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We offer music lessons taught by professionally qualified and experienced tutors to students of all ages and abilities across a wide range of instruments in a modern, fully equipped and supportive environment

Fully accredited local centre for London College of Music, qualified, CRB / DBS checked tutors.

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Music Lessons in Taunton

Music Lessons in Taunton at our Music School with purpose built music classrooms situated on the second floor in a secure facility comprising of seven spacious, sound insulated teaching rooms.

We take time to understand and discuss each and every students needs and requirements, together with their strengths and weaknesses so we can tailor your learning specifically to your personal improvement.

We constantly measure our performance and ensure we offer the best and most impartial advice always with the students best interests at the forefront of any recommendations.

There is a comfortable waiting room where you can sit and relax if you’re a little early or if you’re just here to meet someone. Toilets are located on the first floor. Unfortunately, we do not have access for wheelchairs. Parking is available at the rear of the building in the Wood Street Public Car Park.

We monitor our premises with CCTV in order to provide protection & safety to all of our customers.

It is statistically proven that students who feel safe, secure and comfortable in their learning environment and who are engaged by their lessons and practices, can be expected to flourish. However, students who do not have these needs met are more likely to have a negative impact on their ability to learn.
Welcome to Taunton Music

Spacious Music Classrooms Purpose Built for Optimum Learning

A balanced and well planned learning environment for students is an integral part in achieving successful learning. Our music lessons in Taunton provide a positive and supportive classroom environment encouraging students to be confident in expressing their ideas and when asking questions or requesting help on any aspect of their learning.

Answers to some frequently asked questions

Lessons are available in the evenings and during the day throughout the week and at weekends. Please contact us to find out what teaching slots are available for your particular instrument.
We cater for ages ranging from 5yrs – 100!
Yes of course! We cater for students of all abilities
We normally ask for 4 lessons to be paid for in advance.
We require 24hrs notice to cancel a lesson. We will charge for ‘no shows’. We only allow one cancellation per month as long as we have had the 24hrs notice. It may be possible to rearrange your cancelled lesson to be taken within the same week but this is solely at the discretion of the tutor.
Sadly, we do not currently have the facility for you to pay this way. We accept cheques or cash only. All cheques are made payable in the name of your teacher.
Your teacher will advise you on any material you will need at your first lesson. Please do however bring along any music you have though as your teacher may be able to use it at some point.
Exams are available for those students wishing to take them but this is of course purely optional. If you wish to learn your instrument just for fun then that’s great too!

We are situated on the top floor of 33 –39 Bridge St TA1 1TP. Below us are the shops Razor Electrical, Taunton Aquarium and Harvey and Wade Kitchens. Our main front door is in between Harvey and Wade and the Foot and Gait Clinic. Please use our intercom system for access.

Yes of course! However your child MUST remain in the waiting room until you come to collect them. If your older child is allowed to leave our premises after their lesson unattended, then we will need a written confirmation from yourself confirming this arrangement, thank you.
Yes, please bring your guitar if you have one but we have amps and leads for you to use during your lesson.
You are more than welcome to use one of our guitars during your lesson but we do not operate a hiring service.
Yes please if you have your own that’s great but you can borrow some for the lesson.
This will depend on whether you have a private lesson or a group lesson. Tutors will normally use the live kit room for individual lessons and the electric kit room for the group sessions.
Each teacher takes their individual holidays and will of course inform you when he or she is away. The Music School generally remains open throughout all holiday times.
We need one week’s notice of any absence due to holidays.
Sadly, no. Our Music School is situated on the top floor of an office block and there is no lift.

No, however Wood Street Public Car Park is situated to the rear of our building

Yes we do. Here at Taunton Music, we take child protection very seriously & even though we are a privately run music school we of course still have a duty of care to our pupils. Claire Whitworth is our Taunton Music child protection officer.

Yes, we do. We kindly ask that students use the toilet before their lesson starts to ensure a smooth and uninterrupted session, as well as to minimize any disruptions for other students.

Testimonials from many of our happy students

"Fun and exams, the right balance"


My daughter absolutely loves her keyboard lessons at Taunton Music. She says that they are a mixture of “fun and exam stuff”! For me, there is exactly the right balance between the fun pieces that she loves playing and the exam pieces that develop her musical knowledge and keyboard ability. We both like the warmth, enjoyment and support that we experience each lesson, at exam time and presentation nights. Thank you.
Donna Higham
Donna Higham

"I have done five exams and keep getting the same grade - Distinction”


I started keyboard lessons with Sharon from Taunton Music at my school and did well initially because she makes it such fun. I have done five exams but keep getting the same grade - Distinction. So, I am now concerned that I don’t seem to be improving!
Joshua Goodwin (Age 11)
Joshua Goodwin (Age 11)

"Lessons are great for Adults too!"


I started keyboard lessons with Taunton Music Services when my very limited musical knowledge ran out whilst trying to help my son. I decided I wanted a hobby as well as tuition and have had great enjoyment studying for both theory and practical grades. Sharon is an excellent teacher giving the right balance of fun and challenge to ensure the required progress is made. Taunton Music is an extremely friendly school that attracts a wide range of people and abilities. It’s not just the children that enjoy it – it’s great for adults too!
Mark Goodwin
Mark Goodwin

"Excellent Support for my son."


My son has received excellent support and tuition on the keyboard for several years. Sharon is an outstanding teacher who always combines the correct balance of fun, motivation & expert knowledge and support than any child could need.
Mark Goodwin
Mark Goodwin

"A teacher with the personal touch"


Chris Ross has the technical skill and teaching experience to provide me with appropriate guidance to ensure real progress... But in addition, he has the enthusiasm and personal interaction that transforms a lesson into an experience of musical enjoyment.
Geer Hubregtse
Geer Hubregtse

"Love the learning environment"


At Taunton Music it's a great environment to develop your skills and understanding in music. I particularly enjoy the spacious practice rooms and the wide range of tools to help you learn. More importantly, the teachers are friendly, experienced and knowledgeable, and help keep your enthusiasm in music with their methods. I have benefited greatly from coming here.
Alex Owen
Alex Owen

"Katie has helped me gain much more confidence."


Singing lessons with Katie are great! Not only do I enjoy them but I also feel that vocally I have developed loads and improved my technique as well as gaining more confidence in my performance skills.
A student of Katie Gange
A student of Katie Gange

"Love the learning environment"


At Taunton Music it's a great environment to develop your skills and understanding in music. I particularly enjoy the spacious practice rooms and the wide range of tools to help you learn. More importantly, the teachers are friendly, experienced and knowledgeable, and help keep your enthusiasm in music with their methods. I have benefited greatly from coming here.
Alex Owen
Alex Owen

"I thought I was too old to learn"


At Taunton Music it's a great environment to develop your skills and understanding in music. I particularly enjoy the spacious practice rooms and the wide range of tools to help you learn. More importantly, the teachers are friendly, experienced and knowledgeable, and help keep your enthusiasm in music with their methods. I have benefited greatly from coming here.
Jon Wood
Jon Wood

"Tom has developed and improved my skills as a drummer"


I've been having drum lessons with Tom at Taunton Music for 4 years now. The lessons have increasingly developed and improved my skills a drummer over the years in a fun and engaging way. I have then been able to apply these skills to my college popular music course allowing me to achieve consistent high grades in my course throughout my 2 years at college.
Molly
Molly

"Katie has got rid of my bad habits"


I have been having singing lessons with Katie for almost a year, and after picking up some bad habits over the years I've been singing, it has been amazing to start from scratch and improve my confidence again. Katie is lovely, warm and welcoming and was able to put me at ease really quickly. I would recommend her and Taunton Music to anyone
Emily Gibson
Emily Gibson

"Nicole's support and technique has helped me achieve the impossible"


Nicole has been developing my voice for nine years, and brought me patiently from nothing to the stage where I can now sing any song given the right key. Thanks to her, my voice is now developing at an ever increasing rate and many of the 650 songs that I want to sing are becoming possible as my experience and vocal technique increases in capability. No other voice coach I know has the patience and understanding to achieve such a transformation.

