Hire or buy a musical instrument

How to hire an instrument, hiring fees and how to buy an instrument through the Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme.

To hire or buy an instrument through us, your child must: 

  • get regular lessons through Haringey Music Service or their school music department 
  • go to a: 

Hire an instrument 

You can hire the following instruments: 

Hire fees per term from September 2024
Instrument Fee Reduced fee (if you pay reduced fee music lessons)
Bassoon £38 £19.00
Cello £28 £14.00
Clarinet £38 £19.00
Double bass Contact us for information  
Drum kit Contact us for information  
Flute £38 £19.00
French horn £38 £19.00
Guitar Not available to hire  
Oboe £38 £19.00
Piano/keyboard Contact us for information  
Trombone £38 £19.00
Tuba £38 £19.00
Saxophone £38 £19.00
Saz £25 £12.50
Trumpet £38 £19.00
Viola £25 £12.50
Violin £25 £12.50

You cannot buy the instrument you hire as these instruments are for hire only. 

Contact us if you would like to hire an instrument. 

View the Haringey Music Service terms and conditions

Buy an instrument – the Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme 

The Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme lets you buy an instrument for your child through us without paying VAT. We charge an administration fee for this service – the amount depends on the cost of the instrument.

The instrument: 

  • must be portable 
  • can be new or second-hand 
  • should be right for the child’s ability 
  • must be collected from Haringey Music Service by the person who bought it 

You can buy more than 1 instrument and there is no limit on how much you can spend. 

Pianos 

You cannot buy a piano through this scheme as they are not portable. However, you can buy an electronic keyboard. 

Apply to buy an instrument 

Apply for the Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme 

After applying, a member of our team will contact you. 

Contact Haringey Music Service