PROSPECTUS

NIGERIA'S BIGGEST &

MOST PRESTIGIOUS
MUSIC COLLEGE.
A SKY FULL OF STARS!

OUR VISION
To produce successful musicians and
music professionals who will continue to
grow and remain relevant throughout
their music careers.
OUR APPROACH
Our strength lies in individuality and
flexibility in attending to each of our
students. People learn music for
different reasons; shared success comes
only when the learner achieves a sense
of fulfillment at the end of their
program with us.
Our curriculum and teaching approach
are based on most recent developments
and international best practices in music
education. We deliver our courses
through a seasoned and industry-
oriented faculty.
ABOUT TENSTRINGS
Tenstrings Music Institute is the best-spread
and most patronized music training institution
We are Nigeria's in Nigeria, with study centers in Ikeja, Festac
Town, Lekki, Ajah, Surulere, Port Harcourt and
biggest music
Abuja - with plans to open new centers in other
major cities in Nigeria. We are highly reputable
across Africa for breeding first-class music
school, enrolling professionals and offering several other
professional music services excellently.
students from 13 Tenstrings was founded to cater to the needs of
young music artistes who desire to build careers
other countries. in contemporary music (Hippop, Reggae, Soul,
R&B, Gospel, Jazz, Rock, Highlife, Afrobeat,etc)
by equipping them with an all encompassing
music & business training. This is the reason the
institute adopts what is called a dynamic
curriculum (i.e. constantly adjusting its course
content & approach to align with global trends
in contemporary music business).
Tenstrings is a
member of the
International
Society for Music
Education (ISME).
 OUR MOTIVATION
WHY YOU SHOULD
STUDY AT TENSTRINGS
We are motivated by the huge amount
of talented young people spread across
Africa, and we accept the great honour
and privilege to be in a position of
Practical & Flexible
service to build the talents and prepare We offer a practical-based approach to
them to for a successful future. training and flexibility in attending to
everyone.
We are inspired by the enormous power
of music – it is strong enough to
positively turn our communities around
Seasoned Faculty
and empower young people for life-
long success. Our training is anchored by experienced
and high-ranking resource persons.
Amidst the current global economic
challenges, the entertainment industry,
everywhere in the world, has continued Opportunities
to thrive, and even in some cases
You are guaranteed professional
serving as a bailout. We at Tenstrings
proficiency and industry opportunities
believe that through hardwork and
after your training.
innovation we can leverage on this to
build a formidable music sector in
Africa.
World-class Facility
We offer good & conducive learning
environment with fully equipped classes
and sound studios.

OUR HISTORY Accredited

Tenstrings was founded in 2007 by
renowned music educator, Akapo
Emmanuel, in his quest to pioneer an
academy where contemporary music
arts can be taught with special focus
on students’ needs and their
employability in the music industry.
Today, Tenstrings has trained over 15, rewarding future in
000 persons from 13 countries, and has
grown to become Nigeria’s largest
music school.
Tenstrings Music Institute is accredited
by the Federal Government of Nigeria
and you’re entitled to an approved
Certificate or Diploma at the completion
of your program.
Your journey to a
Student Support
music begins at
We support and promote our students
and their works on all the platforms
Tenstrings.
available to us

