Lower 1 (Year 2) to Upper 6 (Year 13)

Music lessons are available for pupils from Lower 1 through to Upper 6, taught by a team of visiting music teachers. Choral singing has been a strong feature of music at Gateways and this is supported by Mrs Jennings and Mr Lenihan. A priority for the Music Department is to develop and promote the learning of instruments which can feed into music ensembles, such as flute, clarinet and violin.

Individual Music Lessons

· Individual lessons are of 30 minutes duration. (Longer lessons can be arranged) Lessons for pupils in Lower 1 to Upper 4 are taught throughout the school day on a rotating basis so that pupils do not miss the same part of the day each week.

· Priority is given to GCSE and A level students for lessons before school, after school or during free periods.

· The tuition fee for 2023-2024 is £23.25 per ½ hour session and 32 lessons will be charged for on a pro rata basis on your school bill. Charges are made in advance. Sundry charges are also added for music, exam fees and similar.

Please note that a FULL TERM’S NOTICE IS REQUIRED in writing to the Director of Music, Ian Lenihan, to cease tuition. Termination of these lessons is at the end of a term.

Music School Instruments:

The Music Department has a limited number of instruments which are available to rent at a charge of between £10 and £25 per term, depending on the value of the instrument. These are available for an initial period of 1 year, after which we would expect parents to purchase an instrument. Please contact the Music Department if you wish to hire a school instrument.

If you would like your son/daughter to learn an instrument or have singing lessons at school, please complete the form below to commit your child to lessons.

Pupil's Full name: *
Pupil's current form: *
Instrument(s) of interest: *



Has your child had lessons before? *



For how long approximately? *
What is the most recent grade taken?
Approximately what mark was achieved?
(pass / merit / distinction) *
Do you have your own instrument?
Do you wish to receive information about instrumental hire? *
I understand that invoices for music lessons will be added to my school account. *
I UNDERSTAND THAT A FULL TERM'S NOTICE IS REQUIRED IN WRITING TO MR LENIHAN, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC TO CEASE MUSIC TUITION AND THAT LESSONS CAN ONLY TERMINATE AT THE END OF ANY TERM *
Name of parent completing this form *

Please leave the next box blank or your submission will not be accepted: