The Musiclab

Fun & Exciting Music Lessons For All Ages & Abilities

Drums - Guitar - Bass - Keyboards - Ukulele - Band Classes - Mentored Jam Sessions

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Welcome to The Musiclab!

The Musiclab Academy is a progressive and innovative music school based in Hertfordshire. We have academies located in Welwyn Garden City. We teach drums, guitar, ukulele, bass and keyboards to students of all ages and abilities.

Starting in September 2007 with just 15 drum students, The Musiclab has now grown to teach many pupils of all ages and abilities on guitar, drums, vocals, bass and keyboards.

We're really passionate about music and dedicated to providing quality, high-energy tuition within a safe, friendly and relaxed environment. Our tuition style is very much geared towards developing the student's creativity.

Classes are social and fun and designed to not only develop the student's skills on their chosen instrument, but to encourage interaction with other students and to build self-confidence. All students are encouraged to take part in our regular student gigs, where they get to showcase their skills to an enthusiastic audience of family and friends.

We believe the greatest motivation for progressing as a musician is very simple - enjoyment! If the student is enjoying their studies, then motivation will remain high. We also encourage our students to develop and maintain a professional attitude and approach to their studies to ensure that each individual has the best opportunity to achieve their full potential.

We specialise in group classes which offer great value for money and also provide several other key benefits. Our fully equipped music studios are suitable for anyone aged 5 or above.

  •     Fresh & Fun approach to learning music 
  •     All ages and abilites catered for - we have lots of adult students too! 
  •     Maximum of 4 students per class 
  •     All teachers are DBS checked and work within a school safeguard policy. 
  •     Classes are social and fun 
  •     Develop self-confidence 
  •     Grade tuition available, but not insisted upon
  •     Regular performances for both adult and junior students 
  •     Evening and weekend classes 
  •     Free trial lessons 
  •     Great Value for money 

Why not read some FAQs about The Musiclab?

The best way to find out what we do and how we do it is to come along and TRY IT FOR FREE!

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We always offer new students a FREE TRIAL SESSION in one of our group sessions - It's the best way to get a feel for what we do and how we do it.

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  • Farm Factory Studios, 5 Woodfield Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL7 1JQ, UK

  • Farm Factory Studios, 5 Woodfield Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL7 1JQ

Spring Term 2024
Term Starts: Saturday 6th January
Half Term (closed): Saturday 17th February to Friday 23rd February
Term Ends: Thursday 28th March
Term length: 11 weeks


Summer Term 2024
Term Starts: Monday 15th April
Half Term (closed): Saturday 25th May to Friday 31st May
Term Ends: Monday 22nd July
Term length: 13 weeks


Autumn Term 2024
Term Starts: Monday 2nd September
Half Term (closed): Monday 28th October to Sunday 3rd November
Term Ends: Sunday 22nd December
Term length: 15 weeks


  •  21/02/2020 00:00

The Musiclab Live - Junior Student Gig Sunday 29th March 4pm to 6.30pm doors open at 3.30pm (please don’t arrive before 3.30pm) The Corn Exchange, 39 Fore St, Hertford SG14 1AL

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  •  30/05/2016 00:00

The Musiclab Adult Student Gig. Raising funds and awareness for Teens Unite. Live music from Musiclab students and friends of The Musiclab from 7.30pm.

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The current (and next) term dates can be found here
Under 8s: 30 minutes Over 8s: 50 minutes
The maximum number of students per class is 4
From £11 per 30 minute session / From £15 per 50 minute session. We offer early payment discounts on new term renewals, so it is possible to pay less for your / your child's lessons.
Group classes which offer great value and also provide several other benefits to the student. Within a group dynamic, students are able to "feed" off each other; they have the opportunity to develop communication skills, and appreciate their own and others' achievements.
Unfortunately, due to the nature of group lessons, we cannot refund missed lessons.
We try to organise our group lessons as much as possible by ability and age group.
In some cases we are able to provide one to one tuition, although availability is very limited. We highly recommend that students try our group sessions first!
  •  07/03/2019 13:49

I've been on about this for a while - asking if any students could come up with how many variations of single stroke roll are possible. I knew it would turn out to be a big number, but finally we have been lucky enough to find someone with the time and inclination to give it some proper thought! Step forward Musiclab drum student and maths man Simon Dray.....

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  •  07/03/2019 13:39

Musiclab student Rob Lee talks about his experiences with music and The Musiclab

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  •  12/06/2018 20:01

If you’re currently on the fence about adding guitar or drum lessons to yours or your child’s schedule, you should take a look at our blog post on what values and benefits can be gained from learning a musical instrument

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  •  16/05/2018 20:13

It is a well-known fact that playing a musical instrument can bring a lot of joy to not only the musician, but the people around them too. In this article I explain the key value and benefits that come with learning and playing a musical instrument.