Tenstrings has fully
serviced on-campus
accommodation facilities
attached to each of our
study centers.
Hostel
Accommodation
With this, students coming from far
places and those who simply need to
study close to the institute need no
worries.
Accommodation is arranged for
students at the rate of N20,000
monthly . To secure an
accommodation you must make
payments at least two months in
advance.
The accommodation described above
is a standard room for three persons
with its own Kitchen, toilet and
bathroom. If you do not wish to share
the room with anyone, then you will
have to pay rent covering for three
ADMISSION
ADMISSIONS
Steps to Securing an
SESSIONS
Admission at
Tenstrings
1. See the list of all our courses. We
have over 10 programs, ranging from FEBRUARY SESSION
two weeks to two years, and from Registration Opens: November 20
Certificate to Grand Diplomas Registration Closes: February 10
courses. Orientation Program: February 14
2.  Choose a Program from the list Classes Commence: February 14
that best suits your academic needs
and dreams
3. Apply online MAY SESSION
(www.tenstrings.org/apply) or at any Registration Opens: February 20
of our Study Centers Registration Closes: May 10
4. You will receive a confirmation if Orientation Program: May 14
you have been accepted Classes Commence: May 14
5. Submit your supporting documents
(if required)
6. Pay Your Tuition Fee (You will get
AUGUST SESSION
payment details after confirmation)
Registration Opens: May 20
7. Visit your chosen study center
Registration Closes: August 10
with two passport photos and your
Orientation Program: August 14
payment receipt.
Classes Commence: August 14
8. Wait for the next academic session
(February, May, August or
November) and commence your
NOVEMBER SESSION
program. Registration Opens: August 20
Registration Closes: November 10
Orientation Program: November 14
GOT QUESTIONS? CALL +2348067024255 Classes Commence: November 14
 OUR COURSES
Our programs cover two specific areas:
Music Performance and Music
Production. We have over ten different
courses in these two key areas spanning
different durations and depths. Depending

YOUR
on the amount of time at your disposal and
the skill level you want to attain, we have
programs from three months to two years

PATH TO
in length.

The programs can be further placed under

SUCCESS
four major categories of qualification: RSL
Extended Diplomas, Tenstrings Advance
Diplomas, Tenstrings Diplomas and
Tenstrings Certificate Courses.

tenstrings.org/courses

From 3 months to
2 years in length, we
have professional
courses that will
meet your need.
 RSL EXTENDED DIPLOMAS

TENSTRINGS DIPLOMAS
Rockschool (RSL) is the world’s largest
performing arts qualifications body, with ADVANCE DIPLOMA IN
headquarters in London, UK. As their
Nigerian Representative, we have jointly MUSIC PERFORMANCE
designed two Innovative, Practical, 18 Month Diploma Program which
Industry-focused Diploma Programs includes learning up to four Musical
putting students in the best position to Instruments, Music Business, Voice
meet the demands of today’s creative Training, Songwriting, Video Editing,
industries. This Diploma is two years in Professional Internship, Artist
length and it's in two stages: the Management deal, etc. See details in the
Foundation Course and the Extended
Diploma. At completion, an Extended
Certificate and an Extended Diploma will ADVANCE DIPLOMA IN
be awarded by Rockschool.
MUSIC PRODUCTION
There are two varieties of this program: 18 Month Diploma Program which
includes learning up to four Musical
A.    RSL Extended Diploma in Performance Instruments, Music Business, Music
(Recommended for Performing Artists & Production, Sound Engineering, Mixing &
Musicians). Mastering, Video Editing, Professional
Internship with celebrity producer, etc.
B.     RSL Extended Diploma in Production
(Recommended for Music Producers &
Sound Engineers). DIPLOMA IN MUSIC
PERFORMANCE
With flexibility of choice and multi-
discipline learning at their core, RSL 12 Month Diploma Program which
Vocational Qualifications are the most includes learning up to three Musical
relevant, accessible and practical Instruments, Voice Training,Music
qualifications on the market. Business, Songwriting, Video Editing or
D.J Academy.
RSL level 3 Vocational Qualifications are
fully recognised by UCAS, ensuring that all
candidates who successfully complete
them are awarded the equivalent amount DIPLOMA IN AUDIO TECH.
of UCAS points currently given to all UK
accredited music grades.These tariff 12 Month Audio Technology program

Limited spots available.

points can be used to support your which includes learning up to two
application for admission into Musical Instruments, Music Production,
Apply now at
Universities. Sound Engineering, Mixing & Mastering
and Music Business.
www.tenstrings.org/
The enrolments for RSL Diplomas will
commence in May 2019.

apply
 TENSTRINGS PROFESSIONAL Apply at
3 - 6 Months CERTIFICATE COURSES www.tenstrings.org/courses
Certificate Courses MUSIC PERFORMANCE

Available in February, 6 Month performance oriented program which

offers lessons in Voice Training, Songwriting,
May, August and one Musical Instrument and Music Business.

