What ages does S&C Junior teach?

Children aged 3 to 18, from absolute beginners to advanced players. The youngest start with musical games.

How much do lessons cost?

The S&C Junior gift-voucher page (late 2025) priced a single 45-minute children's lesson at AED 225, and packs of 5, 10 or 20 lessons at AED 1,125, 2,250 and 4,500, with the packs then on sale at AED 1,000, 1,950 and 3,950. Confirm current fees on WhatsApp +971 50 968 0538 or at enrol@sandc.ae. There is no sibling discount.

Is there a trial lesson?

Yes, the school offers introductory lessons for children who are unsure about music or which instrument to choose. Ask for the price.

Weekly, on a set day and time agreed with the school. Slots run on weekdays up to 10pm and on Saturdays and Sundays, and children can join at any point in the year.

Do we need our own instrument?

Yes, for practice at home. The school can rent you an instrument when your child starts, and can advise if you want to buy one.

S & C Music Instruction (S&C Junior)

MusicMusic Lessons

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

DIFC

Trial class

Ages3+years and up
PriceAED 225a lesson, lowest price
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S & C Music Instruction teaches children through S&C Junior, its music school for young players at Unit 174, Gate Avenue Mall in DIFC. It was founded by British pianist Celine Gaurier-Joubert and takes children aged 3 to 18, from absolute beginners with no musical knowledge to advanced players. The courses page lists piano, guitar, singing, drums, violin, cello, bass, saxophone and flute. Lessons run weekly on a set day and time, can be joined at any point in the year and all take place at the DIFC studio, as there is no home tuition. Toddlers start with musical games, and grade exams with ABRSM or Trinity College are optional. Weekday slots run up to 10pm and there are weekend slots too. The main S & C site teaches adults, so parents can take lessons too. It is rated 5.0 on Google from 56 reviews. Its late-2025 gift-voucher page priced a single 45-minute lesson at AED 225; confirm current fees on WhatsApp.

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The activity

Music Lessons, explained

Music lessons pair a child with a teacher for a regular weekly session on an instrument or voice. Children learn to read music, build technique step by step and work towards pieces they can perform, and some go on to sit graded exams. Very young children usually start through musical games, rhythm and singing before moving on to a full instrument such as piano, guitar, drums or strings as their hands and attention span grow. Short daily practice at home between lessons is where most progress happens; the lesson itself is where technique gets corrected, questions get answered and confidence builds week by week.

Who it's for

Children aged 3 to 18, from absolute beginners to intermediate and advanced players, whether they play for fun or are aiming at a music career. Very young children start with musical games, and no special talent is needed. Adults are taught separately on the main S & C programme.

What to expect

If your child is unsure about music, or about which instrument to choose, the school offers introductory lessons; ask for the price. After that, lessons are weekly, 45 minutes long, on a set day and time at the Gate Avenue studio, with slots on weekdays up to 10pm and on Saturdays and Sundays. There is no fixed syllabus: teachers adapt to each child, and the piano course mixes technique, sight-reading, theory and pieces. Weekly homework goes in a notebook. You will need an instrument at home for practice (the school can rent you one when the course starts) and the teacher's suggested music books. Parents are welcome to sit in, unless your child focuses better alone.

Highlights

Ages 3 to 18, absolute beginners to advanced (sandcjunior.ae)
Nine instruments: piano, guitar, singing, drums, violin, cello, bass, saxophone and flute (sandcjunior.ae)
Weekly lessons, join any time of year; weekday slots up to 10pm plus weekends (sandcjunior.ae)
Grade exams with ABRSM or Trinity College are optional (sandcjunior.ae)
Introductory lessons for children unsure about an instrument (sandcjunior.ae)
5.0 on Google from 56 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

S & C Music Instruction is rated 5.0 on Google from 56 reviews: 55 give five stars and one gives four, with none lower.

The facts

Ages: 3 to 18
Prices: Children's gift-voucher prices (sandcjunior.ae, Sept-Dec 2025): AED 225 for 1 x 45-minute lesson; AED 1,125 for 5, AED 2,250 for 10, AED 4,500 for 20 x 45 minutes (packs then on sale at AED 1,000 / 1,950 / 3,950, a promotion). Confirm current fees.
Schedule: Weekly 45-minute lessons on a set day and time; weekday slots up to 10pm plus Saturdays and Sundays; join any time of year (sandcjunior.ae, late 2025)
Trial: Introductory lessons for children unsure about playing or which instrument; price not listed (sandcjunior.ae)
Where: Unit 174, Gate Avenue Mall, DIFC, Dubai
How to book: sandcjunior.ae/enrol · +971 50 968 0538 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Every day10am–10pm

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Good to know

All lessons are at Unit 174, Gate Avenue Mall, DIFC; no home tuition (sandcjunior.ae)
Instrument rental is available when your child starts; you buy the music books the teacher recommends (sandcjunior.ae)
No sibling discount (sandcjunior.ae)
Wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park (Google listing)
Course details as published on sandcjunior.ae in late 2025; check current slots and fees when you enquire (sandcjunior.ae)