What instruments can my child learn?

Piano, guitar, drums, violin and vocals, all taught one-to-one, plus the Musical Adventure class for younger children. The academy says availability can vary by studio.

What's the youngest age you take?

Musical Adventure starts at age 2.5. For piano, the academy says many kids start around 4 to 5, but there is no single right age.

How much do lessons cost?

Monthly packages of four lessons: AED 749 for 30 minutes, AED 1,099 for 45 minutes or AED 1,399 for 60 minutes. Ask the academy about the trial price.

Can we try a lesson first?

Yes. You can book a trial lesson online, where your child meets the teacher and tries the instrument before you commit.

Where are the Aureus studios?

At The Dubai Mall (Zabeel Extension, Level 2), The Springs Souk (Level 1) and Dubai Festival Plaza (Level 1). Pick a branch on this page for its address and contact details.

How do I contact a studio?

Each studio has its own phone and email, and all three share one WhatsApp number, +971 58 529 1395. Pick a branch on this page to see them.

Aureus Academy at Dubai Mall

MusicMusic Lessons

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Downtown Dubai

Trial class

Ages2+years and up
PriceAED 749a month, lowest price
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Where3 branchesDowntown Dubai, The Springs +1See on the map

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Aureus Academy teaches one-to-one lessons in piano, guitar, drums, violin and vocals at three Dubai studios: The Dubai Mall (Zabeel Extension), The Springs Souk and Dubai Festival Plaza. For the youngest learners there's Musical Adventure, a one-to-one class for children aged 2.5 and up that works through singing, rhythm, handbells, piano, guitar, violin and drums before they choose one instrument. The academy partners with the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and runs its own Aureus Certification pathway. Lessons are sold as monthly packages of four: 30 minutes for AED 749, 45 minutes for AED 1,099 or 60 minutes for AED 1,399, with lesson materials, achievement certificates and access to the Aureus Progress Portal included. New families can book a trial lesson online first. Availability can vary by studio, so ask the one you pick.

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The activity

Music Lessons, explained

Music lessons teach an instrument through regular practice with a teacher, building technique, rhythm, reading music and the confidence to perform. Many academies start the youngest children on a multi-instrument class - singing, rhythm games and short tasters of piano, guitar, violin or drums - before they settle on one instrument. Children then move into weekly lessons on a single instrument such as piano, guitar, drums, violin or voice, often working towards certificates, grades or a recital. Many kids start piano around four or five, but there is no single right age, and a trial lesson is a common way to see whether an instrument clicks.

Who it's for

Children from age 2.5 in the Musical Adventure class, and children ready for a single instrument in one-to-one piano, guitar, drums, violin or vocal lessons. The academy says many kids start piano around 4 to 5, but there is no single right age.

What to expect

Start with a trial lesson booked online: your child meets the teacher, sees the studio and tries age-appropriate activities before you commit to regular classes. Every lesson is one-to-one, so the teacher sets the pace, music and goals for your child. Regular lessons come in monthly packages of four at 30, 45 or 60 minutes. The trial price isn't shown on the website, so ask the academy. Each studio is inside a mall, with its own phone number and email; pick a branch on this page for its address, getting-there directions and rating.

Highlights

One-to-one lessons in piano, guitar, drums, violin and vocals (aureusacademy.com)
Musical Adventure for children aged 2.5 and up: five stages from handbells and singing through piano, guitar, violin and drums (aureusacademy.com)
Monthly packages of four lessons: AED 749 (30 min), AED 1,099 (45 min), AED 1,399 (60 min) (aureusacademy.com)
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama partnership and an Aureus Certification pathway (aureusacademy.com)
Trial lesson bookable online (aureusacademy.com)
Three Dubai studios, each inside a mall, with its own phone and email (aureusacademy.com)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

On Google, the Dubai Mall studio is rated 4.5 from 12 reviews, Festival Plaza 4.9 from 31 and The Springs Souk 5.0 from 9. Each branch's own rating shows when you pick it.

The facts

Ages: Musical Adventure from 2.5 years; instrument lessons for children (many start piano around 4-5) (aureusacademy.com)
Prices: 4 lessons a month: AED 749 (30 min), AED 1,099 (45 min), AED 1,399 (60 min) (aureusacademy.com/en-ae/price)
Trial: Trial lesson bookable online (aureusacademy.com)
Where: Zabeel Extension, The Dubai Mall, Level 2, Unit TDMZE-SF-027, Downtown Dubai
How to book: uae.aureusacademy.com/trial/start · +971 4 235 9534 · wa.me/971585291395 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Every day10am–8pm

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Metro: Red Line to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall, then the air-conditioned link bridge to Level 2; parking at Zabeel Parking (P3) next to the Zabeel Extension (aureusacademy.com)
Bus routes 27 and 29 stop at the Tourist Drop-Off near Zabeel Parking (aureusacademy.com)
Wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance (Google listing)
Packages include lesson materials, achievement certificates, backing tracks and the Aureus Progress Portal (aureusacademy.com)
The academy's locations page mentions a 50% introductory discount at its studios; ask the studio about current terms (aureusacademy.com)
One WhatsApp number, +971 58 529 1395, serves all three studios (aureusacademy.com)
Getting there differs by studio; the branch details show metro, bus and parking where the academy gives them (aureusacademy.com)