Choolai, Chennai
Antony School of Music
A music school in Choolai teaching guitar, piano, drums and violin, with a graded path to the Trinity College London examinations for students who want a formal qualification.
Instruments
Start with the instrument
Choose one and the rest of this section follows it — what you learn, what it costs, who teaches it, and when the batches run.
Guitar
Acoustic and electric, from open chords to grade repertoire.
What you learn, in order
- Posture, tuning and how to hold a plectrum
- Open chords, then barre chords and transitions
- Reading tab, then reading staff notation
- Scales, arpeggios and picking technique
- Repertoire pieces for the Trinity grade you are working towards
- Group class
- ₹1,800/month
- Starts from
- Age 7
- Taught by
- Vinoth Kumar
Guitar timings
Batches for every instrument are below — the filter starts on guitar.
Monday
- Vinoth Kumar45 min
Guitar — Beginner
5:00 – 5:45 pm
Tuesday
- Vinoth Kumar60 minTrinity track
Guitar — Grade 3+
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Wednesday
- Vinoth Kumar45 min
Guitar — Beginner
5:00 – 5:45 pm
Thursday
- Vinoth Kumar60 minTrinity track
Guitar — Grade 3+
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Saturday
- Vinoth Kumar60 min
Guitar — Weekend batch
10:00 – 11:00 am
Sunday
- Vinoth Kumar60 min
Guitar — Weekend batch
10:00 – 11:00 am
Examinations
The Trinity College London path
Trinity grades are a recognised qualification, graded 1 to 8, and they give a student something to work towards rather than an open-ended set of lessons. Grade 5 is where most students aim. Grade 8 is recognised for higher-education applications.
Not every student wants an exam, and nobody is pushed into one. The path is here because most schools will not tell you what it actually involves.
Indicative only. Trinity revises the syllabus periodically — the school confirms the current requirements for your instrument and grade at enrolment.
Grade
1
First exam. Reading simple notation, playing short pieces.
Three piecesTechnical work — scales and exercisesOne supporting testTypically 6 – 9 months from a standing start, at one lesson a week.
Grade
2
More confident reading, longer pieces, steadier timing.
Three piecesTechnical workOne supporting testTypically 6 – 9 months from the grade below, at one lesson a week.
Grade
3
The first grade that starts to sound like performance.
Three piecesTechnical workOne supporting testTypically 9 – 12 months from the grade below, at one lesson a week.
Grade
4
Intermediate. Real technical demands, more musical interpretation.
Three piecesTechnical workOne supporting testTypically 9 – 12 months from the grade below, at one lesson a week.
Grade
5
The one most students aim for. Often the point a school certificate is wanted.
Three piecesTechnical workOne supporting testTheory knowledge expected at this levelTypically 12 months from the grade below, at one lesson a week.
Grade
6
Advanced. Longer programme, higher standard of accuracy.
Three piecesTechnical workOne supporting testTypically 12 – 18 months from the grade below, at one lesson a week.
Grade
7
Pre-diploma. Serious repertoire and stamina.
Three piecesTechnical workOne supporting testTypically 12 – 18 months from the grade below, at one lesson a week.
Grade
8
The final graded exam. Recognised for higher-education applications.
Three piecesTechnical workOne supporting testTypically 18 months or more from the grade below, at one lesson a week.
Teachers
Who teaches here
Vinoth Kumar
Guitar
Takes guitar from beginner through the Trinity grades, acoustic and electric.
Sharon Daniel
Piano and theory
Takes piano at all levels and the theory sessions for students sitting Grade 5 and above.
Ashwin Prakash
Drums
Takes the drum classes on weekday evenings and the Saturday grade batch.
Deepa Menon
Violin
Takes Western classical violin, beginner through the graded exams.
Fees
What it costs
Monthly, per instrument. Group classes are capped at four students. The Trinity track is normally taken one to one.
Group class
₹1,800
per month · once a week, 45 min
- One 45-minute class a week
- Up to four students in a batch
- Practice notes after each lesson
- Instrument available at the school
One to one
Most taken₹3,200
per month · once a week, 60 min
- One 60-minute lesson a week
- Programme set to your own pace
- Recommended for the Trinity track
- Practice notes after each lesson
Exam preparation
₹4,500
per month · in the exam term
- Weekly one-to-one lesson
- Extra mock performance session
- Aural and sight-reading practice
- Exam entry handled by the school
Sample fees, shown so the page reads like a finished site. Trinity exam entry fees are set by Trinity and charged separately.
Enquire
Ask about a class
Tell us the instrument and roughly when you can come. It reaches us on WhatsApp.