Music Lessons For Kids & Adults in Aberdeen

Learn songs fast, play in a band, and stay motivated with lessons you’ll actually enjoy.

Who are we?

Hi, my name is Liam and I am the founder of Upbeat Music School. I created this music school to be different from other instrumental lessons you may find in Aberdeen. A place where students have more opportunities to meet each other and make friends who love making music as much as they do. Where you’re not only taught how to play your instrument well, but how to start playing music together. I want Upbeat to be a community of musicians learning together and supporting each other every step of the way.

To learn more about my Upbeat and my journey as a musician, click here

What we Offer

Guitar Lessons

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Drum Lessons

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Bass Lessons

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Horn Section

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Celebrating Our Student Wins

Ready for the Stage in 3 Months

Abbie joined Upbeat having never touched a bass guitar. Three months later, she was performing live in School of Rock. Real results. Real confidence. With focus, fun, and the right support, she grew from complete beginner to confident performer — proof that anyone can get band-ready.
RGC's Young Musician of the Year

Max, one of our guitar students, won the Junior Category of Robert Gordon’s College Young Musician of the Year 2025 -he was in first year at the time! His confidence, attention to detail, and love of guitar shone through in every performance. Achievements like this show how far dedication and guidance at Upbeat can take young musicians.
The Upbeat Experience in Their Words

At our Band Experience event, students played alongside pro musicians for the first time. Parents called it an ‘absolutely fantastic event and a great opportunity for them to play in a live situation,’ and one student said, ‘It was great to have the musicians there to play with, having a drummer was totally new for me.’ And perhaps the best feedback of all? ‘Brodie was buzzing and could have stayed all day if he could.’
Memories That Last!

Parents couldn’t stop replaying their child’s performance from our live recording recital at York Street Studio. ‘Absolutely love these. I’m watching and listening over and over. Can’t thank you enough.’ It’s more than a performance — it’s a memory they’ll treasure.

More Than Lessons

We believe music should be played, not just practised. That’s why our membership includes band jams, studio sessions, and challenge weeks — giving every student real-world experience that builds confidence

Where the Music Comes to Life

Every membership includes access to events — from live band weeks to professional studio recordings. Here’s a glimpse of what our students get to experience.

Band Week at Upbeat

Students take the songs they’ve been learning in lessons and bring them to life in a full band setting. At Band Week, they get the chance to rehearse, jam, and perform together in a professional studio — experiencing what it’s really like to be in a band.

Live at York Street Studio

At our Recording Recital, every student gets the chance to perform live in a professional studio. Here’s Eva, one of our students, performing Ho Hey — captured in both high-quality audio and video so families can relive the moment again and again

Membership Options

Group Membership

Small Groups of 2 or 3
£90/month
Learn together • Make friends • Events included
Private Membership

1 - 1 lessons
£112/month
Rapid Progress • Reach your goals • Events included

FAQs

Book a 30 minute trial through the forms on this website. Parents are encouraged to sit in on the trial lesson to meet the tutor. We will have a chat about your favourite music, the songs you’re excited to play first, and the kind of guitarist you want to be. We will then immediately get you playing the guitar so that you have something to play at home - even if you decide not to continue taking lessons.
Lessons start at age 6, with no upper limit—it’s never too late.
Your weekly lesson plus all of the events throughout the year, including Jam Sessions, Band Jams, and Live Recording Sessions—no extra fees.
Yes - the membership keeps things simple: one flat monthly price (Aug–June) that balances lessons and included events across the year. We pause weekly lessons during event weeks and for the October, Christmas, and Easter holidays (in line with Aberdeen City Schools). July is a holiday month with no charge. If the tutor ever needs to cancel a lesson, the next invoice will be reduced to reflect the missed session.
Lessons run August–June (46 teaching weeks). We pause weekly lessons during event weeks, and we’re off for the October, Christmas and Easter holidays in line with Aberdeen City Schools. July is a holiday month with no charge.
Yes—pay only for the remaining lessons that month at a simple weekly rate, then switch to standard monthly billing from the 1st of the next month.
Absolutely. I can share photos/videos privately with your family and won’t post anything without permission.
Life happens! Your membership keeps things simple: one flat monthly price covering lessons and events. If you miss a week, we don’t reschedule or credit, but we’ll pick up right where we left off at your next lesson. If a tutor ever has to cancel, the price of one week of the membership will be deducted from the next invoice.