Fees for lessons and music groups

Free or low cost lessons

Learning a musical instrument can be costly but there are ways to get help.

Contact your school to find out about free whole-class instrumental teaching.

Ask your school if ‘Pathways’ lessons are available. These are low cost lessons taught in larger groups. Fees normally range from £2 to £4 per lesson. Some schools provide these lessons free of charge to families.

Financial assistance is also available for lessons delivered by Music Hub Music Leaders and Accredited Teachers, please speak to your teacher for further information.

Fees for individual lessons Autumn 2023

20 minute fortnightly lesson - £91.92* 
20 minute weekly lesson - £183.84
30 minute weekly lesson - £275.76
40 minute weekly lesson - £367.68

Fees for individual lessons Spring 2024

20 minute fortnightly lesson - £84.26
20 minute weekly lesson - £168.52
30 minute weekly lesson - £252.78
40 minute weekly lesson - £337.04

Fees for individual lessons Summer 2024**

20 minute fortnightly lesson - £84.26
20 minute weekly lesson - £168.52
30 minute weekly lesson - £252.78
40 minute weekly lesson - £337.04

Fees for individual bursary lessons

Financial Support Bursary – 50% off the price of a Fortnightly lesson on receipt of evidence submitted. See terms and conditions.
Fortnightly 20 minutes lesson - £45.96 (Autumn term), £42.13 (Spring term), £42.13 (Summer term)

SEND Bursary – Upgrade to an individual lesson if evidence received from school to confirm SEND status and that the child would benefit from an individual weekly lesson rather than a fortnightly lesson.
20 minute weekly lesson - £91.92 (Autumn term), £84.26 (Spring term), £84.26 (Summer term)

Financial Support & SEND Bursary – Both the bursaries above on receipt of evidence as per terms and conditions.
20 minute weekly lesson - £45.96 (Autumn term), £42.13 (Spring term), £42.13 (Summer term)

*In some cases, we may be able to offer a 20 minute weekly shared lesson between 2 young people. This is only available where our music leader believes that there are 2 young musicians at the same age, instrument, and musical ability. The music leader will only be able to make this decision when lessons commence.

**Our prices cover the lessons indicated per term and have increased to cover the rising staffing costs, which includes an increase in the new financial year after April 2024, but we are pleased that we are able to make these increases below the cost of inflation.

Payment

Your invoice will be sent to you termly via email. The email will contain a link to pay. If you have any questions please email musichuboperations@sheffield.gov.uk

Music Hub ensembles and music group fees 2023/24

Our ensembles and music groups fees are:

Price Band A - attend any group in this price band (as many as you wish) for £50 a term or £135 per year

Price Band B - attend any group in price band A and B (as many as you wish) for £70 a term or £195 per year

Price Band C - attend any group in price band A, B and C (as many as you wish) for £90 a term or £255 per year

Annual payments are not applicable for refunds.

If you meet the criteria for our lesson bursaries then you can attend any of our music groups for FREE! You do not have to have lessons with us and some groups require no previous musical experience.

Price Band A Groups

Price Band B Groups

Price Band C Groups

An Audition is required for groups in bold. For further information and to apply please visit the 'Sing and Play' section.

Fees for Instrument Hire

Fees for hiring instruments are £30 per term or £75 per year for children learning with a Music Hub Music Leader or Accredited Teacher. The cost of consumables such as reeds and strings is to be met by the hirer. Contact music shops to find out about their hire charges

For costs related to partner organisations please see their websites.