The General Music Program at Brookside is built upon Orff-Schulwerk and Music Learning Theory. These philosophies include ways to teach and learn music. Natural childhood inclinations form the basis of activities, including songs, chants, rhymes, dances, movement, and developing beat awareness and competency. These instincts are directed into learning music by hearing and making music first - then reading and writing it later.

Students’ development as musicians is dependent on perseverance, resilience, and reflection. They will have the opportunity to explore their identity and sense of belonging through individual and collective expression. The students will expand their worldview by being exposed to various genres of music from different times and cultures.

For young people in music, the IMEP teaching staff offers 30 years of experience in music education at young apprentices' service. The instruments offered are guitar, keyboard, bass, drums, saxophone, flute, violin, voice, trumpet, trombone, cello.

The Timpani and Percussion department is a close-knit and supportive environment where collaboration with your teachers and visiting professionals is prioritised. We offer a wide range of performing opportunities that are key in preparing you for a career in professional music. Our teaching staff are all top-level performers with considerable experience performing in the UK, Europe and further afield. You will receive 90-minute weekly lessons split between timpani and percussion. We have weekly orchestral repertoire classes, and everyone receives regular tuition in drum kit and Latin percussion with visiting lecturer Dave Hassell and in marimba playing with international marimba consultant Eric Sammut.

The Open Program exists since 2007. For amateurs who want to improve their instrument playing and useful fundamental musical skills such as ear training, solfege, and harmony. Our team of professors is made up of experienced instructors who understand the needs of each student.

All-in-one Guitar Course, Fingerstyle Guitar, Blues Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar & Fingerpicking Guitarra

Gain a thorough and fun introduction to modern jazz piano, from the basics to advanced blues sequences.

Our Strings department offers a vibrant and collaborative environment for our international student body. We encourage our students to participate in shaping the department into an artistic community which responds to the aspirations of tomorrow’s musicians. Studying Strings at RCS offers unique opportunities in cross-genre and multi-disciplinary collaboration, broadening your musical experiences and forging your creative and artistic identity.

Learn to play guitar, and become the musician you've always wanted to be! In these fun and informative lessons, you'll build basic guitar skills step-by-step with the help of hands-on exercises, audio and video recordings, and detailed illustrations.