Music Lessons and How to Apply

Group and Individual Instrumental / Vocal Tuition

We invoice per term and all fees are for 10 lessons. Group, Paired and Merit Award Tuition is free for Looked After Children.

Group Tuition (G)

  • £80 per 10 lessons (70% reduction for FSM/PP)

  • 3 in 30 minutes, 10 minutes per pupil in other shared lessons

Paired Tuition (P)

  • £120 per 10 lessons (70% reduction for FSM/PP)

  • 2 in 30 minutes, 15 minutes per pupil in other shared lessons

Individual Tuition (I20)

  • £170 per 10 lessons (FSM reduction does not apply)

  • Individual 20 minute lesson

Individual Tuition (I30)

  • £255 per 10 lessons (FSM reduction does not apply)

  • Individual 30 minute lesson

Merit Award (M20)

  • £123 per 10 lessons (70% reduction for FSM/PP)

  • Individual 20 minute lesson for pupils who have achieved Star 4 (or are members of a CMA music centre group and have achieved Star 3)

Merit Award (M30)

  • £184.50 per 10 lessons (70% reduction for FSM/PP)

  • Individual 30 minute lesson for pupils playing at or above Grade 4 standard

  • Longer Merit Award lessons are available, pro rata, for more advanced pupils

 

Instrument Hire

Instrument hire is available for all instruments except piano, keyboard, guitar, ukulele, saxophone, recorder and drums.

  • £34 per term (£9.60 if FSM)

  • £10.20 for the first term or part term

  • Free for Children who are Looked After

  • Free for ‘endangered species’ instruments (oboe, bassoon, French horn and double bass) where pupils are members of a CMA music centre.

 

Help With Fees

Free School Meals (FSM) discounts apply for one instrument only.

Fee reductions do not apply to Individual Tuition (I20/I30)

In order to receive the Free School Meals lesson rate, you will be asked to complete a help with fees application and send a copy of the relevant documentation.

 

Click the ‘Apply For Music Lessons’ button above and create an account to apply for lessons.

If you have any trouble with our online form or are unable to select your desired option, please contact us and we will be happy to assist.

This is how our application process works: 

  • Click the ‘Apply For Music Lessons’ button below and create an account to apply for lessons.

  • Once your application is received, your child will be added to our waiting list and you will receive a confirmation email.

  • We review the waiting lists every half term, so we start pupils at the beginning of a term or after a half-term.

  • The waiting lists work on a first come, first served basis. Children are offered lessons when a teacher has availability in their timetable, so sometimes we are not able to take pupils on at the first waiting list review.

  • When we are able to offer your child lessons, you will receive an offer letter and invoice for the first term. This will also include any forms you have requested in your application, such as for instrument hire or fee remissions.

  • We require payment for the term in advance. Lessons cannot begin until payment has been received.

Making Progress

Once young musicians have achieved their first Star Award they can join one of our Star Workshops which take place on Saturday mornings at Oasis Academy Shirley Park.

After achieving their third Star Award young musicians can progress to more advanced ensembles and a Merit Award individual lesson.

 

If you have any questions about your application, please contact us.