Music for parents and pupils

Information about the Carlisle Music Centre and our instrument hire scheme.

Hire an instrument

Cumberland Music Services offer a cost effective Instrument Hire Scheme. This is available to every school-aged pupil studying in Cumberland.

This helps young people to get started with playing an instrument without the cost of buying their own.

Apply online

You will need to complete the online form if you wish to hire an instrument.

Lease an instrument

The cost is £37 for an initial 3 months trial.

Reduced instrument lease fees

We offer significantly reduced instrument lease fees if your child is receiving free school meals.

The cost is £16 for an initial 3 months trial.

Instruments you can hire (subject to availability)

Strings

  • violin
  • viola
  • ukulele
  • cello
  • double bass
  • guitar

Woodwind

  • flute
  • clarinet
  • oboe
  • soprano
  • alto and tenor saxophone
  • oboe
  • bassoon
  • bass clarinet

Brass

  • cornet
  • flugel horn
  • trumpet
  • French horn
  • tenor horn
  • trombone
  • baritone
  • euphonium
  • tuba