WCET £10 instrumental hire offer

Spring 2026

For pupils who are receiving Whole Class Ensemble Tuition (WCET) in school

Your child is currently receiving instrumental tuition delivered by Gloucestershire Music. This term, your child will receive 10 Whole Class Ensemble Tuition lessons (WCET) at their school developing skills in listening, notation, composition and performance.  Because your child receives these lessons, we can provide discounted instrument hire to help support home learning and to facilitate free access to one of our music centre foundation ensembles.

The instruments currently available as part of this scheme are:

Brass - Cornet, trumpet & baritone horn

Strings - Violin, viola & guitar

Woodwind - Clarinet & flute 

Percussion - Snare drum & glock pack  

The instrument you hire must be the same type of instrument as the one your child is playing in their WCET lessons at school.

Please note: if your child is receiving WCET on ukulele it is more cost effective for you to buy an instrument than hire. Access to a music centre junior orchestra is still available in this circumstance regardless of instrumental hire. 

At this time P-Buzz is not part of this scheme.

We do not include recorder as part of this scheme. Instead we offer recorders to purchase for £10. Please contact glosmusic@gloucestershire.gov.uk for more information.

How long does the deal last?

The instrumental hire deal is available throughout the first term your child receives Whole Class Ensemble Tuition (WCET), when this term ends normal hire fees apply. 

Instrument Delivery

Instruments may be delivered to your child's school for no charge if you apply before 4.00pm Friday 23rd January 2026 subject to staff time. To maximise the period of hire we recommend collecting the instrument from our HQ at Colwell Arts Centre, Derby Road, Gloucester, GL1 4AD.

Please note £10 instrument hire bookings received after Friday 23rd January 2026 will be available for collection only. 

Music Centre Junior Ensembles

Our junior ensembles are designed for students at the start of their musical journey to improve ensemble skills through games, singing and practical music making.

Access to music centre sessions sessions are FREE of charge for one term through this scheme, all you need to bring is yourself and your new £10 instrument. 

Let us know which music centre you would like to attend by emailing glosmusic@gloucestershire.gov.uk 

Brookfield Music Centre, Sir Thomas Rich’s School, Gloucester - Saturdays 9.30am – 12.30pm

Five Valleys Music Centre, Archway School, Stroud - Saturdays 9.30am – 12.30pm

WCET First Pieces

As part of this scheme we encourage you to practice for 20m each day. Click here to visit our First Pieces page and select your WCET instrument for some free sheet music to accompany your instrument.

Please note - These pieces may be different to those your child is learning in their WCET lessons and are designed to add value to the experience.

How to take advantage of this deal

To take advantage of this fantastic offer, just click here to complete your application. When prompted, please select yes to the question asking if this is part of the WCET scheme.