Skip over main navigation
  • Sign up
  • Log in
  • Basket: (0 items)
Durham Music Trust
Contact us Donate now
  • Twitter
Menu
  • About
    • Trust
      • About us
      • Trustees
      • Friends of Durham Music Trust
      • Job vacancies
    • Service
      • About us
      • Our mission
      • Staff
      • Partners
      • Our achievements
      • FAQs
      • Reports and policies
  • Remote Learning
    • Remote Learning Resources
    • 15mins of Music
    • Resources by Year Group
      • Early Years Resources
      • Reception
      • Year 1
      • Year 2
      • Year 3
      • Year 4
      • Year 5
      • Year 6
      • 15mins of Music
    • YUMU online teaching portal
    • Singing Podcast
    • Webcam Small Group Teaching
    • Adult learning
  • Learning
    • Primary Curriculum
      • Primary Music Progress Map
    • In schools
      • Nursery
      • Primary
      • Secondary
      • Special schools
    • CPD and Training
    • Instrumental and vocal lessons
      • How lessons work
      • Prices
      • Instruments
      • Playing tips
    • Resources
  • Virtual Music Centre
    • Virtual Music Centre details
  • Early Years
    • Early Years Events
  • Admin
    • Log in
  • Basket: (0 items)
  • how-do-lessons-work
  1. Learning
  2. Instrumental and vocal lessons
  3. How lessons work

Durham Music Service lessons

How lessons work

Expand

We offer a wide variety of lessons throughout most schools across County Durham and Darlington including:

  • Brass Lessons
  • Woodwind Lessons
  • String Lessons
  • Percussion
  • Vocal

We recommend you contact your child's school to enquire what type of lessons they can offer. Lessons usually take place within the school day and pupils will need to leave subject lessons to attend. Teachers do try to timetable on a rotating basis so that pupils are not missing the same subject each week.

The ability to play an instrument or to sing will stay with your child for the rest of their lives. Playing and singing will not only increase their understanding and enjoyment of music it can also:

  • Help social skills
  • Build teamwork
  • Increase self-confidence
  • Give opportunities to perform
  • Be a fulfilling hobby that can open up new opportunities
  • Give children a head start in music lessons, from Primary school to GCSE, AS and A Level
Playing an instrument or singing does require commitment. Pupils need to bring their instrument or equipment to every lesson and will need to play or sing regularly at home. They will need support and encouragement and there may be times when they will find it difficult. Remember that they will not be able to play tunes straight away and that the early stages may not sound wonderful.
     

    Published: 10th July, 2018

    Updated: 7th January, 2019

    Author: Katie Lewis

    Related topics:
    • Durham Music Service lessons
    Share this page
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Twitter

    Stopping lessons

    Expand

    Lessons continue throughout your child’s school career, our teachers often work with children through primary, secondary and sixth form. Lessons do not stop automatically at the end of the school year or if your child moves school e.g. to secondary school. If you wish to stop your child’s lessons please let the Music Service teacher and Durham Music Service know in writing (letter or email).  

    Notice of termination of tuition/hire must be received at the Music Service before the invoice for the following term is issued.  You will receive an invoice in September, December and April so you must let us know by the last day of the month before (i.e. August, November, March) or the fees for the following term will be payable.

    If you discontinue lessons/hire part way through a term you will still be required to pay the remaining payments on your issued invoice.

    Published: 17th July, 2018

    Updated: 18th July, 2018

    Author: Katie Lewis

    Related topics:
    • Durham Music Service lessons
    Share this page
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Twitter

    Payments

    Expand

    If your child begins lessons in the first half of a term and can have at least 8 lessons we will send you an invoice for that term’s lessons.  If your child begins lessons in the second half of a term and cannot receive 8 lessons we will not charge you for that term.