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  •  30/04/2018 17:05

Over the course of several weeks many of our drum students at The Musiclab worked on this recording project.

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  •  21/03/2018 11:32

There are many different genres of music out there, just as there is guitarist and guitar. Most guitarists will try there hardest to produce their own sound using amps and effects to suite there music, but it all begins with choosing the right strings.

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  •  07/03/2018 20:18

A guest blog by Musiclab student, Andy Newland.....

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  •  09/09/2017 12:25

A guide to Drumsticks by Dom Antony

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  •  19/07/2017 19:11

Thanks guys for the lovely card. You are a great bunch of people to work with!

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  •  19/03/2017 17:51

People have often asked how they should practice and what you should practice in order to make the most of your time, and also to get as good as possible as quick as possible.

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  •  19/03/2017 16:46

The difference between a good drummer and an amazing drummer is often not in the patterns or fills they are playing them, but how they are playing.

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  •  19/03/2017 11:52

Drum head choices

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The Musiclab Terms & Conditions

Term & Conditions for The Musiclab Pupils and Parents of.

1) Invoicing and payment of lesson fees

The Musiclab teaching terms generally coincide with the local school terms. Lessons are to be paid before the start of each term, or monthly by standing order.

Renewal letters / Invoices will be sent to you via the email address given to us when you enrol. Please ensure this email address is kept up to date and inform us of any changes in contact details and email addresses.

You will receive your renewal letter / invoice two weeks before the end of term, for the following term. The invoice will show deadlines of payment and options of payment methods.

These renewal letter / invoices will continue to be sent to you unless you leave the school. Each invoice will be for the following full term. We do not charge for Half-term holidays or Bank Holidays, although supplementary lessons are sometimes available.

All tuition fees that are paid by the last day of term, will be subject to a discount.

Payment can be made online, via credit or debit card, or in person, by cheque or cash.

2) Lesson Alterations

We aim to ensure that lessons are as consistent as possible; however there will be times where alterations are necessary:

  • Teacher's absence: In the event of a teacher being absent, we will organise for an alternative, teacher to cover. If this is not possible, the teacher will endeavour to make this lesson up before the end of term. This often takes place during half-term.
  • Change in Pupil Ability: We constantly monitor classes to ensure that progress is being made and that classes are suitable for all who attend. Naturally, pupils within a class may progress quicker than others, resulting in the need to re-structure a group. Again, this will only occur to ensure the progress and enjoyment of lessons for each individual pupil.
  • Weather Conditions: If weather such as snow is forecast, we will continue to run lessons unless we feel it is dangerous to our teachers and pupils. If we have to cancel a lesson due to weather conditions, we will notify you at the earliest opportunity and endeavour to make the lesson up as soon as possible. If a pupil does not attend a lesson, or the rescheduled lesson provided due to weather conditions, but their particular teacher is on site teaching, the lesson will be forfeited.


3) Lesson Cancellations
On rare occasions we may need to cancel a lesson. On these occasions lessons will be rescheduled. If we are unable to reschedule a lesson, or you are unable to attend the rescheduled lesson in holiday time, the lesson fee will be credited against the following terms fees.

We will always notify you of a cancelled lesson via phone or email, which will be sent to a designated parent/guardian with the contact details that have been given to us.

If a pupil misses a lesson which is not as a consequence of a Musiclab cancellation, the lesson is forfeited.

If you are aware that you / your child will miss certain dates during an upcoming term, we will not charge for these lessons provided you inform us of the dates prior to making your payment / deposit payment for that term.

One to one lessons may be cancelled without charge, providing they are cancelled with 24 hours notice. Cancellations within 24 hours will be charged.

4) Leaving the school
If you wish to withdraw from lessons, please remember that you can do so only at the end of a term, and that fees cannot be refunded once you have committed to a full term.

Notice must be made to our admin office  via email musiclabschool@gmail.com

If you wish to cancel lessons before the end of term, you will forfeit your lessons.

5) Safety of Pupils
The school and the teachers only accept responsibility for the safety of pupils once they are under the teachers' supervision, within the class room. We recommend that parents should escort children to the lesson, and pick them up at the end of the lesson.

6) Collection of pupils
There must be a designated parent/guardian assigned to the collection of each pupil who is under 16, as well as a secondary parent/guardian. Should, for any reason, you need to make arrangements for an alternative person to collect your child, you must inform the staff so that we can ensure the safety of your child.

If you are running late, it is imperative that you contact the staff, so that we can ensure the safety of your child and continue supervision until you arrive. However, we do ask that every effort must be made on your behalf to collect your child on time.

8) Variation to the Terms and Conditions

These terms and conditions may be updated on occasion. You will be notified of any changes in advance via email. If you do not agree with changes to these terms and conditions, you are entitled to terminate the lessons by providing us with half a terms notice (fee payable), in writing. Terms and Conditions are published on our website.