Frequently asked
questions.

Kampala Music School is located at Plot 18, Kitante Close, off Yusuf Lule Road, Kampala.

From the Mulago roundabout, head towards Garden City. At the Humura signpost, take the left turn and follow the road to the school. You can also find us on Google Maps.

You're required to fill in a registration form, available from the front desk, for a fee of UGX 40,000/=. The best approach is to visit the school, find out about the various classes and schedules on offer, then register with everything in hand.

You can also reach us via info@kampalamusicschool.com for more information.

You pay a one-off registration fee of 40,000/= and fill in a registration form. Most lessons are one-on-one, once a week. A term runs 13 weeks (with a week's half-term break) for 12 lessons in total, and you can start at any point in the term.

These fees are the same regardless of instrument — taking on two instruments simply doubles the fee.

You'll still fill in a registration form: 40,000/= for one student, plus 5,000/= for each additional student. Rates per lesson depend on how many lessons you take:

Hiring a practice room costs 2,000/= for a KMS student and 3,000/= for a non-KMS student.

Yes, paying in instalments is possible - this uses the per-lesson rates shown above rather than the full termly rate.

We offer many courses, and how long you take depends on your goals and effort. Lessons are structured around once a week, so you don't need to worry about being a full-time student - you can join now and pay only for the lessons you take. The more you practise, the faster you progress.

Yes - you can take up to 3 lessons a week, though you'll still need to dedicate the other days to practice.

Coming once a week gives the student ample time to practise between lessons.

Yes - as long as the student has the interest to learn and practises through the week to perfect what's taught in class, that's enough time to progress.

All our lessons are already one-on-one with a teacher, which makes private lessons the default — simply register as usual.

Yes, if the client provides transport for the commuting teacher. That said, we encourage students to come to the school, since it's a more conducive environment for learning.

No - the price depends on your location.

All ages, starting from 3 years old - right through to older adults.

3-5 year olds join our Children's Programme, held every Saturday from 10:00am–10:45am. They explore music through rhythm games, clapping beats, singing and simple instrumentation like drums. They don't take up an instrument yet, but the programme builds the foundation for instrument classes later.

We offer a wide range of instruments across several departments:

• Keyboard: Piano, Organ
• Woodwind: Recorder, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone
• Strings: Violin, Double bass, Cello, Viola, Guitar
• Brass: Trumpet, Euphonium, Trombone
• Percussion: Drums
• Voice
• Theory

Yes - an older person can absolutely learn music.

Yes, we do have drums.

Not if you're a beginner in all of them - each instrument needs concentration and time to build properly.

No, we don't teach music production - our focus is on teaching music and how to play musical instruments.

Students gain lifelong skills in music. They can also earn a certificate proving their training after sitting ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) exams, when their teacher advises they're ready.

A beginner achieves the foundation of basic technique for their instrument.

MDD combines Music, Dance and Drama, whereas KMS specialises in music, with an emphasis on classical music and jazz.

We don't issue student IDs, as KMS isn't a short-term school.

The easiest ways are through our website, by following us on social media, or by getting in touch directly - see our Events page or contact details.