OUR COMMUNITY

A community for all musicians, the great, the good and the outright beginner. Experiences shared. Fun to be had. Much give and take.

MUSIC IN COMMON

We happy few, we select musicians, from the beginner to the most brilliant, like to spread ideas, great things we’ve discovered, great teachers we’ve learned from. This is where you can find or share such stuff.

Beginners share the basics. The more experienced may tell tales of virtuosic musicianship. Maybe this is where you’ll meet the girls and guys you want to start a band with. Certainly it’s where you can find someone to talk for hours on end about rosewood versus maple on the fretboard of your Strat.

We run sessions where you can learn to set up your guitar properly. There are regular guitar maintenance surgeries, concert outings, specific genre get-togethers, student gigs, battles-of-the-bands, jam sessions, workshops, chances to meet musical heroes too. Get in touch. Keep up to date on our social streams as well.

This corner of the internet is a little London borough for music lovers, a great place to spend time. The education’s great and the house prices are neither up nor down.

BEYOND MUSIC LESSONS

OUR COMMUNITY

My lessons at London Music Academy have been the highlight of my week since I started their Absolute Beginners Class. Our instructor, Ian Kelly, is experienced, knowledgeable, and breaks down material clearly. He is always willing to answer our questions and meet us where we are to help us improve. I’m only two months in and already feel as if my drumming knowledge and skill is growing. I highly recommend taking classes at LMA..

I am a local dad from Maida Vale who came to Ian with absolutely no experience in drumming. I wanted to find a new hobby and I’ve always wanted to try playing. I didn’t just walk away knowing how to keep a rhythm and read music—I walked away with a new mentor, and an incredible friend. Ian doesn’t just teach music, he gets to know you as a human being. He becomes a true friend. And as busy as he gets, he was always able to work around my ever-changing acting schedule with ease. I eventually had to stop taking lessons due to other work, but Ian was honestly the best musical teacher I’ve ever worked with. He sees into your heart, and is present with you every second you are together. And he knows how to get the best out of you. Highly recommend.

Ian is an amazing instructor! I come from a musical background, but the drums are a completely different animal to me. I had always wanted to learn, and I found Ian online. Right out of the gate, he got me to play a simple beat on the first lesson. I’ve only had a few lessons, but he’s already got me playing simple beats, fills, and techniques that I was able to pick up so easily. I highly recommend taking the plunge and taking lessons from him. His approach is simple, he’s a great guy, and he’s always really fun to be around..

Chloe’s voice lessons were fantastic! She strikes the perfect balance between challenging you to try new things with your voice along with supporting you with where you’re at right now. She’s very knowledgeable about the science behind working with your voice and he really empowers his students to harness their voice in new ways.

I started taking lessons from Athena because I wanted to set a foundation for my singing with solid fundamentals to build the confidence to give it my all in the live setting and provide a solid performance. Working with Athena has helped me understand the fundamentals as well as my abilities as a vocalist so that I can perform with confidence.

Every lesson with Athena is a discovery because he remembers the pain points and progress from previous sessions and builds upon them with subsequent sessions. In my case, I pop in for a lesson every few weeks but it still feels like I am progressing as if I was in a more standard and set “vocal program”. Plus his facility is super cool, classy and comfy.

If you want a high quality experience working with one of the best vocal coaches in London, look no further

Chloe is wonderful! I started lessons in January of 2018 and now 8 months later I see a major improvement in my singing ability. One hour long lessons a week was all it took for her to improve my singing drastically.

Our Pupils Say

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