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Welcome to Stevenage Music Centre

We are a centre for all things musical in Stevenage 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 Stevenage Music Centre.

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:

  • Brass: baritone/euphonium, cornet, flugel horn, French horn, tenor horn, trombone, trumpet, tuba
  • Guitar: bass guitar, electric guitar, guitar, ukulele
  • Percussion: drums, steel pans
  • Piano
  • Strings: violin, viola, double bass
  • Voice
  • Woodwind: clarinet, flute, saxophone
Individual lesson costs
Lesson type Cost per lesson Termly cost (based on 11 lessons)

Individual 20 minute

£16.64

 £183.04

Individual 30 minute

£24.96

 £274.56

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.

Groups and ensembles

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

Scroll down for detials of the ensemble opportunities available with us. 

Term dates


Spring term 2025

a
 Date 
 Saturday 4 January  SMMS starts
 Saturday 15 - Saturday 22 February  Half term
 Friday 4 April  End of term

Teacher start and finish dates

Teacher Instrument Last date - spring 2025 First date - summer 2025
Oliver Barton Guitar 04/04/2025 22/04/2025
Matthew Bason Piano 02/04/2025 23/04/2025
Jenni Brind Flute/Violin 26/03/2025 23/04/2025
Tom Caldecote Woodwind 31/03/2025 28/04/2025
Hannah Coombe Piano 01/04/2025 22/04/2025
Jimmy Day Piano/Cello/Mon 24/03/2025 28/04/2025
Jimmy Day Piano/Cello/Thur 27/03/2025 24/04/2025
Mathew Dear Piano 24/03/2025 28/04/2025
Ertan Dereli Piano 25/03/2025 22/04/2025
Mike Fone Brass 03/04/2025 24/04/2025
Claire Humphries Violin 28/03/2025 22/04/2025
Ross Lanning Guitar 31/03/2025 28/04/2025
Richard Le May Piano/Mon 24/03/2025 28/04/2025
Richard Le May Piano/Wed 19/03/2025 23/04/2025
Emma Lopez Guitar 26/03/2025 23/04/2025
Rachael Moorhead Piano/Woodwind 27/03/2025 22/04/2025
Gabriel Nacu Guitar 25/03/2025 22/04/2025
Jamie Purdie Drums 26/03/2025 23/04/2025
Matthew Smith SWB 02/04/2025 23/04/2025
William Taylor Drums 03/04/2025 24/04/2025
Lynsey Tibbs Voice 25/03/2025 22/04/2025
Lindsay Campbell Steelpans 25/03/2025 22/04/2025
Yugeshree Ramsamy Steelpans 25/03/2025 22/04/2025


Centre details

The Nobel School
Mobbsbury Way
Stevenage
SG2 0HS
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01438 844518
stevenagemusicenquiries@hertfordshire.gov.uk

www.facebook.com/hmsstevenage

Office hours (term time only)

  • Monday –Thursday: 4.00pm – 8.00pm
  • Saturday: 8.45am –12.45pm

Attending your lessons or group

Things to bring to lessons:

  • instrument (where required)
  • music

Drop-off and pick-up

There is free parking on site and we have a waiting area for parents. Please be respectful by keeping noise to a minimum when waiting, to avoid disruption to lessons. 

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