Hire an Instrument
Music Services offer a cost effective Instrument Hire Scheme. These are available to every school-aged student studying in Cumbria.
Westmorland & Furness Instrument Hire
Available instruments
Strings: violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar Woodwind: flute, clarinet, oboe, soprano, alto & tenor saxophone, oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet Brass: cornet, flugel horn, trumpet, French horn, tenor horn, trombone, baritone, euphonium and tuba.
Benefits
- All our instruments are well maintained and ready to play
- Just £30 for an initial 3 month trial
- Easy online application and payment
- Instruments are conveniently delivered direct to your school
- Get started without the upfront investment of buying your own instrument
- Options to spread the cost throughout the year
- We want every child to enjoy music and offer reduced lease fees for children receiving Free School Meals (check our Instrument Lease Fee Remission Guidance to see if you are eligible)
Westmorland and Furness Music Service Contact
Jayne Bowman 01900 706089Hire your instrument now through our online form:
Cumberland Music Service Instrument Hire Contact
How much does it cost?
All instruments are available for a three month trial at a cost of just £30. If you choose to carry on with the lease we offer various payment options for the rest of the year.
Annual Instrument Lease Costs
Violin / Viola / Guitar
£63.24
Annual Charge
Oboe / Tenor Sax / Baritone Euphonium
£87.72
Annual Charge
Flute / Clarinet / Cornet/ Flugel Horn / Trumpet
£71.40
Annual Charge
Double Bass / Bassoon / Tuba / Bass Clarinet
£93.84
Annual Charge
Cello / Alto & Sop Sax / Tenor Horn / French Horn / Trombone
££81.60
Annual Charge
Remission of Fees (FOR ALL CHILDREN ENTITLED TO fsm)
££36.72
Annual Charge
Accessible and Adapted Instruments
If you need an accessible or adapted instrument, and this is not available to hire through the Music Services, adapted instruments and enabling apparatus are available to hire through the OHMI Trust for an annual fee. This enables those with a physical impairment to make music without the heightened expense of buying an adapted instrument.