Piano and keyboard
Reading music, technique and pieces from classical to film and pop, on an acoustic piano in a quiet studio.
30 minutesfrom $28
Music lessons for every age and every stage
Piano, guitar, voice and drums, taught one to one by working musicians, for children from age five and for adults starting at any age. Book a 30 minute trial to meet a teacher and try the instrument.
4 instrumentstaught one to one
From age 5with no upper limit
$20for a 30 minute trial
- Piano, guitar, voice and drums
- Children and adults
- Weekly lessons all year
- Safeguarding policy for all staff
Choose an instrument
Every lesson is one to one, at the same time each week, with a teacher who also performs. Students follow a plan built around the music they actually want to play.
Guitar
Acoustic, electric and bass, from first chords to fingerpicking, riffs and reading tab.
30 minutesfrom $28
Voice
Breathing, range and confidence for singers of any style, with gentle work for young and changing voices.
30 minutesfrom $30
Drums
Rhythm, coordination and grooves on an acoustic kit in a sound treated room, plus practice pad work for home.
30 minutesfrom $30
Lesson prices
Weekly lessons are paid by the term of twelve weeks, so each student keeps the same slot through the year. A trial is a single lesson with no commitment to continue.
Trial lesson
one lesson$20
- Meet the teacher and try the instrument
- A few minutes with parents on next steps
- Weekday or Saturday times
Weekly, 30 minutes
per lesson$28
- Suits beginners and children under ten
- Practice notes after every lesson
- A place in the end of term concert
Weekly, 45 minutes
per lesson$40
- For improving students and adults
- Time for theory and ear training
- Exam preparation when wanted
Weekly, 60 minutes
per lesson$52
- For advanced students and auditions
- Repertoire and performance coaching
- Playing in a band or ensemble
Term fees are invoiced before each term begins and paid directly to the school. A lesson cancelled with 24 hours notice can be moved once per term, and a second child from the same family receives 10 percent off.
When to start
Hand size, reach and attention span decide the best starting age for each instrument. Adults can begin any of them at any point in life.
| Instrument | Usual starting age | Lesson length to begin | What to bring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piano | From 5 | 30 minutes | A notebook, and a keyboard with full size keys at home for practice |
| Guitar | From 7, on a smaller guitar | 30 minutes | Their own guitar if they have one; we lend one for the trial |
| Voice | From 8 | 30 minutes | A water bottle and a song they enjoy singing |
| Drums | From 6 | 30 minutes | Drumsticks if they have some, and a practice pad for home |
| Any instrument for adults | Any age | 30 or 45 minutes | Just the music you have always wanted to play |
How lessons begin
Book a trial
Choose an instrument and a time. Parents are welcome to sit in on a child's trial.
Meet the teacher
In 30 minutes the teacher hears where the student is and finds the music that excites them.
Pick a weekly slot
If it feels right, choose a regular time and we send the invoice for the term.
Play and progress
Practice notes every week, a progress review each term and a concert to play in.
Safe, welcoming lessons for children
Every teacher who works with children has passed the background checks that the law requires for that work where the school is based, and those checks are renewed on the schedule the rules set. Requirements differ from country to country, and our written safeguarding policy sets out exactly what we follow.
Studio doors have glass panels, a member of staff is always on site, and parents can wait in reception or sit in on any lesson. Teachers contact students under 18 only through a parent or the school office, never through private messages.
- A named safeguarding lead for the whole school
- Safeguarding training for every teacher, refreshed each year
- Parents welcome to sit in on any lesson
- The full policy given to every family on request
Inside the school
Lessons, practice rooms and the end of term concert.
From parents and students (example reviews)
Our daughter started piano at six and now asks to practise before school. The weekly notes make it easy to help at home without reading music ourselves.
Started guitar at fifty two after years of meaning to. Every lesson is built around songs worth learning, and the first concert was a proud night.
Two boys, two sets of drumsticks and somehow a calmer house. A patient teacher turned all that energy into real rhythm.
Questions from families
Can a child try more than one instrument?
Yes. Book a trial on each instrument they are curious about. Some children settle on one within a few weeks, and some happily keep two.
Does the student need their own instrument?
Not for the trial, since the school has pianos, guitars in several sizes and a drum kit. Weekly students need something to practise on at home, and the teacher can advise on a sensible first instrument before you buy.
Do you prepare students for graded exams?
Yes, for students who want them, though exams are never required. Graded music exams are run by exam boards that differ from country to country, and exam fees are set by the board and paid separately.
What happens if a lesson is missed?
Let us know 24 hours ahead and the lesson can be moved once each term. Lessons missed without notice cannot be refunded, but the teacher still sends practice notes so the week is not lost.
Can parents watch lessons?
Always. Parents of children under eleven are asked to stay on site, and any parent can sit in on a lesson or wait in reception.
Is anyone too old to start?
No. Our oldest current beginner started piano in their seventies. Adult lessons run in the evenings and on Saturdays, at a pace the student sets.
Book a lesson
Choose a trial or weekly lessons, the instrument and the times that work for you. Within one working day we confirm the teacher and the slot, or offer the closest time we have.
- A trial is a single lesson with no commitment
- Parents welcome to sit in on any lesson
- Term fees paid directly to the school
Find the school
The office is staffed during teaching hours. Outside them, leave a message or send an email and we answer the next teaching day.
School office
A converted chapel on a quiet street near the town library, with space for drop offs outside
Teaching hours
| Monday to Friday | 14:30 to 20:30 |
| Saturday | 09:00 to 15:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
End of term concerts
Every term finishes with a relaxed concert in the main hall, where students of every level play for family and friends. Taking part is encouraged and never required.