Music enhances cognitive development, relieves stress, and builds social skills. If your child is interested in learning an instrument, explore this curated list of music schools we’ve compiled for you.
There are so many benefits music brings to the lives of both adults and children. Research has shown how music benefits a child's overall mental development, particularly the left brain, known to deal with processing language and reasoning. On a lighter note, music can be fun and relieves stress for kids, calming their minds and enhancing concentration. If participating in a group, your kids can cultivate their social skills and boost their self-confidence.
With so many merits, or if your child has been asking you about trying some music instruments, why not take a look at our guide to music schools for kids?
1. Aureus Academy
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Locations:
- Central : Anchorpoint, Forum The Shopping Mall, Great World City, United Square, Suntec City, Thomson Plaza, VivoCity
- North : AMK Hub, Causeway Point, Northpoint
- Northeast : Hougang 1, NEX, The Woodleigh Mall
- East : Bedok Mall, Century Square, Eastpoint, KINEX, White Sands
- West : Bt Panjang Plaza, Jurong Point, Rochester Mall, Westgate
Started in 2013, they now have over 18,000 students attending music lessons in their centres run by more than 750 staff. Their one-on-one Music Exploration lessons cater to aged 2.5 and above, while instruments like drums, cello, piano, guitar, violin, ukelele and voice vary, from as young as 4. They even have an inhouse mobile app for class scheduling!
Check them out here.
2. Belcanto Violins
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Location: 72 Cairnhill Road, S229677 (by appointment)
The programmes here are developed by Founder and Principal Vivienne who has more than 20 years of experience in nurturing and teaching students in violin. Be it basics or with an eye on achieving examination grading in future, the recommended age to start learning here is 3+ years, from their selection of violin, piano, viola and cello classes.
Check them out here.
3. Berakah Music Drum School
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Location: 531 Upper Cross Street, #02-46, S050531
This school is a luxuriously furnished drum studio, acoustically treated and professionally equipped with two drum kits so your child can get optimal attention from his teacher. There is actually no minimum age requirement (while the oldest student is 69 years old!), as they are able to cultivate any child’s interest in drums.
Check them out here.
4. Boogie Bug Music by The Amazing Toybox
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This is an option where you can join a group or host one of your own, right in the comfort of home! Formed in 2005, The Amazing ToyBox is Singapore's only professional kid's music duo, featuring former preschool teachers, Mark De Silva and Reuben Tupaz, with close to 20 years of experience educating, working with and performing for children. Children aged 1 to 3, accompanied by adults, gather through music and play to experience different learning concepts.
Check them out here.
5. Cristofori Music School
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Locations:
- East : Bedok Centre, Downtown East, Simei, Our Tampines Hub, Tampines
- North : Marsiling, Woodlands, Woodlands MRT, Yishun Wisteria Mall
- Central : AMK Hub, Bechstein Music World, Bishan, Funan, Kallang, Toa Payoh, Kayserburg Music School
- South West : Alexandra Retail Centre
- West : Bukit Batok, Bukit Gombak, Bukit Timah, Choa Chu Kang, Fajar, Gek Poh, Hillion Mall, One Holland Village, Jurong East, Jurong West, Nanyang
- North East : Buangkok, Hougang, Punggol, Punggol Oasis Terraces, Sengkang, Anchorvale Community Club, Serangoon
Started in 1980, with more than 30 centres after 40 years, this must be a music school that most of us parents would have heard about if not learnt music in one ourselves before. While piano is their core business, their schools offer guitar, violin, drum, ukelele and more!
Check them out here.
6. Groove Music School
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Location: 177B Thomson Road, Level 3 Goldhill Shopping Centre, S307625
Whether your child’s aim is obtain a certificate to prepare for graded examinations, for self-development or just therapy, there is something for everyone, starting from the age of 5. The expected instrument classes aside, their vocal looks strong, with holiday camps being a highlight.
Check them out here.
7. Harmony & Pitch
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Location: 9 King Albert Park, #02-17, S598332
Here is a school which uses a learner-centric approach to teach music. They provide a personal consultation to ascertain individual students’ needs and learning styles (what they term VAK), enabling them to craft personalised music programmes. Choose from piano, guitar, ukelele, violin, viola and vocal.
Check them out here.
8. Joy Music Studio
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Location: 1 Marine Parade Central, #02-02 Parkway Centre, S449408
Their Music Explorer – among many other options - caught our eye, promising children 4½ to 6 years old a fun and interactive programme which encourages little ones to explore different instruments and build their music foundation in a small group class.
Check them out here.
9. Juzmusic Academy
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Location: 1 Marine Parade Central, #09-04 Parkway Centre, S449408
Started in 2006, their music lessons are individually tailored to students of all ages and abilities, and specific to the learning goals of each student. Fret not if your child has never touched an instrument before, choose their individual lessons from a wide selection. Their early childhood music curriculum for toddlers and babies adopts a multi-sensory approach, designed in an imaginative and progressive manner so as to stimulate the minds of young children.
Check them out here.
10. Kindermusik
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Locations:
- Katong i12
- Rochester Mall
- SKH Campus (Sengkang)
- United Square Shopping Mall
Another well-known brand name that has been serving three generations of children around the world, since 2012, and is one of the top 3 programmes worldwide. From newborns to 18 months, all the way to young children aged 5 to 7, parents get to take home materials which can help your child to continue learning at home.
Check them out here.
