3 Best Music Schools in Derby, UK

Learning piano with Justin is never boring. My child has been having lessons with Justin from the age of 4 and he really enjoys playing the piano. Justin is a remarkable teacher who takes time to really understand his pupils' personalities and structures his teaching to help encourage and build on their strengths. Learning piano with Justin is not just about progression but it's about enjoyment and fulfillment and this is reflected in his teaching. If only I also had such a dedicated and inspiring music teacher in my day!

Justin has been teaching me violin for the past 2 ½ years. I have made excellent progress. I have really enjoyed learning the violin. In the two and a half years, I have gone from being a first time string player who did not know how to hold the violin to Grade 4. He is patient, yet expects perfection, moves the music student forward quite quickly and knows how to pitch his teaching style to different abilities. He has experience, a wonderful sense of humour and good teaching strategies that capture and keep the music students’ interest. I would strongly recommend him

Justin taught me violin when I was studying for Grade 2. He helped me to learn my pieces really quickly and made playing violin fun. With my Grade 2 ABRSM exam, I achieved a distinction and was very pleased for his help! Justin has inspired me to play well and I am currently working towards Grade 6. He often helps me work on my pieces during the holidays and recently helped me prepare a piece for an audition to join a string orchestra, which really impressed the conductor and helped me to get in.

My daughter has enjoyed 8 years of learning electric guitar at Yamaha, from an absolute beginner at 7yo through to grade 7 at 15. The students are prepared to take the appropriate exam each year, but there is no pressure to do so if they don't want to. If they are judged by the instructor to be good enough for the next level, then they will be allowed to move up with their peers, which was the decision we took with our exam-shy child after the first couple of years. They are also given a yearly opportunity to perform in concert at Derby Theatre, with students from other disciplines, which my daughter loved. This is a highlight for the parents, too. On the whole, the guitar music taught were not songs she already knew, but her 70s-90s rock loving Dad certainly did. That said, she enjoyed learning them regardless. Thanks Yamaha - thanks Kev.

David and drummers rock! All the teachers are super kind and always smiling around the building and are very approachable. The yearly shows are a great experience for building confidence and is a fun event for all the students.

David’s drums lessons are very good. Recommend to anyone wanting to learn drums or any other musical paraphernalia.