We offer rental instruments to all music students in the area. If you are learning at Musicale or in one of our primary schools, you will need to hire an instrument before your child begins lessons. We currently hire out violins, violas, cellos, saxophones, trumpets, cornets, trombones, euphonium, flutes, clarinets and guitars for a minimum of three months.

If you hire a stringed instrument you can swap it for a larger size as the student grows.

The instruments we hire out are fantastic beginner products. We have carefully selected them from suppliers we trust and have built relationships with over the many years. Prices start from £10. If you would like to book an Instrument Rental please complete the form below after reading our T&Cs. You will be required to set up a direct debit and pay the first month’s rental on collection of the instrument. 

For full terms and conditions please read here

If you are looking for a larger or more unusual instrument it is worth contacting the Harpenden Music Foundation who may be able to help you source the right instrument.

1. I enjoy outdoor swimming at my local lido.
2. I’m a keen cook bur recently failed an attempt at beef wellington.
3. I like walking out in the countryside with friends and family.
4. One of my playing highlights so far is performing with Marc Almond.
5. I enjoy playing squash and cycling.

I teach clarinet, saxophone and flute.

Musicale currently provides individual violin lessons at St John’s with the wonderful Becky Windram.

From September 2023 we are very pleased to offer the following lessons during the school day:

• Violin – individual and paired if numbers available
• Cello – individual and paired if numbers available
• Flute
• Saxophone
• Clarinet
• Voice
• Trumpet
• Cornet
• Trombone
• French horn

We teach 10 lessons a term for St John’s students. You will be assigned a tutor who will teach your child each week, encourage their playing, advance their skills and, if appropriate, enter them for graded exams. We have a parent portal, Teachworks, for which you will be given log in details to access times and dates of scheduled lessons and ensembles, lesson notes from the tutor and your family profile.

Tutors try to be flexible if they are given enough warning about a student’s future lesson absence. If your child has a sports match or school trip just let your music tutor know well in advance, at least 48 hours, and they will arrange a suitable time for your child’s next lesson. However, if a student misses a lesson with no warning the lesson is usually forfeited. If a lesson is cancelled by the tutor or Musicale, the student will be given credit on their account or offered another lesson time that is mutually convenient.

Finding an instrument

Instruments can be hired or bought from the Musicale Shop, Sun Lane, Harpenden AL5 4GJ. Please call 01582 769712 for more information and advice or head to Rentals.

How do I pay?

Invoices are emailed out automatically each term or shortly after you have been sent confirmation of your lessons if you are a new starter. These will include details about the payment options and we recommend signing up to a direct debit.

Lessons cost £192 for individual lessons and £96 for paired lessons (if available) per term. Lessons are 20 minutes long. Paired lessons will be at the descretion of the tutor depending on the students’ progress to ensure both students are receiving adequate attention.

If you wish to stop lessons you must give half a term’s notice or pay half a term’s fees in lieu. For all invoice queries please contact accounts@musicale.co.uk

Students at St Helen’s are taught

• piano by Sophie Crowley
• flute and saxophone by Allison Neale

Other instruments on offer are:

• French horn
• cornet
• trumpet
• trombone

The teachers organise for the students to perform in assemblies and concerts during the year to enhance their performance skills.

We teach 10 lessons a term for St Helen’s students. You will be assigned a tutor who will teach your child each week, encourage their playing, advance their skills and, if appropriate, enter them for graded exams. We have a parent portal, Teachworks, for which you will be given log in details to access times and dates of scheduled lessons and ensembles, lesson notes from the tutor and your family profile.

Tutors try to be flexible if they are given enough warning about a student’s future lesson absence. If your child has a sports match or school trip just let your music tutor know well in advance, at least 48 hours, and they will arrange a suitable time for your child’s next lesson. However, if a student misses a lesson with no warning the lesson is usually forfeited. If a lesson is cancelled by the tutor or Musicale, the student will be given credit on their account or offered another lesson time that is mutually convenient.

Finding an instrument

Instruments can be hired or bought from the Musicale Shop, Sun Lane, Harpenden AL5 4GJ. Please call 01582 769712 for more information and advice or head to Rentals.

How do I pay?

Invoices are emailed out automatically each month or shortly after you have been sent confirmation of your lessons if you are a new starter. These will include details about the payment options and we recommend signing up to a direct debit.

Lessons cost £48 for individual lessons and £24 for paired lessons per month, with each term covering four months. Some months will have fewer lessons than others depending on holidays but each term will have 10 lessons. Lessons are 20 minutes long. Paired lessons will be at the discretion of the tutor depending on the students’ progress to ensure both students are receiving adequate attention.

Autumn Term: September, October, November and December

Spring Term: January, February, March and April

Summer Term: May, June, July and August

If you wish to stop lessons you must give half a term’s notice or pay half a term’s fees (2 months) in lieu. For all invoice queries please contact accounts@musicale.co.uk

From January invoices will be sent out termly.

Teaches clarinet, flute, saxophone and piano

1. I have taught at Musicale for over 25 years!
2. When not teaching, my main hobby is playing bridge,
3. I love cats and have owned four rescue cats over the years,
4. I enjoy watching quizzes and game shows and doing any kind of quiz, crossword, or puzzle.

Teaches, flute, piano and theory

Teaches clarinet, flute and saxophone

• Mike currently lives with his wife and two children in Hertfordshire.
• A musician with a wide range of musical tastes, he studied Theory and Performance with Michael Cliffford. Whom he has also performed with as a duo.
• Mike has a passion for ‘Early Music’, which he performs regularly. He has performed several times with Salie Davis (Soprano) and John Hacket (Flute).
• He enjoys combining his performance experience i.e. concerts, weddings and corporate events alongside teaching. Click here for booking details & and soundtracks.
• As well as a musician and family man, Mike is a keen Triathelete and Distance runner and regularly takes part in competitive events.

Teaches flute, clarinet and saxophone

Teaches flute and saxophone

1. I play saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor and baritone), flute and clarinet
2. I’ve performed at Buckingham Palace and Ronnie’s Scott Jazz Club
3. I once did a live gig in front of 10,000 people
4. I enjoy running, and have done 3 half marathons
5. When I’m not playing music I enjoy spending time with my wife and young son