Unlock the joy of making music together!

Welcome to BandStars!

Our unique brass band tuition service brings children together in small group and individual lessons throughout Primary Schools in the South West of England. Each school boasts its own brass band, where students develop musical skills, forge friendships, and take part in regular performances.

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Why choose BandStars?
Play in a band from the start

Pupils are taught how to play in a group with their peers, from the very first lesson. Learning this way is fun, productive, and teaches valuable listening skills, as well as having great social and well-being benefits.

Stress-free for students

The BandStars method focuses on enjoyable, fun lessons. Children work towards group performances rather than high-pressure grades.

Practice has never been this much fun!

We use music that the children know from the world of pop, rock, and classical music. Our amazing in-house composer and primary music expert - David Gray, uploads his material to YouTube so that students can practise at home with play-along videos. Practice has never been this fun!

Access to instruments

We hire instruments at less than half the market rate. Parents and schools alike need not worry about expensive outlays for sets of instruments.

 

Affordable

Payments are spread over 12 months of the year, helping with monthly budgeting, and making it more affordable for parents.

Our Story

BandStars was formed in 2023 by Chris Spreadbury, with the aim of providing an affordable way for children to take up a musical instrument using the highly accessible medium of Brass Bands, and Brass Band instruments.

Chris has been a performer, conductor, and educator in the music industry for over 15 years. After spending four years in London managing the instrumental team at Wandsworth Music Service, Chris returned to Devon in 2022 and subsequently set up BandStars.

Get BandStars in your school!

If you are a staff member, or parent - and would love to get BandStars involved in your Primary School, find out how to get in touch by visiting our ‘For Schools’ page.
For Schools

Get BandStars in your school!

If you are a staff member, or parent - and would love to get BandStars involved in your Primary School, find out how to get in touch by visiting our ‘For Schools’ page.
For Schools

Our lesson packages

Bronze

Group Lessons - 30 Minutes

Silver

Individual Lessons - 20 Minutes

Gold

30 Minutes - Individual Lessons

We offer 3 different packages to cater for your child’s musical needs. Lessons are paid for monthly, with instrument hire available. Check out the ‘For Parents’ page for more details:

For Parents

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Some numbers that we are proud of

We are proud of how far we have come in the first year, and are looking forward to reaching more schools and children in the future.

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Devon and Cornwall Primary Schools offering BandStars

Get your child involved!

If your child is in one of our schools and would like to try a brass instrument, you can get more information and also sign up for a free trial by visiting our ‘For Parents’ page:
For Parents

Get your child involved!

If your child is in one of our schools and would like to try a brass instrument, you can get more information and also sign up for a free trial by visiting our ‘For Parents’ page:
For Parents

Want to find out more?

If you are a school, a parent, a music hub, or a brass band - we would love to hear from you!
Get In Touch
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