools, by visiting instructors, as part of the Instrumental Music Service (IMS).
Instrument tuition begins at different times depending on the instrument your child wants to play.
- Violin from P4
- Bagpipes and Cello from P5
- Wind, brass and vocal from P6
- Guitar and percussion from S1
Whether or not your child is able to take an instrument will depend on the pupil's ability (as determined by the instructor), the number of places available and whether or not the child’s chosen instrument is available in their school.
All pupils will receive a minimum of 25 -30 lessons per school year, delivered over three blocks. Pupils who reach the appropriate standard will be encouraged to participate in school ensembles, bands, choirs and performances.
Selection and Trialling
Instrumental Music Instructor in Inverclyde are responsible for providing Instrumental Instruction in all of the authority primary and secondary schools.
If your child is interested in receiving instrumental instruction then the Instrumental Music Instructor concerned will test the pupils who have expressed an interest and then select children based on their musical ability. It should be noted that for some instruments there may not be enough places for all of the children who have expressed an interest.
Payment
There is no charge for music tuition in primary or secondary school.