FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Please see below for a useful list of anwsers to frequently asked questions…
The EMS office opens on Thursday afternoons, 1:00 – 5:00 pm during term time, for Instrument Hires and Returns.
ATTENDANCE IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please CLICK HERE to make an appointment.
The EMS team are available online Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm during term time.
If you have an enquiry or require further assistance, please get in touch using our CONTACT form.
Students living and/or attending school in the Ealing borough are able to hire from us.
We offer a wide selection of instruments for hire including the following;
Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Cornet, Djembe, Double Bass, Flute, French Horn, Oboe, Santoor, Saxophone (Alto), Sitar, Tabla, Trombone, Trumpet, Viola, Violin.
We DO NOT hire Guitars, Recorders, Ukuleles or Keyboards. Note: it is not cost effective to hire Guitars, Recorders or Ukuleles – it is cheaper to buy these outright.
Hires are charged per academic term as follows:
| Instruments | Termly Charge 2019/20 |
Termly Charge 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|
| Djembe, Tabla, Viola, Violin | £20 | £21 |
| Cello, Clarinet, Cornet, Flute, Saxophone (Alto), Santoor, Sitar, Trumpet, Trombone | £25 | £26 |
| Bassoon, Double Bass, French Horn, Oboe | £33 | £35 |
We are based in the Dominion Centre & Library, 112 The Green, Southall, UB2 4BQ.
Get directions using Google Maps or the TFL Travel Planner.
If you require payment for services rendered, you will need to be set up as a supplier on Ealing Council’s financial system.
For information on the process and documents required, please see here: New Supplier Set Up Requirements.pdf