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Tiny and Little Fingers Expand Our tiny and Little Fingers Programmes enhances the curriculum whilst developing fundamental musical skills from an early age. Workshops can also be used as a method for learning about language and literacy skills, numeracy, science and a range of topics in a fun and accessible way. Schools also love the way our programmes build confidence in their own staff’s understanding and confidence in using music as a learning tool. Half term One Class £465 Our introductory package; A structured series of lessons that can be used as a springboard for music lessons throughout the year. One term one class.£895More time for exploration of themes and development of basic musical skills in pulse, rhythm, use of class percussion, singing and dancing. Whole year programme.£2385A whole year of provision; This can be for one class or split between classes across the year. Curriculum and topic workshops. £135 per hour
First access Expand First steps in instrumental playing for all Every child can access free instrumental learning as part of the National First Access scheme. These programmes introduce pupils to instrumental learning in a fun and inclusive way. They are carefully designed to develop pupils’ love of, confidence and progress in music, while also enhancing their personal and educational development as a whole. Options include: Recorder Violin Ukulele Guitar Voice Clarinet Wind Band Brass Percussion Rock and Pop Sessions include a wide variety of musical activities and build musical understanding in a progressive and fun way. The use of voice is integral to the sessions and can contribute to overall vocal development within your school. Each school can access subsidised teaching time to put towards our range of programmes and free training for one nominated member of school based staff. Pricing Length of Programme1 hour per week for the year £2,3851 hour per week for the year £3,9252 teachers wind band programme1.5 hours per week for the year (2x45mins) £3,5302 hours per week for the year £4,5753 hours per week for the year £6,7204 hours per week for the year £8,9955 hours per week for the year £10,955 The DMS teacher has helped children's musical skills and understanding improve and she is wholly inclusive and supportive of all children. With her professionalism and passion she feels like a member of our staff. Mrs N. Noble, St Cuthbert's School, Seaham Please note some programmes will incur a small maintenance fee for upkeep of instruments.
Progression Expand Primary progression routes To make the very best of your First Access programme, Durham Music Service has created several pathways for progression that best suit the needs of your pupils. Options include: Whole class instrumental teaching Pupils can continue their instrument learning as a whole class, similar to First Access. Pricing structure as First Access tuition. Large Group Tuition Pupils can learn in larger groups funded by the school. Enrichment Programmes Pupils can continue with other musical activities from our enrichment programme including after school music clubs. Small Group Lessons Pupils can opt for small group lessons where parents are invoiced directly. Instrument hire is available. Many schools support the cost of small group lessons for pupils eligible for Free School Meals or Pupil Premium. Small group pupils can also access a wide range of after school ensembles which are free of charge.
Enrichment Expand Enrichment Durham Music Service offers a wide range of enrichment opportunities to further enhance your music provision. These include both in school and extracurricular activities and can be regular weekly or ‘one off’ events such as workshops, concert performances and Arts Week events. World PercussionAfrican and Samba Beats1 Term. 1 hour £1,090 : 1.5 hours £1,330 Musical PlaygroundsCreate musical buddies in the playground with free resource pack and CPD5/10 weeks £540/ £1080 School ChoirWeekly 45/60 minute sessions £1,895/ £2,385 Curriculum WorkshopsA variety of topic and curriculum-based workshops.£135 per hour Live Music For SchoolsDurham Music Service musicians performing live for whole school concerts.£195 per concert Music ClubWeekly 45/60 minute sessions £1,895 / £2,385 School EnsembleCreate your own school ensemble with help of our experienced ensemble leaders1 hour per week £2,385 Rock WorkshopCreate your own School of Rock!Workshop encompassing performing, arranging and composing.Whole or half day. Contact us for pricing details.
Pupils eligible for Free School Meals Expand If your child is eligible for free school meals on income grounds we recommend you visit our Prices page as the cost for tuition and hire may be reduced.
How do we pay? Expand If your child begins lessons in the first half of a term and can have eight or more lessons we will send you an invoice as soon as possible for that term's lessons. If your child begins lessons in the second half of a term and cannot receive eight 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, alternatively you can visit our Reports and Policies page, print out the direct debit form and send the completed form to Durham Music Service. 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. You have the option to pay your invoice in instalments, please note monies owed must arrive in our Durham County Councils bank account before the fifteenth of each month. Failure to meet the instalment date will result in the full amount owed to be paid immediately. 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.
Can we change instruments? Expand You may be able to change instruments, we will try to accommodate your requests, however changing instruments is subject to availability. We recommend that you contact us and request to speak with your child's teacher if you are considering changing instruments.
Can we hire an instrument? Expand We have a wide variety of instruments available for hire, if you are interested in hiring an instrument for your child please visit our instruments page for information about how to hire an instrument. We recommend that you speak with your child's visiting Durham Music Service teacher to enquire what instrument will be best suited for your child. If you would like us to arrange a call back request for you please contact us.
What do we do if our instrument gets damaged? Expand If the hired instrument is damaged please contact us, we require the damaged instrument to be returned to the Durham Music Service visiting teacher in order for this to be repaired by Durham Music Service's authorised repairers. Please note, repairs should not be attempted by unauthorised people. Parents/carers are responsible for the safe care of any instrument belonging to Durham Music Service. We are a self-sufficient and a not for profit business, for this reason, you will be charged for any loss or damage to the instrument.
How do we insure our instrument? Expand At this time we are unable to offer insurance recommendations, parents/carers are responsible for arranging "all-risks" insurance cover for their child's hired instrument.
