Start of Academic Year!
News & Events
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All active MFNI members are invited to come have a say and help advance your music school!
Trustees, Tutors, and keen members will be cleaning out and cleaning-up our studios for the start of the new academic year - message Ms Becca @ singing.beccahopkins@gmail.com if you are a keen member who would like to contribute anything at all - time, supplies, dump run, snacks (lol), etc - "Many hands make light work, and beautiful music!" - we promise gratitude, a bit of banter, and excellent tuition in return.
A super chilled BYO evening in MFNI's Studio A Black Box. Come along and enjoy a night of music & craic presented by our Vocal Lab singers.
£7.50
Regular Lessons and Special Classes Available:
MusicFirst Kids (ages 3-14): https://musicfirstni.com/musicfirst-kids-summer-classes
The Vocal Lab (for singers 18+): https://musicfirstni.com/events-stuff#the-vocal-lab
Song 1: from the blank page to Spotify (write, record & release): https://musicfirstni.com/events-stuff#song-1-write-record-release
1-2-1 Lessons - check with individual tutors: https://musicfirstni.com/our-tutors
Blending registers is a science, not a roll of the dice. Join us in the Lab to neutralize "Passaggio Panic" and master the chemistry of your mixed voice. We’re swapping vocal hesitation for high-resonance mastery—giving you the exact control and flexibility needed to command the spotlight or anchor the harmony. Ready to experiment with your full voice?
Adult Singers // Monday 6:30 - 8pm //
More info: https://musicfirstni.com/events-stuff#the-vocal-lab
£18 per week or £75 (Early Bird Discount) to book all 5
All of our tutors and volunteers are taking a well deserved rest over this fortnight, but we look forward to catching-up with you when we re-open Monday, 20 July of our Summer Term
**Family Days are a fun way to get our tiniest humans involved // 1-off-stand alone class for the whole family (emphasis on ages 8 weeks to 5 years) // More than just 1 hour of family fun… more info and other dates here: https://musicfirstni.com/1st-music-family-days-299eda95-b2dd-4e20-8689-3bee799bd6e3
Presented by Ms Megan McCaw - learn how the mind works as you prepare to perform - equip yourself to cope with performance anxiety - perfect for musicians of all stages who work towards performances (parent encouraged to attend with child musicians)
Adult £10 // Child £5
We are keen to grow the tutoring team... we especially more pianists (as our MusicFirst Kids classes feed directly into 1-2-1 piano)
There's currently studio availability on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Sunday for incoming teachers. We are a collective of self-employed tutors building our own student base while working together for greater a community impact. Set your own rates, set your own hours, and enjoy the flexibility to work your teaching around your performance schedule!
Send your CV to becca@musicfirstni.com if you are interested and have a:
minimum Level 4 diploma in your instrument (or Level 5 in general music)
background in performance
love for teaching children and adults at all stages
willingness to contribute to MFNI's wider musical community
Book-in Now to "Just keeping singing" all summer long! https://musicfirstni.com/musicfirst-kids-summer-classes
MusicFirst Kids Student Showcase - Get ready for an afternoon filled with live music, good vibes, and special memories. Join us for a celebration of MFNI's diverse musical talents, ranging from beat keeping 3 year olds to our tutor pros. Mark your calendars and come ready to groove with us at Forte Festival 2026!
General Admission: £10 // Babes in Arms: Free - performers do not need a ticket ;)
Raising funds for MFNI Kids classroom instruments // buy your tickets in studio before/after your lesson // Winners announced at the Forte Festival on 17 May
MFNI Gamelan Group Session w/ Mr Daniel
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@ Open Arts Javanese Gamelan Room:, Vault Artist Studios, 39 Corporation Street, Belfast, BT1 3BA
Have a go at this beautiful Indonesian tradition - for kids, teens & adults alike!
Sat, 11 April @ 1-2pm - SOLD OUT!
Cost - £5 per participant (no cost for accompanying adult, but a participating adult needs to book a place)
Register now to join us in Term 3 for our unique Kids Curriculum (progressive classes for ages 3 - 17 - covering material beyond GCSE & A-Level standard)
Register Here: https://musicfirstni.com/kids-term-info-registration
Registration Deadline: Mon, 6 April, 2026 // All registrations after this date will incur a £5 admin charge.
MFNI tutor Daniel Quigley draws back the curtain on his practise as a teacher. Spectators will be able to follow along with student lessons for both adults and children of all abilities, to get a sneak peek at piano lessons at MFNI. Putting his money where his mouth is, Daniel will also showcase some of his own repertoire, including works by Chopin, Joplin, and Cage"
Free to drop in at your leisure // 1-1.30pm: short casual recital by Mr Daniel // 1.30-4pm: student lessons
Half-Term Break
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A fundraising showcase in aid of classroom instruments for MusicFirst Kids // Our resident artists will take the stage, unpaid, to “play it forward”… the event is FREE with donations greatly appreciated: https://musicfirstni.com/fundraising
Thank you for visiting...
MusicFirst NI is an independent school of music that proudly places music first.
While offering all the benefits of a musical community such as concerts, classes, ensembles and private tuition, we provide personalized musical development for any level, genre, and age (toddler to mature adult) - with the convenience of conducting all communication directly with the tutor.
Through our diverse, yet complementary curricula, our international team of tutors specializes in making theory practical. Specialism is an important word here at MusicFirst NI, as our tutors only teach their own first-study instruments and subjects in which they have performed professionally.**
Come learn from teachers who can and are doing!
We would love to help you advance your musical knowledge, refine your solos, enhance your improvisation skills and polish your performance, all while boosting your confidence and having fun.
To get started you can contact us by email, stop by our facility on Botanic Avenue and/or 'like' us on Facebook or Instagram
**Disclaimer: Despite limited opportunities in Northern Ireland for professional boomwhacker-ists, music bingo champions, lords of the circle-dance and maestro story-singers, our MusicFirst Kids programme is still of unrivalled quality.
"Great teachers who really believe pupils are why they teach. They also get the best from them at all levels. Nothing is too much trouble including coming to the exams. Well done on your first 6 months I know you will continue to grow." -Kathie Walker
"MFNI is a welcome resource offering music tuition in Belfast. I'm very happy with the tuition my young daughters are receiving with Miss Becca and have noticed developmental advances in both of them. More classes, please!" -Carol, Newtownabbey