West Sussex Music Service

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.

All the latest news from West Sussex Music Service.

Free half term of music sessions for 7-11 year olds at a music centre near you!

This section contains calendar dates of all key music events, rehearsal dates and Music Centre session days, dates, times and venues.

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.

An exciting new development now brings together music organisations with the aim of enhancing music education for 5- to 18-year-olds across the county.

Over the years, 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 one to five 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, just complete a Music Centre and County Music Group membership form.

Find application forms for individual or group tuition, Music Centre or County Music Group membership, or to apply for the County Music Awards Scheme, along with our regulations and conditions.

This section provides information for schools who are interested in finding out how the West Sussex Music Service and Music Education Hub can help pupils develop their musical skills.

Find out how to contact West Sussex Music Service about general, Music Hub or financial queries, including the Awards Scheme.