Category: Music news

Music lessons: an investment for life

The BBC have published an article looking at the cost of music lessons, and how to make the most of this investment in your, or your child’s, future. Once you start to learn, you can start to use and develop your skills straight away, and these are skills which will always remain with you.

West Norfolk Music Centre operates as an educational charity and aims to make music tuition as affordable and accessible as possible to all students. So, not only can we offer music lessons at a competitive cost compared to the average prices quoted in the article, we also offer the added value of group participation at no extra cost. Whatever your level, whatever your instrument, we have a group for you, and many of our members already make the most of this opportunity.

To join us, or to find out more about what is available, just contact us.

Jools Holland: ‘Do it’

In an article for education union ATL, Jools Holland reminds us all of the value of learning to play an instrument. He also emphasises the role of music and educational charities, like our own, and like Music for All (where he is a patron), in bringing the joy of music to everyone.

If you want to play, he says ‘do it’. And if you’re in King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, why not come and do it with us?

(For the article, see p.30 of the linked document).

Music lessons on the rise

Today’s report from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music demonstrates a sustained and growing interest in playing and learning musical instruments. Over two thirds of children, and over a third of adults, are currently playing music.

The headlines highlight some of the trends in different instruments, with guitar tuition becoming increasingly popular. At West Norfolk Music Centre, we offer guitar lessons as well as teaching on a wide range of wind, string and brass instruments — and of course keyboard and piano.

And even for those who are not currently taking lessons, our groups offer a way to carry on playing, to develop your skills, and to meet new friends.