Can we purchase an instrument? Expand We run an instrument purchase scheme which enables parents to buy new instruments at discounted prices. Your child's teacher will be able to offer advice on a suitable instrument. If you buy an instrument privately please contact us so that the hire charge for the following term can be cancelled.
Is private tuition available? Expand We currently do not offer private tuition, we recommend that you keep visiting our news page. If private tuition is made available we will broadcast this to our customers at the earliest opportunity.
Are there any extra costs? Expand Parents/carers may be asked to purchase music books for their child, (these are usually available from local music shops or you can visit www.DurhamMusic.co.uk who stock a large range of sheet music including all examining boards grade books) and occasionally items of equipment such as replacement reeds or strings. Our teachers aim to keep these costs to a minimum.
How lessons work Expand We offer lessons in most schools across County Durham and Darlington. Lessons include Brass e.g. trumpet, cornet, horn, trombone Woodwind e.g. flute, clarinet, saxophone String Lessons e.g. violin, viola, cello Percussion e.g. drum kit Guitar Singing Lessons usually take place within the school day and pupils will need to leave subject lessons to attend. Lessons are usually on a rota (a different time each week) so that pupils are not missing the same subject each week. Schools support this and encourage pupils to attend music lessons. Being able 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 - it helps to build resilience and 'stickability'. Students need to bring their instrument or equipment to lessons and will need to play or sing regularly at home. Your support and encouragement will help if there are times when they will find it difficult. The early stages may not always sound wonderful but your child will be making musical progress and learning all the time! Our full guidance notes are here: Standard Parental Guidance September 2021 If your child attends one of the following schools, please read the guidance notes for your school: Durham Johnston Parental Guidance September 2021 Framwellgate School Parental Guidance September 2021 St Bedes Lanchester Parental Guidance September 2021 St.Leonards Parental Guidance September 2021 Wolsingham School Parental Guidance September 2021 Please ensure you read the terms and conditions before registering for lessons. Terms and Conditions for new registrations
Durham and Darlington Schools Prices Expand Standard termly prices for lessons: Tuition £55.00 Hire £35.25 There are some secondary schools where lesson prices are different. Please check further down this page. If your child is eligible for free school meals prices are reduced: Schools in County Durham Tuition £38.50 (may be free in some schools) Hire £9.00 (may be free in some schools) Schools in Darlington Tuition Free Hire Free Please contact us if you have any queries or require any further information relating to our prices. In some schools the cost of lessons is different. Please check the Guidance Notes if your child attends one of these schools: durhamjohnstonparentalguidanceseptember2021.pdf framwellgateschoolparentalguidanceseptember2021.pdf stbedeslanchesterparentalguidanceseptember2021.pdf st.leonardsparentalguidanceseptember2021.pdf wolsinghamschoolparentalguidanceseptember2021.pdf Our standard charge to parents/carers for lessons covers approximately one third of the overall cost. The remaining two thirds are covered by a charge to school and by Durham Music Service, using funding from the Department for Education (via Arts Council England). In some schools there is a higher charge. This helps to cover part of school’s contribution to the tuition of your child. Pupils in their first term in Y7 are charged at the standard rate. Please contact us if you have any queries or require any further information relating to our prices.
How do we stop taking lessons? Expand If you wish to stop your child's lessons please contact us via email or write a letter to Durham Music Service. Notice of termination of tuition/hire must be received by Durham 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.
Instrument Purchase Scheme Expand Thinking about buying instead of hiring? Once your child is registered with Durham Music Service you can buy an instrument through our instrument purchase scheme – you will not pay VAT and prices are heavily discounted. Unfortunately, this excludes drum kits. We do not make a profit from this scheme and the instrument models available have been tried by our teachers. Your child’s teacher can offer advice on a suitable instrument and give you details about the scheme. If you would like to know more information about prices or to request a call from your child's visiting Durham Music Service teacher please contact us.
Percussion Expand If you child has registered for percussion lessons, they will need a pair of drum sticks to commence lessons and these will need to be replaced as required. Drum sticks are not expensive and are available from the following: www.newcastledrum.co.uk www.musicroom.com www.amazon.co.uk www.DurhamMusic.co.uk If your child does not have access to a drum kit at home they may find it useful to have a drum practice pad – these are available from the same outlets. It is important that your child uses the correct size of drum stick. Please contact us and ask your child’s Durham Music Service Teacher for guidance on the right size for your child.
Instrument Hire Expand We have a wide variety of instruments available to hire including: Brass instruments Woodwind instruments String instruments Please visit our pricing page for information on prices. We'd like to make parents/carers aware that they are responsible for the instruments that are hired for their children, we are a not for profit, self sufficient service, for this reason, if any damages are caused or if the instrument is lost or stolen, you will be charged for the repairs or replacement. We recommend you have adequate insurance cover for the instrument that you are hiring. Instruments will often be covered by household ‘contents’ policies or they can be insured separately through specialist insurance policies.
Lessons throughout school life Expand Lessons can carry on all through 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 want to stop hiring an instrument e.g. if your child now has their own, please let the Music Service teacher and Durham Music Service know by emailing [email protected] If you want to stop your child’s lessons, please let the Music Service teacher and Durham Music Service know by emailing [email protected] You need to tell us that your child wants to stop lessons or that you no longer need to hire an instrument before we send you the invoice for the term. You will get 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). If you don't tell us you want to stop lessons in time you might still have to pay the fees. If you stop lessons/hire part way through a term you will still need to pay the normal fee for lessons for the whole term.
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.