Notasium

Music School

Durham, NC

Notasium develops music education for children and publishes its own piano books, including Note-Making for Piano.

  • Children beginning music lessons
  • Families seeking kid-focused piano learning materials
  • Students needing instruments, accessories, or teaching books selected by a music school

Bull City Music School

Music School

Durham, NC

Bull City Music School, founded in 2017, offers classical instruction rooted in Black musical tradition for children in Durham.

  • Children seeking piano, violin, viola, cello or drum instruction
  • Families seeking classical music education connected to Black musical traditions
  • Young musicians preparing for recitals, festivals or community performances

Hawkins Piano Studio

Music School

Durham, NC

Hawkins Piano Studio offers South Durham one-on-one piano lessons with a National Certified Teacher of Music who blends classical and pop repertoire.

  • Students seeking individualized piano instruction
  • Beginners learning notation, rhythm, composition, and music theory
  • Students interested in both classical and pop piano music

Piano Academy of North Carolina

Music School

Durham, NC

Piano Academy of North Carolina offers Durham piano lessons from beginner through advanced levels, online options, and instruction from an MTNA Nationally Certified Teacher.

  • beginner piano students
  • intermediate students developing sight-reading and theory
  • advanced students preparing repertoire and performances

RSCM America

Music School

Durham, NC

RSCM America connects singers with 300 affiliates, Voice for Life training, mentoring, and summer choral residencies across the United States.

  • singers seeking sacred choral music training
  • churches developing or strengthening an affiliated choir program
  • choristers and adults seeking summer choral residencies

Russell Lacy Music

Music School

Durham, NC

Russell Lacy Music offers one-on-one lessons with university-educated instructors and half-price trial lessons in Durham.

  • students seeking weekly private music instruction
  • learners wanting instruction in reading, theory, technique, and repertoire
  • students interested in ensemble performance

Russell Lacy Music

Music School

Durham, NC

Russell Lacy Music offers one-on-one lessons with university-educated instructors and half-price trial lessons in Durham.

  • students seeking weekly private music instruction
  • learners wanting instruction in reading, theory, technique, and repertoire
  • students interested in ensemble performance

Staff 24/7

Music School

Durham, NC

Staff 24/7 trains Christian worship leaders through a four-level curriculum and operates campuses in Durham, Dudley, Mount Olive, and Newton Grove.

  • Christian worship leaders seeking structured multi-year music training
  • Students seeking instruction in theory, reading, composition, arranging, harmony, recording, or conducting
  • Church musicians developing music ministry leadership skills

TR Music & Voice Lessons

Music School

Durham, NC

Taylor Robinson Music offers both local and online music lessons in Raleigh.

  • Raleigh students seeking local music lessons
  • Students seeking online music lessons

Beautiful Music Studios and J Michael Pope

Music School

Durham, NC

Beautiful Music Studios offers private lessons in Durham for over 40 years across guitar, piano, banjo, voice, and other instruments.

  • students seeking private lessons in Durham
  • learners wanting instruction across multiple instruments
  • students interested in specific guitar genres such as jazz, classical, blues, bluegrass, or rock

Durham Music Academy Llc

Music School

Durham, NC

Durham Music Academy provides personalized one-to-one online piano coaching led by a Berklee College of Music graduate with over 20 years of mentoring experience.

  • Adults starting piano from scratch
  • Returning pianists rebuilding technique and music theory
  • Intermediate players seeking improvisation, speed, and reduced playing tension

Direct 24-hour response; Bryant personally reaches out within 24 hours

Durham Drum Lessons

Music School

Durham, NC

Durham Drum Lessons offers youth and adult instruction online or at a Durham studio, led by Grammy-nominated recording artist Dale Baker.

  • children beginning drum lessons
  • adult beginners
  • students seeking online or Durham-based instruction

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FAQ

Which Durham music schools offer lessons for instruments besides piano?

Bull City Music School lists piano, violin, viola, cello, and drum instruction. RSCM America focuses on sacred choral music rather than instrumental lessons.

Are there online piano lessons in Durham?

Piano Academy of North Carolina offers virtual piano lessons, along with beginner through advanced instruction and performance preparation.

How much do music lessons cost in Durham?

The listed schools do not provide standard tuition amounts in the available information. Russell Lacy Music does offer a half-price trial lesson, while other schools should be contacted for current rates.

Can toddlers take music classes in Durham?

Hawkins Piano Studio lists Kiddy Keys classes for children ages 1.5 to 3 with an accompanying adult, though enrollment is anticipated to begin in spring 2027.

Are group music classes currently available?

Bull City Music School offers family-oriented Music Together classes. Piano Academy of North Carolina states that its active group classes are currently suspended.