Founder · CEO
Jae Bedford
Songwriter, recording artist and entertainer with 30+ years on stage. Teaching since 2011 — guitar, voice, piano, bass, theory, songwriting, harmonica, DJ, School of Rock, music tech and drama.
Bedford School of Music
From first chord to first gig
Guitar, voice, piano, bass, songwriting, DJ and more — one-to-one or group, in Dunedin or online. All ages. Songs you’ll actually want to play.
Prices 2026
Clear rates. All instruments, drama & songwriting.
Individual · in person
$43 / 30 mins
One-to-one lessons in Dunedin
Individual · online
$40 / 30 mins
Zoom lessons NZ-wide and beyond
Group · in person
$25 / 30 mins
Kids and all-ages group classes
Group · online
$23 / 30 mins
Group sessions via Zoom
Best value · 1 year signup
$40 individual
Or $23 group · lock in the year rate
Workshops & events
By arrangement
Festival workshops, OUSA blocks & holiday programmes
Ready to start? Enquire and we’ll match you to a slot — book a first lesson or call 027 418 2136.
What we teach
Instruments, craft, and the stage skills around them.
Guitar
Singing
Piano / Keyboard
Bass
Ukulele
Harmonica
Songwriting
Music theory
DJing
Recording
Sound engineering
Artist mentoring
School of Rock bands
Drama
Event management
Music tech
How it works
In person, online, one-to-one or in a group.
Classes run Monday–Friday in Dunedin: homeschool and in-school blocks through the day, after-school individual and group sessions into the evening. Zoom lessons available nationwide.
- Homeschool & Music Madness: 10:00 – 3:30
- After school individual & group: 3:30 – 7:00
- Festival and holiday workshops — including livestream
- Find-a-tutor support for NZ, AU and international online
2026 snapshot
Weekly rhythm in Dunedin
Times shift through the year — enquire for the latest intake and OUSA semester dates.
Guitar
Group guitar — all ages
Beginner kids Wednesdays 3:30 · All-ages group 6:00 · OUSA semester blocks
Singing
Harmonix & all-ages voice
All-ages singing Wednesdays 5:30 · OUSA semester singing Tuesdays
Piano
Contemporary piano / keyboard
Kids beginners Thursdays 4:30 · Further slots Thursdays from 4:00
DJ
Dancetopia DJ lessons
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays — mixing, tempos, genres, Virtual DJ & Sonor
Your tutors
Taught by working musicians.
Founder · CFO
Miriam Bedford
Guitar, voice, songwriting, worship music and mentoring — Dunedin and online. Co-founded the school with Jae in 2012.
Start with one lesson.
Tell us your instrument, age group, and whether you prefer in person or Zoom.