Starting out on a new instrument is such an exciting time for a child, but to parents it can feel uncertain and costly. Find Your Forte takes the risk out of the process, providing FREE group instrumental lessons for up to a year with FREE instrument hire to keep the costs right down.
We are grateful to the Rothschild Foundation for supporting the Find Your Forte Programme.
| Category | Instrumental Group Lessons | Age | Starting |
| Strings | Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass | year 3-6 | September 2025 |
| Brass: | Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, French Horn | year 4-6 | Please |
| Woodwind: | Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon | year 4-6 | apply online |
Support classes included
Find Your Forte classes take place at Wycombe High School on Saturday Mornings in term time. A range of activities to support your child’s learning are included in the membership fee, and we encourage Find Your Forte students to participate:
| Session | Class | Description |
| 9am | Find Your Forte | Learn how to play your instrument in a small group with an expert teacher. |
| 10am | Music Theory OR | Music Explorers is recommended for beginners with limited musical experience. It provides music foundation through song, instrumental playing, listening, responding, collaborating, creative projects and music theory concepts. Theory Builders is suitable for those who have mastered the basics, and teachers music theory through a creative and fun programme of activities. |
| 10am | Recorders | Learning to read and play music, to breathe, to phrase and to play in a group. Springboard Recorders for beginners, Recorder Racers if your child has played before, Junior Recorders if your child can play a D major scale and read music fluently. Ask if you need advice! |
| 11am | Choirs | Singing develops pitch recognition, breath control and musicality, and is the best place to get to know the other students. The choirs are age banded by school year group. |
The whole programme, including instrument hire, is included in the membership fee (£105 per term in 2024/25). Members taking up a second orchestral instrument will pay only £75 per term for lessons in addition to their membership fee. Don’t let financial pressures stop your child from learning an instrument- bursaries are available if you can’t pay.
Please contact the office to sign up for this amazing opportunity, or for more information.