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Marshall Laing Music School student playing trumpet

What To Bring To Lessons

​Students are required to bring their own instruments to lessons, except for Piano, Drums and Singing Lessons.
 

Recommended instruments to bring to lessons:

 

Keyboard - 61 Keys with touch response, we recommend purchasing from KBB music, music works or second hand. Students are also required to bring a pair of headphones.

 

Below are some recommended Keyboard models:

​Casio CTS300

Medeli MK61

​Medeli MK100

Guitar - A suitable size guitar depending on your child's age and height. We recommend purchasing a guitar from KBB music, Rock shop, Music Works or Artist Guitars.

 

Guitar size guide:

1/2 Size Guitar - 5-8 Years, 100 - 125cm height.

3/4 Size Guitar - 8-12 Years, 125 - 165cm height.

Full Size Guitar - 12+ years, 165cm+ height.

Violin - A suitable size Violin depending on your child's age and arm length. We recommend purchasing or hiring a violin from KBB music or music works.

Violin size guide:

1/4 Size Violin - 5-7 Years, 47cm arm length.

1/2 Size Violin - 7-9 Years, 51cm arm length.

3/4 Size Violin - 9-12 Years, 56cm arm length.

7/8 Size Violin - Small Teen/Adult, 56cm arm length and small hands.

Full Size Violin - 11 years to Adult, 58.5cm arm length and larger hands.

Recorder - AULOS 205 Recorder (Available to purchase from our Music School office or KBB music).

Trumpet - We recommend purchasing or hiring a Trumpet from KBB music or music works.

Flute - We recommend purchasing or hiring a Flute from KBB music or music works.

 

Saxophone - We recommend purchasing or hiring a Saxophone from KBB music or music works.

Clarinet - We recommend purchasing or hiring a Clarinet from KBB music or music works.

Marshall Laing Music School student playing clarinet
Marshall Laing Music School students performing on guitars at annual showcase
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