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.

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

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.

Over the years, many thousands of students have attended our courses, which are run for all ages and abilities - we even have individual adult tuition! Courses cover all styles of music and vary in length from 1-5 days, with some being residential.

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.

We provide a range of advanced ensembles for young instrumentalists from all areas of the county. To apply for county music group membership, just complete an ensemble and county group membership form.

The County Music Awards Scheme offers individual lessons with specialist teachers at a subsidised rate. It is intended for highly committed pupils of special musical ability who have made rapid progress in their lessons.

Find application forms for individual or group tuition, ensemble or county group membership, or to apply for the County Music Awards Scheme here. We have also included our regulations and conditions.

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

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.

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

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 to contact West Sussex Music Service about your general or financial queries.