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Instrument Hire Scheme

Adapted instruments and enabling apparatus are available to hire through the OHMI Trust for an annual fee. This enables those with a physical impairment to make music without the heightened expense of buying an adapted instrument.

OHMI Instruments available for hire

​OHMI offers a range of instruments as well as stands and apparatus to allow the instrument to be fully playable with one hand. We currently hold 142 Adapted instruments and 165 Pieces of enabling apparatus.

Left and right handed instruments 

  • Recorders
  • Flutes
  • Trumpets
  • Cornets
  • Trombones 
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Electronic instruments 

​The LinnStrument – an electronic instrument that can be played through software available on a tablet or iPad.
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​The OHMI Trust recommends a string teacher with an interest in new technology as the best teacher for the LinnStrument, and are happy to act in an advisory capacity to help locate suitable teachers and provide some support in the learning process for both student and teacher. 
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Artiphon – an entry level solution for anyone interested in starting out on a guitar/ukulele/violin.

​This works exclusively through an iPad/iPhone but offers a 'tap' method so notes can be selected and sounds produced with just one hand.  

The Artiphon is ideal for those who are entering whole class instrument tuition on one of the instruments above.
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Chapman Stick – this require a stereo input amp (30W recommended) and is played like a guitar.
Video demonstrations of the Chapman Stick are available here »
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The instrument hire scheme is designed to overcome the financial barriers the physically disabled face in accessing music-making. Instrument hire is charged at a maximum of 15% of the retail value of the instrument for a one-year rental.

​The cost breakdown is available in the Instrument Hire Scheme cost breakdown. Anyone taking an instrument/equipment from the OHMI Trust must sign a hire agreement form and pay postage and packaging for the instrument before it will be sent out. ​
Download OHMI’s Instrument Hire Scheme Cost Breakdown »
Download OHMI's Instrument Rental Agreement Document »

Donate to OHMI

There are so many disabled people who are desperate to play music with their peers. We can help to make that happen – but we can only do that with the wonderful support of our funders and donors.

As our instruments have to be hand-made by experts, they can only be produced in small numbers and are therefore expensive.
You can read more about why OHMI’s support is needed and the impact your donation could make to a disabled musician here »
Every little really does help.
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  • About
    • Team
    • Stories
    • 10 Years and Counting
    • Music-Makers
    • Latest Annual Report
  • Supporting OHMI
    • OHMI Fundraisers
    • OHMI Funders
  • OHMI Competition
    • Competition Rules
    • Competition Judges
    • Past winners
  • Instruments
    • Shop
    • Instrument hire scheme
    • Woodwind
    • Strings
    • Brass
    • Electronic
  • Research
    • OHMI Research Partnership
    • Teaching pilot research
    • ohmi conference presentations
  • News and Views
    • News
    • Amy's Blog
    • Press