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NEKC has conducted a survey amongst the country's music services with the help of the Federation of Music Services (FMS). Here you can see what is on offer in your area. We have not had replies from all and would welcome any more information to complete the picture. Send to info@keyboardcourses.com
| Music Service and Contact details | Individual Tuition | Group Teaching | Class Teaching | Ensembles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArtForms Music, Education Leeds West Park Centre, Spen Lane, Leeds LS16 5BE Phone: 0113 230 4074 Email: educ.artforms@educationleeds.co.uk |  | |||
| Aylesbury Music Centre (Bucks Music Service) Walton Rd, Aylesbury HP21 7ST Phone: 01296 383243 Email: amcmail@buckscc.gov.uk | | | ||
| Barking and Dagenham Community Music Service URL: http://www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk | | | ||
| Barnet Music Service Email: music.service@barnet.gov.uk | | | | |
| Bath and NE Somerset URL: http://www.bathnes.gov.uk | | | ||
| Berkshire Maestros. URL: http://www.berkshiremaestros.gov.uk | | | | |
| Birmingham Music Service URL: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/musicservice | Only for high achievers | | Wider Opps since Sep 08 | 3 area ensembles in the Birmingham area |
| Brent Music Service Email: info@brentmusicservice.com | | |||
| Brighton & Hove Music, Arts and Study Support County Oak Avenue, Brighton BN1 8DJ Phone: 01273 293524 Email: bhmas@brighton-hove.gov.uk URL: http://www.bhmpa.org.uk/ | At advanced level | | Weekly at Music Centre, one day Summer School courses | |
| Bristol Arts and Music Service BEC, Sheridan Rd, Horfield BS7 0PU Phone: 0117 9031370 Email: musicservice@bristol-city.gov.uk | | | | |
| Buckinghamshire Music Service 4th Floor, County Hall, Aylesbury, Bucks HP20 1UZ Phone: 01296 382439 Email: hblakeman@buckscc.gov.uk | | | | |
| Caerphilly Music Service | ||||
| Cambridgeshire Music The Old School, Ermine St N, Papworth Everard, Cambridgeshire CB23 3RH Phone: 01480 373500 URL: http://www.cambridgeshiremusic.org/ | | | | Sometimes |
| Camden Music Service The Crowndale Centre, 218-220 Eversholt St, London NW1 1RX Phone: 020 7974 7239 Email: camdenmusic@camden.gov.uk URL: http://www.camden.gov.uk/musicservice | | | | |
| Cardiff County & Vale of Glamorgan (CCVG) Music Service The Friary Centre, The Friary, Cardiff CF10 3FA Phone: 02920 640950 Email: ccvgmusicservice@cardiff.gov.uk URL: http://www.ccvgmusicservice.org/ | | | ||
| Croydon Music Service Ashburton Learning Village, Shirley Rd, Croydon CR9 7AL Phone: 0208 681 0909 Email: Music.service@croydon.gov.uk | | | Soundstart prog. for 10 | Sat am at Centre for Young Pianists |
| Dudley Performing Arts Dudley Music Centre, Lawnswood Rd, Wordsley, Stourbridge DY8 5PQ Phone: 01384 813865 Email: Dpa.ed@dudley.gov.uk URL: http://www.dudley.gov.uk | | | | |
| Ealing Music Service The Dominion Arts Education Centre, 112 The Green, Southall UB2 4BQ Phone: 020 8843 9121 Email: zchaudhary@ealing.gov.uk URL: http://music.ealing.lgfl.net | | | ||
| East Riding Schools Music Service 8 Lord Roberts Rd, Beverley HU17 9BE Phone: 01482 392683 (Mon, Thurs am) Email: Christine.quick@eastriding.gov.uk | | | ||
| East Sussex Music Service Performing Arts Centre, Mountfield Rd, Lewes BN7 2XH Phone: 01273 402555 URL: http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/educationandlearning/music/ | For more advanced players | Normally in groups of 3 or 4 at first | In Hastings and Eastbourne on Saturdays and Mondays | |
| Edinburgh Council Instrumental Music Service Business Centre 1-2, 4 east market St. Edinburgh EH8 8BG | | | | |
| Enfield Arts Support Service Harmony House, 63 Nightingale Rd, Edmonton, London N9 8AJ Phone: 020 8807 8881 Email: info@enfieldartssupportservice.org.uk URL: http://www.enfieldartssupportservice.org.uk | | | Will do from Sept 09 | |
| Essex Music Services Essex County Council, B Block, Park Rd, Colchester CO3 3UP Phone: 01206 798788 Email: music@essexcc.gov.uk | In schools, evening & Sat morning in music schools | A few within schools | Wider Opps KS2 half-class, or 5 to 8 | |
| Gateshead Schools’ Music Service Learning and Children Dryden Centre, Evistones Rd, Gateshead NE9 5UR Phone: 0191 433 8690 Email: johntreherne@gateshead.gov.uk | | | Wider Opps | From time to time & at Saturday Academy |
