Prices and discounts

Discounts and subsidies

Groups and lessons are free for Children in Care – via Coventry Virtual School funding.  

The following terms and conditions will apply:

  • The pupil will receive an individual 20-minute music lesson on an instrument in the school the child attends with a specialist tutor from the Coventry Music Team.
  • As these lessons are subsidised by the Virtual School under pupil premium plus, a member of Coventry Music must deliver and they cannot be delivered with a private tutor.
  • Where appropriate, Children in Care pupils will receive an instrument from Coventry Music to use within their weekly lesson.
  • Those in care of Coventry authority in KS2-3 (years 3-9) and those in 10 and 11 taking GCSE music. In addition, we will honour this provision for the first 12 months after leaving the care of Coventry local authority.
  • Lessons will be delivered across 33 weeks of the academic year.
  • Children in Care will have free access to Coventry Music's evening Music Centre ensembles, choirs and bands held at venue in the city. See link for more information: https://www.coventrymusichub.co.uk/groups-choirs 

Learners will be eligible for a subsidy if they claim one of the following*: 

  • Legacy benefits such as: Income – based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Support, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance and Child Tax Credit.  
  • Universal Credit 
  • Pupil Premium (eligibility on a case-by-case basis, in consultation with the school) 
  • Free School Meals  

From September 2023*, Learners who require a subsidy for lessons and match our criteria will be eligible for the following: 

  • 50% discount on 20-minute shared lessons (£107.40 pro/rata per annum)  
  • 25% discount for a 20-minute individual lesson (£101.10 pro/rata per annum)  
  • 50% discount on all groups (inclusive of the £35 per term cap at Drapers’ Hall) 

Subsidies are not applicable to other lessons or groups; however, applications can be made once per year to the Sir Charles Barrett Fund to cover the cost of other lessons or groups.  

*Disclaimer: discounts are applicable at sign-up and at the start of subsequent terms only. Any change in circumstance that indicates eligibility for a discount must be reported to Coventry Music and will be applied to subsequent lessons or groups.  

Please note Evidence of any benefits claimed will be required upon application.

Exact days, dates and times will be agreed by individual tutors and schools where lessons take place. 

Any requests outside of these dates will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on tutor availability. 

Term

Date Sign-up Opens

Date Sign-up Closes

Autumn Term

(for lessons to begin between Sep-Oct)

 1st July 2023

31st October 2023

Spring Term

(for lessons to begin between Jan-Apr)

6th November 2023

9th February 2024

Summer Term

(for lessons to begin between Apr-Jul)

19th February 2024

24th May 2024

Downloadable Sign Up dates Word Document

Exact days, dates and times will be agreed by individual tutors and schools where lessons take place. Any requests outside of these dates will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on tutor availability.