Classroom Instrumental Learning (CIL)
Through whole-class teaching you can ensure that every child has an opportunity to learn to sing, play an instrument and create music together in class time.
Our classroom instrumental learning (CIL) programme is designed to spark children’s musical curiosity through:
- playing
- singing
- listening
- creating
- performing
Delivery details
This is a weekly programme.
Lesson length
One session is a minimum of 60 minutes (45 minutes per hour guaranteed delivery time to allow for instrument set-up, tuning and packing away).
Group Size
One class
Minimum Delivery
One year providing 33 sessions.
One-term programmes may also be considered subject to Music Service timetabling constraints.
Cost
£61 per session to each primary school for one year group (mixed year groups for small schools)
Additional classes at a cost of £71 per session.
These programmes are usually subsidised through the Music Hub fund.
Further information on Hub subscription packages from September 2024, will be made available once the Arts Council England and DfE has confirmed funding for 2024 to 2025 to the Hub Lead Organisation in July 2024.
We anticipate one term (ten weeks) of CIL will be offered free to each primary school for one year group (mixed year groups for small schools) and access to curriculum resources Charanga and CPD.
Additional classes will not be subsidised by the Music Hub grant.
Key features
Progression built-in
Designed to start children on their musical journey, the programme is an excellent preparation to enable engaged children to take the next step towards small group instrumental tuition in subsequent years.
High Quality
Our programmes are designed to be a key part of your school’s curricular music offer and support the National Plan for Music and the Model Music Curriculum.
Our team of professional specialist teachers are fully DBS checked, undergo annual Safeguarding training, and are supported by regular training and quality assurance.
Inclusive
Whole Class teaching ensures that every child is included.
Instruments included
CIL packages include hire of a class set of instruments.
Free Digital Resource
Charanga (to be confirmed once grant funding is confirmed).
Suitable for KS2/KS3/Alternative Provision/SEND (KS1 by agreement).