November.
MUSIC PRODUCTION
6 Month Music Production Course which offers
lessons in Music Production, Keyboard and
Music Business.

SINGLE-COURSE PROGRAMS

We have three to six month single-course

programs in Piano, Guitar, Saxophone, Violin,
Drums, Voice Training, D.J Academy,
Songwriting, Music Business and Video
Editing, for both adults and kids. See details in
the list of courses at
www.tenstrings.org/courses. Under this
category, we also have annual Summer and
Fast-track Programs.
ADVANCE
DIPLOMA IN
MUSIC
PERFORMANCE
This is a comprehensive training
program for those interested in
pursuing a career in Music
Performance. Under this
program, you get your voice
trained and learn at least two
musical instruments to advance
level. The program focuses on
grooming you for a successful
launch into the music industry.  LENGTH: 18 Months
The program doesn’t just train
you to an advance level, you will
also be assigned seasoned talent
managers in Tenstrings Music
Management & Promotions
Company  to mentor, guide and
give you the professional support
you need to succesfully launch
your career. If you wish to further
into a university after completing
this program, then you can apply
to your chosen school to be
enrolled into year two of any
Music Perofrmance
undergraduate program.
ADVANCE COURSE CONTENT
DIPLOMA IN
MUSIC WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
PERFORMANCE 1.Learning of Four Musical
Instruments
2.Voice Training
3.Rudiments of Music
COURSE ID: 011 4.Dance
DISCIPLINE: Performance 5.Music Business Studies and
LEVEL: Advance Diploma Entertainment Industry Expo
6.Artistes Development and Career
Guidance
FEES & OTHER DETAILS 7.Music Video Editing or The D.J
Course Details: Academy
Available Centers: this course is only 8.Songwriting
available in our Lekki Center.
Fees: One Million Five Hundred Thousand
Naira (N1,500,000) – Payable in two OTHER BENEFITS
installments – 70% of the fee being the 9.Mentoring Sessions with
minimum initial deposit. Celebrity artists
Available Sessions: Morning, Evening and 10.Working with Tenstrings Artist
Weekends. Management Program
Entry Requirements: Minimum of 5 11.All Training Materials given
O’Level credits, including Maths & Free (Books & DVDS)
English.
ADVANCE DIPLOMA IN COURSE CONTENT
MUSIC PRODUCTION ADVANCE DIPLOMA
Has it been your dream to become a IN MUSIC WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
topnotch and world-class record
producer, who is versatile in live PRODUCTION 1.Learning of three Musical Instruments
recording and in the use of world- 2.Rudiments of Music
renowned D.A.Ws for Producing, Mixing COURSE ID: 012 3.Music Business
and Mastering? Then, this is where your DISCIPLINE: Production 4.Learning of the following D.A.Ws to
dream comes through! You will be LEVEL: Advance Diploma advance level:
groomed by acclaimed record producers LENGTH: 18 Months a.Apple Logic Pro
and engineers, led by Fliptyce (Producer b.Avid Pro Tools
of ‘Chop My Money’ by Psquare, and FEES & OTHER DETAILS c.Ableton Live
many other hits). After spending one Available Centers: this course is only d.Steinberg Cubase
year at Tenstrings, you will undergo a available in our Lekki Center. e.Steinberg Nuendo
three month internship at one of Lagos Fees: One Million Five Hundred Thousand f.Propellerhead Reason
busiest recording companies, where you Naira (N1,500,000) – Payable in two h.Image-Line FL Studio
will further be taught with state-of-the- installments – 70% of the fee being the 5.Mixing and Mastering
art music and audio technology facility, minimum initial deposit. 6.Live Sound Engineering & Sound
under the mentoring of their in-house Available Sessions: Morning, Evening and Reinforcement
international record producers and mix Weekends.
engineers. If you wish to further into a Entry Requirements: Minimum of 5
university after completing this program, O’Level credits, including Maths & English. OTHER BENEFITS
then you can apply to your chosen 7.Mentoring Sessions with Celebrity
school to be enrolled into year two of Producer
any Music Production undergraduate 8. Three Month Internship with one of the
program. best recording studios in Nigeria.
9. Talent Management & Promotion by
Tenstrings Management
10. All Training Materials given Free
(Books)

