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Dorset Music Service is the lead organisation for Dorset Music Education Hub. We are offering financial help for pupils to progress in music education. We know that the cost can be a barrier to progression. We provide help for Looked After Children, Children in Care and pupils who are eligible for Free School Meals in year 3 or above.
The services included are:
From September 2023, instrumental lessons are directly organised by schools (and not through Dorset Music Service). As a result, this part of our financial support is under review.
Your child is eligible for help with Dorset Music Service fees if they:
This support:
You can apply for financial help for Dorset Music Service services. We can help with up to 50% of the fees. The services included are:
From September 2023, instrumental lessons are directly organised by schools (and not through Dorset Music Service). As a result, this part of our financial support is under review.
Follow these steps to apply for help:
You could get help with fees for Dorset Music Service group fees and instrument hire. Check if your child is eligible.
We want to help as many people as possible but we can't guarantee that all applications will be successful. As we only have a modest level of funding available, we may need to add applications to a waiting list if we receive more than we can support.
We will not backdate financial help.
Send applications to us before the start of your chosen sessions or instrument hire.
Your support will start when you've received confirmation from us at Dorset Music Service.
We don't backdate financial help.
You must let us know if your circumstances change at any time.
We can withdraw the financial support if the student doesn't attend sessions or if you are no longer eligible.
Contact us if you need more information.
If you apply for help and you're successful you'll receive up to 50% of the fee. The remaining balance will be your responsibility.
We will check eligibility for free school meals when you apply and every year after that.
Our strategic lead and the business manager for Dorset Music Service will assess all applications. Their decision is final.
From September 2023, instrumental lessons are directly organised by schools (and not through Dorset Music Service). As a result, this part of our financial support is under review.
The Department of Education states that instrumental lessons for GCSE and A level courses is part of the school's responsibility and is not an extra-curricular parental choice.
Parents should apply directly to the school for financial help for GCSE and A level tuition.