Nine instruments, taught one to one by teachers who specialise in children, from age three.Expert music lessons for children aged 3 to 18.
Music lessons for children in London
Inspiring a lifelong love of music.Choose an instrument
Every child at The Children’s Music Academy is taught one to one, by a teacher chosen for that child’s age as much as for their instrument. A three-year-old meeting the piano through musical games and a sixteen-year-old working towards a grade are not the same lesson, and we do not pretend otherwise.
Choose the instrument your child is drawn to and you will find what the lessons look like at each age — toddlers, children and teenagers — along with what a lesson costs in time, how the teaching is structured, and how to begin.
How music lessons work
- 1Tell us the instrument and your child’s age
We match your child with a teacher who specialises in that age group, not with whoever is free.
- 2Choose a weekly day and time
Lessons are one to one and run weekly on a set day and time, subject to availability.
- 3Start in any week of the year
There is no need to wait for September, or for a term to begin.
- 4Pay monthly, in advance
Lesson durations: 20, 30, 45 or 60 minutes depending on age. Notice of four teaching weeks can be given from the end of the first month, so the shortest commitment is two months.
Write to contact@cma.london or use the registration form — we reply within one or two working days.
Music lessons in Fitzrovia, Central London
Our music lessons are held in Fitzrovia (W1) and in studios across Central London, taught one to one by instructors who specialise in teaching young players.
Piano, guitar, singing, violin, cello, flute, saxophone, drums and bass guitar, for children aged 3 to 18 — beginners most of all.
Lessons run weekly on a set day and time, and children can join at any point in the year rather than waiting for a term to begin.
Common questions
Where are the music lessons held?
In Fitzrovia, W1 — a few minutes from Oxford Circus and Great Portland Street — and in studios across Central London.
Who are the teachers?
Experienced performers and teachers who have studied under some of Europe’s finest musicians, and who specialise in teaching children rather than adults.
How are the lessons structured?
Weekly, on a set day and time. Each lesson builds technique, musical expression and confidence together rather than drilling one at the expense of the others, and the balance is matched to your child rather than to a fixed syllabus.
How long is each music lesson?
Lessons are 20, 30, 45 or 60 minutes depending on age. Shorter lessons usually suit younger beginners; longer lessons suit children who are progressing towards more demanding repertoire.
When can my child start?
At any point in the year. Lessons are weekly on a set day and time, and are paid monthly.
Does my child need to have played before?
No. Complete beginners are welcome, and lessons are tailored to the level your child is starting from.
What if my child is not especially talented?
Then they are like almost every child who starts. Talent is not the entry requirement — attention is, and a good teacher builds that. Children are never judged or criticised here, and progress is measured against where your child began rather than against anybody else.
What is the minimum commitment?
Two months. Lessons are paid monthly, and notice of four teaching weeks can be given from the end of the first month — so the shortest possible commitment is two months.
Do we need a music at home?
Yes. Your child needs an instrument to practise on between lessons, and having a good one from the first week makes a real difference to how much they enjoy it. If you are not sure what to buy, ask us and we will recommend something.
Can my child take ABRSM or Trinity exams?
Yes, and they are optional. Grades give a course structure and something to aim at, and the certificate at the end is worth more to a child than adults tend to expect.
How much should my child practise?
Fifteen minutes a day is plenty to begin with, rising as they get older and more able. Daily and short beats weekly and long.
Can I sit in on the lesson?
Yes. It helps you understand what the teacher is asking for, which makes practice at home easier. If your child concentrates better alone with the teacher, that is worth respecting too.
Do you offer a discount for siblings?
No. Our teachers are paid for their expertise and their time, and a sibling lesson takes as much of both as any other.
The best age to start
was last year.The next best is this term.
A child who learns an instrument develops three gifts for life:
a trained ear, the discipline to master something difficult,
and the ability to express what words cannot.
These are gifts that remain long after childhood.
Lessons are in Fitzrovia, W1, and studios across Central London.
20, 30, 45 or 60 minutes depending on age, weekly, on a set day and time.
Your child can begin at any point in the year —
there is no need to wait for September.
We reply to every enquiry within one or two working days.
