New guitar continuer group at Joseph Hood Primary School

New guitar continuer group at Joseph Hood Primary School

Guitar continuer group at Joseph Hood

We are delighted to announce a large group guitar lesson for pupils going into year 5 and 6 in September 2026, who have previously had whole class guitar lessons at Joseph Hood.

The club will take place on Thursdays during the school day and will provide children with the opportunity to learn and develop their guitar skills in a fun and supportive environment. It is open to all pupils going into year 5 & 6 at Joseph Hood.

Cost = £68 per term (inclusive of instrument hire fee).

The group will start in September 2026

A young person with glasses smiles while playing an acoustic guitar, seated indoors in a casual setting, practicing for the Senior Guitar Ensemble.

Key Info

The cost of this group is subsidised by Merton Music Foundation, the total fee is £68 for the term.

This includes 10 x 45 minute group lessons charged at £54 and instrument hire at the reduced rate of £15, so that your child can practise at home.

If you already have a violin, you won’t need to pay for the hire fee.

Continuation discount

After the club finishes, your child will be entiteld to a 40% discount on the cost of 1-1 lessons at school or an MMF music centre during the Spring and Summer Terms, should they wish to continue. Please click here to see our individual lesson fees.

Club Details

  • Dates: Fridays from the 25th of September – 4th of December excluding half term (10 weeks)
  • Time: 3:15pm – 4:00pm
  • Led by: Helena Hafsteinsdóttir (Miss H)
  • Year Groups: Year 4 and Year 5

To progress on their instrument, we recommend that all students practise regularly between lessons. Your child’s tutor will provide them with a practice diary within the first couple of weeks. Please use this to support their practise and to communicate with the tutor when needed.

MMF’s TEMPO Fund Discount Scheme aims to ensure that financial hardship does not prevent any child from receiving instrumental tuition from us.

What is TEMPO Fund

Our TEMPO Fund Discount Scheme supports eligible pupils by subsidising the cost of lessons and instrument hire fees.

Eligible pupils will receive 25% off the large group lesson fees.

Eligibility Criteria

Children (aged 5-18) whose parents/guardians receive:

  • Income Support
  • Universal Credit
  • Working Tax Credit
  • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • The guaranteed element of Pension Credit
  • Child Tax Credit (provided you have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)

Find out more about MMF’s TEMPO Fund

We will usually invoice new pupils within a few weeks of registration. Invoices are completed in batches and sent out via email. Once you have received your invoice, you can pay online via your account.

Read our Terms & Conditions here