Learn to Play an Instrument

Take full advantage of your MAPAS membership. As well as unlimited group and ensemble participation, members of MAPAS benefit from subsidised instrument tuition, FREE instrument hire, and a government backed assisted purchase scheme for instrument ownership; meaning there’s never been a better time to learn to play an instrument!

Ready to Learn Something New?

Learning to play an instrument is hugely rewarding, develops a range of skills, and will boost your confidence.

To enquire about lessons, complete the form on our Registration page and one of our team will be in touch to set up the right lessons for you.

Anyone learning an instrument with MAPAS is entitled to the FREE loan of a handheld instrument (availability of certain instruments may be limited so feel free to check with us before you book).

MAPAS offer tuition in Salford schools but we know that this doesn’t suit everyone. If you are an adult learner or would prefer to learn outside of a school setting, we teach in a range of community venues as well as at home.

More About Instrumental Lessons

MAPAS Maestros group at the MAPAS Centre

What Can I Learn?

We teach keyboard, steel pans, voice and piano as well as a number of other instruments

Woodwind – recorder, flute, clarinet and saxophone

Brass – trumpet, cornet, horn, baritone, trombone and tuba

Orchestral strings – violin, viola, cello and double bass

Rock and pop – guitar, bass guitar and drum kit

Music Theory

MAPAS offer the free loan of any handheld instrument to all our learners. Information about purchasing your own instrument is below.

Examinations

Some people like to use graded music examinations to track their progress.

We offer examination sessions three times a year and pupils can enter for these when they are ready. We use the Associated Board examination system but through our involvement in the Greater Manchester Music Hub can offer alternative examination boards such as Rock School or Trinity.

We are also able to help pupils wishing to sit examinations in Music Theory.

More About Music Exams

Buying an Instrument

If you are learning to play an instrument with MAPAS, you can loan an instrument from us for free, but sometimes it’s nice to have your very own to keep and cherish!

Often our more advanced students decide that they would like to have their own instrument to play rather than loaning one from us. Our expert tutors can advise on where to find quality instruments to take your playing to the next level.

Parents and carers of MAPAS pupils who attend a Salford school can purchase an instrument through Salford City Council’s ‘Assisted Purchase’ scheme and benefit from additional discounts including paying no VAT.

The scheme has the full backing of HMRC and has a strict set of criteria that must be adhered to, but considerable savings can be made.

If you are interested in taking advantage of the scheme, please talk to your MAPAS instrumental tutor, or email mapas@scll.co.uk.

Discover the MAPAS Centre

The MAPAS Centre sits at the beating heart of everything we do! If you want to play an instrument, sing, dance, act, or all of the above, and make great new friends while you’re doing it, then the MAPAS Centre is the place to do it!

The MAPAS Centre is open to everyone. Whether you’re at a Salford School, or not, a Salford resident, or from further afield, a seasoned performer, or trying the arts for the very first time. We have groups for children, young people, and adults alike – come along, and find your perfect group now!

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