NOTE: Places are limited and offers

cannot be made to all applicants. To
secure an admission space against next
session, apply now at
www.tenstrings.org/register.
 DIPLOMA IN MUSIC
PERFORMANCE

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

1. Learning of Two different musical instruments
2. Voice training & Professional Singing Program
3. Music Business Studies and Entertainment
Industry Expo
4. Theory of Music
5. Artistes Development and Career Guidance
6. Songwriting
7. Music Video Editing
8. Dance

fees & other details

Basic information for One Year ‘Performance
Diploma:
Admission Requirement: At least 4 O’level credits
(English is Compulsory).
Lecture Holds: Four days in a week.

DIPLOMA IN MUSIC
Sessions: Morning, evening and weekend

Your pathway to a life- sessions are available.

PERFORMANCE Course Fee: Three Hundred and Twenty

long success in Thousand Naira (N320, 000.00).

NB: Payment must be made in full before
COURSE ID: 013
DISCIPLINE: Performance musicianship and commencement of lectures.

LEVEL: Diploma
LENGTH: 1 Year performance.

DIPLOMA IN AUDIO Fees and Other Details
TECHNOLOGY Course Duration : One year
Software Coverage: Protools, Reason, Logic
Pro, Cubase and FL Studio
COURSE ID: 014 Lecture Holds: Three times weekly
DISCIPLINE: Production Sessions: Morning, afternoon and weekend
sessions are available.
LEVEL: Diploma Course Fee: Course Fee: Three Hundred and
LENGTH: 1 Year Twenty Thousand Naira (N320, 000.00).
NB: Payment must be made in full before
commencement of lectures.
DIPLOMA IN AUDIO
TECHNOLOGY
The one year Audio Tech & Music Production
Diploma equips you with the essential skills to
become a professional record producer and Live
Sound Reinforcement Engineer. It empowers
you to become a sound engineer both in
hardware and software operations: for the
digital and analogue studios, as well as for live
events. Under this training you’re also going to
learn to play two different musical instruments.
The first three months of the training will
expose you to rudiments of music, practical
piano and music business. The next three
months covers Audio Engineering Basics,
Production Software and production
management/techniques, while still continuing
your piano lessons and music business course.
You would spend months 7 to 9 as a trainee in
the sound studio to enable you gather first-
hand skills from our professional producers and
engineers, while you commence your second
instrument tutoring and lessons in mixing and
mastering.
And, finally the last three months is spent doing
internship and your final project. The internship
is usually done in a studio outside Tenstrings,
you will receive an internship letter to that
effect. Your project is a collection of two music
tracks of different styles and genres you have
personally produced.
MUSIC The six month Music Production Course
meets the needs of those students who
PRODUCTION
strictly want to major in music production,
and are not so interested in the live sound
engineering aspect. The training in the
(6 months)
first three months covers music
rudiments, practical keyboard (piano) and
music business, while the last three
months will expose you to production
software, Production management and
COURSE ID: 015 Techniques, mixing and mastering, and
DISCIPLINE: Production your final project of producing a song.
LEVEL: Certificate
DURATION: 6 Months
F e e s & Other D e t a i l s
Basic information for Music
Production
Course Duration : Six Months
Software Coverage: Protools, Reason,
Cubase, Logic Pro and FL Studio.
Lecture Holds: Three times weekly
Sessions: Morning, afternoon and
weekend sessions are available.
Course Fee: One Hundred & Eighty
Thousand Naira (N180, 000.00).
NB: Payment must be made in full
before commencement of lectures.
 What you will learn:
1. Rudiments of Music

