Fees
Fees and Payments
This page details our fees for tuition, Music Centre membership, instrument hire and more. To book lessons click here, and to join Music Centre click here.
Subsidies to Promote Opportunity for All Children
- Subsidies can be applied to all fees, including Music Centre memberships and BMT is absolutely committed to ensuring that all children can have the opportunity to access lessons.
| Subsidy category | Eligibility | Reduction |
|---|---|---|
| Pupil Premium subsidy | Students for whom the school is eligible to claim Pupil Premium | 50% |
| BMT Support Subsidy | Families experiencing financial hardship, including those eligible for enhanced Free School Meals but not Pupil Premium | 50% |
| Sibling subsidy – second child | Second child from the same family | 20% |
| Sibling subsidy – third child | Third child from the same family | 40% |
| Sibling subsidy – each subsequent child | Each additional child from the same family | 60% |
Pupil Premium subsidy: BMT provides a 50% subsidy for students for whom the school is eligible to claim Pupil Premium. We encourage schools to use Pupil Premium funding to contribute the remaining 50% of lesson fees for these students.
BMT Support Subsidy: Families eligible for enhanced Free School Meals under the Universal Credit rules, but for whom the school cannot claim Pupil Premium, may apply directly to BMT for a 50% subsidy. Other families experiencing financial difficulty may also apply.
Our usual assessment threshold is approximately £28,000 annual household income, including benefits, although individual circumstances will be considered. Applications are confidential and should be made using the BMT Subsidy Form and sent directly to the Director.
Instrumental Teaching – available on all instruments (subject to availability)
- 33 lessons per academic year and all fees are payable per term in advance. Lessons operate on a rolling basis and continue automatically each term unless notice is given in accordance with our terms and conditions.
- Parents are billed directly whether lessons are in music centres or schools, except where a school has agreed to subsidise pupils using pupil premium.
| Individual lessons - cost per term | Group lessons - cost per term | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Tuition only rate | Music Centre members | 50% Subsidy Rate | All group lessons are 30 minutes | |
| 20 minutes | £186 | £160 | £93 | Small Group | £124 |
| 30 minutes | £278 | £246 | £139 | Large Group | £93 |
- Small Group is for 2/3 pupils – up to Grade 2 when it is recommended to move to an individual lesson
- Large Group is for 4 – 6 pupils – up to Grade 1 and is intended to follow on from Whole Class Provision in schools for those pupils who want to continue learning or start learning an instrument
- Longer lessons are available for senior students - please enquire at musicservice@bucksmusic.org
- Individual lessons have discounted rates for Music Centre members to recognise the value of playing in ensembles to the development of instrumental skills. The discounted rate shown above is for lessons and does not include the Music Centre membership – this is charged at the normal rate below
Music Centre Membership — £90 per Term
- Membership gives access to all ensembles at all our Music Centres.
- Music Centre members receive a discount on individual instrumental/vocal lessons
Instrument Hire
- All instruments from our stock (subject to availability) can be hired at a cost of £30 per term
- Loans are available to all young musicians in Buckinghamshire, but priority is given to BMT Music Centre members
Notice Dates
The notice deadlines for the current academic year are as follows:
Notice for end of summer 2026 term – Sunday, 31st May 2026
To stop at end of autumn 2026 – Sunday 1st November 2026
To stop at end of spring 2027 – Sunday 21st February 2027
To stop at end of summer 2027 – Sunday 6th June 2027