Empower your students to create and perform
Whether you are looking to support students with one-to-one learning, start a new project, band, orchestra, or ensemble, or implement whole class instrumental tuition, our flexible hire and competitive pricing make it easy to provide your students with the tools they need to develop their musical skills without the burden of significant upfront costs.
We offer a wide range of instruments across all families, now including new accessible, inclusive, and digital options to support every learner. With free deliveries and collections, fair wear and tear maintenance, competitive pricing and a dedicated team on hand to support you, our service is designed to help music thrive in your school – whatever your curriculum, budget, or learners’ needs.
How to apply
To arrange instrument hire for your school, get in touch with us using the button below or email us at musicresources@kent-music.com. Please ensure you include the following information:
• Your name
• The name of your school
• The instruments you need
• The timeframe you require them (please give at least half a term’s notice)
If you’re unsure about specific details, just let us know what you need, and we’ll assist you.
School Instrument Hire Prices
Equip your students with our newly expanded selection of beginner, intermediate, and advanced level instruments designed to support musical development at every stage.
From classroom-ready models for those just starting out, to higher-quality instruments suited to ensemble work and experienced players, our hire service helps you match the right instrument to each learner’s needs.
Prices are based on instrument level rather than type, ensuring fair and consistent pricing across all instrument families. Use the drop-down menus below to explore our full range by family, including inclusive instruments, accessories, and digital technology.
If you’re unsure what level a student needs, our team is happy to help. Contact us via the form at the bottom of this page.
2024 – 2025 Price List
Tier 1: Price: £0.50 per term
Instruments:
| Fife | Music Stand | Tongue Drum (Mini) |
| Headphones | Recorder (Descant) | |
| Keyboard Stand | Small Hand-Held Percussion |
Tier 2: Price: £2.50 per term
Instruments:
| Bongos | Recorder (Treble) | Zimbalon |
| Box Zither (Small) | Resonator Bar | |
| Darbuka | Ukulele |
Tier 3: Price: £3.50 per term
Instruments:
| Amplifier (Any Type) | Glockenspiel | Side Drum |
| Box of Chime Bars | Keyboard (Mini) | Snare Dru, |
| Box of Hand Chimes | Keyboard (Roll-Up) | Temple Block (Set of 4) |
| Cajon | Metallophone (Soprano) | Tom Drum |
| Clarineo | Ocarina (Set of 12) | Tongue Drum |
| Djembe (Any Size) | Recorder (Tenor) | Xylophone (Soprano) |
Tier 4: Price: £8.50 per term
Instruments:
| Bass Guitar | Mandolin | Saxophone (Soprano) |
| Box Zither (Medium) | Metallophone (Alto) | Skoog |
| Conga Drum | Modular MIDI Controller | Speaker |
| Electric Guitar | Oud | Surdo (Set) |
| Electric Violin | PBone | Viola (Any Size) |
| Electro Acoustic Guitar | PTrumpet | Violin (Any Size) |
| Guitar (Any Size) | Re.Corder | Xylophone (Alto) |
| Keyboard | Recorder (Bass) | |
| Keyboard (MIDI) | Resonator Bar (Set) |
Tier 5: Price: £10.00 per term
Instruments:
| Accordion | Drum Kit | Saxophone (Alphasax) |
| Analogue Synthesizer | Dualo | Saxophone (Alto) |
| Audio Interface | Electronic Drum Kit | Saxophone (Mezzo-Soprano) |
| Baritone Horn | Flute | Synthesizer/Sequencer |
| Cello (Any Size) | Mellophonium | Tenor Horn |
| Clarinet | MIDI Controller | Theremini |
| Conga Drums (Pair) | Mixer | Trombone |
| Cornet | Piccolo | Trumpet |
Tier 6: Price: £12.50 per term
Instruments:
| CMPSR (Ensemble Pack) | French Horn (Any Type) | Samba Kit (Up to 30 Player) |
| Digital Hand Percussion | Metallophone (Bass) | Saxophone (Tenor) |
| Double Bass (Any Size) | Oboe | Xylophone (Bass) |
| Euphonium | PA System |
Tier 7: Price: £20.00 per term
| Bassoon | Clarinet (Bass) | Harp (Lever) |
| Bassoon (Short-Reach) | Trombone (Jazz) | Tuba |
Brass
| Instruments | Price per term |
| Beginner Standard (Grades 0–3 or equivalent) | |
| pBuzz | £2.58 |
| pBone Mini | £3.61 |
| jHorn | £8.76 |
| pBone | £8.76 |
| pTrumpet | £8.76 |
| pTrumpet hyTech | £8.76 |
| Baritone Horn | £10.30 |
| Cornet | £10.30 |
| Tenor Horn | £10.30 |
| Trombone | £10.30 |
| Trumpet | £10.30 |
| Euphonium | £12.88 |
| French Horn (Single) | £12.88 |
| Tuba | £20.60 |
| Tuba (4V) | £20.60 |
| Intermediate Standard (Grades 4 – 6 or equivalent) | |
| Euphonium (4V) | £12.88 |
| French Horn (Compensating/Double) | £12.88 |
| Tuba | £20.60 |
| Tuba (4V) | £20.60 |
| Advanced Standard (Grades 7+ or equivalent) | |
| Trombone (Jazz – Advanced) | £20.60 |
Percussion
| Instruments | Price per term |
| Tuned percussion | |
| Mark Tree (24 Chime) | £2.58 |
| Resonator Bar (Metallophone) | £2.58 |
| Box of Chime Bars | £3.61 |
| Glockenspiel | £3.61 |
| Metallophone (Soprano) | £3.61 |
| Xylophone (Soprano) | £3.61 |
| Chime Bars (25 Note Set) | £8.76 |
| Metallophone (Alto) | £8.76 |
| Resonator Bar Set (Xylophone) | £8.76 |
| Xylophone (Alto) | £8.76 |
| Hand Chimes (Set of 15) | £10.30 |
| Wak-a-Tubes (30 Player) | £10.30 |
| Metallophone (Bass) | £12.88 |
| Xylophone (Bass) | £12.88 |
| Untuned percussion | |
| Classroom Percussion (Various) | £0.52 |
| Cajon | £3.61 |
| Snare Drum | £3.61 |
| Tom Drum | £3.61 |
| Marching Bass Drum | £8.76 |
| World percussion | |
| Tongue Drum (Mini) | £0.52 |
| Bodhran | £2.58 |
| Bongos | £2.58 |
| Darbuka | £2.58 |
| Dholak | £2.58 |
| Dhol Drum (Any Size) | £3.61 |
| Djembe (Any Size) | £3.61 |
| Temple Block (Set of 4) | £3.61 |
| Tongue Drum | £3.61 |
| Conga Drum | £8.76 |
| Indian Percussion Set | £8.76 |
| Surdo (Set of 3) | £8.76 |
| Surdo (Set of 4) | £8.76 |
| Tabla (Pair) | £8.76 |
| Temple Block (Set of 5) | £8.76 |
| Conga Drums (Pair) | £10.30 |
| Samba Kit (10 Player) | £10.30 |
| Samba Kit (15 – 35 Player) | £12.88 |
| Drum Kit – Beginner Standard (Grades 0–3 or equivalent) | |
| Drum Kit | £10.30 |
| Electronic Drum Kit Bundle | £10.30 |
| Drum kit – Intermediate Standard (Grades 4 – 6 or equivalent) | |
| Drum Kit | £12.88 |
| Electronic Drum Kit Bundle | £12.88 |
Strings
| Instruments | Price per term |
| Beginner Standard (Grades 0–3 or equivalent) | |
| Box Zither (Small) | £2.58 |
| Ukulele | £2.58 |
| Zimbalon | £2.58 |
| Bass Guitar | £8.76 |
| Box Zither (Medium) | £8.76 |
| Electric Guitar | £8.76 |
| Electric Violin | £8.76 |
| Electro Acoustic Guitar | £8.76 |
| Guitar (Any Size) | £8.76 |
| Mandolin | £8.76 |
| Oud | £8.76 |
| Viola (Any Size) | £8.76 |
| Violin (Any Size) | £8.76 |
| Cello (Any Size) | £10.30 |
| Double Bass (Any Size) | £12.88 |
| Lever Harp (25 String) | £12.88 |
