School of Popular Music Jersey

SOPM Academy isn't just about learning music - it's about becoming a musician.

Students join real bands, rehearse weekly, and develop their skills with support from experienced tutors. Along the way, they gain confidence, creativity, and the experience of playing live as part of a group.

If you're serious about music and ready to take the next step, this is where it starts.

For students aged 9 and above
Auditions are relaxed and informal.

For adults (18+)
We welcome adult learners to join one of our Academy+ bands. Same format, same experience - built around your level and goals.

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SOPM Academy Auditions 2026 Welcome to the band! Academy is where dedicated musicians come together to form bands, write and perform live. Entry is by audition, designed for students ready to embrace their potential and shine. For the audition, please prepare one piece to perform, followed by a short chat of around 5 minutes w...

Jersey, this is for you.

This September, SOPM moves to its new home at Château Vermont.

A bigger home for lessons, rehearsals, recording, group programmes, and a growing community of musicians across the island.

We’re planning an open day so you can come and see it for yourself. Details coming soon.

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Jersey, your island needs you.

Music Muratti is here, and this time it's the bands settling it. Jersey vs Guernsey, one stage, one winner.

If you're in a band and you're under 18, this is yours. Submit a demo (it's free), get picked by a panel of UK industry judges, and the selected bands play the final. One island walks away champion. The best band from each island wins a full recording session.

The final's on Guernsey turf this year. Even more reason to go and win it.

So, what does Jersey sound like?

Enter now at sopm.je. Deadline Saturday 4 July 2026.

Event by School of Popular Music. Sponsored by Grant Thornton Channel Islands

Celebrating Our Team!

Guernsey x Jersey x Dubai

We’re so proud of our ever growing family. No matter where we go, we are nothing without our people. Behind everything we do at SOPM you’ll find one of these wonderful faces!

Music for Everyone ❤️

Our Summer School sign up is live on our website!

Age 9-18yrs 🙌🏼

This week is always the biggest holiday week of the year. And this year…you’ll be the first to step foot into our newly renovated school at Chateau Vermont. We can’t WAIT for this one 🤩🏠🤩

Expect band rehearsals, band media day, an epic final gig and other epic adventures 🎤🎸

Sign up now to not miss out - limited spaces available!

Our Minis sessions have been packed with fun and learning recently 💥🤩 it has also been awesome to see students progress up to our Risers class!

We have some spaces available for Minis this June/July at The Salvation Army. Saturdays 9-10am ⏰

From September we will be in our new home at Chateau Vermont where we can welcome even more new students through the door 🙌🏼 sign up on our website 🔗

Just a reminder that we’re closed tomorrow for Liberation Day! Enjoy the day and any celebrations you get yourself involved in 🤘🇯🇪