Music School
Since 2007 the Nailsea School of Music & Performing Arts has been part of the Nailsea Music Shop.
We have vibrant professional tutors teaching various instruments to both children & adults of all ages and abilities.
Music Theory is taught as part of the instrument tuition.
Our goal is to help you and others learn more about music to create a much more musical community. Nailsea is already known for its significant impact in many different aspects of performing arts & we hope to help continue this aura into the future.
Also under the umbrella of the Nailsea School of Performing Arts is the dance company Michelle Bedford Dance Studios & also the performance company Bedford Performers who have raised many thousands of pounds for charities.
Joining the Nailsea School of Music & Performing Arts will allow the pupil to be part of one of the largest music schools in the Bristol area.
We first started with a few students in 2007 and we now have around 100 students from Nailsea and the surrounding areas including, long Ashton, Portishead, Backwell and Clevedon.
The school is run by a family who are deeply involved with many aspects of performing arts and therefore encourage all students to get involved with annual concerts which we arrange, examinations and other outside experiences
Private Lessons
Term Dates
We have four separate teaching studios.
Three of which are equipped with pianos, the fourth has a Roland electronic drum set.
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All lessons are individual and are of 30mins duration and cost £22.​
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It is our normal practice to ask pupils to pay for a term of lessons in advance.
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At the end of a first lesson the teacher will review how it went with you to help you decide whether to sign up for the term.
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In order to progress, we expect pupils to have access to an appropriate instrument in order to practice between lessons.
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With the exception of piano and drums we ask pupils to bring their own instrument to the lesson.​
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We have an arrangement with the ABRSM to conduct ABRSM examinations on the shop premises several times a year.
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Instruments
We currently have tutors for:
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Piano & keyboard
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Guitar & Ukulele
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Violin, Viola, Cello
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Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone
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Brass (currently not available)
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Drums
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Accordian
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Singing, vocal.
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The Nailsea School of Music & Performing Arts programme runs coincident with the academic school terms whenever possible.
Term Break: 16 Feb - 21 Feb inc.
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Easter Break: 6 april - 19 April inc.
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Term 5 2026 begins on Monday 20th April
Lesson start times are typically between 3pm and 8pm on weekdays and between 9am and 4pm on Saturdays.
When you enquire we will offer you some days and times for consideration.
Please use the contact form below to enquire about a lesson. This does not obligate you in any way. We will contact you with availability and to confirm arrangements.