“Good Vibes Music Academy has been an inspiration in the musical lives of the children of St Francis... with unwavering support, creativity and heart. ”
— Headteacher - St Francis Primary School
A young man with glasses working on music production at a computer with two monitors, one displaying a logo for 'Good Vibes Music Academy' and the other showing a digital audio workstation with musical notes.

Get 20% Of Your School Learning an Instrument

Nationally, participation in peripatetic music lessons sits at just 2.2% (according to Arts Council data). Our model is designed to change that.

Schools working with Good Vibes typically achieve:

10–20% of students engaged in extracurricular music lessons.

This represents a significant increase on national averages and is driven by a simple principle:

Students engage and make rapid progress when music feels relevant, enjoyable and connected to their interests.

By focusing on rock, pop and contemporary styles, we create a music offer that students actively choose to be part of.

Hit the button below to find out how your schools sits among the national average.

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A large group of students dressed in dark green uniforms with 'St. Nicolas Sport' printed on the back are sitting on the floor and watching a band perform on stage in a school auditorium. The band consists of five members playing guitars, keyboard, and drums, with a colorful mural of trees and plants on the wall behind them.

Professional Teachers You Can Trust

All Good Vibes teachers are:

  • Experienced educators and professional musicians

  • Fully DBS checked

  • Trained to deliver engaging, structured lessons

  • Skilled at working with primary and secondary school students

Our team brings real-world experience into every lesson, helping students connect with music in a meaningful way.

A Structured Pathway for Progress

Our students follow the Good Vibes Pathway, designed to build confidence, skills and long-term engagement.

This includes:

  • Star Levels – clear, motivating milestones that celebrate progress

  • Progression into Trinity Rock and Pop exams for students who want to take grades

  • Opportunities to perform, collaborate and grow as musicians

Good Vibes supports key areas of development and curriculum that align with school priorities:

  • Bolster your music offering for Ofsted

  • Focus, discipline and independence

  • Creativity and collaboration

  • Performance skills and resilience

Students also benefit from:

  • Access to Trinity Rock and Pop exams

  • Learning through real songs and contemporary music

  • Opportunities to perform and take part in musical events

  • Pathways into bands, songwriting and music production

This contributes to improved student engagement, wellbeing and participation across the wider school environment.

To maximise engagement, we offer a wide range of modern instruments:

  • Guitar

  • Drums

  • Vocals

  • Piano and Keyboard

  • Bass

  • Ukulele

  • DJing

  • Music Production

This ensures more students find an instrument they connect with, supporting higher uptake and sustained involvement.

A music lesson in a room with two boys playing guitars, smiling at each other. The older boy is sitting on a stool, holding an acoustic guitar, wearing a black shirt, black pants, and white sneakers. The younger boy is seated on a chair, holding an electric guitar, wearing a white T-shirt and beige sweatpants. The room has music equipment, posters, and guitars in the background.

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Source: Arts Council England 2023/24 Data Return.

  • loved her session

    Zoe absolutely loved her session with Joe yesterday! She felt safe, welcome, heard and left positively beaming - just what we wanted. Please pass on our thanks to Joe for making Zoe feel so comfortable even though she was, and is, super shy. We definitely would love to go ahead and enrol for weekly lessons!"

    Parent of student

  • Always a Pleasure

    Always a pleasure to come each week. Thanks to Johnny (Drums) and Laura (Piano) and of course Steve and the team for making a really welcoming, happy environment for the kids music lessons over the years.

    - Parent of student

  • a delightful experience.

    Good Vibes Music School has been fantastic. The highlight of our musical journey has been learning under the guidance of Myles, whose expertise and patience resonate well beyond the classroom. His ability to tailor lessons to our individual needs and his unwavering support have not only enhanced our skills but also our love for music. Myles isn’t just a fantastic guitar teacher; he makes every note count and every lesson a delightful experience.

    Parent of Student

  • drum lessons at school

    My daughter has drum lessons at school with Ben. She tried drums once with a different company and it just didn't click. The experience with Good Vibes Academy is completely different. I can't fault them. Steve has been incredibly helpful with any questions I've had when intially setting up the trial and signing up. In terms of the actual teaching, Ben is amazing. He has really inspired her and she is making great progress. She enjoys the lessons and practices with no nagging. Thank you GVMA

    Parent of drum student

  • Headteacher - St Francis

    Good Vibes Music Academy has been an inspiration in the musical lives of the children of St Francis. Uplifting clubs with unwavering support, creativity and heart. Through their dedication, they have helped young people grow, connect and thrive through the power of music.

  • Headteacher - St Nics

    The children really enjoy the lessons, which are aimed at providing instrumental tuition in non-traditional instruments, in a fun way. Good Vibes are very good at communicating with the school - always ready to listen and innovate, including providing additional workshops and bands with no additional charge.

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