Cost of instrument hire from Dorset Music Service

Please note that our hire service is only for school-age children and young people.

Most instruments are usually in stock and are available for hire. Collections are arranged by appointment from our office in Blandford Forum.

Instruments and hire charges

Band	Instrument	Charges from 1 September 2026
A	viola classical guitar cello double bass violin Arcana Strum (accessible instrument) Blipbox synthesizer (accessible instrument) Clarion software license (accessible instrument) CMPSR (accessible instrument) tabletop digital drum pad (accessible instrument) tabletop loop station (accessible instrument)	£20 for beginner hire (one term) £50 for 12 months
B	clarinet flute French horn tenor horn baritone horn alto saxophone cornet trombone trumpet keyboard	£30 for beginner hire (one term) £75 for 12 months
C	electric guitar euphonium tuba oboe piccolo specialist clarinet bassoon cor anglais drum kit (acoustic or electric) specialist saxophone	£60 for beginner hire (one term) £150 for 12 months

To hire an instrument from Dorset Music Service, complete the instrument hire request form.