At Mayfield Band, we have a very successful record of teaching youngsters to play to a very high standard, and giving them a love and understanding of music that will hopefully stay with them for life. Many of our players are also inspired to play other instruments outside of the band, while continuing with their brass studies. Children of all ages and experience, including complete beginners, are all welcome, although 7/8 is normally a good minimum starting age in terms of stamina, having the right teeth, and the maturity to be able to practice regularly.

We have a number of beginner groups, depending on experience, and these run from 3.15 to 6.30. Then the youth band meets from 6.30 to 7.30pm. As soon as they are ready, players then move on to the senior band which runs from 7.30 to 9.30. There are no hard and fast rules, but a hard working player who starts at age 8 can easily be playing with the senior band by the time they are 10/11. Both the youth band and senior band offer a wide range of music and performance opportunities not available with school orchestras, and this provides invaluable experience for their music studies and personal development.

Perhaps most importantly, we will provide you with an instrument, so that you are not faced with the considerable expense of a new instrument before you even get started. And if you don’t enjoy it, you just hand it back.

Contact Simon Rudge on 01435 872007 or simon@mayfieldband.co.uk