As well as weekly lessons, we also provide performance opportunities in an ensemble setting in six music centres across the county. The centres provide a stimulating and enjoyable musical environment and lead to membership of senior bands and orchestras which put on performances of an extremely high standard in the most prestigious venues in the county.
Centre sessions have traditionally taken place on Saturday mornings. We are now looking to respond positively where there is a demand for week night activities.
Music centres take place in:
| Music centre | Manager | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate | Emily Jones | emily.jones@northyorks.gov.uk | 01609 533321 or 07890 055271 |
| Northallerton | Garrie Harvey | garrie.harvey@northyorks.gov.uk | 01609 533248 or 07791 758941 |
| Scarborough | Amanda Bond | amanda.bond@northyorks.gov.uk | 01609 532783 |
| Skipton | Isobel Mortimer | isobel.mortimer@northyorks.gov.uk | 01609 536883 |
| Selby | Helen Moulds | helen.moulds@northyorks.gov.uk | 01609 532783 |
| Whitby | Richard Wood | richard.wood@northyorks.gov.uk | 01609 533064 or 07791 755941 |
Music centre fees - up to Easter 2025
Prices and remissions confirmed from Easter 2024 to Easter 2025
| Number of sessions at music centre | Termly fees |
| One session (week day or Saturday) | £59.30 |
| Two sessions (week day and/or Saturday) | £74 |
| Three sessions (week day plus Saturday) | £133.30 |
| Adult one session ( week day or Saturday) | £79 |
| Adult two sessions ( week day and/or Saturday) | £98.30 |
Remissions
Eligible to free school meals
- one session = £23.72
- two sessions = £29.60
- three sessions = £53.32
See list of qualifying benefits below.
Working Tax Credit
- one session = £29.65
- two sessions = £37
- three sessions = £66.65
Pupils stopping music centre: we request payment of fees up to the end of half term in which we receive written notification that the pupils will be stopping.
Remission of fees is not available for adult members of music centres.
Eligibility to claim free school meals
Eligible to claim free school meals by receipt of one of the following:
- Universal Credit with yearly earned income below £7,400 (over 3 most recent assessment periods)
- Child Tax Credit with an annual income of below £16,190 (as stated on the award letter) and not receiving Working Tax Credit
- Income Support / Job Seekers Allowance (income-based)
- Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance
- Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
- support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Annual income value applicable from April 2023.
If you wish to claim fee remission for your child, please enclose proof of your entitlement together with your fee payment - the evidence will be returned to you and your claim will be treated in strict confidence.
Insurance
Personal accident cover
The county council only insures against injury caused to children and other third parties, and damage caused to their property as a result of the negligence of the authority, its servants or agents and does not insure to pay compensation following any accidental injury suffered by a pupil/student that isn’t the result of negligence of the authority. It is the responsibility of the parent to arrange and pay premiums for personal accident insurance they require in respect of any injury caused or suffered by their child.
Loan or hire of county instruments
The authority does not insure instruments. If your child has the loan of a music centre instrument or is hiring a county music service instrument, it is a requirement that the instrument is insured with all risks covered. It may be possible to provide such cover for a musical instrument as part of your household insurance policy, this varies between companies – it is vital that you check. There are companies specialising in musical instrument insurance – details can be obtained from your insurance broker.