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Durham Music Service offers small group lessons in nearly all schools across County Durham and Darlington.*

These lessons are fun, exciting, brilliant and develop musical and instrumental skills from beginner to advanced.

Explore the map below and discover what instruments we offer at which school
Complete the online Expression of interest form
A member of Durham Music Service staff will be in touch to arrange the first lesson.

Expression of interest form

We charge termly for lessons, instalments and direct debits are available.

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How Lessons Work

Lessons start from as little as £5 per session

Prices

Expression of interest form

*please note lessons are subject to availability in each school

Latest

Forged by Fire

Brand new piece created by Durham Virtual Orchestra and Composer James Redwood
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Performed by Durham Music Service Alumni, Staff and Northern Spirit Singers
Wednesday Wind-days

The brilliant Wednesday Wind-days performing as part of Durham Music Big Play and Making Music 2021
Durham Music Big Play

Over 15,000 pupils taking part TODAY all part of Making Music Day

Forged by Fire

Brand new piece created by Durham Virtual Orchestra and Composer James Redwood
When I’m Gone (Cups song)

Performed by Durham Music Service Alumni, Staff and Northern Spirit Singers
Wednesday Wind-days

The brilliant Wednesday Wind-days performing as part of Durham Music Big Play and Making Music 2021
Durham Music Big Play

Over 15,000 pupils taking part TODAY all part of Making Music Day
Virtual Open Mic

Call out to all Guitarists, Drummers and Singers!
Big Play Schools 2021: The music plays on!

Your school can join in with Make Music Day on the 21st June, or any day that week
Little Fingers

Little Fingers is a programme designed for your young learners in KS1 and can build on musical learning and development from the Tiny Fingers programme. Musical skills are learnt through singing games and rhymes, and by developing children’s confidence in using untuned percussion instruments.
First Access

Every child can explore the magic of instrumental learning as part of the 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.
Progression

To make the very best of your First Access programme, Durham Music Service has created several pathways for progression to choose from that best suit the needs of your pupils
Singing in Schools

Durham Music Service supports safe singing following the latest government advice. Singing together is a great way to learn about music, bring your school community together and to support wellbeing for students and staff.