With over 50 years’ experience offering high quality instrumental and vocal teaching for children inside schools and out.
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Important for 2023
For detailed information and resources from the Music Service please use the navigation at the top of the page . You can get in touch to find out more via 01902 558105 during office hours (8.30am – 4.00pm) or e-mail: Music.School@ wolverhampton.gov.uk
Absences
Orchestras/ Bands/ Ensembles/Groups - Registrations
Please register if your child attends any of our orchestras, bands, ensembles or groups at the Music School in the evenings/ weekends (if you have not already done so)
Instrumental Lessons - Registrations
Please register if your child is receiving Music Service lessons in school (if you have not already done so).
New Students
Important information for parents – please read “Beginning instrumental lessons with the Music Service”.
High Quality & Experience
We provide weekly tuition on over 30 different instruments, along with the long term free loan of a musical instrument. Our leadership team regularly offer guidance and support to schools on contracting with parents or subsidising the cost of lessons in school.
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WMS in Local Primary Schools
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Friends of WMS
The Friends of the Wolverhampton Music Service have continued to provide longstanding support and belief in the work of Wolverhampton Music Service. Find out more about what they do, how you can help and as now a fully registered charity make a donation!
Latest News
Rotary Young Musician Concert
The Rotary Young Musician Competition is organised and promoted by Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (Rotary GB&I). There are four stages to the competition, each designed to support and encourage the development of musical talent. Some stages may...
Azaad Arts Perform at BCLM’s Diwali Celebration
Festival of Light – Black Country Living Museum On the 11th November, students from the Bhangra Fusion Percussion Ensemble took part in an event held at the Black Country Living Museum. The event consisted of a colourful parade of handmade lanterns (led by the Dhol...
‘We Built This City’ Project
Central Youth Theatre have been successful in securing a grant from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, powered by Levelling Up. The grant will support the delivery of an exciting new film project for young people aged 16-24 called ‘We Built This...
Children
We currently teach over 5500 children every week in Wolverhampton schools!
Years’ of Experience
Nurturing and celebrating young lives through musical experiences.
Instrument Loan
We provide the long term loan of over 3000 musical instruments, at no extra cost to schools or parents!
Musical Groups
We run 13 progressive bands, orchestras and ensembles out of school, at no extra cost to parents, for children to develop their playing and progress with others.


Coordinating the work of strategic partners to improve the music offer across the city. The core elements of our partnership work seek to extend opportunities to:
- First Access (Whole Class Ensemble Teaching)
- Progression (small group teaching)
- Ensemble opportunities
- Singing
- CPD
- Curriculum Enrichment Programme
- Workshops