2. Voice Training

3. One Musical Instrument Training

4. Songwriting

5. Music Business Studies and

Entertainment Industry Expo.

fees & other Details:

Music Performance
(6 months) Music Performance Basic information about the Music

Performance Course

Course Duration:  Six months

This is the professional training COURSE ID: 016 Lecture Holds:  Three times weekly

program that prepares the music DISCIPLINE: Performance Sessions: Morning, evening and

artiste for success as he or she LEVEL: Certificate weekend sessions are available.

launches into the music industry as LENGTH: 6 Months Course Fee: One Hundred & Eighty

a performer – as an instrumentalist Thousand Naira (N180, 000.00)

or a singer. The objective is to NB: Payment must be made in full

build music artistes that will be before commencement of lectures.

very competent in all ramifications

of the artistic work.

 Single Course

Programs

INSTRUMENTS
Lesson Days, Time & Fees:

Lessons hold twice weekly. Morning, evening

and weekend classes are available.

Tuition for three months: (N60, 000.00)

Tuition for six months: (N95, 000.00)

NB: Learning piano and guitar

SINGLE-COURSE simultaneously, or one of them and voice

training, costs (N95,000) for 3 months.

PROGRAMS
We have three and six month single-course
VOICE TRAINING
programs in Piano, Guitar, Saxophone,
This is the voice grooming program for
Violin, Drums, Voice Training, D.J
singers who want to develop a professional
Academy, Songwriting, Music Business and
and excellent singing voice.
Video Editing, for both adults and kids.
Lesson Days, Time & Fees:
See details in the list of courses at
Lessons hold twice weekly. Weekdays and
www.tenstrings.org/courses. OTHER SINGLE COURSES weekend classes are available.
The other programs under the Single-Course
Tuition for 3 months: (N65, 000.00). Tuition
Under this program you can learn to play category are: Music Business, Dance, D.J
for 6 months: (N110, 000.00).
any musical instrument of your choice for Academy, Video Editing and Kids Music

as long as six months. However, the Lessons

minimum required duration is three The following information applies to 5

months. The musical instruments available courses listed above:

under this program include, Keyboard Lesson Days, Time & Fees:

(Piano), the Guitar (Rhythm or Bass), Lessons hold twice weekly. Weekdays and

Violin, Viola, Trumpet, Trombone, weekend classes are available.

Saxophone, Flute, Recorder, Clarinet, Set Tuition for 3 months: (N65, 000.00). Tuition

of Drums, and Traditional Percussion for 6 months: (N110, 000.00).

Instruments.

ABOUT
ROCKSCHOOL
Rockschool (RSL) is the world’s first and largest
performing arts examiners and qualification
provider. They pride themselves on delivering the
most academically rigorous and industry relevant
qualifications, designed to support all aspiring
musicians, performers, educators and teaching
establishments – wherever they may be.
Rockschool currently delivers exams in over 40
countries worldwide, across 6 different continents.
In 2018, RSL received the Queens Award for
Enterprise in International Trade.
Congratulations to all EXAMS
music professionals in GRADED MUSIC EXAMS
Graded Music Exams (musical instrument exams
Nigeria! from Premier to Grade 8, instruments covered
include; Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass,
Drums, Vocals, Piano & Keyboard, Ukulele) – taken
1st Week in September.
Now you can take your
Rockschool (RSL) Exams THEORY EXAMS
Music Theory Exams (from Debut to Grade 8).
in Nigeria at Tenstrings Whether you are a performing musician or a
student seeking admission into a higher institution,
Music Institute! you will always find Rockschool graded theory
exams very useful somewhere along your career
journey.
www.rslawards.com/country/nigeria/
MUSIC PRODUCTION EXAMS
Music Production Exams (from Grade 1 to Grade
8). On completion of a Rockschool Music
Production grade, every candidate will own a
wealth of technical, practical and theoretical
knowledge that they can apply to real-world
scenarios – whether it’s in audio production,
electronic music production, mixing, editing,
mastering or sound for media.
TAKING THE EXAMS
Please Note: effective from August 2018
admission, it will be compulsory for all students of
Tenstrings enrolled for 6 Months and above
courses to take a Rockschool exam (theory,
instruments or production) after completing every
6 month in their programs.Register for the exam
now at www.tenstrings.org/rockschool
 SPECIAL SCHOOL
ACTIVITIES
STARMINGLE

