Instrument Ladders in a nutshell

Instrument Ladders is a one-year preparatory instrument teaching, during which you learn about the basics of one instrument and home training, ensure the suitability of the instrument and form an overview of the playing hobby. There are approximately 80-100 places for Instrument Ladders every year, and after a year there is an opportunity to apply to continue playing in Music Institute’s basic studies based on the progress and the motivation shown.

Tuition fee 210 € (from 1.8.2024), including a rented instrument (not applicable to piano) and teaching locations are in Tapiola.

Teaching takes place in a group of 2-6 students, 30-60 min/ week depending on the instrument including 15 autumn lessons and 15 spring lessons.

Instrument selection (in the order of registration)

• french horn: 7-8 years old 
• trombone 6-8 years old 
• low brass (alto horn, baritone horn, tuba): 7-8 
• woodwind coaching with recorder: 6-7 years old
• clarinet: 7-9 years old, subject to front teeth up and down 
• saxophone: 7-9 years old, subject to permanent front teeth up and down 
• bassoon: 8-9 years old 
• double bass: 6-8 years old

Most popular Instrument Ladders groups through student selections

Beginners who have participated in student selections/entrance exam can first be offered a place in one-year music ladder group. Groups are formed depending on the instruments needed, such as piano, guitar, accordion, kantele, strings and winds.