Teaching term dates 2026-27
| Term | Date |
|---|
| Start of Autumn term 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Half term (no lessons) | 24 Oct - 1 Nov 2026 |
| Final day of Autumn term 2026 | 17 Dec 2026 |
| Christmas holidays (no lessons) | 18 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027 |
| Start of Spring term 2027 | 4 Jan 2027 |
| Half term (no lessons) | 6 Feb - 14 Feb 2027 |
| Final day of Spring term 2027 | 19 Mar 2027 |
| Easter holidays 2027 (no lessons) | 20 Mar - 4 Apr 2027 |
| Start of Summer term 2027 | 5 Apr 2027 |
| May Day bank holiday 2027 (no lessons) | 3 May 2027 |
| Half term (no lessons) | 29 May - 6 June 2027 |
| Final day of Summer term 2027 | 16 Jul 2027 |
Our teaching term dates follow many state school calendars. Some of our teachers are also available during holiday periods.
Opening Times
| Mon | 4:00 pm – 9:15 pm |
| Tues | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
| Wed | 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
| Thur | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
| Fri | 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm |
Lesson prices September 2025
The charges below apply to all lessons from September ’25 to July ’26.
There may be additional expenses, such as purchasing drumsticks, guitar strings, sheet music, reeds etc.
Tuition fees are paid up front. Once you have decided upon starting tuition, you will be sent a link to settle your invoice via Stripe.
Once lessons have commenced, there is a 4 lesson notice period, or 4 lesson cancellation fee to stop lessons. Full details in our Terms & Conditions.
*** Harrogate Music School’s prices are adjusted on the 1st July every year to ensure we do not fall behind inflation or any increased costs of delivering our unique lesson programmes.
A one-off registration fee of £15 is charged to all new customers.
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INDIVIDUAL TUITION
ENSEMBLE TUITION
SMALL GROUP TUITION
Individual Tuition
- 20 minute lessons
People opt for 20 minute tuition for younger students and also it is used as a way of gauging students’ interest and suitability for lessons whilst keeping the cost down
£16
- 30 minute lessons
Most people choose 30 minute lessons to start with. It gives a good balance of time without being too demanding for most younger students
£23
- 45 minute lessons
We recommend that GCSE, A level or BTEC Music students, or anyone performing at approximately grade 5+ standard should consider longer lessons to allow more in-depth work
£32.50
- 60 minute lessons
Some adult students choose fortnightly hour long lessons, other students make the most of the intense and detailed weekly lessons that are available
£42.50
Bespoke lesson lengths
Whereas we do not recommend lessons shorter than 20 minutes, if you have particular requirements, we’ll do everything to be able to accommodate your request. Ask for more details
From £15.00
Ensemble Tuition
- Strings 4 Starters
Tuesdays at 5:20pm
An hour of beginner fun string playing and music related activities.
£7.00 per hour session (£8.00 to include instrument hire (Violin, Viola or Cello)
- Ready, Steady, Bow
Tuesdays at 5:20pm
Our flagship first ensemble for string players that already have some performing experience at around grade 1 standard.
£7.00 per hour session
- All Strung Out
Tuesdays at 6:30pm
An ensemble that students graduate to after Ready, Steady, Bow. Grade 3+ standard.
£7.00 per hour session
Have a look at our ensemble & class page for further details of our string groups & music theory classes for adults & students.
If you are not sure which ensemble would suit you, please contact us and the member of staff involved will get in touch to advise. If you have a suggestion for an ensemble, please make contact, we’re always willing to listen.
Small Group Tuition
- Music Theory
We teach music theory individually, in pairs and small groups. In these cases, prices are bespoke and will reflect the number of students in the groups.
- The latest class is called ‘In Theory’ and costs £11.50 a week in a small group. 2 students in 30 minutes, 3 students in 45 minutes or 4 students in an hour.
Please contact us for more details.
- Paired Instrumental/Vocal lessons
Usually we do not offer paired tuition, however, if you have someone that you can share a lesson with (friend or family member), we can arrange lessons for you.
Please contact us for more details.
- Guitar Gym Classes starting in Feb '26
A great way to get into making music without the expense of individual lessons.
Wednesday evenings
Gym 1.1: 4:30 – 5:00 Intro to Guitar age 7 to 10 £12.50
Gym 2.1: 5:50 – 6:30 Guitar Group work age 11 to 15 £16
Gym 3.1: 6:30 – 7:30 Adult Guitar Gym £19
Small groups, bespoke curriculum, expert teacher, Guitars provided if required, suitable for electric &/or acoustic
Please contact us for more details. Prices from £12.50 to £19 per session.
Have a look at our groups page for further details of our string groups & music theory classes for adults & students.
If you are not sure which group would suit you, please contact us and the member of staff involved will get in touch to advise. If you have a suggestion for an group, please make contact, we’re always willing to listen.
