Instruments to use and hire
If you're a keen musician, but don't have the instrument you need, you can use or hire one from us and get playing.
Our Music Centre offers a range of instruments. Some can be used within the centre itself, and some are available for students and staff to hire and take away.
All the instruments marked with a * can be hired, on a first-come-first-served basis, for £20 per month.
Here's what's on offer:
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Strings
Violin*
Cello*
Double Bass*
Guitar (acoustic and electric) *
Bass Guitar*
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Brass
Cornet*
French Horn*
Euphonium*
Tuba*
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Woodwind
Flute*
Bassoon*
Tenor Saxophone*
Clarinet*
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Keyboards
Heintzman 7ft grand piano (Ensemble Room)
Yamaha U3 acoustic piano (Studio and practice room 1)
Yamaha U1 acoustic piano (practice room 2)Electric Keyboard*
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Percussion
Note: Our percussion equipment cannot be taken away from the Music Centre. Non-performance drum kits (marked with an †) can be used as part of studio or practice room bookings. Drummers must provide their own sticks.
If students / staff or commercial bookings wish to use any percussion below not marked with an †, they must seek permission from the music team first.
- Acoustic drum kit (Practice room 1 and B2)†
- Electric drum kit (Practice room B3)†
- Performance drum kit (Ensemble Room)
- Timpani
- Xylophone
- Marimba
- Vibraphone
- Glockenspiel
- Chimes
- Concert Bass Drum
- Mark tree
- Auxiliary percussion