Direct billing
If your child’s school is part of our Direct Billing scheme, you can search for their school, sign up for lessons, and manage payments all in one place!
We have a new platform, SpeedAdmin which will be your central hub for communications, booking and payment. Use the button below for access.
NMPAT provides 33 lessons across the academic year and includes a free instrument loan where available (instrument loan is not available for guitar, drums or keyboard).
For more information on commitments and partnership working, please see our terms and conditions page.
If you have any questions, get in touch with Libby Marsland, Direct Billing Coordinator: lessonsdirect@nmpat.co.uk
| Cost per lesson | Cost per month | Cost per term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes individual * | £13.75 | £45.38 | £151.25 |
| 30 minutes individual | £27.50 | £90.75 | £302.50 |
| Group lesson (4-8 students) 30 minutes** | £6.88 | £22.70 | £75.68 |
*can also be delivered as a paired lesson of 30 minutes
** Suitable for beginners or as a follow on from whole-class instrumental teaching
Frequently Asked Questions
You can sign up via our new platform, SpeedAdmin.
We’ve also created a helpful guide on how to sign up if you need it. Download help sheet here.
Lessons are payable by monthly Direct Debit in equal instalments from September to June via SpeedAdmin.
Please ensure you have read and agree to the terms and conditions between NMPAT and parents of children receiving music lessons billed directly by NMPAT, available on our policies page.
The terms state that:
a. You will pay us the charges payable by you for the Lessons (“Charges”) either in ten monthlyinstalments (from September to June inclusive) via direct debit or per Term for recurring card payment. The Charges will be confirmed in writing at the time you book the Lessons.
b. Each direct debit payment will be equal and must be made on the same date each month.
c. Please note that you may cancel a direct debit at any time, however this will not cancel this contract between us. If you cancel any direct debit or other payment without notice to us in accordance with these terms, we may exercise our right to terminate the contract and claim compensation from you.
d. Card details are stored and handled by a third- party processor on our behalf.
e. If you fail to make pay us the Charges by the agreed date, we will notify you of the overdue sums.
f. If payment is not made within 7 days of our notification, we may suspend further Lessons until payment has been made in full.
Please be aware that from September 2026 our cancellation terms will change. If you wish to end an ongoing lesson contract, written notice must be provided to office@nmpat.co.uk before the half-term notice date. Please ensure you have read and agree to the terms and conditions between NMPAT and parents of children receiving music lessons billed directly by NMPAT, available on our policies page.
The terms state that:
- If you want to terminate an ongoing contract with us, you will need to provide us with written notice to office@nmpat.co.uk by half term of a Term. A “Term” means each school term in each calendar year, being the autumn term, spring term and summer term), and the notice periods shall be as follows:
i. By October 31st for actual termination at the end of the autumn term;
ii. By January 31st for actual termination at the end of the spring term; and
iii. By May 30th for actual termination at the end of the summer term.
Once you have given notice, we will get in touch with you as soon as possible to confirm when the last music lesson will take place.
When signing up for lessons, if the student is eligible for Pupil Premium, please submit your application via SpeedAdmin and then email lessonsdirect@nmpat.co.uk to confirm this, alongside the following details:
- Pupil name
- Pupil school
- Pupil instrument of choice
NMPAT bursaries
Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust (NMPAT) makes available a number of bursaries and subsidies to assist with the costs of music education to support students in financial need, where Pupil Premium funding is not available. These subsidies may be granted to children and young people of all ages, including those new to instrumental tuition.
To find out more please contact lessonsdirect@nmpat.co.uk
Yes, you can! We factor in the number of weeks of a term you have left for lessons and calculate a reduced fee for the first term that you apply for lessons.
Due to popularity, we sometimes have waiting lists for particular instruments. We will let you know once you have applied if we have availability and if not, we can discuss another instrument or keep you on a waiting list.
Our group teaching model is more affordable and is specifically tailored for beginners and those following on from a whole class project. These are 30-minute sessions in groups of 4 to 8 students.
Our individual teaching model provides a one-to-one teaching experience and is better suited to those already familiar with the instrument they’re playing.
Saturday Centres
NMPAT offers Saturday morning sessions which take place in various locations around the county on a Saturday morning (and Wednesday Evenings for Towcester After School Club) and gives children the opportunity to learn music and be creative in a group setting! These are an exellent way to support their music lessons in school.
