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Why New Bedford Music Academy is New Bedford's#1 choice for music lessons

New Bedford Music Academy is New Bedford's largest music school, teaching hundreds of students starting at age 5. Whatever instrument you or your child wish to play, odds are we teach it: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass, Ukulele, Voice and Singing, Violin and more all taught under one roof!

1. Piano, Guitar, Drums, Voice, Singing, Bass, Ukulele, Violin, Viola, Cello, Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Trumpet, & Trombone in ONE location!

We are the only school in New Bedford that offers all of these popular instruments: All acoustic Pianos, Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Drum set, Voice, Singing, Bass, Violin, Viola, Cello, Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Trumpet, Trombone, and Ukulele in one location. We are also the only school in New Bedford that has installed thousands of dollars worth of technology to give you the BEST music lesson experience in New Bedford that no one else can offer.

2. The most qualified teaching faculty in the area

All of our music teachers have either college training or professional performance experience. Our music teachers are dedicated to learning about your personal musical goals and helping you to achieve them. With at least three music teachers for every instrument, we are confident that we have the right teacher to meet your music lesson needs. In addition to their teaching credentials, our teachers have warm personalities, are extremely friendly and dedicated to teaching you the style of music that you want to learn in your music lesson.

3. The widest range of music lesson times available six days a week

We are the only music school in New Bedford that offers music lessons six days a week from early in the morning to late at night to accommodate your busy schedule.

Closed Sunday
12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays

4. A proven track record of excellence

Visit our testimonial page to see what our students are saying. Every year, aspiring music teachers start their own studio, and a year or two later it’s closed. New Bedford Music Academy has a proven track record of offering quality music, piano, guitar, voice, singing and drum lessons in New Bedford year-round. Our full time mission is teaching music lessons trusted by thousands of families for over 20 years.

5. A comfortable parent's lounge for our clients

Instead of waiting in a music retail store showroom, our clients enjoy a spacious, professional parent's lounge with comfortable chairs, kids toys, Wi-Fi, magazines and bottled water service. We also provide large observation windows on every door so that you can watch your child's lesson while you wait. Or if you prefer you can sit in on their lesson anytime you like.

6. The most technologically advanced and fully stocked music lesson rooms in New Bedford

Our rooms are stocked with everything you need for music lessons, including amps, stereos, full drum kits with pads, keyboards, pianos and more. All you need to bring is your instrument. We have spent thousands of dollars on our studio for everything you need for music lessons!

7. Free, all-inclusive student showcases with NO participation fees!

Every parent just wants to know how their child is doing and if they are really progressing. The best way for a parent to understand if their investment in lessons is really worth it is to have their child participate in a recital.

In June and December, many of our students choose to perform in our biannual recitals. Our recital location has a grand piano, so piano students are not playing on just a keyboard. Our sound system ensures a quality experience for all! Unlike other schools, parents never have to pay admission or any related fees for these recitals.

8. Professional office staff to serve you

We strive to bring you the best customer service possible. We are continually adding hours to ensure that our desk staff is able to assist you when you call or come to the studio! Most music lesson providers do not provide front desk staff, but we have full time desk staff who are available at the front desk to assist you during ALL lessons, quickly and professionally. Excellent customer service is what sets us apart!

9. Trophies, certificates, and award wristbands to celebrate achievement

We are the only music school in New Bedford that gives their students the opportunity to earn special color wristband bracelets (kids and teens love them!), trophies AND certificates for passing musical tests. Do other schools offer trophies and certificates? A few. But none of them inspire their students with smiling faces (see pictures to the right) by giving them full color, really cool “Musical Ladder®” wristbands that they can show off to their friends. The Musical Ladder® is our unique method of music education that you can only get here.

More importantly when our students have a test coming up, they practice more, their parents are proud, their teachers are proud, and everybody wins. You can only get the Musical Ladder® here. We also specialize in music lessons for adults.

10. Student discounts

We are the only music school that offers discounts for our students, which saves you money all throughout the year. You don't need to worry about finding and purchasing music books, instruments and accessories. All of our current students receive discounts that saves them money on all of their music supply needs. We're here to help-- and save you the time it takes to find these items, so you don't have to!

11. Early morning and lunch time lessons for home schoolers, retirees, college students and working professionals

Since we are the largest school in New Bedford, we are able to be a 'full service' music school. This allows us to offer lessons as early as 10 a.m. and we see many students between the hours of 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. If you are a homeschool parent, retiree, college student or working professional who has a flexible schedule, take advantage of our early morning and lunch time lesson spots.

12. Conveniently located on Ashley Blvd in New Bedford

Due to its central location, our school is convenient and draws students from Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Acushnet, and Rochester. We are easy to find, right off  Ashley Blvd, with shopping and restaurants close by.

13. Picture Day

We are the only music school in New Bedford that offers a picture day for their students. We are the only music school that offers a picture day for their students! Every six months, we host a free picture day with a professional photographer. We want to celebrate your music and share that memory through pictures. Examples pictured on this page! Adults are welcome too! Students can bring their instruments to the photo shoot and wear whatever they like.

14. Month to Month lessons

Our desire is to inspire our students with the love of music. We do this through teachers and music that our students love. Unlike other programs, we do not require semester minimums for lessons. You can begin anytime! To stop lessons, we just need a 30 day notice.

If you are ready to start, you have nothing to lose as we only want students who truly want to be here and we will not commit you to a long term contract.

A Message From the Director

The ability to play an instrument or sing beautifully offers a lifetime of benefits. Music lessons also foster a student’s personal, social, and academic development. The New Bedford Music Academy has made substantial investments in our three facilities and elite faculty to provide an uplifting environment designed to foster creativity, confidence and joy.

If you’ve been told you are tone deaf or uncoordinated, I’m here to inform you that everyone can improve their musical skills. As a musician, songwriter and music professor, I've witnessed thousands of students transform their lives in ways they never imagined possible. We make it our mission to help New Bedford students explore and develop their talents, wherever their curiosity and interests lead them.

Todd  Salpietro
Founder and President
New Bedford Music Academy