West Sussex Music Service

All the latest Music Service news.

The West Sussex Music Service is a professional teaching service. We provide opportunities for musically-interested children to learn to play a musical instrument or to sing.

Tuition is available for a wide range of instruments. These include strings, woodwind, brass and orchestral percussion as well as drum kit, electronic keyboard, guitar and recorder. We also offer singing lessons.

Courses vary in length from just 1 day to 5, and some can be residential. There are courses for all ages and abilities.

Our music centres cater for ensembles, bands and choirs. With main centres in Chichester, Crawley, Horsham and Worthing, and other smaller satellites, you never have far to travel. Every week during term time there are a number of activities taking place.

The West Sussex Music Service provides a range of advanced ensembles for young instrumentalists from all areas of the county.

Even in the early stages of learning, it is very important to have an instrument that works properly. We have a stock of instruments available to hire. Or, you may prefer to buy one yourself.

Find out about the County Music Awards Scheme, which offers individual lessons with specialist teachers at the same cost as group lessons in schools.

There is now a new way to pay for music tuition. This page explains how you can start the process.

The government wants every primary school child to have the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument. This section provides information for schools.

Calendar dates for your diary of all term time music events.

We keep a database of prospective applicants and will send you a copy of any relevant advertisement when a post becomes vacant.

Find out how you can contact the West Sussex Music Service about general or financial enquiries.