Music

Music Lessons

If your child has decided they would like to learn an instrument, please fill in the form here so we can match you with a teacher or put you on the waiting list.  This form should also be used by new students joining the school from the June before their September start date.

Please note that filling in the form will add you to the waiting list.  Unless there are spaces, there is usually movement in the list at Christmas, Easter and at the end of the school year, so there may be a bit of a wait for lessons.  If there is an urgent requirement, or you have any other queries, please contact Mrs Kelly through the "Contact Us" page.  We will be in touch with you as soon as there is a space.

Although the school facilitates contact between teacher and student, the lessons are a private arrangement between the family and teacher.  Rates are set by the teachers themselves, and they will be in contact once we have assigned a teacher to your child. Timetables are posted on the departmental notice board in music, and often the times of the instrumental lessons will change week to week to make it unlikely that students will miss too much of the FSG curriculum.

Details of funding opportunities are provided on the links below.

Kent Music

For the current status of the Kent Music funding, and more information about the scheme, including eligibility, please see their website:

https://www.kent-music.com/financial-assistance/

The funding can help with the cost of lessons taken in school and musical instrument hire.

Trinity Music and Drama Access Fund

For the current status of the Trinity Music and Drama Access funding, and more information about the scheme, including eligibility, please see their website:

https://www.trinitycollege.com/local-trinity/UK/music/music-support-events/music-drama-access-fund

The money can be used for exam fees, lesson/instrument/equipment costs, accompanist costs, resources/materials, venue hire, travel and more. Please note, there are some things you cannot use the grant to pay for.

You must be nominated by your instrumental teacher or Ms Livingston.  If you wish to apply to the fund, please contact Ms Livingston.

The deadline to apply is usually in the February of each year.