Merton College

Each year in June we hold an Open Day specifically for the musical instrument courses. All are welcome to drop in to see our workshops, chat to students and staff and learn more about how we make and repair instruments.

Click link for Pictures from the recent Exhibition - Wednesday June 24th 2009.

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Pictures from Open Day June 2009

A short video showing some of our Musical Instrument students at work... Click below to watch (should take about 30 seconds to download). Click 'back' on your browser once the video finishes.

Click here to watch the film

Merton is one of the very few places where Musical Instrument Making & Repair can be studied to advanced levels. The college has been providing training in Musical Instrument Making and Repair since 1972. A high proportion of our students become professional repairers and restorers working for the many businesses in Britain and abroad or become self employed.

Others use the skills acquired to work in fields such as furniture restoration, cabinet making and craft teaching.

Brass repair work

Our courses are all designed to enable students to acquire the skills and knowledge required to enter into the musical instrument trade. Some students are able to become self-employed, but most aim to join an established business.

Final year guitar students

Applications can be made by post or online. Telephone numbers and address are on this page. For online applications click the 'view courses' link at the bottom of this page, search for your course and click the 'apply for this course' link at the top of the course information sheet. We interview all applicants (except those for evening courses).

Full time, part time day or evening courses in:

Guitar making and repair

Violin making and repair

Woodwind & Brass making and repair

We also offer short courses lasting from 2 to 5 days in:

Bow Making

Bow Rehairing

(click for more info: http://www.merton.ac.uk/content.asp?co=130)

Planned short courses include: Electric guitar making Guitar set up

Please contact us about your requirements: telephone Keith Graves on 020 8714 6672 or email: kgraves@merton.ac.uk