The Academy of Music and Sound

The Academy of Music and Sound is an independent popular music college with centres in eight locations in England and Scotland. The Academy delivers instrument specific courses validated by local partner college and Universities.

The Academy of Music and Sound started in 1994 in Torquay, initially delivering Music Technology courses and private instrument lessons. A second centre was opened in 2001 in Birmingham, above Europe’s then biggest music shop Sound Control. By 2012, the Academy has grown to having a national network of 7 centres, based in Birmingham, Exeter, Southampton, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Swindon and Gateshead, delivering training and education to over 800 students and apprentices. As of 2012 The Academy has been a successful first round bidder in the Government's Employer Ownership of Skills programme.

The courses available at the Academy are in Music Practice, Performance, Technology and Production.

The Academy of Music and Sound has national endorsement by leading music manufacturers. All amplification, guitar, bass amp and P.A’s are supplied by Peavey. Acoustic and electronic drums, keyboards, guitars and bass are supplied by Yamaha. Cymbals are endorsed by Zildjian.

Birmingham is the Academy of Music and Sound’s flagship centre. Based at 3 Lionel Street, in Birmingham city centre.

Re-located in 2010 to Coombe Street and opened by legendary Hawkwind’s guitarist Dave Brock.

The Southampton centre opened in 2005 and relocated to the current centre based in the St. Marys area of the city in 2008, Work started in 2015 for the new premises in the high street which opened November 2015.

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