To check if your child's school is direct billed click here.

Lessons take place during the school day and up to 33 weeks of tuition will be delivered over the school year, children will be taught in groups of either 2, 3, or individually. 

Group sizes and costs

Individual 30-minute lesson: £17.50 per lesson
Individual 20-minute lesson: £12 per lesson
Group of 2: £8.75 per lesson (for year 5 and over)
Group of 3: £6.25 per lesson (for beginners to year 3-4)

Please note that if you opt for a group lesson of 2 or 3 and there are insufficient numbers to make the group, you will be offered an alternative option.

Parents will receive an invoice from MPN on a termly basis. Please note once lessons have started there will be no refunds. Any adjustments where we are unable to deliver lessons, will be made at the end of term and will show on your next invoice. Please read our full terms and conditions here. Any enquiries contact lesley.scott@northumberland.gov.uk.

Follow this link to register your child for lessons.

Through funding received from the Arts Council Cultural Recovery Fund, Music Partnership North are providing a limited amount of financial assistance to families who have been directly affected by Covid-19. To apply parents must complete a short application form. Click here to access the application form. If you require any further assistance, please contact Fiona.Johnstone@northumberland.gov.uk

The following organisations may offer grants for instruments or tuition

• Music Partnership North Charity
• Awards for Young Musicians
• Future Talent

• general musicianship
• how to read music
• how to play as part of an ensemble
• a great way to meet new people and socialise while learning a new skill

To find out more information, click here for the saxophone poster and click here for the clarinet poster.