Derby Music Academy
Institute of ExcellenceBeginner to professional level tuition and coaching
Our Services
We’ve got you covered
You can be anywhere along your musical journey and we’ll meet you there. Let’s work together to assess where you are, discuss where you want to be, and plan how best to get you there.
Let’s talk wants and dreams, let’s plan, then, let’s take action.
Singing & Voice Coaching
Piano & Keyboard Lessons
Classical Guitar Lessons
Music Theory Lessons
Music Composition Lessons
Music Exam & Competition Preparation
Exam Accompaniment Services
Singing & Voice Coaching
Transform your vocal abilities. Let’s increase your range and improve your breathing. All ages and all abilities are most welcome.
Piano & Keyboard Lessons
Learn, improve, or simply practice. You have a choice of 2 magnificent grand pianos and 2 magnificent instructors. All ages and all abilities are most welcome.
Music Theory Lessons
Compose, arrange, or write songs? Trying to figure out how to take your next piece up a gear? All ages and all abilities are most welcome.
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What our customers are saying
I’ve been having lessons with Dana to help with composing music and learning about harmony. I’ve never had lessons in the theory of music so Dana is helping with this, whilst making it relevant to the music I’m writing. I’m finding the whole experience very instructive and extremely exciting. Dana’s website is very easy to navigate and booking a lesson is very simple and easy to do.
Credit to Anne for providing a positive and patient teaching environment. My boys have developed creditable piano skills in a very short time due in part to the supportive approach that Anne uses. They love it!
Dana de Waal is a genius! My daughter has been having singing lessons with him for almost a year now, and the improvement is amazing. He has the most wonderful teaching style, he combines fun with technique seamlessly. We are so impressed, that we now have piano sessions. These lessons are the highlight of her week. He is a true professional and a great inspiration in my daughters life!
Always fun, always stimulating, always challenging. I always feel mentally and physically joyful after a lesson.
Dana’s skill and commitment draws out what a voice can be
Dana has found a voice which I didn’t know I had, and I am so thrilled. He is an excellent teacher – upbeat and patient. I look forward to my lessons and always go home on a high.
Learn From The Comfort of Home!
Distance Learning
It is true, you can continue your engagement with us right from your favorite sofa. Our current cohort includes students whose busy schedules don’t allow for the time spent traveling. Perhaps our location isn’t on your bus route. Let’s meet online.
1 Lesson
- Standard Price
- 30 Minute duration
- Online or on location
- Choose your Expert
- Cancel/Reschedule 48hrs in advance
10 Lessons
- Save 5%
- That’s a saving of £8.75
- 30 Minute duration
- Online or on location
- Choose your Expert
- Cancel/Reschedule 48hrs in advance
20 Lessons
- Save 7%
- That’s a saving of £24.50
- 30 Minute duration
- Online or on location
- Choose your Expert
- Cancel/Reschedule 48hrs in advance
Blog Posts
Online Music Lessons – Breaking Down Barriers
Online Music Lessons - Breaking Down Barriers As the whole world went into lockdown, we noted with interest, that our younger pupils had no concerns whatever with changing over to online music lessons. They did not think twice about how they were going to cope with...
Online Music Lessons – Turning the Tables
When one least expects it, the tables get turned and one finds oneself completely reeling with the revelation. We love nothing more than having our pupils come to our studios to make music. Much is accomplished in the time we spend together. We learn new music from...
WE’VE MOVED… our music lessons online
We had to consider the delivery of lessons. How would we supply accompaniment to singing students? How would we demonstrate hand position and new fingering to piano students? How would we approach composition lessons? Even taking notes to keep track of pupil progress had to be done differently.
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