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Personal lessons with a power impact

Individual Lessons

Transformative one-to-one tuition for young people with complex needs

Music of Life delivers personalised, weekly music lessons to children and young people with a wide range of disabilities across 24 schools.

Taught by expert educators, students receive high-quality instruction in:

  • Instrumental performance
  • Music theory
  • Composition
  • Music technology
Every session is adapted to each student’s unique needs – unlocking expression, confidence, and lifelong musical engagement.

How it works

Lessons range from 20 minutes to 1.5 hours, adjusted to each student’s ability and stamina.
We deliver lessons through partnerships with local music services, and our current partners are:
  • Birmingham Services for Education
  • Camden Music Service
  • Hertfordshire Music Service
  • Liverpool Resonate Hub
  • Wandsworth Music Service
Teachers also support and guide students as they join bands and ensembles, helping them feel included and encouraging a strong sense of community.

Our approach

Individual Evaluation Tools
Track musical, personal, and health-related progress
Collaboration with Schools & Families
Lessons support wider learning goals
Long-Term Relationships
Trust and growth over years
Focus on Personal Development
Music as a path to self-confidence

Real stories. Real impact.

Amari

Amari

Amari, 13, has been taught by Music of Life drum teacher, Luca, for four years. Since he joined the local soul band, his musical and social skills have improved greatly.

Lilia

Lilia

Lilia’s musical journey with Music of Life began over 8 years ago, and it has now become an integral part of our lives. A talented musician with varied interests, Lilia has been keen to try different instruments and style of music.

Barney

Barney

Barney, a young percussionist with special needs, grew up through Music of Life sessions at his school and became a valued band member. Today, supported by his family and our team, he’s on a work-experience placement with us, performing proudly with our Midlands choirs.

Katherine

Katherine

Katherine is a 13-year old student attending a school with a special needs unit in Liverpool. She started her piano and drums lessons with Phillipa. As a direct result of the sessions, Katherine has started to overcome her anxiety associated with school.

Some more stories

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Several students have gone on to further education and music college, equipped with new skills and independence

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A refugee pupil learned piano and began using BSL to express their musical ideas

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A deafblind student learned to play drums using vibration-based techniques

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