List of Best Music Schools in Nigeria

In a sense, the thought of the best music schools in Nigeria appears to diminish the truth as a spontaneous expression of art. But, if we have been honest, producing good music doesn’t have to be occasional, it can be consistent, considering its many benefits.

This is why compiling a list of the best music schools in Nigeria isn’t such a bad idea after all. Here are some of the music schools in Nigeria you should consider if music is either a hobby or a profession for you. 

Top Best Music Schools in Nigeria

Muson School of Music

This particular music school is one of the highly rated music schools in Nigeria. It was established in 1989 and is located at the prestigious Muson Center, Onikan, Lagos State. Among its offerings to the public, is basic classes in voice training, saxophone, trumpet, guitar, and clarinet. With its excellent teaching staff, Muson School of Music offers advanced classes worth a two years diploma in saxophone, guitar, clarinet, and voice training.

MountainTop Conservatory School of Music

The MountainTop Conservatory School of Music is owned and managed by the popular pentecostal church, Mountain of Fire Ministries. It began in 2017 with the mission to train Christian church choirs on a wide variety of skills like playing musical instruments, singing, and so on. 

In addition, MountainTop Conservatory School of Music offers music courses in pre-diploma, diploma, and basic studies. It is located on Majoro Street, Yaba, Lagos State.

Strauss School of Music

For your professional training in classical and jazz music genres, Staruss School of Music, located at Adeola Hopewell Street, Lagos is one of the best places to be. In fact, it is considered one of the best music schools in Nigeria.

Tonality Music International

If you stay in Lagos and want to get basic music lessons in playing the guitar, saxophone, violin, drums, keyboard, and even vocal training, then Tonality Music International is a good option. It is located on Akinremi Street, Anifowoshe Ikeja, Lagos.

Slur Sound Factory

Under the Slur Enterprise, there is the Slur Sound Factory, the Slur Academy, and the Slur Mix. The music school, Slur Sound Factory, offers professional training in sound and audio engineering, music production, album packaging, and all things music consultancy. It is located at Oyediran street, Oke-ira, Ogba Aguda, Ikeja, Lagos. 

Harry Field Music Academy

Many times, knowing just one thing might be better than knowing so many things. With the good majority of music schools in Nigeria offering both basic and advanced music lessons on many instruments, Harry Field Music Academy focuses on the piano and keyboard. Currently, you can find them at Mabinouri Street, Charly Boy Bus Stop, Gbagada, Lagos.

Andel’s Art Academy

Who says you can have a music and dance school all in one place? Andel’s Art Academy is both a music and dance school that teaches students musical lessons on the piano, drums, and even the guitar. There is also something for drama and painting enthusiasts. It is situated at No. 5 Curtis Adeniyi Jones Close, Surelere, Lagos.

Lee Vocal Music School

Hardly you find music schools in Nigeria where both children and adults can take professional singing lessons and even practical training in various instruments such as keyboard, guitar, trumpet, and so on. Their address is Commercial Avenue, Yaba, Lagos.

Peter King College of Music

Talking about private music schools in Nigeria, one name easily comes to mind, Peter King College of Music. It was founded by the great instrumentalist, Adedoyin Osubu, nicknamed Peter King in 1982. 

It is located in the Badagry area of Lagos and has produced some of the most successful musicians to ever have graced the Nigerian music scene. Some of these notable musicians are Dotun Bankole, Asa, Lagbaja, and many others.

Tenstring Music Institute

Notably, Tenstring Music Institute is the only accredited music school in Nigeria that offers the popular “Rock School International Examinations” on all its campuses. It was established in 2007 with a mission of training young children and adults in music lessons. 

Unsurprisingly, they take international students to any of their campuses scattered around Lekki Ajah, Ikeja, Surelere, and Festac Town.

Conclusion

If there is anything common about these several music schools in Nigeria, it has to be the fact that all of them — no exemptions, are all located in Lagos.