Desert Ridge Music Academy is the newest and most innovative music lesson facility in the North Valley of Phoenix, Arizona. With over 40 combined years of teaching experience, our staff is constantly developing new methods of learning while building confidence with private instruction, individual development, and group performance.

We are proud to bring you our latest creation: The DRMA Ensemble Education Program! These group lessons guided by James “JT” Taylor are designed to teach you how to play a musical instrument.

No musical background? No worries there. Our program accepts all skill levels regardless of age. We teach kids, teenagers, parents, grandparents, everyone is welcome to sign up!

MIM and the Academy

DRMA Instructors, Students and Ensembles are becoming regular fixtures at the Musical Instrument Museum. Click Here to learn more and discover how you may have the chance to perform there too!

Book your lessons online!

Thanks to our new scheduling software, you can view our teachers’ live schedules and book a lesson right here on our site! Just click the button below to get started. If you’re already a student here at DRMA, you can use this new feature to reschedule or cancel lessons. Call us and we’ll create a free account for you!

 Get the Family Involved

Lessons aren’t just for kids. Music lessons are fun and rewarding at any age, and we offer a family discount — additional students in your family save $40 a month! Call us about guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice, strings, woodwinds…anything you’d like to learn!