Is there a free trial lesson?

Yes - a free 30-minute trial lesson at the Karama studio, with no commitment and no payment required.

How much do lessons cost?

Piano is from AED 395 a month for one class a week, from AED 625 for two a week, or from AED 120 per class; speech & drama is from AED 360 a month (one a week) or AED 570 (two a week). Ask the provider for other classes.

What age can my child start?

From age 4. Piano has a game-based start for 4-7 year olds, dance groups begin at 4-7, and speech & drama is for ages 5 to 17.

Are lessons one-to-one or group?

Both. Music lessons are a full hour, one-to-one or in groups of up to 3, and each student has their own instrument.

When is the studio open?

Monday to Friday 9am-12pm and 4:30pm-8:30pm, Saturday 9am-1pm and 4:30pm-8:30pm; Sunday by appointment only. Ask the provider for your child's class times.

Melody Makers

Q: Can my child take Trinity exams?

Yes, optionally - the school is a registered Trinity College London exam centre preparing students from Initial to Grade 8.

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PriceAED 120a class, lowest price
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Melody Makers is a music, dance, art and communication school at Karama Center in Al Karama, teaching piano, keyboard, guitar, bass, drums, violin and singing alongside Western dance, Bharatanatyam, Kathak, art and craft, and speech & drama. Music lessons are a full hour, either one-to-one or in small groups of up to three, and every student plays on their own instrument. The school says it has been running since 1997, is a KHDA-approved training centre and a registered Trinity College London exam centre, preparing students from Initial to Grade 8; exams are optional. It offers door-to-studio transport to selected Dubai locations and live online lessons over Zoom, with students joining from across the UAE, India and Australia. Piano starts from AED 395 a month for one class a week, and a free 30-minute trial lesson needs no commitment and no payment. It is rated 5.0 on Google from 129 reviews.

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The activity

Music Lessons, explained

Music lessons teach a child an instrument or singing technique one-to-one or in a small group, usually building from basic rhythm and note-reading up to playing full pieces. Common starting instruments for young children include piano and keyboard, with guitar, drums, violin and singing also popular as kids get a little older. Regular practice between lessons builds coordination, discipline and confidence, and many programmes also prepare students for recognised exams. A good age to start is often quoted as around 4 to 7 for piano, though it varies by child and instrument.

Who it's for

Children from age 4 through to adults. Piano has a playful, game-based start for young beginners aged 4-7; dance is grouped as Little Ones 4-7, Children 8-12, Teens 13-18 and Adults 18+; speech & drama is for kids and teens aged 5 to 17; art is 'from age 4 to adult'. Ask the provider about the youngest age for other instruments and classes.

What to expect

New students can book a free 30-minute trial lesson at the Karama studio - no commitment and no payment required. Piano and other music lessons then run for a full hour, one-to-one or in a group of up to three, each student on their own instrument; speech & drama sessions are also one hour in small groups. Trinity exams are optional - many students learn purely for enjoyment. Online lessons over Zoom are also available. Ask the provider what to bring to a first lesson.

Highlights

Free 30-minute trial lesson - no commitment, no payment required (melodymakers.ae)
Full-hour music lessons, one-to-one or up to 3 students, each on their own instrument (melodymakers.ae)
Music, dance, art, speech & drama, plus new coding and entrepreneurship classes (melodymakers.ae)
KHDA-approved centre and registered Trinity College London exam centre (melodymakers.ae)
Piano from AED 395/month; speech & drama from AED 360/month (melodymakers.ae)
5.0 on Google from 129 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Melody Makers is rated 5.0 on Google from 129 reviews, 127 of them five-star. Reviewers often describe the teachers as patient, dedicated and supportive, mention help through Trinity exams, and some say they have stayed for several years.

The facts

Ages: From age 4 to adult; piano beginners 4-7; dance groups 4-7, 8-12, 13-18; speech & drama 5-17 (melodymakers.ae)
Prices: Piano: from AED 395/month (1 class/week)AED 625/month (2/week)from AED 120 per class
Speech & drama: from AED 360/month (1/week)AED 570/month (2/week)
Other classes: ask the provider
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Schedule: Studio hours Mon-Fri 9AM-12PM & 4:30-8:30PM; Sat 9AM-1PM & 4:30-8:30PM; Sun by appointment only; music lessons 1 hour (melodymakers.ae)
Trial: Free 30-minute trial lesson, no commitment, no payment required (melodymakers.ae)
Where: C 110, Karama Center, Kuwait Road, Al Karama, Dubai
How to book: melodymakers.ae/trial · +971 4 335 1221 · +971 50 696 3044 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Mon–Fri9am–12pm, 4:30–8:30pm
Sat9am–1pm, 4:30–8:30pm

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Good to know

Door-to-studio transport to selected Dubai locations (melodymakers.ae)
Live online lessons over Zoom as well as in-studio classes (melodymakers.ae)
Sunday lessons by appointment only (melodymakers.ae)
Missed sessions without 24 hours' notice are forfeited; one makeup per bundle (melodymakers.ae)
Paid parking lot, street and multi-storey parking nearby; wheelchair-accessible entrance (Google listing)