Horizon Music Services
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High-quality guitar tuition for Primary, Secondary, and Sixth Form students
Horizon Music Services provides structured, reliable, curriculum-friendly guitar lessons for learners from Upper Primary (KS2) through to Secondary (KS3–KS4) and Sixth Form.
If your school is looking to expand its instrumental tuition, strengthen its music department, or provide a clear progression route for students aged 8–18, you can book a completely free consultation with us.
This is a friendly, no-obligation conversation designed to understand your school’s needs and show how our structured guitar programme can fit smoothly into your timetable.
What the Consultation Covers
Why Schools Choose Us
Who Should Book a Consultation?
During your 15–20 minute session, we will
✔️ Explore lesson formats for KS2, KS3, KS4, and Sixth Form
✔️ Recommend progression pathways from beginner to advanced players
✔️ Discuss your preferred structure — 20 mins, 30 mins, 1:1 or small groups
✔️ Explain our traditional musicianship approach based on notation and fundamentals
✔️ Cover safeguarding, communication systems, and reporting
✔️ Discuss GCSE music performance support and Sixth Form enrichment
✔️ Talk through pricing, rotation options, and practical timetabling
✔️ Answer questions from SLT, Heads of Music, or Admin staff
Everything is tailored to your school’s setup.
🎸 Tailored Teaching for Different Age Groups
We recognise that KS2 learners and Secondary/Sixth Form students need very different approaches to stay motivated and make real progress. Our programme adapts to each age group, ensuring engagement, enjoyment, and long-term musicianship.
KS2 – Traditional, Structured Musicianship
For younger learners, we use a notation-based, fundamentals-first approach.
This gives pupils:
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A strong grounding in reading music
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Solid technique from day one
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Rhythm, timing, and coordination skills
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Early musical discipline and confidence
This structured pathway offers the best long-term advantage, allowing children to progress into secondary music with genuine musicianship and not just memorised patterns.
Secondary (KS3–KS4) – Relevant, Modern Guitar Lessons
We understand that today’s secondary students learn differently.
Many are inspired by:
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Songs they hear online
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Guitar parts on YouTube
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TikTok riffs
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Modern bands and artists
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Tabs instead of notation
To keep them engaged and prevent them drifting away to self-teaching, we use a song-based, tab-focused, technique-led approach, including:
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Popular riffs and songs
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Tablature reading
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Strumming, picking, and technique development
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Building real playing ability quickly
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Music they enjoy and recognise
As students progress, we steadily introduce:
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Music theory
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Notation reading (if they’re ready)
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More structured musicianship
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Composition and improvisation
This gives them the freedom to enjoy modern guitar playing while still building meaningful musical understanding.
Sixth Form – Advanced Skills, Performance & Progression
For post-16 students, we offer:
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Advanced technique coaching
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Performance preparation (GCSE/A-level)
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Repertoire building
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Musical independence
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University/music course preparation (if relevant)
Lessons become more tailored, mature, and individually driven.
A Complete Progression Route (Ages 8–18)
By blending traditional foundations with modern, relevant teaching approaches, we give every student — regardless of age or ability — a realistic pathway towards confident, capable musicianship.
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Primary Headteachers
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Secondary Heads of Music
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SLT
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Sixth Form Leads
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Peripatetic Music Coordinators
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Office/admin staff organising instrumental lessons
If you're introducing or expanding instrumental provision, this consultation will give you everything you need.