Summer Workshops Now Booking!

We’re now taking bookings for our summer workshops, Monday 22nd July – Friday 26th July!

On offer this year is a crash course version of our popular beginners workshop, Foundation, which will see starting guitarists and drummers through the first stages of learning their instrument.

Also running is our popular songwriting/recording/video workshop, Studio Tube where students write a song, record it and shoot a video to upload to YouTube, all in a week.

Further information is available here.

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Elderflower Fields Festival!

The voting for the Elderflower Fields Festival has begun!

Six of the sixteen finalists are bands coached at Realistic Music Academy; Denver, The Exit Strategy, Legacy, Machete Bolognese, Soil To The Sun and The White Light Company. Also through to the finals is Realistic Music Academy student, Matthew Lawton.

Last year, the competition was won by Realistic Music Academy coached band, The Tones, who have been invited back to play again this year.

Please check out the Elderflower Fields Festival page to listen to the tracks and vote for your favourite band.

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Term Starts Today!

Term starts today! All lessons and workshops start this week.

We’ve still got spaces on Beginners To Band Members (7-10) and Foundation (11-17), perfect choices for beginner drummers and guitarists.

To book, please call on 01372 740 300.

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Open Day!

We’re now taking bookings for next term! All lessons and workshops start the week of 22nd April.

Come along to check out the premises, talk through tuition options for next term and try a free 10 minute taster session with our fully qualified, enhanced level CRB cleared staff.

Epsom Open Day

Saturday 20th April, 10am-3pm

Esher Open Day

Saturday 20th April, 12pm-2pm

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Well Done!

Congratulations to everybody who took part in the end of term showcases. All three were a great success, with some amazing performances.

Special mentions go to Red Wires, The Exit Strategy, Machete Bolognese and Untitled who were all awarded prizes at the Battle Of The Bands.

Photos from the Easter Showcase @ Epsom Playhouse are now available here. Thanks again to iGroover for some great shots.

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Easter Showcases

Remastered Showcase

Wednesday 20th March @ Bar XLR
8:00pm

Free entry!

Easter Showcase

Monday 25th March @ Epsom Playhouse
8:00pm (doors 7.30pm)

Tickets £10 each or £9 when you sell 5 or more. On sale now!

Battle Of The Bands

Friday 23rd March @ Bourne Hall
8:00pm (doors 7.30pm)

Tickets £10 each or £9 when you sell 5 or more. On sale now!

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Coming Up This Easter

We Will Rock Live

New this Easter, we’re running a live performance workshop with local dance & drama school, Dandelion Theatre Arts.

This 5 day workshop features songs from Queen and will see students putting on their own West End style performance for an audience of friends and family at the end of the week.

Download the brochure or call us on 01372 740 300 to book or for further information.

Easter Showcase

The Easter Showcase this term returns but with a bit of a face lift.

As well as featuring students from all workshops including Beginners To Band Members, Rock Band and A&R, we’re also treating our audience to performances from some of our talented private lesson students, the best of Bar XLR (our live music night) and of course, our tutors.

Monday 25th March @ Epsom Playhouse
8:00pm (doors 7.30pm)

Tickets £10 each or £9 when you sell 5 or more. On sale now!

Battle Of The Bands

Sponsored by local music shop giant, Guitar Guitar, the showcase for coached bands this term is going to be a Battle Of The Bands!

Prizes up for grabs include a recording session and music video, a gig at Rockstock and a host of goodies provided cult amp manufacturers, Orange.

Friday 23rd March @ Bourne Hall
8:00pm (doors 7.30pm)

Tickets £10 each or £9 when you sell 5 or more. On sale now!

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Half Term

Don’t forget that it’s half term from Monday 18th – Sunday 24th February so there are no lessons, workshops or coached band rehearsals during that time!

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We Will Rock Live!

In a new venture with Dandelion Theatre Arts, we’re running a dance, drama & music workshop for 7-12 year olds this Easter!

Featuring songs from Queen, a custom written script and choreography, costumes and a professionally painted backdrop, this 5 day workshop will see students putting together their own West End style production in time for a showcase at the end of the week.

For more information, download the brochure. To book, call us on 01372 740 300 or apply online.

Dates: Monday 8th – Friday 12th April

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Snow!

3:30pm As the roads in Epsom are clear, we are open for all lessons and workshops.

We recommend that all students allow extra time on their journey here as the traffic is a little slower than usual.

Please check the website before leaving for your lesson for any updates and be careful in the snow!

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