11. Mandeville Junior (by Mandeville Conservatory)
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Location: 101 Thomson Road, #03-20/21 United Square, S307591 and 80 Marine Parade Road, #11-05 Parkway Parade, S449269
We love how they segregate junior courses for under 6 years old from their offerings for students 6 years old & above (on Mandeville Conservatory website). A comprehensive suite of options covers individual lessons, for babies and preschoolers, with fees looking transparent on the website.
Check them out here.
12. Music for Young Children® (MYC)
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Locations:
- HQ at Seletar
- Ang Mo Kio
- Bukit Timah
- East Coast
- Hougang
- Jurong East
- Newton
- Orchard
- Pasir Ris
- Sembawang
- Yishun
MYC has been teaching children from the ages of 2 to 12 the foundation of music education and piano playing for more than 30 years. There are now over 800 locations in Singapore, Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam. Students not only learn how to play the piano and read music, but will also grasp other important elements such as sight-reading, composition and ensemble playing, for a solid, educated and well-balanced music journey.
Check them out here.
13. Music. For Life
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Location: 988 Upper Serangoon Rd, #01-12/13 Stars of Kovan, S534733
A strong believer in “ability driven education”, they offer various learning routes, providing a span of genres to cater to the different tastes and calibres of students. Be it to deal with examinations, or just learning for leisure, this school can help. We like it that they recognise and provide non-mainstream genres such as Jazz, Pop, Rock, Latin, Blues etc.
Check them out here.
14. Music Playhouse
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Location: Lorong 105 Changi, nearest MRT: Eunos (By appointment only)
Founder Tan Yao Sheng is a father of 3 young children, and recalls his early years learning music in fear, which sets the culture of Music Playhouse as he believes music lessons should be fun and interactive, and taught in a non-intimidating way – and how he has taught his 100 students so far. We find their play curriculum very comprehensive.
Check them out here.
15. Nousound Academy
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Location: 81 Clemenceau Avenue, #03-12 UE Square, S239917
Specialising in guitar, ukelele and drums, they believe in healthy student-teacher connection created through mutual respect. Aspiring a lifelong pursuit of learning as educators, the teachers here continue to better their craft (pedagogy, performing & creating) through two-way learning and communication with their students. The classrooms are adequately designed to create a cosy atmosphere for learning.
Check them out here.
16. Ossia Music School
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Locations:
- Bukit Batok West
- Junction 10
- Woodlands
- Pasir Ris
- Tampines
Promising high quality music lessons at affordable prices, their personalised courses catered to each individual’s learning needs are delivered by a team of lively, engaging and dedicated teachers, passionate to their craft.
Check them out here.
17. Our Music Studio
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Location: 163 Tanglin Rd, #03 - 113/114, S247933
Started in 2012 by 8 ladies who count 120 years of experience teaching music and movement collectively, their approach is based on Orff Schulwerk, Emile Jacques Dalcroze & Kodaly pedagogies. This early childhood music school caters to newborns through 7 years old, aiming to create a solid musical foundation & bonding for life. Choose from Musical Babes, Rhythmic Tots, Melodic Kids and Young Musicians, segmented by age groups.
Check them out here.
18. Rave Harps Academy
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Location: 73 Ubi Road 1, #10-63 Oxley Bizhub, S408733
Finally, an academy that specialises in harp music! In Singapore for more than 10 years, this academy has been making waves at performances and competitions in the region, and nurtured a whole generation of young harpists, from as young as 5 years old. There are lessons for adults too, so maybe a parent-child harp duo in the making?
Check them out here.
19. Seimpi Education
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Locations:
- Orchard Road
- Hougang
- Jurong East
This leading academy in Singapore offers an extensive curriculum, including high quality music education for kids and adults, performing arts (speech & drama, musical theatre) and language (Chinese enrichment), so this could be where your versatile and multi-talented kid gets to choose more than just music. Their School of Music offers instrumental lessons, vocal and musical theatre, music theory, etc. with lessons also conducted at partner kindergartens, childcare and enrichment centres.
Check them out here.
20. Silversnow Music School
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Locations:
- Aljunied
- Bukit Timah
- Katong
Founded in 2016 and MOE certified (indicating their meeting stringent requirements), this school offers music lessons for piano, violin, guitar, ukulele, vocals – and also less usual choices like flute and pipa. Students are mostly tutored one-to-one, with bespoke lessons based on each child's aptitude and needs, ensuring that the child progresses at their most optimal pace.
Check them out here.
21. The Tiny Music Academy
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Location: 1A Thomson Ridge, S574633
The team has 13 years of teaching experience behind them, and understands the pain kids go through when practising the basics. Their solution? Group classes not only reducing the cost of individual lessons, but also making it more fun to learn in a group and make new friends.
Check them out here.
22. Yamaha Music School
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Locations:
- Clementi
- Djitsun Mall
- Jurong West (Frontier Community Club)
- Hougang
- Kallang Leisure Park
- Plaza Singapura
- SAFRA Punggol
- Sembawang Shopping Centre
- Tampines
- Thomson Plaza
- Westgate
- Choa Chu Kang
- Potong Pasir Community Club
- Kebun Baru Community Club
- Kampong Chai Chee Community Club
- Telok Blangah Community Club
- Toa Payoh West Community Club
- Rivervale Community Centre
What’s a music school listing without Yamaha? Founded in Japan in 1954, Yamaha Music School has over 3,500 locations globally, having taught more than 5.5 million students. Designed to meet the developmental stages of each age group, Yamaha programs foster the ability of children that develop well at specific ages. Through group lessons, children also learn social skills, cooperation, communication skills, concentration, and expressiveness. Choose from 10 age-segmented programmes, starting from as young as 2 years old.
Check them out here.