A boy in a blue hoodie and glasses plays the bass guitar and there is a drum cymbal in the foreground too

Beacon Bass Boost

Beacon Bass Boost is a brand new campaign designed to inspire young people to take up a bass instrument!

This bespoke programme offers local schools the chance to host their own double bass, bassoon, tuba, euphonium, trombone or bass guitar, loaned for free from Bristol Beacon. These Bass Boost schools will then receive a number of special assemblies and workshops, featuring live performances, interactive activities and masterclasses, led by guest organisations including (but not limited to) Brass Bands England, Royal Marines Service Band, Bristol University Symphonia, and Wells Cathedral School.

Below you will find information on the Beacon Bass Boost package for young people wishing to learn a bass instrument with Bristol Beacon.

Schools sign up

Is your school interested in becoming a member of Beacon Bass Boost?

Fill out the sign up form below and tell us why your Primary or Secondary School should be involved!

Reduced lesson and instrument hire fees

Bass instruments lesson discount

If you are learning a bass instrument including double bass, bass guitar, bassoon, tuba or trombone you are eligible to access 50% off lesson fees, as part of our Endangered Instrument lesson discount.

Eligibility

Primary and Secondary aged students having music lessons with Bristol Beacon during school time.

To be receiving lessons that are timetabled by Bristol Beacon through SpeedAdmin.

How to apply

Apply to learn the double bass, bassoon, tuba or trombone on SpeedAdmin via the Bristol Beacon website
The discount will automatically be applied to your SpeedAdmin account

Book a music lesson

Reduced Instrument hire fees

Schools

As part of the Beacon Bass Boost package, schools will have access to a free instrument for the first term, followed by reduced fees if they continue to hire an instrument.

Parents

If your child wishes to start lessons with a bass instrument, we offer bursaries and discounts subject to Ts & Cs. Find out more about our financial support and how to hire an instrument via the button below.

Financial support for instrument hire

Ensembles taster sessions

Fancy trying out one of our ensembles? Keep an eye on the below for our upcoming taster sessions.

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Join an ensemble

After completing one term of music lessons, we would love to invite you to take part in our Sparks ensembles for beginners. Come together and share the power of creating a musical experience with others.

Find out more and sign up