| Lever Harp (34 – 38 String) | £20.60 |
| Intermediate Standard (Grades 4 – 6 or equivalent) | |
| Violin (4/4 Size) | £10.30 |
| Double Bass (1/2, 3/4, 4/4 Size) | £20.60 |
| Advanced Standard (Grades 7+ or equivalent) | |
| Violin (4/4 Size) | £12.88 |
| Cello (4/4 Size) | £12.88 |
Woodwind
| Instruments | Price per term |
| Beginner Standard (Grades 0–3 or equivalent) | |
| Fife | £0.52 |
| Recorder (Descant) | £0.52 |
| Recorder+ | £0.52 |
| DooD | £2.58 |
| Ocarina (Set of 12) | £2.58 |
| Recorder (Treble) | £2.58 |
| TooT | £2.58 |
| Recorder (Tenor) | £3.61 |
| Venova (Soprano) | £3.61 |
| Clarineo | £8.76 |
| jFlute | £8.76 |
| jSax | £8.76 |
| Clarinet | £10.30 |
| Flute | £10.30 |
| Flute (Curved Head) | £10.30 |
| Piccolo (Junior) | £10.30 |
| Recorder (Bass) | £10.30 |
| Saxophone (Alphasax) | £10.30 |
| Saxophone (Alto) | £10.30 |
| Saxophone (Soprano) | £10.30 |
| Venova (Alto) | £10.30 |
| Venova (Tenor) | £10.30 |
| Oboe | £12.88 |
| Oboe (Junior) | £12.88 |
| Piccolo | £12.88 |
| Saxophone (Tenor) | £12.88 |
| Clarinet (Bass) | £20.60 |
| Bassoon | £30.00 |
| Bassoon (Short-Reach) | £30.00 |
| Intermediate Standard (Grades 4 – 6 or equivalent) | |
| Clarinet | £12.88 |
| Clarinet (A & Bb Pair) | £12.88 |
| Flute | £12.88 |
| Oboe | £20.60 |
| Saxophone (Soprano) | £20.60 |
| Saxophone (Tenor) | £20.60 |
| Bassoon | £30.00 |
| Saxophone (Baritone) | £30.00 |
| Advanced Standard (Grades 7+ or equivalent) | |
| Piccolo | £12.88 |
| Clarinet | £20.60 |
| Flute | £20.60 |
| Saxophone (Soprano) | £20.60 |
| Saxophone (Tenor) | £20.60 |
| Flute (Alto) | £30.00 |
| Flute (Bass) | £30.00 |
| Saxophone (Baritone) | £30.00 |
| Clarinet (Bass) | £40.00 |
Accessories, Amplification, Digital & Tech
| Instruments | Price per term |
| Headphones | £0.52 |
| Keyboard Stand | £0.52 |
| Music Stand | £0.52 |
| Amplifier (Beginner) | £3.61 |
| Keyboard (Mini) | £3.61 |
| Keyboard (Roll-Up) | £3.61 |
| Amplifier (Intermediate) | £8.76 |
| Audio Interface | £8.76 |
| Keyboard (61-Key) | £8.76 |
| Microphone Bundle | £8.76 |
| MIDI Keyboard | £8.76 |
| Studio Monitors | £8.76 |
| Digital Piano | £10.30 |
| Keyboard Synthesizer | £10.30 |
| MIDI Drum Controller | £10.30 |
| MIDI Grid Controller | £10.30 |
| Sampler | £10.30 |
| Theremini | £10.30 |
| Vocal Synthesizer | £10.30 |
| Digital Hand Percussion | £12.88 |
| Digital Piano Bundle | £12.88 |
| Portable PA System | £12.88 |
| Digital Mixing Desk | £20.60 |
| Accessible Technology | |
| Mini:Mu Glove Kit | £2.58 |
| Soundbops | £3.61 |
| Re.Corder | £8.76 |
| Skoog | £8.76 |
| CMPSR Single | £10.30 |
| Artiphon Instrument 1 | £10.30 |
| Beamz Interactive Music System | £10.30 |
| Dualo Du-Touch S | £10.30 |
| Playtronica TouchMe | £10.30 |
| Roli Seaboard Block | £10.30 |
| CMPSR Ensemble Pack | £12.88 |
| CMPSR Ensemble Pack | £12.88 |
| Arcana Strum Bundle | £12.88 |
| Cosmo Excel Pro Bundle | £12.88 |
| Digital Hand Percussion | £12.88 |
| Roli Seaboard Rise 2 | £12.88 |
| Minibox Vibroacoustic Kit | £20.60 |
| Soundbox Vibroacoustic Kit | £20.60 |
| Soundbeam 6 Big Band Kit | £30.00 |
Music Plus
If you have been awarded funding for a KS1 or KS2 whole class Music Plus project, we can provide you with instruments for the academic year to support this. There will be an annual £36.00 administration and maintenance charge per class set but all other costs are subsidised.
Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Are you looking to hire just one instrument?
If you’re an individual hirer, explore how we can support you with instruments for all ages and abilities on our dedicated page.
FAQs
How do we care for our instruments?
You can find tips of how to care for your instrument in our handy guide! And you can contact our Music Resources team or speak to your specialist teacher for advice.
How long can we hire instruments for?
You can hire instruments for as long as you like! Our minimum hire period is one term (Autumn, Spring, Summer) but our Agreement with you continues until you decide that you no longer need to hire the instruments.
How many instruments can we hire?
You can hire as little or as many instruments as you like! We have sent out as little as one instrument to a school and as many as 120 in one go. We will try to accommodate whatever you need!
How and when do we pay for instrument hire?
You don’t need to pay anything until you receive an invoice from us. Schools are invoiced at half term and then subsequently for any additional hires before the end of term.
You can log into your Kent Music account to view your statement, make payment, and download or print invoices.
How can we support students from low-income homes?
Our school hire is heavily subsided which allows schools to either fund the instrument hire cost-effectively or pass a small termly charge onto parents/carers.
Kent Music offers a Financial Assistance scheme for students aged 5 to 18 years who are living in and attending school in Kent (excluding Medway). You can find out more on our Financial Assistance page. If Financial Assistance is granted, the student will be entitled to hire one musical instrument free of charge per student.
Alternatively, if the school wishes to fund direct hire on behalf of the student, just let us know and we will arrange this for you.
We don’t need a full class set of instruments for Music Plus. Can we hire less?
Yes, you can! We understand that class sizes and Music Plus requirements can vary quite a lot and are happy to accommodate your needs.
If you already own a class set of instruments but your class size is increasing, we can supply you with the extra instruments you need free of charge.
What if the instrument we’ve requested is out of stock?
If the type of instrument you have requested is out of stock, the Music Resources team will suggest suitable alternative instruments for you to consider until your original instrument is available.
Alternatively, we can put you on a waiting list and inform you as soon as the instrument is available or direct you to other providers who may be able to assist you in the meantime.
Do we need to buy reeds, strings, or other consumable items?
Depending on the instruments you hire, Kent Music will provide you with the following items per instrument as required:
1 x pot of grease
1 x bottle of oil
1 x cloth/pull-through
1 x chin rest
1 x rosin
You will be responsible for purchasing reeds and strings and any subsequent items. We recommend using sponges and elastic bands as shoulder rests for violins and violas!
What do we do if an instrument is broken or lost?
If an instrument is broken, please email the Music Resources team immediately and we will organise a replacement instrument for you.
Do not try to fix the instrument yourself! Kent Music repairs all fair wear and tear free of charge, but we will need to charge you for the repair or replacement of any instrument that is damaged or lost.
With this in mind, we strongly recommend that you insure any instruments of value. You should be able to add them to your existing school insurance. The Music Resources team can advise you of insurance values.
How do we receive or return our instruments?
Please email the Music Resources team to arrange for the delivery or collection or instruments. We provide a free delivery and collection service as part of our school offer.
We serve all of Kent and Medway so please allow us enough time to prepare everything for your order.
Do you provide accessible instruments?
Need more information about hiring an instrument?
Get in touch via this form or give us a call on 01622 691212.