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Prices

Below you will find the prices for the different music services that we offer. If you are unable to meet the full costs of our services, there may be help available. See our help with costs page for more information.

Music delivery in school

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First Access Music Education (FAME) 
  • A programme of whole-class instrumental tuition, designed to be a pupil’s first experience of instrumental music
  • Delivered by a specialist instrumental teacher alongside the class teacher
  • One hour per week for 33 weeks of the year (45 minutes delivery)
  • A range of instruments to choose from

The 2023-24 school package price is £1,415.70 per class for 33 weeks, at £42.90 per hour. Instruments are loaned free of charge. An administration fee of £50.00 will apply each time a school requests an instrument change part way through the year.

Apply for FAME for my school

Play On!
  • Group tuition for children to continue their musical journey after FAME
  • Delivered by a specialist instrumental teacher
  • 30 minutes per week
  • Children are encouraged to continue playing the instrument that they have been playing for FAME although they can begin a new instrument if they wish

The cost is £21.45 per 30-minute lesson or £707.85 (33 weeks) per year. Instruments for Play On! can be hired directly to the school for £14.00 per instrument per term.

Apply for Play On! 

Ten week introductory turntablism course

£600 includes:

  • training to deliver the course
  • equipment for 30 learners
  • access to resources and tutorial videos

Please contact Debbie Fawcett at [email protected] to discuss introducing turntablism to your school.

Apply for turntablism 

Lead the Beat

The programme is charged at the Severn Arts subsidised rate of £42.90 per hour, providing:

  • A specialist music leader who can deliver a range of creative and inclusive music sessions tailored to meet the needs of the students identified by the school
  • Weekly sessions with activity tailored to the needs of the group

Delivery can be targeted at whole class, small groups or 1 2 1 sessions as appropriate to suit the needs of the school across the key stage.

Please contact Debbie Fawcett at [email protected] to discuss a Lead the Beat programme for your school.

For all other prices for in school music tuition please contact [email protected] 

Schools will be billed monthly for tuition and other Severn Arts services. We have created a number of templates which you might find useful in planning your parental charging schemes please contact [email protected] for more information.

Published: 1st February, 2020

Updated: 26th July, 2023

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Music tuition outside of school

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Instrumental and vocal tuition for individuals and groups (face to face) is provided through our Severn Arts Music Centres in Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Malvern and Worcester.  

Lesson prices
Individual 20 minutes £15.00
Individual 30 minutes £22.50

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Published: 2nd February, 2020

Updated: 26th July, 2023

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Hire of instruments

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Severn Arts instruments are available for hire by pupils having Severn Arts lessons and members of our music centre groups and intermediate and youth ensembles. 

Instrument hire price 

£36.40 per instrument for up to one term

Apply for instrument hire 

For more information see instrument hire

Published: 3rd February, 2020

Updated: 26th July, 2023

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Music centre group and band/orchestra membership

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Our Lift Off! and music centre groups are open to beginners through to individuals playing up to grade 3 level. They meet during school term-time only. 

Musicians who have achieved grade 3 and above (or the equivalent without having taken an exam) can apply to join our Worcestershire Intermediate Orchestra. Our youth level bands and orchestras are for musicians playing at grade 5 level and above.

Music centre and band/orchestra membership prices
Price
Lift Off! Free
Music centre groups Free
Intermediate and youth bands and orchestras

£150.00 per year or £50.00 per term, payable at the start of each term, or at the point of joining, if later.

Membership of more than one group £150.00 per year or £50.00 per term, payable at the start of each term, or at the point of joining, if later. 

Please note: there is no additional charge to join multiple bands or orchestras.

Apply to join a music centre group, band or orchestra

Published: 4th February, 2020

Updated: 26th July, 2023

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Published: 11th June, 2018

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