Instrument lessons for schools in Manchester

A music service brings teaching, instruments, absence cover and administration into one school agreement. For a school in Manchester, we discuss the proposed lessons, records and billing together so staff know who is responsible for each part.

A school in Manchester supplies a room and a rotating lesson slot. Each school chooses its lesson price. Parents contract with and pay My Music Lessons directly. After teacher pay, programme operating and job-advertising costs, we pay 50% of the remaining lesson income directly into the school’s account each month.

An in-school music service takes place on school premises, during the school day in term time. A school in Manchester provides a suitable room and agrees lesson slots with us; children attend their music lesson and then return to class.

The instruments schools in Manchester can ask about are Piano, Guitar, Drums, Singing and Ukulele. We confirm the programme and availability with each school before lessons are agreed.

The lesson format is agreed with the school: individual tuition, a small group or a band of up to five. Schools in Manchester can ask which formats suit their proposed instruments and pupils, and how progress and practice notes are shared with families.

You can also explore the nearby town pages for Salford, Bolton and Stockport. For an enquiry in Manchester, include the school name and location so we can discuss its own arrangements.

Peripatetic music teachers travel to schools to teach. A school in Manchester can discuss a regular teaching slot with us, along with the instruments, room requirements and arrangements for teacher absence.

For an enquiry about a school in Manchester, tell us the proposed lesson times and room. We will discuss teaching availability and the arrangements for absence cover.

Tuition includes practical teaching, feedback and a note home explaining what to practise. Schools in Manchester can ask how the teaching is organised for individual pupils and small groups, and how lesson records help families follow their progress.

For a school in Manchester, lessons can be arranged one-to-one, in small groups or in bands of up to five during the school day. The format is agreed with the school.

A school in Manchester can start with the space and time it has available. We discuss the staffing, instruments and administration needed for the programme, including how families apply and whether places are funded by the school or paid for by families.

The 285 primary schools listed for Manchester are drawn from the Department for Education register. The list describes local schools, not current service availability.

Ensemble lessons give children opportunities to follow a shared pulse, listen to other parts and contribute to a piece of music. For a school in Manchester, we discuss the instruments and group with staff before agreeing lessons for up to five children.

The register on this page lists 285 primary schools in Manchester. Use it to find the school you want to ask about; a listing does not confirm that lessons are running there.