What we offer
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Small group and 1-2-1 lessons
Our Hillingdon Music Service offers instrumental and vocal tuition on a range of instruments in schools during the school day. Parents/guardians can sign up directly to start learning or schools can pay the fees on behalf of the parents/guardians. Demonstations are available free of charge by the teachers who visit your school.
To request a change to your existing provision or to obtain further details, please email music@hillingdon.gov.uk.
Whole class music lessons
*Available to primary schools only.
The model music curriculum recommends all schools engage in at least a term of whole class instrumental tuition. Our Hillingdon Music Service provides this on a large variety of instruments, specially selected for accessibility for young learners.
We offer 1 model:
- Whole Class Instrumental Tuition
Minimum sign up of a term of lessons (10 weeks). Instrument focused learning on a larger range of instruments. Free CPD for the member of staff in the room.
Prices for whole class lessons are based on a 10-week term.
Examples of pricing
- Term of 30-minute lessons - £334.42
- Term of 45-minute lessons - £501.65
Different length lessons from above are calculated at the same hourly rate of £66.88. This cost includes the hire and delivery of instruments.
Please email music@hillingdon.gov.uk to enquire about starting these lessons.
CPD, networking and support
We offer free or highly-discounted bespoke music CPD and termly networking opportunities. We also offer yearly School Music Education Planning support conversations.
Please email music@hillingdon.gov.uk if you are not already on our mailing list for these opportunities.
Performances opportunities
Throughout the year, we offer regular free performance opportunities in our primary schools. These have included:
- singing competitions held at Manor Farm in Ruislip
- inclusive choir resources and collaborative concerts
- newly-commissioned pieces and free workshops, with a final performance at Brunel University (with schools from across the borough).
We are looking to refresh the performance opportunities we offer secondary schools and this will be discussed in our network meetings.
Quality assurance
All instrumental teaching staff are well qualified, experienced musicians who have completed a safer recruitment process and enhanced criminal record check.
Teachers are regularly observed and receive training throughout the year to help them maintain and develop their teaching skills.