Music tuition
Our Instrumental Music Service offers pupils instrument tuition during the school day on:
- Woodwind
- Brass
- Violin or viola
- Cello or double bass
- Percussion
- Piano or keyboard
- Guitar
- Bagpipes
- Pipe band drum
Senior pupils (S4 to S6) can receive tuition on an instrument for a Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) course. SQA courses include Higher Music, Advanced Higher Music, National 4 Music, National 5 Music and free standing music units such as 'Performing Music on One Instrument or Voice' (F3F4).
How to register
Before registering your child view our terms and conditions.
You can register for tuition via the instrumental music service portal. You will have to sign in with myAberdeenshire to access the portal.
If we don't have a place to offer you, we will add you to our waiting list. We will contact you if an opportunity to learn an instrument becomes available.
View instrumental music tuition privacy notice (PDF 137KB).
Fees
There are no fees for instrumental tuition during the academic year 2025/26 due to the Scottish Government funding.
Contact
You can contact the Instrumental Music Service (IMS) in writing, by telephone or email:
Instrumental Music Service
Aberdeenshire Library Headquarters
Meldrum Meg Way
Oldmeldrum
AB51 0GN
Telephone: 01467 532720
Email: instrumental.music.service@aberdeenshire.gov.uk