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What Do We Offer?
Music Lessons
We teach instrumental and singing lessons to over 4,000 pupils in over 70% of Waltham Forest’s schools and at our Music School.
Find out about music lessons.
Music Groups
We run a range of choirs, music groups and ensembles for young musicians of all ages and abilities, covering a range of music genres at our Music School.
Find out about Music School Groups.
Performances & Events
We organise performances in a variety of venues in Waltham Forest and further afield, giving pupils the opportunity and motivation to showcase their work.
Instrument Hire
We hire instruments to pupils across the borough who are learning through Waltham Forest Music Service.
Find out about hiring an instrument.
Exams
We run termly theory and practical exams with the ABRSM as well as annual exams with RockSchool and Trinity Rock and Pop.
Find out about music exams.
Partnerships
We work in partnership with a wide range of local, London and national organisations to offer exciting and unique music opportunities working with professional musicians and performing in outstanding venues — see our partners.
Support and Advocacy for Music Education
We provide training, resources and networking opportunities for teachers and we champion quality music education for all young people.
What is a Music Hub?
Music Education Hubs are comprised of local authorities, schools, art organisations and community organisations. They work together to create joined-up music education provision, respond to local need and fulfil the objectives of the Hub as set out in the National Plan for Music Education. Hubs receive funding from the Department for Education through the Arts Council England.
Waltham Forest Music Service (WFMS) is part of the East London Music Alliance (ELMA)
The East London Music Alliance (ELMA) is a consortium made up of eight East London Music Hubs, all of whom are dedicated to music education and excellence in East London, and who have been working together for over a decade.
Continuing to build on this partnership, and led by Waltham Forest Music Service (WFMS) for the first year of the project, the consortium’s vison will see them deliver even more high quality music education in the region, as well as offering a range of accessible opportunities to every young person in East London.
The consortium also plans to further build on new and existing partnerships to deliver a wide and exciting range of projects and initiatives across the area.
The Music Education Hubs that make up ELMA are:
