What each instrument teaches

Keyboard teaches harmony and music theory most directly, you can see scales, chords and intervals in front of you. Guitar teaches chord vocabulary and rhythmic strumming, plus melodic soloing on the lead side. Violin teaches pitch precision and bowing technique. Drums teach the underlying time-keeping that holds every band together.

How a class is structured

Lessons begin with posture and basic technique on the chosen instrument, move through scales, chord vocabulary, and reading. Intermediate work covers genre styles (pop, blues, classical, film). Advanced work covers improvisation, ensemble playing and original composition.

The exam pathways

Students aiming at formal credentials follow the Trinity College London or ABRSM grade syllabus, internationally recognised certifications that progress from Initial to Grade 8 and Diploma. The exam path is optional but available.