GM Peripatetic Service

Instrumental & vocal lessons at your child's school....

Gloucestershire Music provide a centrally managed peripatetic service in partnership with Gloucestershire schools.

Instrumental lessons are a great way to not only engage your child in music making but are also proven to improve their confidence, concentration and much research has shown the positive effect of music on English and Maths in particular. The time that lessons commence will be decided in due course by your school and the GM tutor who will deliver the lessons. GM staff are DBS checked and are quality assessed to maintain the highest standards of teaching across the county.

If your child's school does not currently offer tuition through the GM Peripatetic Service they will not appear on our portal. However, lessons may be available through a freelance tutor organised separately at school - contact your child's school for more information. If lessons on your child's desired instrument are not available, please contact us and we will explore tuition options directly with the school.

Lesson Fees 2025-26

Paired Lesson 30 minutes - £102.99

Individual Tuition 20 minutes - £136.74

Individual Tuition 30 minutes - £204.28

Lessons are priced based on 10 lessons a term.

How to Sign Up

To sign up to our music lesson waiting list through our online parent pay system please use the following instructions:

Visit https://gloucestershiremusic.paritor.com
Under the 'School Direct Tuition' section select your child's school from the list.
Select the relevant instrument lesson from the available options.
Complete the details over the next pages.
Once you have completed this and created your Schooble account, complete your application.
Once we have organised the tutor and tuition is viable, you will receive an email offering you a place in that music lesson.
Follow the instructions to accept the place and make your payment.
Once we have received the payment, lessons can begin.

Terms and conditions apply Terms & Conditions - Gloucestershire music

Tuition Start Dates 2025-26

Once tuition is viable and an offer of tuition has been sent for your confirmation, tuition can commence at the start of the next half term.

Any applications received on or before the last Friday of a half term will be eligible to start tuition from the first week of a new half term. If tuition is due to start after a half term in November, February or June, 5 lessons will be delivered.

Tuition start dates:

Autumn 1 - from Monday 8th September 2025

Applications for autumn 1 tuition taken up to Friday 11th September 2025

Autumn 2 - from Monday 3rd November 2025

Applications for autumn 2 tuition taken up to Friday 24th October 2025

Spring 1 - from Monday 5th January 2026

Applications for spring 1 tuition taken up to Friday 19th December 2025

Spring 2 - from Monday 23rd February 2026

Applications for spring 2 tuition taken until Friday 13th February 2026

Summer 1 - from Monday 13th April 2026

Applications for summer 1 tuition taken until Friday 27th March 2026

Summer 2 - from Monday 1st June 2026

Applications for summer 2 tuition taken until Friday 22 May 2026

Gloucestershire Music also offers a musical instrument hire scheme. More information on prices for this scheme can be found at Instrument hire - Gloucestershire music

A student bursary is also available for those who wish to apply for financial assistance. This can cover tuition, instrument hire and exam fees up to £200 per term (based on a 3 term year). Visit https://www.makemusicgloucestershire.org.uk/schools/mmg-grants-and-bursaries/ or ring us on 01452 427242 for more information. If your child is in receipt of Pupil Premium and you are unable to receive a bursary or need more financial assistance, please contact your child's school to discuss how they might be able to help.

Lesson Cancellation

Should you wish to cancel your child's peripatetic music lessons please write to us at glosmusic@gloucestershire.gov.uk giving at least half a term's notice.