They won't just learn an instrument.
They'll be in a band.

Not for the session — guitars, basses, drum kits and keyboards are all here. But they will need one at home. A term moves quickly and practice between sessions is what makes it stick, so an instrument of their own matters more than most people expect. Tell us what you're considering before you buy: there's a lot of poor kit sold to beginners, and a decent option at most budgets if you know where to look.

Then we'd suggest starting with lessons. A tutor gets the fundamentals in place and lets you know when the time is right to join a band. Our Saturday 10am group can take an absolute beginner, but a term goes a lot better when they arrive already able to play something rather than spending it catching up.

Very common, and the band format helps more than you'd expect — nobody's on their own, and there's no performing at anyone until they're ready.

No, it's a drop-off session. Bring them in, head off, come back two hours later. Kids settle much faster without an audience, and keeping the studio to students and staff is part of how we keep it secure. Hayley is on site the whole time and you can reach her throughout.

You only pay for the sessions that are left. Joining in week four costs you four weeks less.

No. It's a rolling monthly Direct Debit and you can stop it whenever you need to — just give us plenty of notice so we can offer the place on. It works out the same over a year as paying termly; it just spreads the cost and holds your spot automatically.