Key Information for Families
The key information below has been lifted from LMS Terms and Conditions 2026/2027 which provide further detail:
Teaching Weeks
LMS tutors will teach a maximum of 36 weeks per academic year. Subject to availability, extra music lessons can be delivered and are charged accordingly.
| TERM | TERM STARTS | TERM ENDS |
| Summer 5 | Tuesday 21st April 2026 | Friday 22nd May 2026 |
| Summer 6 | Monday 1st June 2026 | Friday 17th July 2026 |
| Autumn 1 | Monday 7th September 2026 | Friday 16th October 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Monday 2nd November 2026 | Friday 18th December 2026 |
| Spring 3 | Tuesday 5th January 2027 | Friday 12th February 2027 |
| Spring 4 | Monday 22nd February 2027 | Tuesday 23rd March 2027 |
| Summer 5 | Wednesday 14th April 2027 | Friday 28th May 2027 |
| Summer 6 | Monday 7th June 2027 | Friday 16th July 2027 |
Starting and Ceasing Music Lessons
New learners, as well as learners wishing to stop their lessons, must give notice. Applications must be received by the following deadlines to take effect at the start of each term:
| TERM | Application Deadline | Lessons Start/Stop |
| Summer 6 | 21st April 2026 | 1st June 2026 |
| Autumn 1 | 10th July 2026 | 7th Sept 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | 11th Sept 2026 | 2nd Nov 2026 |
| Spring 3 | 2nd Nov 2026 | 5th Jan 2027 |
| Spring 4 | 15th Jan 2027 | 22nd Feb 2027 |
| Summer 5 | 25th Feb 2027 | 14th April 2027 |
| Summer 6 | 23rd April 2027 | 7th June 2027 |
LMS tutors will teach a maximum of 36 weeks per academic year. Subject to availability, extra music lessons can be delivered and are charged accordingly.
Invoices
Music lessons are invoiced ahead of each term and must be either fully paid or an instalment plan in place for lessons to start:
| TERM | Invoices Sent | Deadline for Payment |
| Autumn 2025 | 20th July 2026 | 7th August 2026 |
| Spring 2026 | 16th Nov 2026 | 4th December 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | 1st March 2027 | 19th March 2027 |
If our LMS tutor misses a lesson they will try and reschedule the lesson for you.
If by the end of the academic year this has not been possible, you will receive an adjustment to the fee you have paid.
If the learner misses the lesson due to e.g. sickness, school/trip, activities or forgetfulness, then the lesson will not be made up or credited.
Download our Terms and Conditions here: Terms & Conditionshttp://lincsmusicservice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Easy-to-Read-Ts-and-Cs.docx
Our Terms and Conditions for 26/27 School Year can be found here: Terms & Conditions 26.27