Whitehill School
Instrumental Music Lessons
Looking to continue your music learning beyond year 5 music class?
To register for Instrumental Music Lessons, please go to https://www.hertsmusicservice.org.uk
Select School, Instrument and Type of Lesson (shared 30 minutes, group 30 minutes, individual 30 minutes or individual 20 minutes)
You will then be put on a waiting list until the teacher confirms the lessons to start in September.
To register for Instrumental Music Lessons, please go to https://www.hertsmusicservice.org.uk
Select School, Instrument and Type of Lesson (shared 30 minutes, group 30 minutes, individual 30 minutes or individual 20 minutes)
You will then be put on a waiting list until the teacher confirms the lessons to start in September.
Instrument Purchase
You will need to purchase an instrument for practise at home. You will be able to use a school instrument during the Autumn Term or until you have purchased your own instrument. School instruments will need to be returned to school each Wednesday to be used in the new year 5 music class.
Below are some recommendations for Woodwind Purchases.
https://www.prozonemusic.com offer a very competitive rate for purchase and rentals
Below are some recommendations for Woodwind Purchases.
https://www.prozonemusic.com offer a very competitive rate for purchase and rentals
Clarinet:
Buffet prodige
Bb clarinet
Requires Bb clarinet reeds
Excellent instrument that will easily take students through to grade 6+ exam level
Higher grades possible with mouthpiece upgrade
Price: £459.
https://www.prozonemusic.com/product/404/buffet-bc2541-2-0-prodige-bb-clarinet
Buffet prodige
Bb clarinet
Requires Bb clarinet reeds
Excellent instrument that will easily take students through to grade 6+ exam level
Higher grades possible with mouthpiece upgrade
Price: £459.
https://www.prozonemusic.com/product/404/buffet-bc2541-2-0-prodige-bb-clarinet
Elkhart 110cl clarinet
Bb clarinet
Requires Bb clarinet reeds
Comparable to the instruments used in year 5 class.
Price: £296.10
https://www.prozonemusic.com/product/862/elkhart-100cl-clarinet
Bb clarinet
Requires Bb clarinet reeds
Comparable to the instruments used in year 5 class.
Price: £296.10
https://www.prozonemusic.com/product/862/elkhart-100cl-clarinet
Second hand options:
Buffet B12
Earlier version of the Buffet Prodige
Plenty of these available through online market sites
Be aware that some may require repairs (new pads/cork)
These are a better purchase than many other new makes found online at the same price.
Aim to pay between £100 - 200 based on age.
Buffet B12
Earlier version of the Buffet Prodige
Plenty of these available through online market sites
Be aware that some may require repairs (new pads/cork)
These are a better purchase than many other new makes found online at the same price.
Aim to pay between £100 - 200 based on age.
Flute:
Yamaha YFL212
Excellent instrument that will easily take students through to advanced exam grades
Price: £525.
https://www.prozonemusic.com/product/402/yamaha-yfl212-flute
Yamaha YFL212
Excellent instrument that will easily take students through to advanced exam grades
Price: £525.
https://www.prozonemusic.com/product/402/yamaha-yfl212-flute
Elkhart 100FLE flute
Comparable to the instruments used in year 5 class
Price: £225
https://www.prozonemusic.com/product/847/elkhart-100fle-flute
Comparable to the instruments used in year 5 class
Price: £225
https://www.prozonemusic.com/product/847/elkhart-100fle-flute
Second hand options:
Yamaha 211 flute
Earlier version of the Yamaha YFL212
Plenty of these available through online market sites
Be aware that some may require repairs (new pads/cork)
These are a better purchase than many other new makes found online at the same price.
Aim to pay between £100 - 200 based on age.
Yamaha 211 flute
Earlier version of the Yamaha YFL212
Plenty of these available through online market sites
Be aware that some may require repairs (new pads/cork)
These are a better purchase than many other new makes found online at the same price.
Aim to pay between £100 - 200 based on age.
Instrumental Music Lesson Backing Tracks
| honey_crunch_flute_.mp3 |
| over_the_rainbow.mp3 |
| stranger_on_the_shore.m4a |
| tiptoe_and_tango_piano.mp3 |
Year 5 Music Class Resources
If you would like to bring home your instrument, please fill in the loan agreement from the link below and return it to your class teacher
| hms_fa_loan_agreement_2022.docx |
- Care of your instrument (keep it in the case when not being played)
- Assembling your instrument correctly
- Improving your sound quality
- Improving your technique (finger and sound control including tonguing and slurring)
- Improving your music reading skills
- Remember to bring your instrument to school each Tuesday for Wednesday music class
Notes
- Play your best sound for 4 seconds on each note
- Extended notes
Time Tests
How quick can you say and play your notes.
Finger Ballet
- Slur (one blow) while moving fingers in rhythm
- Flute Challenge Finger Ballet...for a HEAD TEACHER'S AWARD
- And why not a Clarinet Challenge? Flutes can also learn this 15453525 song.
Music Reading Skills
- Tongue each exercise with the correct notes and rhythms
Songs
Take a Look (Flute)
Take a Look (Clarinet)
Another Day (Flute)
Another Day (Clarinet)
Blossom Blues (clarinet)
Blossom Blues (flute)
Hot Cross Buns (flute and clarinet)
Jingle Bells (flute)
Jingle Bells (clarinet)