I depend upon her to accompany me on my journey to performance in front of the public, and rely implicitly upon her for her support and skill in helping me achieve the impossible! She has the capability to make the learning experience magical, and fun. Most importantly she makes my confidence and ability grow. I look forward to many more years under her expert guidance!
John Douse

Expert tuition provided by fully qualified and experienced teachers

Taunton Music was established in 1983 above the Music Shop in Bridge St and moved to the present purpose built facilities in 2011.The Music School has around 500 pupils passing through its doors every week. The current team is comprised of 14 full-time music teachers, each of whom has worked as full-time professionals in the music industry.

Please ‘Click’ on each tutor photo below for more information.

Sharon Roulstone Keyboard and Piano Teacher at Taunton Music

Sharon Roulstone

Piano and Keyboard

Andy Barratt

Guitar

Chris Ross Guitar and Bass Tutor at Taunton Music

Chris Ross

Guitar and Bass

Miles Williamson Drum Teacher at Taunton Music

Miles Williams

Drums

Adrian Brain - Saxophone Classic Guitar and Piano / Keyboard Teacher at Taunton Music

Adrian Brain

Sax, Guitar, Piano & Keyboard

Nicole Waters Singing Teacher at Taunton Music

Nicole Denman

Singing

Belinda Bale

Flute, Recorder, Piccolo, Violin

Julie Monument - Piano & Violin Teacher at Taunton Music

Julie Monument

Piano & Violin

Olga Millard Keyboard and Piano Teacher at Taunton Music

Olga Millard

Keyboard & Piano

Tom Lloyd Drum Teacher at Taunton Music

Tom Lloyd

Drums

Claire Whitworth

Brass

Sarah Coulthard Piano, Singing & Clarinet Teacher at Taunton Music

Sarah Coulthard

Piano, Singing and Clarinet

Jasmine Andrews Tipper Piano, Clarinet & Saxophone Teacher at Taunton Music

Jasmine Andrews Tipper

Piano, Clarinet & Saxophone

Lydia Fitton Singing, Piano and Violin Teacher at Taunton Music

Lydia Fitton

Singing, Piano & Violin

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Sharon Roulstone

Piano and Keyboard

Sharon is the founder member of the music school which she started on leaving school in 1983. She has been the local rep for the London College of Music for the past 25 years and hosts exams three times a year. 

Sharon is a professional performer and has played and sung in several local function bands performing all over the UK and works regularly with local producers as a session recording vocalist.

She teaches keyboard, organ, piano and singing. as well as managing Taunton Music, Sharon also manages a team of music teachers for Taunton Music Services who deliver music lessons to local schools.

Andy Barratt

Guitar

Andy began playing the guitar at 11 years old. By the time he was 16, he was working semi-professionally with bands on the North West Circuit. Andy went on to gain a first class Graduate Diploma in Jazz and Commercial Music at Newcastle College of Arts and Technology.

From there he became a full-time pro working in Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Oman. Andy now concentrates his energy on his teaching career.

Chris Ross

Guitar, Bass

Chris has 39 years experience playing electric guitar.

He studied classical guitar with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) to an advanced level and has a Diploma in Music which covered electric guitar and bass playing, recording and music theory.

He started teaching full-time nine years ago in schools and at Westside Music. Chris has a City and Guilds certificate for teaching adults and has helped many students achieve good grades with Rock School, Registry of Guitar Tutors and the ABRSM.

