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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. 

50% charge reduction for belonging to any additional Centre activity/Ensemble.

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.