Bassoon 

Instrument Category: Woodwind

Bassoon is taught by Mrs Fairbank. Instruments are provided without a hire charge to encourage children to take up this fantastic and endangered instrument.

Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Note that although there are four places on offer for bassoon overall, two places will be allocated to pupils from Years 3 and 4 and two places to pupils from Years 5 and 6. 

Cello 

Instrument Category: Lower Strings

Cello is taught by Ms Davies and lessons take place on Tuesday/Thursday afternoons.

Pupils who study the Cello will eventually have the opportunity to join the String Orchestra. This ensemble offers the children the opportunity to take part in a variety of performances, including String Festival and the Summer Concert.

Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Clarinet

Instrument Category: Woodwind

Clarinet is taught by Mr Wolfe. Lessons currently take place on Friday.

Pupils who study the Clarinet will eventually have the opportunity to join Wind Band. This ensemble offers the children the opportunity to take part in a variety of performances, including Band Festival and the Summer Concert.

Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Double Bass

Instrument Category: Lower Strings

Double Bass is taught by Ms Caffrey-Davies. Lessons take place on Thursday afternoons.

Pupils who study the Double Bass will eventually have the opportunity to join the String Orchestra. This ensemble offers the children the opportunity to take part in a variety of performances, including String Festival and the Summer Concert.

Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Drums 

Instrument Category: Percussion

Drums are taught by Mr Trivedi , and is one of our most popular instruments. Lessons currently take place on Wednesday. 

Pupils who study Drums have the opportunity to join Band or our Year 6 ensemble. Pupils can take part in the Cannon Lane’s annual Summer Concert.

Years 4 and above only

Flute

Instrument Category: Woodwind 

Flute is taught by Mr Wolfe. Lessons currently take place on Friday.

Pupils who study the Flute will eventually have the opportunity to join Wind Band. This ensemble offers the children the opportunity to take part in a variety of performances, including Band Festival and the Summer Concert.

Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.

French Horn

Instrument Category: Brass 

French Horn is taught by Mr Carruthers, and is an instrument much in demand. Lessons currently take place on Wednesday.

Pupils who study the French Horn will eventually have the opportunity to join Wind Band. This ensemble offers the children the opportunity to take part in a variety of performances, including Band Festival and the Summer Concert.

Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Guitar 

Instrument Category: Guitar

Guitar is taught by Mr Preiss, and is one of our most popular instruments. Lessons currently take place on Monday. 

Pupils who study the Guitar have the opportunity to take part in the Cannon Lane’s Summer Concert and the Guitar Festival hosted by Harrow Music Service.

Years 4 and above only

Piano

Instrument Category: Piano

Piano is taught by Mrs Murray, and is one of our most popular instruments. Lessons currently take place on Wednesday.

Pupils who study the Piano have the opportunity to take part in the Cannon Lane Summer Concert.

Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Steel Pans

Instrument Category: Percussion 

Steel Pans are taught in groups of eight pupils by Mr Joseph.

The children use the school’s own set of Steel Pans weekly. Parents do not need to purchase or hire any instrument. Children are able to learn Steel Pans in conjunction with another instrument at school.

Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Trombone 

Instrument Category: Brass

The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate. Nearly all trombones have a telescoping slide mechanism that varies the length of the instrument to change the pitch.

Trombone is taught by Mr Taylor.

Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Trumpet

Instrument Category: Brass 

Trumpet is taught by Mr Taylor. Lessons currently take place on Wednesday.

Pupils who study the Trumpet will eventually have the opportunity to join Wind Band. This ensemble offers the children the opportunity to take part in a variety of performances, including Band Festival and the Summer Concert.

Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Viola

Instrument Category: Upper Strings

Viola is taught by Ms Warnock, and is an instrument much in demand. Lessons take place on Mondays.

Pupils who study the Viola will eventually have the opportunity to join the String Orchestra. This ensemble offers the children the opportunity to take part in a variety of performances, including String Festival and the Summer Concert.

Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Violin

Instrument Category: Upper Strings

Violin is taught by Ms Warnock and Ms Keaveney and is one of the most popular instruments at Cannon Lane. Lessons take place on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Pupils who study the Violin will eventually have the opportunity to join the String Orchestra. This ensemble offers the children the opportunity to take part in a variety of performances, including String Festival and the Summer Concert.

Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.