To get a sound grounding in basic music skills and to develop good musicianship and knowledge of music, you need to learn the fundamental techniques for your instrument.
Mastering these techniques is key to playing the instrument well. Therefore, every aspiring musician must learn to tackle the fundamental techniques from the beginning of their music-learning journey. Otherwise, they risk acquiring bad habits, which will become more difficult to rectify later.
Mastering these techniques is key to playing the instrument well. Therefore, every aspiring musician must learn to tackle the fundamental techniques from the beginning of their music-learning journey. Otherwise, they risk acquiring bad habits, which will become more difficult to rectify later.
Instructor led learning
If you are considering enrolling for music lessons, group lessons are often less expensive than private ones. Music lessons in your child’s school may also be cheaper – and it will probably be more fun for your child to learn to play in a group and with friends.
Most primary school curricula include music lessons. This helps children to start picking up their musical skills and interests. Many secondary schools have after-school music clubs where students can pursue their musical interests and interact with other students learning similar instruments.
For those wanting to pursue formal music education, music curricula cover all levels of the education system to cater for pupils or students with such leanings. Of course, you gain the best experiences from having good quality music teachers.
The average individual lesson for a beginner should take half an hour a week. For groups of three or more, lessons should generally last an hour.
Many local authorities, town council offices, schools, libraries and authentic/credible websites have information about musical institutions where lessons are available for young and adult beginners.
Visit the Skwiix Noticeboard to find yourself a music tutor.
Most primary school curricula include music lessons. This helps children to start picking up their musical skills and interests. Many secondary schools have after-school music clubs where students can pursue their musical interests and interact with other students learning similar instruments.
For those wanting to pursue formal music education, music curricula cover all levels of the education system to cater for pupils or students with such leanings. Of course, you gain the best experiences from having good quality music teachers.
The average individual lesson for a beginner should take half an hour a week. For groups of three or more, lessons should generally last an hour.
Many local authorities, town council offices, schools, libraries and authentic/credible websites have information about musical institutions where lessons are available for young and adult beginners.
Visit the Skwiix Noticeboard to find yourself a music tutor.
Sheet music
Your teacher or music school may provide or recommend sheet music or books for your lessons. Many publications are available that will suit your musical needs. The Skwiix Outlet stocks a varied range of sheet music. Browse these for sheet music that can support your music learning. Skwiix aims to help you improve and further your musical development. We, therefore, have a Notice board section within the outlet where music instrument tutors can register and advertise their services.
Teach yourself
To provide you with the fundamentals, many recommended books and learning aids have been published by many great music institutions to help you if you wish to teach yourself to play an instrument. The research, identification and purchasing of a musical instrument instruction book and guide can best enhance your learning process and learning speed. Most of these books come with an Audio add-on. There are also apps, online or software equivalents of such tools to support your learning experience.
A good music book, app, online, or software tool will provide a structured, systematic approach to learning to read music and play your instrument. Usually, such books and learning aids are kept simple, so you can develop a good basic sense of pulse and get used to the fundamental techniques that apply to the instrument you want to play.
A wide range of music learning aids and books are available. Different music tutors and shops will suggest their favourites or point out excellent musical learning aids and books they have objectively thought through. Your best bet, however, is to go for one that covers the music that is easy to learn and that you like to listen to.
There are also apps, online, or software learning aids and tools to help you learn to play your instrument. Like books, your best bet is to go for those tools that cover the kind of music that is easy to understand and that you like to listen to.
An instrument wall chart is another good way to have most of the above fundamentals on a single sheet. A good instrument wall chart should summarise most of the basics you need to know for the instrument you wish to play.
Visit the Skwiix Outlet to see books, wall charts and other music learning aids and guides you can buy.
A good music book, app, online, or software tool will provide a structured, systematic approach to learning to read music and play your instrument. Usually, such books and learning aids are kept simple, so you can develop a good basic sense of pulse and get used to the fundamental techniques that apply to the instrument you want to play.
A wide range of music learning aids and books are available. Different music tutors and shops will suggest their favourites or point out excellent musical learning aids and books they have objectively thought through. Your best bet, however, is to go for one that covers the music that is easy to learn and that you like to listen to.
There are also apps, online, or software learning aids and tools to help you learn to play your instrument. Like books, your best bet is to go for those tools that cover the kind of music that is easy to understand and that you like to listen to.
An instrument wall chart is another good way to have most of the above fundamentals on a single sheet. A good instrument wall chart should summarise most of the basics you need to know for the instrument you wish to play.
Visit the Skwiix Outlet to see books, wall charts and other music learning aids and guides you can buy.
Learn with Others
Another way to help your musical development is by linking up with others who are learning to play the same instrument as you.
Register your details on Skwiix and contact other learners in your area. You can practice together, share notes on improvements and difficulties, discuss music issues you face, and generally support each other on your music learning journey.
The Skwiix Community supports those interested in learning with a friend to share their musical journey.
Register your details on Skwiix and contact other learners in your area. You can practice together, share notes on improvements and difficulties, discuss music issues you face, and generally support each other on your music learning journey.
The Skwiix Community supports those interested in learning with a friend to share their musical journey.
*Please refer to the individual instrument guidance on Skwiix for specific learning resources.
