Instrument hire and Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme (AIPS)
We have a large number of instruments that are available to hire through Haringey Music Service.
Conditions:
Your child must:
- be receiving regular tuition through HMS or their school music department.
- attend a Haringey LEA school or a Haringey Young Musicians Activity where they use the instrument.
Instrument | Price per term as of September 2021 |
|---|---|
Violin/Viola/Saz | £21.50 (£10.75) |
Cello | £23.50 (£11.75) |
Double Bass | £32.50 (£16.25) |
Clarinet/Flute | £32.50 (£16.25) |
Saxophone | £32.50 (£16.25) |
Oboe/Bassoon | £32.50 (£16.25) |
French Horn | £32.50 (£16.25) |
Trumpet | £32.50 (£16.25) |
Trombone/Tuba | £32.50 (£16.25) |
Drum-kits | Not available for hire |
Guitar | Not available for hire (available for purchase through HMS) |
Piano/Keyboard | Not available for hire |
Please email hms@haringey.gov.uk or call us on 020 8489 8960 to find out more about hiring an instrument.
The Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme (AIPS) allows the purchase of instruments for pupils receiving tuition through Haringey Music Service without paying VAT costs.
Conditions:
Your child must:
- be receiving regular tuition through HMS or their school music department.
- attend a Haringey LEA school or a Haringey Young Musicians Activity where they use the instrument.
The instrument:
- must be portable
- may be new or second hand and must be collected from HMS in person by the purchaser.
- should be appropriate for the ability of the child.
Some commonly asked questions:
- Must the instrument be new?
No, it can be second-hand. - Can I buy more than one instrument under the scheme?
Yes, provided the qualifying conditions are met (see attached form below). - Is there an upper limit on how much I can spend?
No, but the rules of the scheme require that any instrument must be appropriate for the proficiency and ability of the child. - My child has private instrumental lessons. Can we participate in the scheme?
You may participate in the scheme if your child uses their instrument in music lessons at a Haringey school or in one of our “Haringey Young Musicians” ensembles. - Can I buy the instrument that I am currently hiring from HMS?
No, these instruments are for hire use only - Can I buy a piano through this scheme?
Sorry, HM Customs and Excise consider pianos to be non-portable. Regulations have recently been relaxed and you are now permitted to buy an electronic keyboard through the Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme.