Stories & Recognition

In their own words

Meet the students

No two students come to First Chord for exactly the same reason. In these short videos, students talk about what they play, what they’ve worked on and what lessons are like for them.

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Featured student story

From a lesson idea to “Chicken Tinga Tacos”

Sonny Adams came to a lesson with an idea: a song about his favourite tacos. With his tutor Tom Walters, he found the chords, recorded the guitar and built the track layer by layer.

Tom shared it with Topolabamba. The idea grew into a music video starring Sonny and his friends, and Secret Glasgow picked up the story.

What mattered was that Sonny had an idea, was taken seriously and learned how to turn it into something real.

First Chord tutor Tom Walters and student Sonny Adams sharing tacos at Topolabamba
Tom Walters and Sonny Adams during the Chicken Tinga Tacos project

Three Best Rated

We’re proud to be recognised by Three Best Rated

Three Best Rated currently includes First Chord among its three recommended music schools in Glasgow following its stated 50-point inspection, covering areas such as reviews, standards, satisfaction, trust and price.

We’re pleased to be included. For families and adult students comparing music schools in Glasgow, that outside reassurance is useful.

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Three Best Rated

Assessed using Three Best Rated’s stated 50-point inspection.

Families and students at a First Chord student showcase
Families at a First Chord student showcase

Your first lesson doesn’t need a big plan

Most students begin with 30 minutes. Tell us what you or your child enjoys, and we’ll help shape the next step from there.