| Greenwich Music Service Greenwich PDC, 5th Floor Eltham Green Complex, 1a Middle Pk Ave, Eltham SE9 5HH Phone: 0208 331 3167 URL: http://www.gmusic.org | | | ||
| Guernsey Schools Music Service States Works, La Hure Mare, Vale, Guernsey Phone: 248260 Email: musicservice@gov.gg | ||||
| Gwent Music Support Service Email: gwent.music@newport.gov.uk | | | starting in Sept 09 | group of 10, range from beg. to advanced |
| Hammersmith & Fulham Arts for Schools Children’s Services, Town Hall, King St. London W6 9JU URL: http://www.lbhf.gov.uk | groups of 4 in music centres | whole class (in 1 school) | 2 ensembles, Sat. morning centre, which sometimes combine | |
| Havering Music School The Walk, Hornchurch RM11 3TL Phone: 01708 450313 | Some but mainly groups | | Wider Opps | |
| Hounslow Music Service De Brome Building, 77 Boundaries Rd, Feltham TW13 3DT | | | ||
| Isle of Wight Music Service The Guildhall, Newport, Isle of Wight P030 1TY | | | | |
| Kent Music Astley House, Hastings Rd, Maidstone, Kent ME15 7SG Phone: 01622 691212 URL: http://www.kentmusic.co.uk | | | | |
| Kirklees Music School 9 Beast Market, Huddersfield HD1 1QF Phone: 01484 426426 Email: enquiries@kirkleesmusicschool.org.uk URL: http://www.kirkleesmusicschool.org.uk/ | | | Started 09 | |
| Knowsley Music & Performing Arts Service: Knowsley MBC, Training & Conference Centre, 219 Knowsley Lane, Huyton, L36 8HW Phone: 0151 443 5615 | KS2 to KS4 | KS2 to KS4 2-8 in a group | Wider opps. ˝ class (15) | The service is exploring borough wide groups |
| Lambeth Music Service Phone: 020 7091 1241 Email: enquiries@lambethmusic.co.uk | | | | |
| Leicester-Shire Arts in Education Knighton Fields Centre, Herrick Rd, Leicester LE2 6DH Email: artsined@lecs.gov.uk URL: http://www.leics.gov.uk/artsined | | | ||
| Lewisham Music Service The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford, London SE8 4AG Phone: 0208 692 4446 ext 281 URL: http://www.lewishammusicservice.org | | | ||
| Luton Music Service Email: lutonmusicservice@luton.gov.uk | | |||
| Manchester Music Service Children’s Services, Manchester City Council, Zion Arts Centre, Stretford Rd, Manchester M15 5ZA URL: http://www.manchester.gov.uk | KS2, KS3 and KS4 | KS2, KS3 and KS4 | ensembles/performing groups in schools, courses at RNCM | |
| Milton Keynes Music Service Simpson Rd, Simpson, Milton Keynes MK6 3AF Phone: 0845 2000096 Email: music@milton-keynes.gov.uk URL: http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/music_service | | | Wider Opps | Beginner, Junior, and Intermediate ensembles, workshops, residential courses, Keyquest |
| Music and Arts Service – Education Bradford Phone: 01274 385555 Email: Lorraine.Nicholson@EducationBradford.com URL: http://www.educationbradford.com/!+School+Support+Services/Music+and+Arts. | 20 minute lessons | 20 minute lessons (max 4 per group) | Wider Opps KS2 whole class | N and S Bradford music centres, school age, all standards. |
| Newham Music Trust Newham Academy of Music, Wakefield St, East Ham E6 1NG Phone: 020 8472 9895 Email: Sylvia.sayer@newham-music.org.uk URL: http://www.newham-music.org.uk | | | | |
| Norfolk Music Service Professional Development Centre, Woodside Rd, Norwich, NR7 9QL Phone: 01603 433276 Email: lynne.wright@norfolk.gov.uk | | | Widening Opportunities Keyboard | weekly ensemble of 20, annual residential |
| North East Lincolnshire Council Music and Performing Arts Service Whitgift School, Crosland Rd, Grimsby DN37 9EH Phone: 01472 323119 Email: chris.johnson@nelincs.gov.uk | | | | Occasionally |
| North Lincolnshire Music Support Service | ||||
| North Tyneside Music Service The Langdale Centre, Langdale Gardens, Howdon, Wallsend NE280HG Phone: 0191 200 1523 Email: Pauline.davison@northtyneside.gov.uk | | | | In the process of setting one up on Saturday mornings |
| Northamptonshire Music & Performing Arts Service(NMPAS) Phone: 01604 233122 Email: awhitakerjohnson@northamptonshire.gov.uk URL: http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/Learning/Music+Centres/music_arts.htm | | | | |
| Northumberland County Music Service Pont House, Hepscott Park, Stannington, Morpeth NE61 6NF Email: iscott@northumberland.gov.uk | | | | From Sept 09 |
