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The music shop and academy that offers lessons to all
The arts are for everyone, and it is never too early – or too late – to participate, and learning to play a musical instrument is one way of doing that.
A Hertford music academy and shop that was all but closed by the pandemic has received a new lease of life through a partnership with a similar business in Bishop’s Stortford and is now thriving again, offering lessons to students from age four to 80-plus.
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DeRosa Music Academy in Railway Place, off Ware Road, was formerly known as The Guitar Studio and owner Stefan Kneist – a man who has been involved in music all his life – is thrilled to have been able to revive his business.
Together with his colleague Jenny Salmon White, a professional musician and tutor who Stefan describes as ‘invaluable’, he has got the business back on its feet, selling musical instruments and accessories and offering lessons in everything from guitar and drums to the violin and piano – with lots in between including vocal coaching, recorder, bass guitar, saxophone and even the ukulele. The academy currently has six different tutors who work flexibly and can be booked for either individual or, where there is call for them, group lessons.
You can sign up online but Stefan and Jenny always think it is useful for you to drop in or call and talk to them to help them work out what you need and the best possible time for your lesson. It is this kind of individual attention that has led to a huge surge in the number of students since the business reopened properly just before Christmas.
Instrument sales
If you are looking to buy an instrument, DeRosa has a good supply of new and preloved equipment including British-made Tanglewood acoustic guitars, pre-loved and new guitars, both electric and acoustic, a range of ukuleles, Yamaha digital pianos and keyboards, plus amps, music stands and other accessories.
If there is any kind of music lesson you would like, pop in and talk to Stefan or Jenny – they will do their best to accommodate you. Lessons are currently held during term-time and two trial lessons are the norm before you commit to a longer series. Jenny, who has travelled all over the world as a professional musician, said: “We really want this to be a buzzing place – to become the musical hub of Hertford, where people can pop in and just have a coffee and talk music if they want to.”
DeRosa Music Academy
2 Railway Place, Hertford SG13 7BB 01992 677992 hertford.derosamusic.co.uk
Music lessons for children and adults for guitar, drums, saxophone, violin, piano & more at flexible times and with a wide range of expert tutors Call us or drop in to discuss a course to suit you
2 Railway Place, Hertford SG13 7BB 01992 677992 hertford.derosamusic.co.uk
We also sell a wide range of musical instruments & accessories
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