Group and Individual Instrumental / Vocal Tuition

We invoice per term and all fees are for 10 lessons. 

Group Tuition (G) £ 84 (£ 42 FSM/PP)

  • Per 10 lessons (50% reduction for FSM/PP).
  • 3 in 30 minutes, 10 minutes per pupil in other shared lessons

Paired Tuition (P) £ 126 (£ 63 FSM/PP)

  • Per 10 lessons (50% reduction for FSM/PP).
  • 2 in 30 minutes, 15 minutes per pupil in other shared lessons

Individual Tuition (I20) £ 173.50

  • Per 10 lessons (FSM reduction does not apply). 
  • Individual 20 minute lesson

Individual Tuition (I30) £ 260.00

  • Per 10 lessons (FSM reduction does not apply). 
  • Individual 30 minute lesson

Ensembles

We invoice per term and all fees are for 10 lessons. 

Ensemble memberships are free for Looked After Children

Performing and Visual Arts Classes (1 hour) £45 (£22.50 FSM)

  • CMA Saturday Centre: Access Music Makers, Chamber Choir, Creative Music Makers, Dance Stars, Drama Stars, Percussion Stars

  • CMA Tuesday Centre: Creative Dance, Creative Drama, Music Tech, Vocal Vibes

Ensembles (2+ hours) £90 (£45 FSM)

  • CMA Saturday Centre: Concert Band, String Orchestra, RockWorks, Intermediate Strings, with Instrument Club or Creative Music Makers.

  • CMA Tuesday Centre: Acoustic Band, Jazz Band, RockShop

  • CMA Friday Centre: All ensembles

Instrumental Star Class & Workshops (1 hour) £45 (£22.50 FSM)

Junior Groups (1 hour) £45 (£22.50 FSM)

Junior Band, Keyboard and Guitar, Strings

Grade 5 Theory £50 (£25 FSM)

Music Production 101 £50 (£25 FSM)

An Online course on Wednesday 4.30-5.30pm

Instrument Hire

Instrument hire is available for all instruments except piano, keyboard, guitar, ukulele, saxophone, recorder and drums.

  • £38 per term (£19 if FSM)

  • £19 for the first term or part term

  • Free for Children who are Looked After

  • Free for ‘endangered species’ instruments (oboe, bassoon, French horn and double bass) where pupils are members of a CMA music centre.

  • The hired instrument must be covered by the contents insurance policy for damages or loss.

Help With Fees

Free School Meals reduction

  • Free School Meals (FSM) discounts apply for one instrument only

  • Fee reductions do not apply to Individual Tuition

  • In order to receive the Free School Meals lesson rate, you will be asked to complete a help with fees application and send a copy of the relevant documentation.

Merit Bursary

  • Available for students who have individual lessons* on an instrument, are making good progress and either attend, or would like to attend one of our centres. *Lessons do not need to be with a CMA teacher.

  • Offers a 50% fee reduction on a students main centre activity.

  • A minimum of 90% attendance is expected at rehearsals and performances to retain the bursary. Students can apply via this form. CMA will then request a short report from their teacher confirming progress made over the previous year.

  • Some other funds are available for help with fees for advanced students. Please see these links to local charities:

    The Grinstead Music Fund | Croydon Music & Arts

    The Humphrey Richardson Taylor Charitable Trust