Music is a very essential and vital part of life and its everyday importance can never be overemphasized. Here are the top 15 music schools in Lagos, Nigeria.
Humans in every walks of life listen to different types and genres of music daily and in recent times musical consumption has been on an exponential increase with music artists and record label executives raking in millions of dollars annually across the world, ranging from online streaming incomes to appearance fees and endorsements deals.
African music has in the past decades successfully drawn the attention of the world to the continent with lots of talented music artists making amazing sounds ranging from the indigenous Afrobeats to the high life, Afro-pop, and Afro dancehall, etc.
Recently American artists including Beyonce, Drake, and other top mainstream international artists have collaborated with African artists to make music in a bid to tap from the still-evolving African sound.
African music (Afrobeats) has been at the forefront of a worldwide musical revolution with artists like Don Jazzy, D Banj, 2face Idibia, Awilo Logomba, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Angelique Kidjo amongst others dropping world-class African music from the late 90s to the early 2000s and most recently talented African and Nigerian artists like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Shatta Wale, Tiwa Savage amongst others have been making the final crossover of African music into the mainstream American music industry as well as setting the pace in the international music market.
Nigeria has always been at the forefront of African entertainment, ranging from music, comedy, and dance with the Nigerian music industry estimated to worth over a billion dollars as of 2019.
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As the world continues to evolve in science, technology, and the arts, most parents and guardians have had to tow the path of encouraging their kids and wards to pursue a career in the arts and entertainment industry which has been very promising with lots of creatives making a fortune out of it.
And in the long run, most of these young talented person who are passionate about the arts have turned out to be successful in their chosen profession in the music industry thereby creating wealth and changing the lives of their families in the process.
Just as music lovers are always watching out for the next breakout music stars, lots of music schools have also sprung up in various cities across Nigeria to help in nurturing and molding the next generation of music superstars.
Music schools offer professional music lessons in both vocal pieces of training as well as how to play musical instruments and also guides music students on how to become big players in the creative and entertainment industry.
Lagos State, Nigeria which happens to be the commercial nerve of the country have also turned out to be the entertainment capital of the country as thousands of young creatives are always migrating from around the country to go chase their dreams in the big city (Center of excellence).
There is a popular saying that “if you can make it in Lagos you can make it anywhere in the world” as the Hustle and bustle in the big city will definitely bring out the best in every true hustler.
In an ever-busy city like Eko, locating the best music schools is never an easy task, so here is our best pick to help in guiding you in choosing some of the best professional music schools in the country.
With this, Here are the top 15 list of the music schools in Lagos, Nigeria.
1. Tenstring Music Institute
Tenstring Music Institute was founded in the year 2007 in a bid to training both kids and adults in music courses.
Tenstring Music Institute offers a wide range of music courses in music performance, music production, advanced diplomas, instruments, and voice training.
Tenstrings is the only accredited music school in Nigeria that offers writing of the “Rock school international examinations” on its campuses.
It also admits international students from other African schools and it’s located in Lekki Ajah, Ikeja, Festac Town, and Surulere.
2. Muson School of Music
Muson School of Music is the most prestigious and foremost music schools in the country, established in 1989, it offers basic music lessons to both children and adults interested in playing musical instruments and learning how to sing.
It offers basic classes in voice training, violin, piano, saxophone, guitar, clarinet, cello, trumpet, flute, music theory, and percussions.
Muson’s diploma school also offers two years of advanced training courses in Voice, guitar, double bass, flute, tambourine, violin, viola, cello, clarinet, saxophone, Trumpet, and Trombone.
It is staffed and led by the best musicians in the country.
The school is located at the prestigious Muson Center, Marina Road, Onikan, Lagos State, Nigeria.
3. Peter King College of Music
Peter King College of Music is the first privately owned music school in Nigeria founded by the legendary talented instrumentalist Adedoyin Osubu popularly known as Peter king in the year 1982.
It is fashioned after the prestigious trinity college London England and Berklee college of music, Boston Massachusetts United States of America, USA
Located in Badagry, Lagos State, Peter King music college has produced a wide range of successful music artists including Asa, Lagbaja, Dotun Bankole, and a host of others.
The school prepares students for the professional associate, licentiate, and fellowship of the trinity, Royal and London schools of music, and the guide all of the school of music and drama.
