Fees and payment

Prices effective from September 2024

Below are prices for music lessons provided by Kingston Music Service from September 2024. Prices will rise each academic year.
Unless stated, prices are for ten lessons per term. You can view our term dates online.

Music lessons for children (still studying at school):

One-to-one 20 minutes (for beginners):

• In school £175.00 per term (Bursary: £70 per term),
• Music Centre £180.00 per term (Bursary £72)

One-to-one 30 minutes (for intermediate):

• In school £262.50 per term,
• Music Centre £267.50 per term

One-to-one 40 minutes (for advanced):

• In school £350.00 per term,
• Music Centre £355.00 per term

Paired (two pupils) 30 minutes:

• In school £150.00 per term (Bursary: £60 per term),
• Music Centre £155.00 per term (Bursary £62)

Small group (3-4 pupils) 30 minutes:

• In school £105.00 per term (Bursary: £42 per term),
• Music Centre £110.00 per term (Bursary £44)

Group lesson (5-8 pupils) 30 minutes:

• In school £60.00 per term

If your child has taken part in the Wider Opportunities Scheme (whole class ensemble tuition in school), then you can request a 10% discount on 30min paired or small group lessons during the year following wider opportunities

Please note: Lessons at music centres are currently 50p per lesson more expensive due to extra overheads at centres (venue hire and stewarding)

25 minutes lessons - only for students at The Kingston Academy and Hollyfield School:

• One to one lessons: £220.00 per term (Bursary £82.00 per term)
• Paired lessons (two pupils): £110.00 per term (Bursary £41.00 per term) 
• Small group lessons (3-4 pupils): £87.50 per term (Bursary £27.60 per term)

Ensemble, STARter group and music theory fees

A family discount is available for siblings (50% off the second child) on ensemble membership.

Membership for bursary students is free for the first year with a 60% discount per term for subsequent years.

Find out more about our ensembles

Adult music lessons and ensembles

Find out more about music lessons for adults Individual adult lessons can be 20, 30 or 40 minutes long and take place at evenings and weekends at our music centres.

One-to-one 20 minutes:

• Music Centre £200.00 per term,
• Online £195.00 per term

One-to-one 30 minutes:

• Music Centre £297.50 per term,
• Online £292.50 per term

One-to-one 40 minutes:

• Music Centre £395.00 per term,
• Online £390.00 per term

Group Keyboard lesson (60mins - up to 10 in a group): £130 per term

Kingston Adult Wind Orchestra: £75.00 per term (5 sessions per term)

If you have any questions about lesson fees email: musicservice@kingston.gov.uk