Oulu Music Lessons
Music lessons with the option of taking internationally-accredited exams, for all ages!We provide music lessons by highly-trained international teachers at the following locations:
Myllytullin koulu
Oulu International School
Online
We offer lessons for the following instruments:
Piano
Guitar
Flute
Drums
Clarinet
Saxophone
Vocals
We offer lessons in the following languages:
Our Music Lessons Are:
for All Ages
for All Skill Levels
For Individuals or Groups
Taught by Highly-Trained International Teachers
Provided without Entrance Exams
Open for Year-Round Enrollment
Lessons Schedule
We are offering the following lessons for Autumn 2023:
Clarinet
Mondays beginning at 13.30. Lessons in English or Spanish. Teacher: Paul Nelson.
Drums
Mondays beginning at 13.30. Lessons in English or Spanish. Teacher: Paul Nelson.
Flute
Tuesday afternoons. Lessons in English or Chinese. Teacher: Wenjing You.
Guitar
Friday afternoons. Lessons in English, Finnish, or Swedish. Teacher: Jaakko Rosnell.
Piano
Fridays starting at 13.30. Lessons in English or Finnish. Teacher: Sanna Poranen.
Saxophone
Mondays beginning at 13.30. Lessons in English or Spanish. Teacher: Paul Nelson.
Voice
Mondays beginning at 13.30. Lessons in English or Spanish. Teacher: Paul Nelson.
All groups are in English. Group lessons meet 15 times per semester, unless otherwise noted. You can view lesson prices here.
Piano groups
Fridays 13.30-14.00.
Beginners group. Group size: two students.
Teacher: Sanna Poranen
Fridays 14.00-14.30
For students with some musical knowledge. Group size: two students.
Teacher: Sanna Poranen
Guitar groups
Fridays 14.30-15.00
Pre-instrument guitar group for beginners.
Group for two students, ages 6-7.
Teacher: Jaakko Rosnell
Fridays 15.00-15.30
Guitar for beginners.
Group for two students, ages 8-10.
ISM Exam Options
We offer the following exam options for ISM students:
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ARBSM)
ABRSM (The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) is an international organisation that offers standardised classical exams for many instruments and all levels of musical ability in over 90 countries. ABRSM performance exams focus on a classical recital program that is recorded and sent for assessment.
Music Teachers' Board (MTB)
The Music Teachers' Board (MTB) exams are online exams for classical music students provided in over 50 countries. MTB practical exams comprise of a Recital section, Technical section and in most cases a Musicianship section. In addition to performance skills, MTB Practical Grades assess a broad array of technical and musical skills such as scales and sight reading.
RSL RockSchool
Whether you are taking your first steps on your instrument, moving into further/higher education, or perfecting your advanced instrument technique; a RSL Rockschool Exams will not only improve your playing ability, but expand your technical proficiency and give you a solid grasp of music theory – all whilst learning some of the most iconic tracks from the world of popular music.
Meet our teachers
Paul Nelson
Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet, Drums and Vocals
Languages: English, Spanish
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Sanna Poranen
Instrument: Piano
Languages: English, Finnish
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Jaakko Rosnell
Instrument: Guitar
Languages: English, Finnish, Swedish
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Wenjing You
Instrument: Flute
Languages: English, Chinese
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