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Musical Instrument Loan Scheme

​​​​​​Cardiff County and Vale of Glamorgan Music Service has a stock of instruments that are available for loan or hire. Availability depends on the choice of instrument and when the request is made. Priority will be given to children from low-income families (previously eligible for free school meals) and allocated on a first come, first served basis.

If your child’s music tutor or school has advised you to contact us, please fill out the form below to join the waiting list.

Guitars

Please be aware that our stock of guitars is limited. It could be more economical to buy your own guitar as they are quite reasonably priced. 

Pianos

We are unable to loan pianos. Please find out more about buying your own instrument through our assisted instrument purchase scheme​. ​​​


Musical instruments are expensive. Before applying for an instrument, you must agree to the terms and conditions. This includes accepting liability for the security of the instrument and for any damage which might occur to the instrument (or accessories) during the period of the loan.

If your application is approved and the instrument is available, your child will be issued with an instrument.

  1. All pupils who attend a Local Authority maintained school are eligible to apply for a loan instrument, subject to availability. 
  2. Instruments are loaned to pupils for up to term in the first instance. 
  3. If tuition is delivered by Cardiff County and Vale of Glamorgan Music Service then tutors will provide attendance and progress report to determine if the loan should continue. 
  4. If tuition is delivered by a third party, the school will provide attendance and progress report to determine if the loan should continue. 
  5. If the pupil discontinues lessons, the instrument must be returned to the Cardiff County and Vale of Glamorgan Music Service immediately. 
  6. It is the borrower’s responsibility to maintain the instrument in good working order by replacing strings, reeds, valve springs and other instrument replaceable parts, and by undertaking routine cleaning and maintenance. 
  7. The borrower is responsible for the safe keeping of the instrument and is liable for the loss of the instrument or for any damage caused to the instrument, case, or accessories, other than through fair wear and tear. 
  8. The instrument is not insured, and the borrower is advised to arrange for insurance cover against the loss of, or damage to the instrument. 
  9. Cardiff County and Vale of Glamorgan Music Service reserves the right to withdraw a loan instrument at any time. ​
 
Apply for the musical instrument loan scheme
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