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Unlock your musical potential throughout the academic year, after school, and in the evenings with tuition in:

  • Piano
  • Brass: cornet, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba
  • Classical and electric guitars
  • Drums and tuned percussion
  • Singing
  • Strings: violin, viola, cello and double bass
  • Woodwind: flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone and bassoon
  • Suzuki: violin and cello.
Information:

Need to hire an instrument? For £30 per term, pupils can borrow from our wide range (subject to availability). Read more and apply online via the Access to instruments scheme.

 

NEW! Trial lessons

We're pleased to offer 20-minute trial lessons at St Albans Music School.

For details including pricing read our trial lessons terms and conditions. To make an enquiry about teacher/instrument availablity or to book a trial lesson contact us.

 

Groups and ensembles

We welcome students of all levels to join our music groups and ensembles. They're a great way to improve skill, build confidence and experience the thrill of performing with others.

Your options:

  • from £62 per term - get access to one ensemble of your choice.
  • £112 per term - unlimited access to ensembles in all of our music centres with ensemble membership.
More about ensemble membership and how to join

 

Find ensembles in St Albans and across Hertfordshire

Term dates, schedules and events

Autumn term 2025

Half term holiday: 27 October 2025 – 31 October 2025

Christmas holiday: 22 December 2025 – 2 January 2026

Spring term 2026

Half term holiday: 16 February 2026 – 20 February 2026

Easter holiday: 30 March 2026 – 10 April 2026

Summer term 2026

Half term holiday: 25 May 2026 – 29 May 2026

Summer holiday: 24 July 2026 – 31 August 2026

Printable version of term dates 2025-26 (PDF 33KB)

Events timetable

Autumn termDateTime
Performance Platform 18/11/25 6pm
Wind band, flutarama, ukulele bandits & strings Concert 25/11/25 4.30pm
Philomusica Concert 02/12/25 7pm
Suzuki Concert 04/12/25 4.30pm
Spring termDateTime
Jazz Day 07/02/26 10am-4pm
Performance Platform 10/03/26 6pm
Joint Jazz Concert TBC TBC
Group Workshop - Wind Bands & flutes 19/03/26 5.30pm-8pm
Summer termDateTime
Suzuki Concert 25/06/26 4.30pm
Philomusica Concert 30/06/25 7pm
Wind band, flutarama, ukulele bandits & strings Concert 08/07/26 4.30pm

Why study music here?

We offer:

  • excellent musical tuition
  • highly experienced music teachers who are enthusiastic, professional musicians - all staff are DBS checked and undergo a rigorous selection process
  • a safe and welcoming atmosphere
  • an environment that cultivates a sense of belonging.

 

Find us and contact us

Townsend School
High Oaks
St Albans
AL3 6DR
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Get in touch during term-time open hours:

  • Monday - Friday: 4pm - 8pm

Drop-off and pick-up info

There are no specific instructions.

Contact us if you'd like to know more about visiting our music school.

Centre staff

Regional Manager: Tansy Agnew

Regional Business & Admin Manager: Oliver Milne

Regional Development Lead: Lindsay Campbell

Reception Administrator: Kassandra Painter and Su Pattni