Lessons take place in school during the school day and are available to pupils attending local education authority schools throughout North Yorkshire.
- lessons are charge on a per lessons basis (the charge per term will vary), with credits given if the teacher is absent or the school is closed
- lesson length will be between 20 and 30 minutes, depending on the group size and tuition option chosen
- every effort is made to fit in with school timetabling requirements and to ensure that there is minimum disruption to lessons in school (tuition in most secondary schools is on a rotating timetable so that students do not miss the same lesson each week)
- progress will be update regularly via the practice diaries and a full written report is provided in the summer term
- it is vital for good progress to be made that pupils practise between lessons - parents are asked to encourage playing of the instrument and this can be recorded in the practice diary
- individual lessons, and small Group lessons are available
- the service offers a discount for families with more than one child having lessons and remission schemes for qualifying benefits - please view the music tuition fees up to Easter 2025
- fees will need to be paid in advance of tuition starting
- we will emailed you to confirm if lessons are available once the teacher confirms that lessons can go ahead
- instruments – it may be possible to borrow an instrument, but in most case it will be necessary buy one - for information regarding options please see our Assisted Purchase Scheme page
- for pupils undertaking GCSE / AS / A Level music courses, assistance may be available with tuition fees for the performance instrument – subject to confirmation by your child’s school
Music lessons
Request music lessons for your child on the North Yorkshire Music Hub website under the instrumental tuition menu.
Alternatively please contact us if you have any questions, or would prefer to request lessons over the phone.
Privacy notice
The music service collects your personal data in order to process your application / registration and to provide the requested music tuition. For more detailed information on why the Council stores and processes your data please refer to our privacy notice.
Terms and conditions
You can view the North Yorkshire music service terms and conditions