What age can my child start at Dubai Sound Academy?

The Supersonics kids' programme says classes start from ages 4+. Discovery DJs is a 25-minute weekly club for 5 and 6 year olds, and the Supersonics page lists DJ and music production levels for ages 7+.

What instruments can my child learn?

Piano, guitar, drums and singing, as beginner groups or private one-to-one lessons, following ABRSM and Rockschool syllabuses.

How much do kids' DJ classes cost?

The children's beginner DJ group is AED 1,600, 2-to-1 Supersonics DJ classes are AED 1,800 and private one-to-one lessons are AED 2,250, each priced per course - ask the provider how many sessions a course covers. Instrument lesson prices aren't published - ask the provider.

Where are classes held?

The academy is based in the music rooms at Dubai British School in Jumeira, which hosts DJ Club, GarageBand and instrument classes. DJ Club also runs as an after-school activity at the Dubai British School Jumeirah Park and Emirates Hills campuses; ask the provider whether children from other schools can join those.

Can lessons be taken online?

Yes, the academy offers online DJ and musical instrument classes, including a private one-to-one online DJ course.

Is there a trial lesson?

No trial lesson is mentioned - ask the provider.

Dubai Sound Academy

MusicMusic Lessons

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Jumeirah

Ages4+years and up
PriceAED 1,600a course, lowest price
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Dubai Sound Academy is a music and DJ school based in the music rooms at Dubai British School in Jumeira, with its children's and teens' programme running under the name Supersonics. Children can learn piano, guitar, drums or singing, or try DJing and music production in GarageBand, Ableton or Logic Pro X. The academy says classes start from age 4, with a 25-minute weekly Discovery DJs club for 5 and 6 year olds, and its Supersonics page lists DJ and music production levels from introduction to advanced for ages 7+. Instrument courses follow ABRSM (piano, singing) and Rockschool (guitar, drums, singing) syllabuses, for children who want graded exams or just want to play. The academy describes itself as the first official Pioneer DJ school in the Middle East, and it also runs DJ Club as an after-school activity (ECA) at partner Dubai British School campuses. It holds a 5.0 rating on Google from 39 reviews.

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The activity

Music Lessons, explained

Music lessons cover an instrument (piano, guitar, drums or singing) or DJing and production, taught one-to-one or in small groups. Kids learn to read rhythm and pitch, build finger and hand coordination, and practise performing in front of others, which carries over into focus and confidence at school. DJ and production classes add a tech-forward option: mixing on controllers or decks, or building tracks in software like GarageBand or Ableton. Many graded instrument courses follow exam boards such as ABRSM or Rockschool, so progress can be measured. Readiness matters more than birthdate, though most children start an instrument somewhere between 5 and 8.

Who it's for

Children, teens and adults. The kids' programme, Supersonics, says classes start from ages 4+; Discovery DJs is for 5 and 6 year olds, and the Supersonics page lists DJ and music production levels (introduction to advanced) for ages 7+. Instrument lessons (piano, guitar, drums, singing) run as beginner groups or private one-to-one lessons, with classes described as running from beginner to advanced levels.

What to expect

Classes at the academy's base take place in the music rooms at Dubai British School in Jumeira. In the children's DJ group, kids learn mixing, blending, scratching and looping on Pioneer DDJ-200 controllers paired with an iPad and the free rekordbox app. Discovery DJs sessions last 25 minutes a week and mix real DJ gear with beat-making games. Beginner piano and guitar groups follow the ABRSM and Rockschool syllabuses at each child's pace, and Intro to GarageBand runs as an 8-week course. No trial-lesson policy or weekly timetable is published, so ask the provider about both, and how many sessions a course covers, before booking.

Highlights

Kids' classes start from age 4, with Discovery DJs for 5-6 year olds; DJ and production levels listed for ages 7+ (dubaisoundacademy.com)
Piano and singing follow ABRSM; guitar, drums and singing follow Rockschool (dubaisoundacademy.com)
Children's beginner DJ group AED 1,600 and 2-to-1 Supersonics DJ AED 1,800 per course; ask how many sessions that covers (dubaisoundacademy.com)
Describes itself as the first official Pioneer DJ school in the Middle East (dubaisoundacademy.com)
Online DJ and instrument classes also available (dubaisoundacademy.com)
5.0 on Google from 39 reviews, 38 of them five-star (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Dubai Sound Academy holds a 5.0 rating on Google from 39 reviews: 38 five-star and one four-star.

The facts

Ages: Classes: from ages 4+
Discovery DJs: 5-6 year olds
DJ and music production levels for ages 7+
Adults also taught
(dubaisoundacademy.com)
Prices: DJ courses
Children's beginner group: AED 1,600
2-to-1 Supersonics: AED 1,800
Private 1-to-1: AED 2,250
Private online: AED 2,250 (number of sessions not stated - ask the provider)
Private at-home (5 x 60 min): AED 3,500
Instrument lesson prices not published
Trial: Ask the provider
Where: Dubai British School, Jumeira - music rooms, 1st floor (DJ Club, GarageBand, musical instruments)
How to book: wa.me/971565019194 · +971 56 501 9194 · +971 50 105 5017 · [email protected]

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Main base is the music rooms at Dubai British School in Jumeira; DJ Club also runs as an after-school activity (ECA) at the Dubai British School Jumeirah Park and Emirates Hills campuses - ask the provider whether children from other schools can join (dubaisoundacademy.com)
Private at-home DJ course: 5 x 60-minute sessions with equipment supplied, AED 3,500 (dubaisoundacademy.com)
The academy ran a BeatWave Summer Camp in 2025 - ask the provider about current camps and workshops (dubaisoundacademy.com)
Free and paid street parking nearby (Google listing)
Wheelchair-accessible toilet and seating (Google listing)