Weather disruption
Winter weather is causing disruption to services in some parts of the county. Find out what services may be affected in your area.
Charges apply from 1 April 2024.
Parents and young people
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
Cello, double bass, French horn, violin, viola, classical guitar, clarinet, flute, horn (tenor), alto sax, cornet, trombone, trumpet |
£60 per year |
| Baritone horn, oboe, piccolo, specialist clarinet, specialist sax, electric guitar, cor anglais, bassoon, euphonium, drum kit, tuba | £120 per year |
Dorset Youth Jazz Orchestra
£50 membership fee per term
Subsidies
You must be registered with a Dorset school/academy to be eligible for these subsidies:
- children who are eligible for free school meals get a 50% reduction on these charges
- Looked After Children and Children in Care get free instrument hire (for one instrument)
- Looked After Children and Children in Care get free music group membership
- loans for specific purposes to partner schools can be discussed by arrangement
Find out about help with music fees from Dorset Music Service and how to apply.
Schools
VAT is payable for services delivered to non-Dorset maintained schools.
Specific arrangements can be made for specialist settings for example, specialist SEND settings and Learning Centres. Contact us to discuss your needs.
| Number of pupils on roll | Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 to 125 | £250 per year |
| 126 to 400 | £275 per year |
| 401+ | £300 per year |
Subsidised Sing Up subscription 2024/25
A subsidised Sing Up subscription is only available to schools who have purchased Music Hub membership for 2024/25. The costs listed below are in addition to Hub membership.
| Number of pupils on role | Cost |
| 0 to 100 | £62 |
| 101 to 250 | £90 |
| 251+ | £114 |
Classroom Instrumental Learning 2024/25
| Programme (duration: 1 term per year) | Cost |
| Instruments only: class set of samba, ukuleles or recorders | £30 |
| Instruments only: class set of woodwind, brass or string instruments | £60 |
Sessions led by a visiting musician: 1 class - this does not include the hire of a class set of instruments, if required |
£500 |
| Sessions led by a visiting musician: 2 classes - cost includes class sets of instruments | £795 |
| Sessions led by a visiting musician: 3 classes - cost includes class sets of instruments | £945 |
| Instruments | Cost |
|---|---|
| For example: a class set of djembe or taiko drums | £190 per term |
Dorset Music Service
Email: dorsetmusicservice@dorsetcouncil.gov.ukTel: 01305 225770
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