Payment is required in advance for each school term. When you enrol for lessons, you will receive an email as confirmation of your enrolment. When payment is required you will receive an invoice. All payments must be made online. There are currently no direct debit options however we plan to look into this in the future.
Music lessons in Cable Plaza
Your invoice is for a whole term of lessons. For subsequent periods you will receive an invoice before the start of the term. The fee is based on the number of lessons in the term and for 2026/2027 is as follows:
20 minute lessons (£15 a lesson)
Autumn term, 14 lessons, £210
Spring Term, 11 lessons, £165
Summer Term, 11 lessons, £165
30 minute lessons (£26 a lesson)
Autumn term, 14 lessons, £364
Spring term, 11 lessons, £286
Summer term, 11 lessons, £286
Different rates apply for autumn half term starters based on the number of weeks remaining.
A full refund will be made in the event that DPA are not able to provide a tutor. Where lessons are missed at the fault of DPA a refund will be provided for the cost of that specific lesson or a credit offered for future provision. Lessons missed due to the fault of the student will not be refunded/credited.
Certain instruments are available to hire at £12.50 per term with the first term free for new starters. We do not provide instrument hire for guitars, keyboard, drum kit or percussion.
- Flute
- Clarinet
- Trumpet/Cornet
- Trombone
- Tenor Horn
- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
- Oboe
- Bassoon
Instruments are loaned free of charge for the first term and are to be returned immediately should tuition stop. Parents will be required to sign a guardian agreement before any instruments can be handed over. After you have registered we will contact you to find out if one of these instruments is required.
Parents are responsible for repairs caused by negligence and for replacing any loss.
