Established 1885 Head Steve Churchill Gender Mixed Number of students 300 Founder Arthur Francis Smith | Type Independent school Staff 12 Phone +44 1332 349356 Founded 1885 | |
Location 75 Saint Albans Road
Derby
Derbyshire
DE22 3JL
England Address 75 St Albans Rd, Derby DE22 3JL, UK | ||
Derby School of Music is an independent private music school originally established in 1885, based in Derby. The music school provide private tuition on musical instruments and music theory. Derby School of Music provide grade examinations with all the major music exam boards in the UK including; ABRSM, London College of Music, Trinity College of Music, Rockschool, Victoria College of Music. Pupils can take these qualifications on to advanced study at Conservatoire's or Universities.
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History
The Derby School of Music was founded in 1885 by Arthur Francis Smith, and predominantly was a training school for organists. Derby school of music has produced many of the countries leading organists and composers.
Derby school of music produced many of the leading music education books of the late 19th century including their own series of technical work books. The Derby school of music series was compiled by the schools head teacher Arthur Francis Smith.
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Modern era
The music school now operates solely as a pre-college music school and provides private music tuition for pupils looking to move on to study music at university. Along with Chetham's School of Music, Purcell School, Wells Cathedral School and Yehudi Menuhin School, Derby School of Music is recognised as being a leading feeder school for the UK's conservatoires.
Derby school of music are regular judges at the TeenStar, Open Mic UK and Live and Unsigned competitions.