School Music Resources
Welcome to our primary/secondary school student’s/pupil's free music resources! These music teaching resources are part of our 'Education Outreach' initiative which aims to help make music more accessible for school student's/pupil's by providing free music resources and information. We are adding new resources all the time so why not sign upto our email newsletter so you know when new ones are added? We always like to hear from people so if you have a great idea for a new music resource that will help other student's/pupil's please email us education@dsmusic.com

So you're interested in learning a musical instrument?

Whether you are interested in playing a violin concerto with the London Philharmonic Orchestra or want to be a rock star playing electric guitars at the V Festival we have a range of instrument guides to help you pick a fun instrument to learn! Each guide contains videos to show you what types of styles/sounds each instrument can make, a general overview, fun facts and information, how and what you need to get started and also useful directories of schools/music services where you can find instrument teachers & play in orchestras, ensembles, etc:

Learn to play recorder

Recorder

Learn to play flute

Flute

Learn to play clarinet

Clarinet

Learn to play saxophone

Saxophone

Learn to play violin

Violin


Learn to play piano

Piano

Learn to play ukulele

Ukulele

Learn to play guitar

Guitar

Learn to play drums

Drums


Instrument Fingering Charts - download & print

These instrument fingering charts can be really useful when starting a musical instrument - they make it really simple to find all of the notes on your flute, clarinet, violin, ukulele, etc really quickly. Why not download & print our free instrument fingering charts today:

Recorder
Fingering Chart 

Violin
Fingering Chart
 

Flute
Fingering Chart

Saxophone
Fingering Chart
 

Ukulele
Fingering Chart 

Guitar
Fingering Chart 



Piano Note Finder


Lesson Notes & Practice Record Chart - download & print

Each time you have a instrument lesson your teacher will usually give you some things to practise.

Our useful Lesson Notes & Practice Record chart has space for your instrument teachers notes, some useful manuscript staves for exercises to practice (or for you to compose music), a practice record and space for your (pupils) notes.
Instrument Practice Record
The practice record even develops your (pupils) rhythm as you are asked to "colour in the ‘minim’ notes (2 beats) on the days you practise so that they turn into ‘crotchet’ notes (1 beat)": Instrument Practice Record So what are you waiting for? Download & print our free Lesson Notes Chart now...
Music Lessons Notes & Practice Record


Write your own music - manuscript paper to download & print

Want to compose some music? Download & print free music manuscript paper and get started today - we have a range of different formats to choose from, including a useful 'large childrens' version:

Blank Manuscript Paper A4,
12 Staves

Blank Manuscript Paper

Childrens Wide Stave Manuscript A4, LARGE 

Children's Manuscript Paper

Manuscript with treble clefs A4,
12 Staves

Blank Treble Clef Manuscript Paper

Manuscript with alto clefs A4,
12 Staves
 

Manuscript with tenor clefs A4,
12 Staves

Manuscript with bass clefs A4,
12 Staves 

Bass Clef Manuscript Paper

How to find a music teacher & join an orchestra, etc

It is usually best to ask your primary/secondary school if they offer music instrument lessons first, however alternatively here is a list of Music Services in the UK. Both of these sources will also be able to help you find orchestras & ensembles you can join (school & University students).

Other Useful Music Directories


  • University Music Departments
  • Music Organisations
  • Music Funding & Awards Directory
  • Music Competitions Directory
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