About Us:

Hereford Music School



Our Unique Approach

We offer a unique holistic approach to the development of individual and group creativity, using the London College of Music syllabus (equivalent to GCSE through to degree level) for rock jazz and classical performance.

We start with absolute beginners through to major recording artiste, composer, songwriter or music industry professional.



All registered students have free use of the recording studios, and those interested in studio engineering are taught how to use the studio equipment.

We help develop both your creative artistry and technical competence - The artistic chain approach.

Whatever your ambition within the music and recording industry, from playing in pub bands to achieving global success, Hereford Music can help.

We’ve adopted an integrated approach, where a young beginner with talent can be nurtured through all stages of creative business and technical development to become one of the successes of tomorrow, in every aspect of the industry.








First Steps

Through one-to-one teaching every student must first become competent with an instrument, and in understanding the three basic facets of music – melody, rhythm and harmony, together with lyric writing and singing where appropriate.




This process takes between 6 months and three years depending on the starting point.
Recording takes place at every stage, particularly with those involved in group playing, where learning to play and create music together is an essential part of development.
Recording also provides a valuable guide to improvement, through the introduction of production and arranging techniques, particularly for groups and individuals involved in creating original material.



Thus recording does not become a “one off” addition to performance, and is an integral part of your learning and the development of technique and originality can therefore be honed to broadcast standard.

Listen to tracks recorded in the studio

Our Record Label and download site

Once an artiste or group reaches broadcast standard, we shall be adding their recorded tracks to our own recording label called Speakeasy, named after the famous London club of the 60s and 70s of the same name.

Recordings will generally first be included in our website for downloading (to be launched in June 2007) and if they prove popular they will be issued on CD, through our global distributor.
You will learn how this process works, from manufacturing to artwork, mastering and distribution.

Learning about Publishing

You will also be fully inducted into the world of publishing, dispelling many myths through open access to the publishing accounts and methods we use as a publisher, and be introduced to the way our record pluggers work with radio and TV stations, and how our publicist works with the press and other printed media.

Learning professional level performance

You will also learn the art of successful performance, which is essential for live promotion of your work, through association with the many successful “name” musicians and groups to whom re are related, and the video division of our distributor, Voiceprint.

Finally for those who achieve initial success, the way forward and the pitfalls to avoid, is an expert service we provide. There is no reason why a musician involved in an initial “one hit wonder” cannot develop a level of competence and expertise to survive in the music industry.

Contact Pete Goodall or any of the teaching staff for further information. (see contact page)