Would you like to give your child different choices?  We have designed “Instrumentkarusellen” 12 lessons where all the instrument groups are introduced. We combine with singing and rhythmic education – a perfect preparation for individual courses! Instrumentkarusellen 12 lessons

At LIMUS International Music School, all activities are a part of a greater whole. You can tell that the school is led by its team of teachers. The individual lessons, small and bigger ensembles, different projects – everything is connected and well thought out, in order to give the best opportunities to every single student.  Use your childs music cheque for our great allround-education!

Music Cheque in Lund – freedom of choice, without different prices
Children are different and need to be able to choose the music school that best suit them – to equal prices. This is what we at LIMUS, our students parents and some politicians fought for in several decades before it became reality in 2019. Now you and your child can choose between several authorized music schools in Lund! You apply your child through Lunds kommuns online application. If you wish to come to LIMUS you choose LIMUS several times in the catalogue.

The fee for the term is the same at all the music schools: 1 180 SEK.

Qualified individual music teaching costs a lot more than 1 180 SEK per term. Therefore,  many municipalities subsidize young people who wish to learn to play an instrument or sing (solo). Parents pay a small personal fee and the outstanding amount is financed by tax money. Often these subsidies only are given to students at the municipalities’ own Kulturskola. All young people get directed to one type of music school that is governed by political aspects, rather than pedagogic/artistic knowledge. The real cost is hidden at the Kulturskola. Many parents believe professional music teaching is cheap. But in fact, it is impossible for independent private music teachers to offer the same service for such a low cost. Additionally, private music teaching needs to pay an extra 25% VAT. This distorsion has created many problems for the job market, pedagogic diversity and future music life. It has become apparent everywhere.

Lund is an excellent example of innovative thinking. Here, the municipality has decided on a transparent system where the subsidies are called “Music cheques”. Music schools are authorized every year according to set requirements. Young people choose themselves, and bring their music cheque with them. The music cheque is valid continuously – as long as you are living in the municipality. Unfortunately, it is not valid for every age group yet. Younger and older students choose our private courses. Staffanstorps kommun also has a music cheque system. Read more here. 

How much teaching is guaranteed by the music cheque, and how much does my child receive at LIMUS?
LIMUS has existed as a private music school since 1997. As a private school, we are used to working efficiently with our customers fees. We find that public money needs to be treated the same way. Therefore, students bringing the music cheque to us, will have more and longer teaching than for example at Kulturskolan.

This is what Lunds kommun prescribe: At least 300 minutes of teacher-led time / term. of which at least 12 individual lessons / term of at least 20 minutes = 240 minutes in total.
At LIMUS we teach 12 lessons/term of 25 minutes, in total 300 minutes individual teaching. 
This is what Lunds kommun prescribe:  60 minutes teacher-led time per term can be summed up with other students’ times and used for group lessons, concerts etc.
At LIMUS, besides 12 individual lessons, we teach two longer group lessons per term. If you take part in the offered lessons it can be up to  100 minutes extra per term.

The course packages also includes a theory-week with the own teacher and own repertory and a “Open week for parents”

That means we offer up to 400 minutes of lesson time instead of the prescribed 300 minutes.

And more than that! All our students receive a “Konsertkort” for free entrance to all our concerts. These are always conducted by a teacher with much interaction with the audience. We use to call our concerts a hidden group lesson 🙂 If available space we offer students with music cheque to perform themselves at a concert.

See below under LIMUS Special 1, 2 and 3

Why are you so generous? 
We are dedicated tutors and musicians. We take ourselves, our profession and our students seriously and are passionate to teach them in a sustainable way. To develop a whole needs lesson time.  We are convinced that everyone is happier when working without stress.

Which instrument can we choose with the music cheque?
With us, you can choose between all of the instruments and several different teaching languages.

Can we choose our lesson time?
Partly. Our teachers makes the preliminary schedules in June for students who are already enrolled. Based on this schedule we can offer new students to choose a weekday. In week 33 the teacher will call all new and old students to make adjustments in the schedule. For the spring term, we usually keep the same schedule. Please notify us by e-mail to fredrik.limus@lundsmusiksalong.se before 1st of December if you wish to change time or day. During the term a lesson time can not be changed. 

Where are your facilities? The lessons are given in our own facilities – two custom-made music houses in central Lund: Helgeandsg 7 (LIMUS Musikhus) and Bredgatan 25 (LIMUS II). We also give lessons in schools in Torna Hällestad and Hjärup.

What is your background?  At LIMUS, we start from the old classic recipes for teaching and let knowledge and craftsmanship merge. Our highly educated tutors with international background give your child a multifaceted teaching and ensure a great start and a desire to learn more. The size of the school, with ca 600 students in all ages, is a base for a wide variety of projects where every student can be seen and stimulated in the best way. Already when applying for a course you talk directly to us, a professional who cares for the teaching, and you are welcome to continue the dialogue for as long as you need to. An overview of the entire school can be found here.

Do we need to have an instrument at home, and can we rent instrument from you? Yes, your child needs to have their own instrument at home. For piano you would need at least a digital piano with 5 octaves and preferably touch-sensitive keys. Violins/cellos/harps, oboes and small flutes in childrens’ sizes can be rented from us. Other instruments we do not rent out.

Do you require the children to practise at home? Actually, yes we do. To learn to play an instrument is fun but also complex. Between the lessons the child needs to practice at home. The teacher will show you how. We recommend that all of our students have a “homework folder” which facilitates a good communication between you and the teacher.

How can I apply – can I get some help, step-by-step?

Compare: A course of 45-minute lessons per term for a child without subsidies costs 8080 SEK incl 25% VAT .

Already applied for music cheque? Here you can apply to the addition course,2e)

Cancellation of lessons – what are the rules?  See all rules regarding cancellation for students with music cheque and addition course here. 

If you wish to change school you may do so after a completed term.

Can you receive more than one music cheque per term? No. If your child is playing several instruments you need to choose which one should be enrolled with music cheque. For the other instrument you need to purchase private lessons.

Lunds Kommun are administrating the music cheque. You can find the answer to all the questions here. 

Have you thought of something more? Of course we have!