Ongoing drought conditions have put a strain on farmers, businesses and families, meaning teachers and children at Cumnock Public School are feeling the effects.

School principal Amanda Schulz said a number of her students have been severely impacted by the drought and she's noticed a significant rise in well-being issues.

"It takes its toll," she said. "Especially because it's been so prolonged."

The 44 students received a gift from Rural Aid on Friday, with the delivery of a range of instruments to boost their popular music program.

A delivery which included guitars, drums, and an amplifier, boosted the percussion, marimbas and xylophones which had been available in the school's music room.

A building also used for visual arts, sewing, STEM learning and preschoolers transition programs.

Mrs Schulz said thanks to Orange Regional Conservatorium Director Donna Riles, as well as several passionate members of the school staff, the children have been using music as respite from what's going on outside.

"I think children all need time out," she said. "Whenever we get the chance to be engaged with music we can switch off for a while.

"It's happiness, pure happiness," she said.

Mrs Riles has made her way from Orange to Cumnock three times each term to help inspire a love of music in the students.

Through hers and the teachers guidance, the students took part in the Wellington Eisteddfod in August and the Small Schools Spectacular on November 21.

Mrs Schulz said the Rural Aid donation of instruments will boost a music program which is already having a huge impact.

"It allows our students to have access to opportunities they otherwise would not," she said.

"We're a low socioeconomic school severely impacted by this drought. It's about access."

The Rural Aid team travelled from Sydney to Orange on Friday, to deliver the musical instruments, as well as a huge selection of Leggo.

The Gift of Music program was designed to help disadvantaged children and youth in rural and remote Australia gain access to the educational and social opportunities that music brings.

"We give children in need the chance to learn an instrument, be part of an ensemble, build self-esteem and self-confidence, develop a skill and a love that may last a lifetime," said a spokesperson for Rural Aid.

"Our school instrument program puts musical instruments in the hands of those that need them most."