| Oldham Music Service Lyceum Buildings, Union St, Oldham OL1 1QG Phone: 0161 627 2332 Email: musicservice@oldham.gov.uk | In schools | Keyboard orchestra at the Music Centre | ||
| Oxfordshire County Music Service Bayards Hill School, Waynflete Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 8GA Phone: 01865 740000 URL: http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/links/public/instrumentaltuition | After learning in a group | | Wider Opps, year 3 | Annual keyboard workshop, all abilities aged 8 upwards |
| Plymouth Youth Music Service Phone: 01752 307446 Email: youthmusic@plymouth.gov.uk | | | | |
| Portsmouth Music Service The Dame Judith Professional Centre, Sundridge Close, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3JL Phone: 023 9231 5815 Email: Admin.musicservice@portsmouthcc.gov.uk, Sue.beckett@portsmouthcc.gov.uk | Allocated within schools | | ||
| Redbridge Music Service John Savage Centre, Ferncepiece Rd, Hainault, Ilford, Essex IG6 2NB Phone: 020 8501 3944 URL: http://www.redbridgemusic.org.uk | | | ||
| Richmond Music Trust Briar Rd, Twickenham TW2 6RB Phone: 020 8538 3866 Email: admin@richmondmusictrust.org.uk URL: http://www.richmondmusictrust.org.uk/ | Some | In most schools and centres | Wider Opps, year 4 full classes | Summer term 09 will run a keyboard fun day and start a weekly keyboard ensemble |
| Salford Music & Performing Arts Service Email: mapas@salford.gov.uk | | | Not yet | Not yet |
| Sandwell Youth Music and Arts Service Shaftesbury House, 402 High St, W Bromwish B70 9LT Phone: 0121 569 8502 Email: education@sandwell.gov.uk | | | Wider Opps, KS2, KS3 | No, but would like to |
| Sheffield Music Service The Bannerdale Centre, 125 Carterknowle Rd, Sheffield S7 2EX Phone: 0114 250 6860 Email: Musicservice@sheffield.gov.uk, Edward.woodhead@sheffield.gov.uk | | | ||
| Solihull Music Service Lyndon Music Centre, Daylesford Rd, Solihull, W Midlands B92 8EJ Phone: 0121 743 2483 Email: messages@solmus.solgrid.org.uk | | | Hoping to start in Sept 09 | |
| South Gloucestershire Music Service Little Stoke Primary School, Little Stoke Lane, Little Stoke, S Gloucestershire BS34 6HY Phone: 01454 863147 Email: musicservice@southglos.gov.uk | | | ||
| Southampton Music Services 5th Floor, Frobisher House, Nelson Gate, Southampton SO15 1BZ Phone: 023 8083 33648 Email: music@southampton.gov.uk | | | ||
| Staffordshire Performing Arts The Green, Stafford ST17 4BJ Phone: 01785 278278 Email: spa@staffordshire.gov.uk | Not really although some may eventually | | | |
| Stoke-on-Trent City Music & Performing Arts Service Email: cmpas@stoke.gov.uk | | | ||
| Swindon Music Co-operative Ltd. Suite 22 Bentley Centre, Stratton Rd, Swindon SN1 2SH Phone: 01793 6910673 Email: info@swindonmusiccoop.co.uk URL: http://www.swindonmusiccoop.co.uk | | Groups of 4 in schools | | |
| Tees Valley Music Service Bishopton Rd West, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0QH Phone: 01642 603600 Email: TVMS@stockton.gov.uk | Starting Sept 09 | Starting Sept 09 | Starting Sept 09 | |
| Thurrock Music Services Daiglen Dr, South Ockendon, RM15 5RR Phone: 01375 413680, 01375 413680 Email: ostandfield@thurrock.gov.uk, ssparkes@thurrock.gov.uk | at KS1-3 in school, in Music Schools | In schools and twilight classes | at Music Schools and half term workshops | |
| Wakefield Music Services Manygate Lane, Wakefield WF2 7DQ Phone: 01924 303306 Email: music@wakefield.gov.uk | ||||
| Waltham Forest Music Service 2a Grosvenor Rise East, Walthamstow E 17 9LB Phone: 020 8496 1582 Email: music.service@walthamforest.gov.uk | | | ||
| Warrington Music Service c/o Bridgewater High School Arts College, Broomfields Rd, Appleton, Warrington WA4 3AE Phone: 01925 263919 ext 361 Email: jpounds@warrington.gov.uk | In whole class setting | | Within whole class tuition | |
| Warwickshire County Music Service Saltisford Office Park, Ansell Way, Warwick CV34 4UL Phone: 01926 742630 Email: cms@warwickshire.gov.uk | Most are now in groups | | Wider Opps, groups of 8 | Developing keyboard ensembles in all 5 music centre areas |
| West Sussex Music Service Room 24, Durban House, Durban Rd, Bognor Regis, W Sussex PO22 9RE Phone: 01243 642361 Email: music@westsussex.gov.uk | Only in Awards scheme | | Wider Opps | As part of Area Music Centres |