Dorset Music Service has a central role in the local music hub. A community of people and organisations across Dorset and beyond who support musical journeys through inclusion and partnership
Find out about playing opportunities for young musicians of all abilities across Dorset.
We hire instruments to all children and schools in Dorset at a very low cost.
We offer financial help for pupils to progress in music education.
View our 2025/26 charges and subsidies.
Find out about the one-to-one programme for children and young people with social, emotional or mental health challenges.
We work with a variety of music providers and stakeholders to deliver music education in Dorset.
More about our work at DMS
We believe that music can play an important part in children and young people's lives. It helps them with:
- wellbeing
- self-esteem
- resilience
- creative expression
- nurturing skills for learning and life
So we bring together partners to provide joined-up progression routes through music and to deliver the National Plan for Music Education.
We provide high quality and inclusive music education services in and out of school, including:
- whole class instrumental teaching for primary schools
- support, training and funding to help schools develop their music provision in line with the National Plan for Music Education
- the Dorset Youth Jazz Orchestra
- performance opportunities, events and experiences for Dorset's young musicians of all abilities
- low-cost instrument hire service for individual learners, schools and partners
- advice and signposting for young musicians facing financial barriers