Instrument Tuition

Application forms for Instrument Tuition can be obtained from the School Office.

Individual, shared and group lessons with private tutors are held within school for your child to learn an instrument. At present pupils may receive tuition, subject to availability, on the following instruments.

Violin - From 4 years 'Cello - From 7 years Piano - From 5 years Brass - From 8 years Flute - From 8 years Guitar - From 7 years

Please note that piano tuition is available only as an individual lesson and pupils must have access to a piano, (not keyboard), at home.

All pupils in Years 3 - 6 have recorder lessons on a group basis as part of their music lessons, recorder lessons with a tutor are held on a shared or individual basis only.

Any pupils wishing to begin lessons should contact the school office for an application form. In some cases there may be a waiting list, however early notification will help our music staff to accommodate your needs.

Lessons are held in one of the music rooms and take place within curriculum hours. Lessons are rotated so that pupils are not absent from the same lesson each week. Tuition for pupils in Year 6 is arranged during break or lunch, as far as possible, to enable their studies to be uninterrupted.

Fees are charged on a termly basis for 10 lessons. Charges vary according to the type of lesson, i.e. individual, group or shared. Fees are payable in advance, directly to the tutor. Please note that if, without prior agreement, payment has not been received by the due date, the tutor reserves the right to withhold tuition.

Discontinuing lessons

If you wish to discontinue lessons then a half-term's notice admitted by letter and addressed directly to the Instrument Tutor is required.

Notice must be given before the beginning of the current half-term as below:

Term enrolled for lessons

Autumn - To terminate lessons in December, notice must be received before the beginning of the Autumn Half-Term in October*.

Spring - To terminate lessons in March, notice must be received before the beginning of the of the Spring Half-Term in February*.

Summer - To terminate lessons in July, notice must be received before the beginning of the Summer Half-Term in June*.

*Please note that holiday periods do not count as a notice period.

Lessons may be terminated at the end of a term, however, a fee equal to a term's lessons will be payable, even though you may decide that you no longer wish your child to receive tuition.