Frequently Asked Questions

This really comes down to the instrument that the child would like to learn. For drums, we generally recommend a minimum of Age 7 due to the size of the instrument. For all other instruments, we teach as young as 5 years old.

Absolutely not! We teach students of all ages so whether you're 7 or 70, we'll get your started on your musical journey with us.

Of course! We offer your first lesson as a free taster session, which means you can get to know your new teacher and experience Apollo Music School without any obligation to continue if it's not for you!

We do! We teach a variety of different syllabuses to suit the students needs, so whether you're into rock, pop or classical, you can achieve qualifications in music while learning the songs you love!

For guitar, bass, and vocal lessons we recommend bringing your own instrument so you get used to it. Drums and pianos are provided at the school. If you’re not sure about buying an instrument yet, we can give advice on what to get and where from. We also offer instruments that you can loan for practicing at home.

You can contact us directly by email, phone, or through our website live chat. We’ll always do our best to accommodate changes, though regular time slots are recommended for consistency.

Yes — all our teachers are fully DBS checked and follow our safeguarding policies. We want parents to feel reassured that their children are learning in a safe and supportive environment.

We’ll guide students on what to practice each week and give clear goals to work on between lessons. Even 10–15 minutes a day makes a huge difference. Parents don’t need to be musicians themselves — just encouraging regular practice and showing interest in what your child is learning helps a lot.

Our memberships are billed on a 4 weekly schedule which grants you 4 lessons per block. This normally equates to 1 lesson per week.

If you're ill or cannot attend your lesson for some reason, we ask that you provide at least 24 hours notice. We will always do our best to offer a make up lesson for missed lessons that our cancelled outside the 24 hour notice period. If we are unable to do so, we will refund the lesson at the discounted membership rate.

If your teacher is away or unable to teach your lesson, we will try to provide cover for the lesson initially. If we cannot provide cover for any reason, we'll offer you a make up lesson or a refund for the lesson if this isn't doable. 

We teach all year round so your lessons will run as normal through school holidays and bank holidays. At Christmas, we normally close for 2 weeks so your membership fee will be adjusted to reflect the 2 missing lessons in December. 

Short answer - No! We don't do any long term contracts and your membership runs on a rolling 4 week basis. You are free to cancel at anytime and we will adjust your membership fees accordingly.

If you'd like to sign up to one of our memberships, you don't have to wait until the next cycle. You can sign up for your membership at any time and just pay for your lessons as normal until the next billing cycle starts.