    You will normally receive an invoice for lessons in September, December and April. The invoice is for the current term’s lessons and the invoice will be sent by post. The full list of payment options available to you can be found on the reverse of your invoice.  If you would like to pay by Direct Debit please contact us and we can arrange to send you a Direct Debit mandate form, or you can visit our Reports and Policies page and complete the form here.

    We guarantee your child will be offered at least 24 lessons in a full school year (3 terms – September to July) and we aim to provide 30 lessons.

    Please note that if your child is unable to attend a lesson for any reason outside the control of Durham Music Service (e.g. school trip, illness, exams, forgotten instrument) this will count towards the guaranteed 24 lessons.

    Published: 17th July, 2018

    Updated: 18th July, 2018

    Author: Katie Lewis

    Related topics:
    • Durham Music Service lessons
    Share this page
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    Back to top

    Showing 10 of 3

    Latest

    • My Ukulele | Ukulele Wednesday Epsiode 16

      My Ukulele | Ukulele Wednesday Epsiode 16

      It’s another back to basics week with Mr James in this week’s Ukulele Wednesday as he guides you through a song specially written for Durham Music Service called ‘My Ukulele’.

    • Ready for a nap | Tiny Tunes Episode 16

      Ready for a nap | Tiny Tunes Episode 16

      Join in with the very sleepy Jo James who is ‘Ready for a Nap’ on Tiny Tunes Tuesday. We’d love to see you having a go – share your videos at #DMShomesessions

    • A Young Austrian | Groovy Moovy Mondays Episode 16

      A Young Austrian | Groovy Moovy Mondays Episode 16

      It’s Groovy Moovy Monday and Mrs Woods has channelled her inner Austrian with this very silly Alpine song.

    • Betty Botter | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 15

      Betty Botter | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 15

      Rockin Rhythms Friday is fun this week with a tongue twister that’ll have you tied up in knots.

    Most read

    • Contact us

    • Primary Schools

      Primary Schools

      Services for Schools 2019-2020 Subsidies available for all schools-Get in touch to find out more!

    • Durham Music Service

      Durham Music Service

    • Butterfly | Singalong Thursday Episode 8

      Butterfly | Singalong Thursday Episode 8

      Learn all about Butterflies with the beautiful song by Alan Simmons. Enjoy some lovely part singing with Mrs Woods on Singalong Thursday.

    • 15mins of Music

      15mins of Music

      9:15am everyday FREE for all to access HOME LEARNING and in SCHOOL

    • Our mission and objectives

      Our mission and objectives

    • Shostakovich Waltz No. 2 | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 10

      Shostakovich Waltz No. 2 | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 10

      We have a treat in store for you with Rockin Rhythm Friday. Today Mrs Sellers is tapping and clapping along to Shostakovich Waltz No. 2 played by our very own Mr Stokoe.

    • Ensembles

      Ensembles

      Durham Music Service runs ensembles for all ability and instrument so all pupils can develop their playing by being part of a muscial group.

    • Join an ensemble

      Join an ensemble

      Durham Music Service runs over 40 high quality music ensembles for all genres of music and pupil standard across Durham and Darlington.

    • About us

      Trustees

    Latest tweet

    • RT @OrchestrasLive: .@Discoverbwlp are talking about the River Skerne to Haughton Academy pupils as inspiration for our new project wit… https://t.co/YogR7JUBAu

      27thJanuary, 2021 @trustdurham
    • It’s another back to basics week with Mr James in this week’s Ukulele Wednesday as he guides you through a song spe… https://t.co/vmcRfiIBXj

      27thJanuary, 2021 @trustdurham
    • @HuntleyCharlene @OLQM_EshW Well done 🎶🎶🎶👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

      26thJanuary, 2021 @trustdurham

    Contact us

    Durham Music Service
    Ushaw College
    Durham
    DH7 9RH

    • Email us
    • 03000 262368 

    Helpful links

    • Login
    • Logout
    • Manager
    • Contact us
    • Sitemap
    • Accessibility
    • Terms and conditions
    • Privacy Policy

    Supported by