Welcome to North Herts Music School
We are a centre for all things musical in Hitchin and the surrounding areas; and are part of the wider North Herts and Stevenage region. Here you will find all the information you need about learning a musical instrument and joining an ensemble at North Herts Music School.
Young people can begin and continue their musical journey in any discipline with us.
Take a look below, for information on how to register for our individual lessons and ensembles or to find an ensemble to suit your needs.
Individual lessons - what we offer
We offer individual music lessons across a range of instruments:
- Piano
- Brass: cornet, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba
- Classical and electric guitars
- Drums and tuned percussion
- Singing
- Strings: violin, viola, cello and double bass
- Woodwind: flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone and bassoon
If you are due to be starting lessons soon, we recommend sourcing an instrument. Herts Music Service is now accepting applications for our updated instrument hire scheme:
Access to Instruments enables us to make music more accessible, affordable, and inclusive. For £28 per term any resident of Hertfordshire, or those engaged with musical activity within Hertfordshire, can access the wide selection of instruments that HMS has to offer. Instruments are subject to availability, and we suggest applying ahead of your lesson date to secure an instrument. Head to Access to instruments (hertsmusicservice.org.uk) for details.
For more information, contact our Instrument Team at HMSInstruments@hertfordshire.gov.uk.
Individual lesson costs
| Lesson type | Cost per lesson | Termly cost (based on 11 lessons) |
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Individual 20 minute
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£16.64
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£183.04
|
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Individual 30 minute
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£24.96
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£274.56
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If your circumstances change and you want to withdraw from lessons, please let us know by filling in the lessons withdraw form. This needs to be completed by the dates specified in section 11, of our terms and conditions, to avoid being charged a late notice administration fee.
First and last teaching dates spring / summer term
| Teacher |
End date spring term |
Restart date summer term |
| E Abrams |
Mon 31st March |
Mon 28th April |
| Thurs 3rd April |
Thurs 24th April |
| H Austin |
TBC |
|
| H Baker |
Tues 1st April |
Tues 22nd April |
| Weds 26th March |
Weds 23rd April |
| Fri 4th April |
Fri 25th April |
| A Brown |
Mon 31st March |
Mon 28th April |
| Tues 25th March |
Tues 22nd April |
| Weds 26th March |
Weds 23rd April |
| T Cook |
Mon 31st March |
Mon 28th April |
| Weds 26th March |
Weds 23rd April |
| Fri 4th April |
Fri 25th April |
| J Day |
Tues 25th March |
Tues 29th April |
| Weds 2nd April |
Weds 23rd April |
| Fri 28th March |
Fri 2nd May |
| M Dear |
Mon 24th March |
Mon 28th April |
| E Dereli |
Thurs 27th March |
Weds 23rd April |
| E Dobson |
Tues 25th March |
Mon 28th April |
| R Haynes |
Thurs 3rd April |
Thurs 24th April |
| J Lavelle |
Mon 31st March |
Mon 28th April |
| Thurs 3rd April |
Thurs 24th April |
| R Le May |
Thurs 20th March |
Thurs 24th April |
| Sat 22nd March |
Sat 26th April |
| E Lopez |
Fri 21st March |
Thurs 24th April |
| P Marriott |
Tues 1st April |
Tues 22nd April |
| M McConnell-Smith |
Weds 2nd April |
Weds 23rd April |
| Thurs 27th March |
Thurs 24th April |
| G Nacu |
Mon 31st March |
Mon 28th April |
| J Niesyto |
Mon 31st March |
Mon 28th April |
| A Oldland |
Tues 1st April |
Tues 22nd April |
| B Preece |
Tues 1st April |
Tues 22nd April |
| Thurs 27th March |
Thurs 24th April |
| G Reid |
Mon 31st March |
Mon 28th April |
| Sat 22nd March |
Sat 26th April |
| B Seymour |
Tues 1st April |
Tues 22nd April |
| C Tye |
Tues 25th March |
Tues 22nd April |
| T Welch |
Weds 2nd April |
Tues 22nd April |
| Y Welch |
Weds 2nd April |
Weds 23rd April |
| P Woodin |
Mon 31st March |
Mon 28th April |
| R Woodin |
Weds 2nd April |
Weds 23rd April |
Groups and ensemble last / first dates
| Ensemble |
Final session spring term |
First session summer term |
| NH&SYO |
Mon 24th March |
Mon 28th April |
| Guitar Ensemble |
Mon 31th March |
Mon 28th April |
| Jazz |
Tues 1st April |
Tues 29th April |
| Sing Make Play Music Safari (KS1) |
Thurs 27th March |
TBC |
| *NEW* Sing Make Play Music Explorers (KS2) |
N/A |
Thurs 24th April |
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| Saturday Morning Music School Groups |
Sat 29th March |
Sat 26th April |
Groups and ensembles
New for 2024/2025 - Community Steel Pans
Do you want to join our new Beginners Steelband?(this session is not included in the ensemble membership)
Make music, make new friends and try something different!
Come and join our Beginners Community Steelband at North Herts Music School
Minimum age 7 years (no max age!)
No previous musical experience necessary and all instruments provided
Places are limited
To register your interest in booking a place on our first course, please email: hitchinmusicenquiries@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Don't forget........ Ensemble membership - for £109 per term your child can join as many ensembles as they want, in any centre.
Instrument families:
Not sure which family your instrument is in?
- Brass: cornet, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba
- Classical and electric guitars
- Drums and tuned percussion
- Singing
- Strings: violin, viola, cello and double bass
- Woodwind: flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone and bassoon