FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Please see below for a useful list of anwsers to frequently asked questions…
The EMS office opens on Wednesdays, 09:30 am – 4:00 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.
Please note that it is not cost-effective to hire Guitars, Recorders, or Ukuleles as it is cheaper to buy these outright.
For advice on buying a guitar, please see EMS416 Advice on buying a Guitar for Beginners.pdf
CLICK HERE for more information on Instrument Hire.
Hires are charged per academic term as follows:
| Instruments for Hire | Termly Charge 2021/22 |
Termly Charge 2022/23 |
|---|---|---|
| Djembe, Tabla, Viola, Violin | £22 | £23 |
| Cello, Clarinet, Cornet, Flute, Saxophone (Alto), Santoor, Sitar, Trumpet, Trombone | £27 | £28 |
| Bassoon, Double Bass, French Horn, Oboe | £36 | £37 |
Please note that it is not cost-effective to hire Guitars, Recorders, or Ukuleles as it is cheaper to buy these outright.
For advice on buying a guitar, please see EMS416 Advice on buying a Guitar for Beginners.pdf
CLICK HERE for more information on Instrument Hire.
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