School Instrumental Lessons
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How lessons work
In order to complete the application you will need a Scooble account. A Scooble account provides you with a highly secure single point of access to all aspects of Music Service provision. This will be your own personal account for accessing our service including online payments via WorldPay.
Beginners are usually taught in small groups and all lessons take place once a week during the school day. Music Service tuition is delivered by qualified and experienced instrumental teachers.
Fees and charges
There is a subsidised charge for Music Service tuition and instrument hire and you will be required to set up payments online when lessons commence. Group lessons cost £37 per term per student and instrument hire charges are £21 per term. There is no tuition cost to students receiving free school meals.
Practice expectations
In order to make good progress on their instrument your child will need to practise regularly at home for about 10 – 15 minutes most days and they will have a practice diary to help them in between lessons.
Important information for applicants
Please make sure you select the correct school and the correct instrument and request hire of an instrument if required.
Our very strong advice is that pupils should not receive tuition from more than one teacher on the same instrument (for example in school and also with a private teacher). It can be very difficult for pupils to receive advice from teachers with different teaching styles and impede progress.
Please note that the Music Service is unable to provide tuition for more than one instrument per pupil.
Instrument availability
Tuition on guitar plus strings, woodwind and brass instruments is offered to pupils in Year 4 and above where teachers are available.
Tuition is also available in percussion (tuned and drum kit) and voice for students in Year 7 and above.
Please check the FAQs for instrumental groups if you are unsure.