About us – Maunder’s School of Popular Music and this is our story
About us – Maunder’s is a Manchester-based music school founded by Neil Maunder. Neil has worked in the music industry for many years both performing and teaching but he felt that more could be done in the city of Manchester in terms of local music school projects. After much deliberation, Maunder’s School of Popular Music was born in 2008 and the rest, as they say, is history.
By bringing in all the benefits of home tuition together with music workshops and music industry access and experience, Neil was able to create a place where people could learn an instrument, play in bands and perform. This is all while boosting students’ confidence and providing the right balance between learning and having fun.
Maunder’s began in community centres but quickly expanded into three separate micro schools running on different nights in Manchester. By the time 2010 came around, each of the small schools had grown from 4 to 5 students to an astonishing 40 to 50 students per day!
Neil was so amazed that Maunder’s had received such an overwhelming response that he moved the school to its current location. It now has over 350 lesson students per week and dozens more attending workshops and masterclasses lead by some of the most inspirational people in music tuition.
Being a part of Maunder’s School of Popular Music means you are part of a community. We take great pride in striving to make our school the best environment for people to learn in, so no matter what your age or ability is, come and learn a new instrument, a new skill and take a chance to socialise with the Maunder’s team. Everybody is welcome! Read our Blog.
We offer both one-on-one, face-to-face lessons at our location as well as online lessons via zoom. Find out more about us by contacting us here!
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Finding Us
By Car
Look out for Biz space Wilsons park on Monsall rd, just off Oldham rd. Monsall rd is on the left hand side just after the petrol station and before the Holiday Inn.
Once on Monsall rd immediately pass Sapphire garage on your right then go under the bridge (railway bridge). After the bridge Wilsons park is immediately on your left, where you will see the grey gates and the sign for Biz Space/Wilsons Park.
Once in Wilsons park go straight and we are on the left in unit 8. The only two storey building at that part of the business park.
Parking
There is a Parking Eye system in reception so all students need to scan a QR code in our reception to register their car upon arrival. Parking is free, but failing to register will result in a fine from the parking company. There is no allocated parking so you are free to park in any space inside the business park. Just don’t forget to register your car!
| Day | Lessons (teacher availability) | Band workshops / groups |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Edy (Piano & Vocals) — 1pm–9pm Ellie (Vocals) — 11am–9pm Sean (Guitar/Bass/Drums) — 2pm–9pm Joel (Drums & Screaming) — 2pm–9pm Babak (Piano) — 2pm–9pm Minerva (Vocals & Songwriting) — 1pm–9pm |
Pop Ensemble – 7:30pm – 9pm
8pm–9:30pm — Sean Frankland — Adults |
| Tuesday | Edy (Piano & Vocals) — 1pm–9pm Ellie (Vocals) — 11am–9pm Neil (Guitar/Bass) — 2pm–9pm Joel (Drums & Screaming) — 2pm–9pm Bruce (Piano) — 2pm–9pm Minerva (Vocals & Songwriting) — 1pm–9pm |
10:30am–12pm — Neil Maunder — Riot Women of Manchester 8:30pm–10pm — Sean Frankland — Adults Chill and Acoustic Session |
| Wednesday | Edy (Piano & Vocals) — 1pm–6pm Ellie (Vocals) — 11am–9pm Neil (Guitar/Bass) — 2pm–9pm Joel (Drums & Screaming) — 2pm–9pm Viki (Piano/Vocals) — 2pm–9pm Minerva (Vocals & Songwriting) — 1pm–9pm Dan (Guitar & Bass) — 6pm–9:30pm |
7pm–8:30pm — Neil Maunder — Under 18’s (Reassuring Ruby – needs guitarist) |
| Thursday | Edy (Piano & Vocals) — 1pm–9pm Ellie (Vocals) — 11am–9pm Neil (Guitar) — 10:30am–9pm Joel (Drums & Screaming) — 2pm–9pm Zak (Guitar & Bass) — 1pm–10:30pm Anastasia (Vocals) — 2pm–9pm |
4:30pm–6pm — Neil Maunder — Adults 5:10pm–6:40pm — Joel Bristow — Under 18’s 6:45pm–8:15pm — Joel Bristow — Adults 8:30pm–10pm — Zak Langford-Do — Young Adults (18–25yrs) |
| Friday | Edy (Piano & Vocals) — 1pm–9pm Ellie (Vocals) — 1pm–9pm Sean (Guitar) — 2pm–9pm Viki (Piano & Vocals) — 3pm–8:30pm Bruce (Piano) — 3pm–8:30pm Zak (Guitar & Bass) — 2pm–10:30pm |
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| Saturday | Neil (Guitar) — 9am–4pm Joel (Drums & Screaming) — 9am–8pm Cecilia (Piano) — 9am–3pm Viki (Piano & Vocals) — 9am–3pm Katerina (Vocals) — 9am–5pm Zak (Guitar & Bass) — 3pm–7pm Dan (Guitar & Bass) — 4pm–7pm |
12:30pm–2pm — Joel Bristow — Group 1 (Under 18’s) 1pm–2:30pm — Neil Maunder — Group 2 (Adults) 3pm–4:30pm — Zak Langford-Do — Under 18’s 4:45pm–6:15pm — Zak Langford-Do — Under 18’s |
| Sunday | — | 11am–1pm — Maunder’s Pop Choir — Manchester Pop Choir (Adults) Coming soon: TBC — Minerva Hibbert — Pop Music Band (Under 18’s) |
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