What We Do
Music for all
Portsmouth Music Academy provides one-to-one and group musical instrument and vocal lessons to students of all ages and abilities. Our centres in Cosham and Southsea are both fully equipped to provide lessons in Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Piano / Keyboard, Singing, Ukulele, Banjo and Music Theory.
We believe performing live is an essential and fun part of learning any instrument and we’re proud to offer exciting opportunities for our students to perform live. Check out the Activities page for more details.
As well as offering private music lessons at our centres, we also provide peripatetic music teachers for Junior and Secondary schools across the South.
Ukulele Jam Night Christmas Special // December 2017
PMA Live // March 2018
Summer Fun Day // July 2018
Rock It Band Workshop Session
Summer Fun Day // July 2017
Our Awesome Team
Jake L.
Piano
Ben N.
Guitar
Alexa P.
Vocals
Susie P.
Piano
Sophie B.
Piano
Ollie B.
Guitar | Ukulele
Ollie B.
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Lewis C.
Guitar | Ukulele
Lewis C.
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Jon E.
Piano
Jon E.
Bio coming soon
David E.
Piano
David E.
Bio coming soon
Paul E.
Drums
Paul E.
Paul started learning piano at 5 but gave up playing music until, at 11, he discovered the drums and loved it. He studied at the Academy of Contemporary Music in the early 2000s and has played with various artists including touring the world with the band Delirious. Paul has played with Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. And hugged him.
Matt F.
Guitar
Matt F.
Bio coming soon
Carl F.
Guitar | Piano
Carl F.
Bio coming soon
Louisa G.
Piano
Louisa G.
Bio coming soon
Adrian G.
Director | Co-founder
Adrian G.
Adrian is a co-founder of PMA and oversees all aspects of the running of the academy. Before launching PMA, he taught music privately and in schools for over 10 years, gaining a wealth of experience in teaching and a drive to bring quality music education to all ages in Portsmouth. This shared vision was what brought the founders together to form what is now the thriving PMA community.
Chris G.
Head of Tuition | Co-founder
Chris G.
Chris is a co-founder of PMA whose role is to oversee our tuition and courses as well as develop new programmes for the future. Since taking up the guitar at age 7, Chris has gained vast experience performing and teaching. He gained a degree in Music Performance from the Academy of Contemporary Music where he studied under some of the world’s leading music educators.
Gina H.
Piano
Gina H.
Proving that music is for all ages, Gina learnt her first piano piece, ‘The Way You Look Tonight’, at age 5. She worked through grades during school, achieving grade 8, and since then has worked professionally as an accompanist, a live pianist and teacher. She enjoys attending jazz workshops and composing and can regularly be found performing around Portsmouth.
Shaun H.
Guitar | Co-founder
Shaun H.
Shaun is a founding member of the PMA team and teaches all of the stringed instruments - guitar, bass guitar, ukulele and banjo! Since graduating with a degree in Music Performance, Shaun has had extensive experience both as a teacher and performer.
Mike H.
Guitar | Ukulele
Mike H.
Bio coming soon
Jack H.
Vocals
Jack H.
Bio coming soon
Jacob H.
Piano
Jacob H.
Bio coming soon
Ben J.
Bass Guitar
Ben J.
Bio coming soon
Tom K.
Drums
Tom K.
Tom began playing drums aged 12 and went on to gain a degree in music from Southampton Solent University. Tom’s career as a professional drummer has seen him tour Europe with a chart topping Spanish artist as well as working in a steel pan band and function bands. Tom’s been with us since 2014 and he loves seeing students grow in confidence as they learn drums.
Gill L.
Drums
Gill L.
Bio coming soon
Dave L.
Drums
Dave L.
After completing a degree in music performance at the Academy of Contemporary Music, Dave has played professionally for a number of well-known bands. He currently plays all over the world as Ringo Starr in top Beatles tribute band, The Counterfeit Beatles.
Brady L.
Piano
Brady L.
Bio coming soon
Richard M.
Academy Manager
Richard M.
Richard joined us in 2017 as administrator and in 2018 took over the role of Academy Manager. He oversees all of the day-to-day operations of PMA. A singer-songwriter himself, Richard has played all over the UK and Europe with his band and been featured on BBC radio.
Izzii M.
Vocals
Izzii M.
Bio coming soon
Pete O.
Guitar | Ukulele | Piano
Pete O.
Listening to Greenday and Guns ‘n’ Roses got Pete started on his musical path at 13 and he went on to study Popular Music Performance at Southampton Solent University. He has since recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios and plays live with a rock/country act. Pete joined us in 2016 teaching one-to-one, group courses and in our partner schools.
Tom R.
Guitar | Bass Guitar
Tom R.
Bio coming soon
Josh R.
Vocals
Josh R.
Bio coming soon
Sam S.
Drums
Sam S.
Bio coming soon
Sarah T.
Piano
Sarah T.
Bio coming soon
Ollie B.
Guitar | Ukulele
Ollie B.
Bio coming soon
Lewis C.
Guitar | Ukulele
Lewis C.
