Where to take your kids (young and old) to dabble in the arts — part two

The Enterprise Guide to creating the Egyptian version of the Von Trapp family: Last week, we broke down our top picks for courses and academies in Cairo for visual arts. Today, we’re getting into music — a great way to nurture minds, young and old, and another fantastic way to get them off devices and away from screens. Below we have our roundup of the best places to take your younger ones to try some instruments or sing a few notes — you might discover a virtuoso under your roof.

#1- The Spruce Music Academy, founded by guitarist Khaled Azab, offers musical instrument and singing courses. They offer piano, drums, and violin courses, along with three types of guitar: Electric, acoustic, and classic for training. Spruce will soon offer tabla (oriental drum) and vocal coaching courses, representatives told Enterprise. All their 45-minute sessions are private and are held once, twice, or three times a week, depending on the category. The academy accepts children starting from five years old to ensure that they are able to physically play the instrument.

WHERE- You can find them in the First Settlement, New Cairo.

THE PRICE TAG- There are three packages: Standard, silver, and gold.

The standard package is going for EGP 1.2k, which covers four 45-minutes sessions.

The silver package will set you back EGP 1.5k. This package includes four sessions, including two practice course books and musical accessories.

The gold package is for EGP 2k, covering four sessions, plus two jamming and two make-up sessions, unlimited practice sessions, marked down musical accessories, course books, and a 50% discount on monthly workshops.

#2- The Bandmakers Music Academyoffers a variety of musical instrument courses. Their musical instrument courses include guitar, violin, piano, and drums. The drum and violin courses accept students aged seven years and above. Piano and vocal courses will take on students starting from five years and above. Guitar courses will enroll students starting from six years and above. Sessions are weekly and each lasts for 40 minutes.

WHERE- You can find their venues in 26th July street, Zamalek; Beverly Hills, Sheikh Zayed, and two branches in New Cairo: One in the Mivida Clubhouse and the other one in the Lake House's The Club.

THE PRICE TAG- All courses are for EGP 1.7k.

#3- The Pocket Music School was founded by professional guitarist Sherif Watson. The academy offers a variety of musical instrument and vocal coaching courses including both acoustic and electric piano. Other instruments offered are the violin, guitar, both acoustic and electric; drums, acoustic and electric; saxophone and bass guitar. A child can start piano and drums at the age of six, while the rest of instruments are available from the age of seven years old and above. All the 45-minute sessions are given privately.

WHERE- You can find the school in two locations: Their main branch is in New Cairo, next to Choueifat International School, and the other in the Metropolitan School.

THE PRICE TAG- All courses cost EGP 1.7k.

#4- The Rizkallah Foundationoffers a variety of musical instrument courses, including guitar, drums, violin and piano. Courses are mainly offered once a week and sessions are private.

THE PRICE TAG- All the courses are going for EGP 900.

WHERE- There are several branches: New Cairo, inside Platinum Club, Katameya Residence compound ; in Leap nursery inside Katameya Plaza Mall; Madinaty compound inside Leap nursery ; Dokki ; Maadi inside Petals preschool ; and Sheikh Zayed inside Hewaya Art Center.

#5- Back to basics with the Cairo Opera House: The Talents Development Center offers both art and music courses for children starting from six years, with no upper age limit for adults. The center provides oriental instruments such as oud and tabla, as well as Western instruments, such as the guitar, drums, violin and flute. The classes are usually taught in groups.

WHERE- The courses are held at the Talents Development Center inside the Cairo Opera House in Zamalek.

THE PRICE TAG- Each three-month course cycle costs EGP 850.