Hire an Instrument

SaMM has a small pool of instruments (mostly violins, but also some brass instruments) that have been donated to us over the past few years. We have had all of these instruments repaired/restored and they are all currently in very good condition.

Currently we have:

2 x full size violins
1 x 3/4 size violin
1 x trumpet
1 x Full size FrenchHorn (with Bb key)
1 x trombone

Hirers are expected to:

be current SaMM Students
make sure the instrument is FULLY insured under the family house insurance policy
be responsible for having any damage repaired at registered SaMM instrument repairers
pay a hire fee of £30 per term (or £70 when hired for a year) NB: We offer free hire to families that need it.

If you would like to hire one of the above instruments, please let us know at: admin@sammtotnes.org

The Devon Music Hub has a vast collection of instruments which they also maintain and repair in their own workshop. They offer terrific value for money - currently £30 per term. We recommend you also visit their page at: https://www.musiceducationhub.org/site/parents-carers/hiring-an-instrument/

SaMMbassadors

From my own observations, having worked in music and music education for 40 years, it seems clear that music is a powerful thing. On one level it's something that can provide distraction, comfort and amusement. We use music in this way every day, both consciously and unconsciously. But at a deeper level music is something that changes lives and empowers us.

Colin Riley Composer

It was brilliant for me to learn music at SaMM (SaMS in my day!).

So many young people learn musical instruments on their own and don’t get to play together - which is where so much of the joy of music making lies. This Saturday music school has groups for all ages, from grade 1 - grade 8 and has ensembles across many genres meaning there really is a group for everyone.

Harriet Riley