Lewis began learning guitar at age 17 and studied music at Plymouth University. He is part of various function and cover bands and has also performed in classical recitals. Lewis joined the PMA team in 2016 teaching guitar and ukulele both one-to-one and in group courses. “Seeing enthusiastic students progress is one of the most rewarding aspects of teaching.”
Jon E.
Piano
Jon E.
Jon started learning classical piano at 7 with a childhood ambition of being Showaddywaddy’s keyboard player! Having studied Jazz, Popular & Commercial Music at Newcastle College, Jon now has over 20 years experience working as a professional musician all over the UK and on cruise ships.
Paul E.
Drums
Paul E.
Paul started learning piano at 5 but gave up playing music until, at 11, he discovered the drums and loved it. He studied at the Academy of Contemporary Music in the early 2000s and has played with various artists including touring the world with the band Delirious. Paul has played with Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. And hugged him.
Matt F.
Guitar
Matt F.
Bio coming soon
Carl F.
Guitar | Piano
Carl F.
Bio coming soon
Adrian G.
Director | Co-founder
Adrian G.
Adrian is a co-founder of PMA and oversees all aspects of the running of the academy. Before launching PMA, he taught music privately and in schools for over 10 years, gaining a wealth of experience in teaching and a drive to bring quality music education to all ages in Portsmouth. This shared vision was what brought the founders together to form what is now the thriving PMA community.
Chris G.
Head of Tuition | Co-founder
Chris G.
Chris is a co-founder of PMA whose role is to oversee our tuition and courses as well as develop new programmes for the future. Since taking up the guitar at age 7, Chris has gained vast experience performing and teaching. He gained a degree in Music Performance from the Academy of Contemporary Music where he studied under some of the world’s leading music educators.
Gina H.
Piano
Gina H.
Proving that music is for all ages, Gina learnt her first piano piece, ‘The Way You Look Tonight’, at age 5. She worked through grades during school, achieving grade 8, and since then has worked professionally as an accompanist, a live pianist and teacher. She enjoys attending jazz workshops and composing and can regularly be found performing around Portsmouth.
Shaun H.
Guitar | Co-founder
Shaun H.
Shaun is a founding member of the PMA team and teaches all of the stringed instruments - guitar, bass guitar, ukulele and banjo! Since graduating with a degree in Music Performance, Shaun has had extensive experience both as a teacher and performer.
Mike H.
Guitar | Ukulele
Mike H.
Bio coming soon
Jack H.
Vocals
Jack H.
Bio coming soon
Jacob H.
Piano
Jacob H.
Bio coming soon
Ben J.
Bass Guitar
Ben J.
Bio coming soon
Tom K.
Drums
Tom K.
Tom began playing drums aged 12 and went on to gain a degree in music from Southampton Solent University. Tom’s career as a professional drummer has seen him tour Europe with a chart topping Spanish artist as well as working in a steel pan band and function bands. Tom’s been with us since 2014 and he loves seeing students grow in confidence as they learn drums.
Gill L.
Drums
Gill L.
Bio coming soon
Dave L.
Drums
Dave L.
After completing a degree in music performance at the Academy of Contemporary Music, Dave has played professionally for a number of well-known bands. He currently plays all over the world as Ringo Starr in top Beatles tribute band, The Counterfeit Beatles.
Brady L.
Piano
Brady L.
Bio coming soon
Richard M.
Academy Manager
Richard M.
Richard joined us in 2017 as administrator and in 2018 took over the role of Academy Manager. He oversees all of the day-to-day operations of PMA. A singer-songwriter himself, Richard has played all over the UK and Europe with his band and been featured on BBC radio.
Izzii M.
Vocals
Izzii M.
Bio coming soon
Pete O.
Guitar | Ukulele | Piano
Pete O.
Listening to Greenday and Guns ‘n’ Roses got Pete started on his musical path at 13 and he went on to study Popular Music Performance at Southampton Solent University. He has since recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios and plays live with a rock/country act. Pete joined us in 2016 teaching one-to-one, group courses and in our partner schools.
Tom R.
Guitar | Bass Guitar
Tom R.
Bio coming soon
Josh R.
Vocals
Josh R.
Bio coming soon
Georgie R.
Vocals
Georgie R.
Bio coming soon
Sam S.
Drums
Sam S.
Bio coming soon
Sarah T.
Piano
Sarah T.
Bio coming soon
FAQ
Yes – if you’re under 18, all booking and correspondence will go through your parent or guardian.
If you can't make it to a lesson you've got booked, let us know as soon as possible. With 24 hours notice we can reschedule the lesson to another suitable time.
Progression varies from student to student and depends a lot on how much you can practise outside of lessons. You will learn the basics of your instrument in a few months but playing to an advanced level takes years of dedication. To give a rough idea, students who practise regularly will most likely have a decent repertoire of songs under their belt and/or are well on their way to taking their first grade within a year.
We can't book a recurring fortnightly lesson to take place at the same time every fortnight. You can, however, book lessons under our 'Flexi' lesson plan up to 4 weeks in advance, depending on the availability in our calendar. Most students book weekly lessons and when you sign up for this option, we make a recurring booking and guarantee the same lesson time each week.
We keep lessons at the same time each week for the majority of students however we realise this is not possible for some, for example those who work shifts. Speak to us if this is the case and we will see what we can arrange for you.