Music Education Instrument hire Instrument hire for schools To support instrument teaching and learning programmes we hire a large range of instruments. These are available to hire by individuals (and are free to hire for Worcestershire school pupils from low income families). For individual hire, please see Instrument hire for individuals for more information. We also hire a wide variety of instruments to schools to support participation in whole class or large group activities, or to support school orchestras and bands. The more traditional instruments available for hire to schools include: Brass - Trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba, tenor horn, baritone horn, French horn, euphonium Keyboard - from folding to full size Percussion - drum kit, timpani, tuned, untuned, percussion sets Strings - violin, viola, cello, double bass Woodwind - saxophone, clarinet, bassoon, flute, oboe, recorder, fife World music - djembe, steel pans, samba Digital technology - turntables, DIGIT CMPSR We are committed to supporting schools to further development opportunities for our young people and the table below outlines the different sorts of hire arrangements available. We also operate some specific course programmes involving digital technology and these are included in the table. Prices below are for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 academic year. Hires Instrument hire charge 2025/26* Delivery charge 2025/26 Instrument hire charge 2026/27* Delivery charge 2026/27 More information/to book from September 2026 General instrument hires £40 per instrument per term £50 or free if collected £41.50 per instrument per term £15 or free if collected Recorders – whole class set for self-led lessons Free for the academic year £50 or free if collected Free for the academic year £50 or free if collected Glockenspiels – whole class set for self-led lessons Free for the academic year £50 or free if collected Free for the academic year £50 or free if collected 30-piece percussion class pack – whole class set for self-led lessons Free for the academic year £50 or free if collected Free for the academic year £50 or free if collected Instrument hire booking form Folding keyboards – whole class set for self-led lessons £150 per term £50 or free if collected £150 per term £50 or free if collected Electric drum kit £40 per instrument per term £50 or free if collected £41.50 per instrument per term £15 or free if collected 8 pad drum machine £40 per instrument per term £50 or free if collected £41.50 per instrument per term £15 or free if collected Steel Pan set Free for the academic year £50 or free if collected Free for the academic year £15 or free if collected Instruments for FAME and Play On! programmes Free – included in the cost of the programme Free Free, included within the cost of the programme Free FAME Play On! General instrument hire to support agreed group project where school hosts Severn Arts tuition £15.50 per instrument per term Price on Application £16 per instrument per term Price on Application Instrument hire booking form Turntablism – whole class project (self-led) £450 per term to include half day training for school lead Free From £300 to include training to deliver the course Free Turntablism Digit CMPSR – whole class project (self-led) £450 per term to include half day training for school lead Free From £300 to include training to deliver the course Free Digit CMPSR * Terms and conditions apply: Terms and conditions for the provision of music in schools - 2025/26 Terms and conditions for the provision of music in schools - 2026/27 Other, more specialist options are also available so please contact us to enquire. Manage Cookie Preferences