Looking for a music class on Sydney’s North Shore? Learning to play music is a magical journey that offers numerous benefits, from enhancing cognitive abilities to nurturing creativity and emotional expression. Whether your child is a budding Beethoven or just starting to explore the world of melodies and rhythms, we’ve carefully selected a range of top-quality music classes on the North Shore that cater to various interests and skill levels.
Welcome to the North Shore Music Classes & Instrument Tuition Guide 2025!
Whether your child is a budding virtuoso or simply curious about the joy of music, this guide is your ultimate resource to discover the perfect music class. From piano to percussion, violin to voice, the North Shore is home to a vibrant array of talented instructors and inspiring programs designed to nurture young musicians at every level.
Inside, you’ll find everything you need to make an informed decision—detailed class descriptions, skill-level recommendations, and insights into each tutor’s teaching philosophy. Let this guide help you uncover musical opportunities for your child, sparking creativity, building confidence, and creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Start exploring today, and let the music begin!
- Big Music (Crows Nest)
- Einsteinz Music (Neutral Bay)
- Gondwana Choirs (Dawes Point)
- International School of Music (Turramurra)
- Jim Jam Music (Hornsby)
- Sunshine Music Lessons (Mosman & surrounds)
GYMNASTICS, TUMBLING & CHEERLEADING GUIDE
BABY, TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER CLASSES
Music Classes on Sydney’s Lower North Shore
Big Music (Crows Nest)
Big Music
Big Music is an award-winning music school with state-of-the-art facilities and inspiring teachers offering private lessons, small group classes and band programs for more than 800 kids and adults every week.
Their “Ultimate Rock Experience” Holiday Camps and After School Program are the perfect way for kids to begin their musical journey on a range of instruments including drums, piano/keyboard, guitar/ukulele and singing. For more experienced young musicians, Big Music offers exceptional band programs and performance opportunities with a feeder program to tertiary studies at the Australian Institute of Music.
- Types of classes offered: Group music lessons for primary & high school students, group instrument tuition, one-on-one instrument tuition, HSC music exam preparation, band
- Instrument Tuition: Piano/keyboard, guitar, drums & percussion, vocals
- Special Achievements: More than 30 experienced music teachers with a variety of qualifications from Diplomas to Masters Degrees and industry awards including ARIA Award nominations | Affiliated with the Australian Institute of Music (AIM) | Winner of the “Music Makes a Difference” Award at the NAMM Show in Nashville (2018)
- Location: Music Studio & Online
- Address: Level 1, 85 Alexander Street, Crows Nest NSW
- Suitable for: 5+ years
- Fees: From $60 for 30-min private lessons | $60 weekly for 2-hour After School Program (3:30-5:30pm). Creative Kids vouchers accepted
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (02) 8622 6550
- Website | Facebook
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Einsteinz Music (Neutral Bay)
North Shore Mums Offer: Twice as Nice Trial offer for first two classes of Term 1 (starts week of Mon 3 February). Enjoy two classes for just $35!
Einsteinz Music (Neutral Bay)
Einsteinz Music runs music appreciation classes for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers in Neutral Bay. Classes are run by professional musicians who have a fantastic rapport with children! Classes are sensory-rich in an informal environment where children can explore music through hands-on activities.
All the music is played live (no backing tracks), and parents and carers are encouraged to join in on the fun and bond with their children through music. Sessions run for 45 minutes, and numbers are capped at an intimate 12 participants. Younger siblings are welcome to enrol in their sibling’s class.
- Types of classes offered: Group music and movement lessons for babies, toddlers and preschoolers
- Address: Newlands Room at St Johns Uniting Church, 49A Yeo Street Neutral Bay (entrance on Barry Street, next to gate for St John’s Child Care Centre)
- Suitable for: 6 months – 4 years
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 0431 338 143
- Website | Facebook
- Fees: $25 per week/$12.50 for sibling over 6 months old | $29 per casual class/$14.50 for sibling over 6 months old
- Get started on a trial pack: einsteinzmusic.com.au/twice-as-nice-trial-pack/
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- Einsteinz Music (Neutral Bay)
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- Einsteinz Music (Neutral Bay)
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- Einsteinz Music (Neutral Bay)
Sunshine Music Lessons (Mosman & surrounds)
North Shore Mums Offer: 50% off your first lesson! NOTE: Mention ‘North Shore Mums’ when receiving this offer.
Sunshine Music Lessons is a Sydney-based in-home music school offering private lessons- Learn piano, singing, guitar, violin, ukulele, drums, trumpet, saxophone, songwriting and more! They teach all ages with a specialisation in children. Give your child the lifelong gift of music today!
Their experienced teachers bring an upbeat approach to music education, focusing on encouraging students to thrive while facilitating a lifelong love of learning. In a nurturing environment, their students develop self-confidence, discipline, and problem-solving skills and increase their creativity
- Types of classes offered: One-on-one instrument tuition
- Instrument Tuition: Piano/Keyboard, Brass, Woodwind, Guitar, Drums & Percussion, Violin, Vocals
- Accreditations: All teachers are university-educated musicians
- Special Achievements: AMEB distinctions, Active Activities Top 20 Most Popular Kids Activities for 2022 by Active Activities- Australia’s leading online marketplace for kids activities
Both nationally and internationally trained music teachers on staff - Location: Mobile & Online Lessons
- Suitable for: 3 years – adults
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 0422 710 427
- Website | Facebook
- Creative Kids vouchers accepted
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Music Classes on Sydney’s Upper North Shore
International School of Music (Turramurra)
North Shore Mums Offer: 10% off first-term fees when you enrol in a group class! This offer is also available to existing students adding a second instrument.