Miles Williams

Drums

Miles has been playing the drums for 34 years and professionally for 25 years.

He started the drum school at Westside Music (now Taunton Music) in 2002 with just a handful of students. This has since grown and now caters for more than 70 students.

Miles specialises as a ‘reading drummer’ and is able to play and teach any style of music using drum notation. Miles still enjoys drumming professionally himself in local functions bands.

Adrian Brain

Saxophone, Classic Guitar, Piano and Keyboard

Adrian is one of our full-time music teachers and is also a semi-professional musician. He teaches saxophone, classical guitar and piano / keyboard both privately and in schools. He is currently teaching at King’s College, King’s Hall School and Staplegrove Primary School in Taunton and of course here at Taunton Music. He has a passion for jazz piano which he teaches at beginner and intermediate levels.

For the last 29 years, he has played keyboards/saxophone and sung in leading West Country covers/function band “Turnette Doone” and hopes to clock up at least another 20! In spite of all this rock and roll, he is a family man at heart and counts himself am lucky to live in this gorgeous part of the world with his lovely wife and two children.

Nicole Waters

Singing

Nicole pursued her dream of singing and acting by studying Performing Arts for five years. She has performed in many plays, musicals and production shows from Shakespeare and Pinter to musicals and cabarets.

In 1998, she won a national singing competition with around 5000 entrants which led her to embrace a singing career. After leaving university and completing vocal training, she started to work at a Warner Hotel as a resident band singer and principal vocalist for the in-house production show for ten years.

She also auditioned in London’s West End and was short-listed for the role of Nancy in the BBC TV show “I’d do Anything”. Nicole enjoys being a music teacher, teaching all styles of singing and also works with Taunton Music Services teaching in local schools and colleges.

Belinda Bale

Flute, Recorder, Piccolo and Violin

Belinda has a BA in Music from Exeter University specialising in flute performance under the tuition of Judith Hall. She also has a PGCE from Plymouth University.

Belinda has played flute & violin in the pit for various shows & has played with Exeter Symphony Orchestra, Exeter University Symphony Orchestra and more recently, North Devon Sinfonia.

Belinda has spent the last 19 years as the leader of Music in a Somerset school and has a particular interest in Early Music and promoting the recorder. Belinda also teaches Piccolo, Recorder and Violin.

Julie Monument

Piano & Violin

Meet Julie Monument, a highly accomplished violinist and pianist with a passion for sharing her love of music through teaching. Julie honed her craft at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music, where she earned both an LRAM teaching diploma and a DIPRAM Recital Performance Diploma under the guidance of renowned professors like Manoug Parikian and Sidney Griller.

Julie’s professional career is as impressive as her academic background. She has held permanent positions as sub-principal violin with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and as a member of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Her talents have also led her to freelance with many of the UK’s finest orchestras, including the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, the Philharmonia Orchestra, and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. In addition to her orchestral work, Julie is a dedicated chamber musician who regularly performs in intimate settings.

With a wealth of experience spanning numerous years, Julie has taught at some of the UK’s most respected institutions, including Durham Chorister School, Dulwich College, and Kingston Grammar School. Her teaching is characterised by dedication and a deep understanding of her students’ needs, making her an inspiring mentor for musicians of all levels.

Ready to take your musical skills to the next level? Julie’s expertise and passion for teaching make her the perfect guide on your journey. Contact her today to arrange a lesson!

Olga Millard

Keyboard and Piano

Olga is from St Petersburg in Russia. She studied the piano with Professor Alenitsyna. She also studied chamber ensemble and accompaniment with Professor Meengardt at the State Musorgsky College. Olga continued her education at the State University of St Petersburg studying Philosophy and Musical Aesthetics. After graduation, she taught music at the Kirovsky Music School teaching piano, working with the choir and accompanying children on various instruments.
Olga has been working in the UK since 2005 teaching piano and keyboard at Taunton Music and also in local schools and colleges with Taunton Music Services. Although classically trained, Olga is open to playing any style of music and is one of our more experienced music teachers.