It is located in Ikeja, Lagos State of Nigeria.
4. MountainTop Conservatory School of Music
MountainTop Conservatory School of Music is owned by the popular Pentecostal Church Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministry (MFM).
The MountainTop Conservatory School of Music is a Christian music school established in 2017 to train Christian church choirs on music lessons on how to sing and play various musical instruments.
MountainTop music school offers regular music courses in pre-diploma, diploma, and basic studies.
It is located at Majoro Street, Onike Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria.
5. Lee Vocal Music School
Lee Vocal Music School is a music school in Lagos State dedicated to giving both Adults as well as children quality and professional singing lessons and training in various musical instruments and vocal training.
Its courses include professional vocal training and basic lessons in playing various musical instruments.
It is located at Commercial Avenue, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
6. Straus School of Music
In case you are in Lagos and you need a music school that is vast in giving professional instructions on jazz and classical music genres, Strauss school of music is the ideal place.
They also offer professional music lessons in contemporary jazz and classical music.
It’s one of the best in the country in classical and contemporary jazz music.
It is located at Adeola Hopewell street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
7. Harry Field Music Academy
Harry Field Music Academy is one of the best music schools that teach students how to play the piano instrument.
Harry field piano school offers different programs from beginners to advanced levels of professional teaching of music and skills development in playing the piano.
They give exclusive music lessons on how to play the piano and keyboard.
They are currently located at Mabinuori street, Charly Boy bus stop Gbagada Lagos, Nigeria.
8. Tonality Music International
Tonality Music International is a music school that offers basic music education courses on how to play the guitar, saxophone, violin, drums, music production, keyboard, singing, vocal training, flutes, etc.
There are actually one of the best music schools in the country.
Tonality music international is situated at Akinremi Street, Anifowoshe Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
9. Andel’s Art Academy
Andel’s Art Academy is a musical and dance school offering basic music education in piano, drums, and guitar courses, drama, and painting lessons.
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It educates music students on the different professional genres of music and instrumentation and nurtures them into professional music artists.
It is located at number 5 Curtis Adeniyi Jones Close, Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria.
10. Slur Sound Factory
Slur Sound Factory, Slur Academy, and Slur Mix are all operating under the Slur Enterprise.
It’s a music school that offers professional lessons on music production, sound and audio engineering (mixing and mastering) voice training, album packaging, and general music consultancy services.
Slur sound factory is located at Oyediran street, Oke-ira, Ogba Aguda, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
11. Smurdeet Music School
Smurdeet Music School is a professional music school that offers music education to individuals, groups, and schools with continuing professional development in music production and voice training.
Their professional instructors also guide their students in various courses in music education.
Smurdeet music school is located at Oladehinde street Alase Bus stop, Igbe-Lara, Lagos, Nigeria.
12. Steveland Music School
Steveland Music School offers professional music education and training sessions for adults and children on voice training, musical instruments, and basic music lessons.
They also offer courses on saxophone, guitar, drums, clarinet, bass guitar, and piano.
They are situated at Steveland Grove, Willisco Estate, Wilisco Street Toyin, Iju Ishaga, Lagos, Nigeria.
13. Span Academy of Jazz & Contemporary Music School
Span Academy of Jazz & Contemporary Music School offers regular training and discipline in various music courses.
Its professional music courses range from percussions, flutes, keyboards, bass guitar, and vocal training.
They also offer artistic excellence and leadership morality in musicians who will eventually impact and influence society in a positive way.
They are situated at Davies Street, Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
14. Dejamix Music School
Dejamix Music School offers private and commercial music education to both adults and children inclusive of theory and practicals on various instruments.
They also train music students in various courses in preparation for professional external examinations in every type of music course.
Located at Hassan Idowu Street off Sanya Street, Aguda Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria.
15. Continental School of Music
Continental School of Music is one of the best music learning environments in Lagos State, Nigeria.
It offers training in all aspects of music with the sole aim of establishing a foundation for lifelong growth in music.
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Its music courses include the keyboard, guitar, flutes, tambourine, etc.
They also offer lessons in music production/ mixing and mastering.
Continental School of Music is currently Located at Oguntolu Street, Onipan, Lagos State, Nigeria.
