DURHAM CITY, LANGLEY PARK, CONSETT AND ACROSS COUNTY DURHAM

Music lessons for schools in Durham.

Musical Mates Ltd is based in Durham and was named The Best Music School in Durham 2026 by the Quality Business Awards, the third year in a row. We have taught in County Durham schools since 2011, from Langley Park and Sacriston to Durham City, Consett, Peterlee and Spennymoor. Every teacher holds an enhanced DBS check and is observed twice a year.

Not sure where to start? Take our free music health check first to see how your school measures up.

What Durham schools get

  • Whole-class ensemble teaching on violin, ukulele, keyboard, guitar, drums, brass and chalumeau, with instruments included, so no family pays for an instrument
  • Small-group and individual lessons, with exam preparation and a free accompanist for SLA schools
  • National Curriculum music lessons that cover PPA time
  • Choirs, clubs, concerts and a free live concert with The Akademiks each year for SLA schools
  • CPD for class teachers and copy-ready wording for your music development plan

Where we teach in County Durham: primary schools, Catholic schools, a special school and alternative provision across Durham City, Langley Park, Sacriston, Consett, Peterlee and Spennymoor.

Good to know: we are an independent service and our lessons sit alongside Durham Music Service provision. Being based in Durham means short journeys and quick cover if a teacher is ill. Pupil Premium can be used to subsidise lessons for disadvantaged pupils.

How it works

1

Tell us about your school

Fill in the short form below (it takes two minutes), or download the printable form.

2

We visit

We meet your headteacher or music lead to look at your music provision against the National Plan.

3

Free demonstration assembly

Our teachers play the instruments live, so pupils can see and hear them up close.

4

Your summary and proposal

You receive clear next steps, a costed proposal and wording you can use in your music development plan summary.

Book your free visit

We usually reply within one working day.

“We always receive a very prompt response to any communication with Musical Mates Ltd.”

School evaluation of Musical Mates Ltd

Prefer a printable form?

Download the school visit booking form, fill it in on screen or by hand, and email it to musical.mates@icloud.com.

Download the booking form (PDF)

Rather talk now?

Kathy Young: 07966 010 381

Chris Little: 07970 887 445