International School of Music (Turramurra)
Over 33 Years of Musical Excellence at ISM Turramurra.
Join the school trusted by thousands of families for over three decades! At ISM Turramurra, our engaging and proven group classes lay the perfect foundation for young musicians, starting as early as age 2.
Through their structured, fun, and educational programs, incorporating learning the piano as part of the programs, from age 4, students gain confidence and skills to transition seamlessly into private lessons for further study in any other instrument, or singing. Be part of this vibrant musical community where every student thrives
- Types of classes offered: Group music lessons for pre-schoolers & primary school students, Group instrument tuition, One-on-one instrument tuition, HSC exam preparation
- Instrument Tuition: Piano/Keyboard, Guitar, Drums & Percussion, Violin, Vocals
- Accreditations: All teachers have Bachelor’s degrees in Music and/or A.Mus.A , C.Mus.A, or T.Mus.A plus other qualifications
- Special Achievements: Students consistently achieve outstanding results in AMEB exams, with many receiving distinctions and high distinctions across various levels. Several alumni have gone on to pursue music professionally, and our teachers have received accolades for their contributions to music education.
- Location: Music Studio
- Address: Level 1, 1319-1321 Pacific Highway, Turramurra
- Suitable for: 2 years – adults
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (02) 9983 9460 or 0423 872 327
- Website | Facebook
- Fees: Starting from $20 per class. Creative Kids vouchers accepted
International School of Music (Turramurra)
Jim Jam Music (Hornsby)
North Shore Mums Offer: Receive 10% off your first term of fees.
Jim Jam Music
At Jim Jam Music, they approach music education differently. Music learning for children in the early years should be play-based and should be a joyful journey, not a race. It is a journey encompassing the whole child, music hand in hand with movement and focusing on the process, giving children a lifelong love of music and learning.
They specialise in group classes and offer the award-winning Kindermusik program for 0 – 5 year olds, Musicians for 5-8 years, Musical Theatre for 5-12 years, Kidschoir for 6-12 years, Fundrum All Abilities, Holiday Programs plus Mobile Music for ELCs and schools.
- Types of classes offered: Group music lessons for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers & primary school students, Group instrument tuition, Choir
- Instrument Tuition: Drums & percussion, vocals
- Accreditations: Kindermusik Accredited since 2006 – Top Program status since 2009 | Winner of Local Business Awards 2016 | HolyOake Drumbeat Certification 2015 | African Drumming Teacher Certification 2020 | NSW Orff Level 1 Certification 2023 | Brains = Behaviour Certification | Welcome to Music Training – Early Childhood/Primary Level
- Location: Music Studio | Home Studio | Mobile Lessons
- Address: 11 Coronation St, Hornsby
- Suitable for: 3 months – adults
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 0419 809 055
- Website | Facebook
- Fees: Classes run by the NSW School Term and start from $20 per class depending on the program. Creative Kids vouchers accepted
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Children’s Choir in Sydney
Gondwana Choirs (Dawes Point)
Gondwana Choirs (Dawes Point)
Sydney Children’s Choir has many programs for all ages and levels of experience. Explore which choir will be right for you, from their training to their performing choirs!
Over its 35-year history, the Sydney Children’s Choir has forged a reputation for artistic innovation and spell-binding performance. Recognised for their crystal-clear sound, their precision and artistry, they possess a courageous and compelling performance style. Founded as a single ensemble by Lyn Williams AM in 1989, it now includes approximately 400 young people, comprising performing choirs and training ensembles.
- Types of classes offered: Choir
- Address: Wharf 4, 15 Hickson Road, Dawes Point
- Suitable for:4 years – 17 years
- Accreditations: Led by Artistic Director & Founder, Lyn Williams AM, the ensembles of Gondwana Choirs have inspired audiences across Australia and worldwide. For over 30 years, the Sydney Children’s Choir has pushed the boundaries of artistic possibility. Its commitment to new music, often daring and challenging, is at the heart of the ensemble. Recent commissions include Only I by Nico Muhly, I am Martuwarra by Paul Stanhope, and a suite of pieces by Sam Weiss. In 2022, the choir premiered a new theatrical work, Hypnopompia, a collaboration with director Alexander Berlage.
- Special Achievements: Sydney Children’s Choir regularly performs in iconic venues and with respected ensembles. In 2022, the choir premiered the daring staged work Hypnopompia, directed by Alexander Berlage and performed in William Barton’s Of the Earth to celebrate the re-opening of the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall. In 2024, the Sydney Children’s Choir performed the first concert with the new Dobson pipe organ at St James’ King St and performed with the Cat Empire and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Over the last 35 years, many of our choristers have gone on to become professional musicians after their training and performance experience with Sydney Children’s Choir.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 0405 568 551
- Website | Facebook
- Fees: Mini Singers (Pre-K to Year 1): $1,080 per year | Junior Training Choir (Year 2 to Year 3): $1,240 per year | Intermediate Training Choir (Year 4 to Year 5): $1,500 per year + $290 camp fee | William Barton Choir (Years 6-12): $1,525 + $290 camp fee
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- Gondwana Choirs (Dawes Point)
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- Gondwana Choirs (Dawes Point)
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- Gondwana Choirs (Dawes Point)
GYMNASTICS, TUMBLING & CHEERLEADING GUIDE