Tom Lloyd

Drums

Tom has been playing the drums for over 24 years. He graduated from
Bath Spa University with a degree in Commercial Music and has taught in and around Somerset ever since.

He teaches all styles of music, ages and abilities at Taunton Music and in local schools and colleges.

Claire Whitworth

Brass

Claire offers brass instrument tuition namely in trumpet, cornet, trombone, tenor horn, baritone horn, euphonium, Eb and Bb bass. Claire is an accomplished cornet player attaining grade 8 in 2006. She started learning trumpet in Bristol 34 years ago during which time she joined her local brass band and has been involved in brass bands ever since contesting for many different standards including section 1.

Claire is an active member of the West Somerset Brass Band and is involved in teaching members of the training band taking them through their grades. Claire is one of those passionate music teachers who really believe in the fulfilment and enjoyment that playing an instrument can bring.

Sarah Coulthard

Piano, Singing & Clarinet

Sarah has recently moved to Somerset from Northampton where she’s been playing and teaching music for many years, working in school and at St.Giles Music Studio with students of all ages and abilities, working towards grades or just for pleasure.

She started playing the piano aged 8, the clarinet at 12 and, while studying for her degree in Music and Drama, added the tenor sax in order to play in a production of The Threepenny Opera.

She’s played and sung in concert bands, dance bands and ceilidh bands, worked with school choirs and operatic societies and musical theatre productions both on stage and in the orchestra pit.

Jasmine Andrews Tipper

Piano, Clarinet & Saxophone

Meet Jasmine, a passionate and accomplished musician ready to guide you on your musical journey. A graduate of the prestigious Trinity Laban Conservatoine of Music and Dance, where she mastered the Clarinet and Saxophone, Jasmine also holds a teaching diploma and is an alumna of the renowned Cheltenham School of Music.

With nine years of teaching experience, Jasmine brings a warm, patient, and enthusiastic approach to every lesson. Her expertise spans Piano, Recorder, Clarinet, Saxophone, and music theory, making her a versatile and knowledgeable instructor. Whether you’re just starting or looking to refine your skills, Jasmine’s teaching experience with students aged 4 to 72 ensures she can tailor lessons to suit your individual needs.

Jasmine’s love for music shines through in her teaching. She’s dedicated to helping you achieve your musical goals, whether it’s acing exams or simply playing for the joy of it. Having taught at SoundHeart Music in London, the Berkshire Music Trust, and offering private lessons in Surrey, Jasmine is an experienced accompanist who knows how to inspire and motivate.

Ready to embark on your musical adventure? Jasmine is here to help you make music a joyful and fulfilling part of your life. Contact her today to arrange a lesson.

Lydia Fitton

Singing, Piano & Violin

Meet Lydia, a talented soprano, pianist, and violinist with a BMus in vocal performance from Cardiff University. Her love for singing began as a choral scholar at St. Peter’s and blossomed at St. Martin’s in Roath. In addition to her vocal talents, Lydia’s violin performances have taken her to prestigious venues like St. David’s Hall and BBC’s Hoddinott Hall, as well as the renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Lydia is passionate about making music accessible to all. She is the Musical Director of Tiverton Junior Operatic Club and The Mid Devon Singers, a vibrant community choir. Her previous roles include conducting St. Peter’s Choir, Tiverton, where she shared her enthusiasm for choral music with others.

A true lover of musical theatre and dance, Lydia has been performing since a young age, including with the English National Youth Ballet and Cardiff’s Orbit Theatre. Today, she channels this passion into teaching tap and singing at Willow Tree Dance and Theatre Arts, as well as in schools across Devon and Somerset.

Lydia’s dynamic experience and commitment to music education make her an inspiring teacher for students of all ages and abilities. Get in touch today to start your musical journey with Lydia!