On quarterly bases we bring popular and very

successful Nigerian musicians to mingle with the

stars in the making at the academy. They sing and

dine together, share ideas, interact, and get

inspired. There is nothing more interesting than this

for a young artiste!

GOSPEL BREAKFAST
The Gospel Breakfast show holds 1st Monday of

every month at the Ikeja Center and Last Mondays at

the Ajah Center, 8am to 10am in each center. It is

designed to showcase the best of our rising

Christian Music artists and to allow us fellowship

together as a family. You will experience heartfelt

worship sessions and inspiring music performances.

Breakfast is served after the program.

Ones2Watch
Tenstrings Ones2Watch is a monthly live
HIPPY JAMS
music show which holds last Wednesday of IN ADDITION TO The  HippyJams  is  Tenstrings’ platform  to showcase

up-and-coming artistes within and outside the

the month at the Freedom Park, Lagos. This

shows features our finest, talents current

ACADEMICS, WE HAVE institute. Performances range from Hip hop, R&B,

Dance Hall, Reggae, Jazz, Pop, Soul, etc. Live

DESIGNED SEVERAL OTHER

and ex-students, alongside notable guest
performances and backing tracks are allowed. It

artists and comedians. holds every 1st Friday of the month at the Ikeja

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES & Center and holds every last Friday of the month at

the Surulere Center.

Kamp Afrika
PROGRAMS TO FURTHER
MUSIC KAMP AFRIKA’ is a four-day  MASTERCLASSES
multicultural youth camp event, during which ENGAGE & DEVELOP OUR On a quarterly basis, the school organises combined

we bring together music-loving youths from

STUDENTS. classes featuring some of our lecturers, invited

across Africa to a beach resort. during which musicologists and industry experts. These workshops

they will collaborate to create and showcase are usually intensive and they dissect special topics

beyond the scope of the regular curriculum.

an outstanding project for the world’s viewing.
 Our annual
Graduation and
Awards Ceremony
is an event to look
forward to!

YOUR CERTFICATE
Today, Tenstrings certifficate is one of
GRADUATION
CEREMONY
the most prestigious music
qualifications in Afarica. You can be
certain to secure employmet or
internship in reputable organizations
with it.
NOVEMBER EVERY YEAR

WANT TO
STUDY
ABROAD?
Tenstrings is connected to some of the
world’s most renowned universities and
colleges that specialize in the creative
and performing arts. With our strong
network and affiliation to them, we will
help you process and facilitate your
undergraduate and graduate admissions
into these great schools.
INTERNATIONAL
PARTNERS
FALMOUTH UNIVERSITY
Falmouth University is rated UK's number
one school for creative studies and it's
located in Cornwall, England.
BERKLEE COLLEGE
Berklee is the world's biggest music
college, with over 4000 students on
campus. It is located in Boston, U.S.A.
SAE INSTITUTE
SAE is the world's largest school for audio
technology and creative media education.
They have over 40 campuses all around
the world.
WE WILL HELP YOU POINTBLANK MUSIC SCHOOL
PLAN, PROCESS AND Pointblank is one of UK's leading colleges
for audio engineering and music
production. Their degres are accredited
FAST-TRACK YOUR and awarded by Middlesex University.
ADMISSION INTO THESE
ACADDEMY OF MUSIC & SOUND
UNIVERSITIES.
AMS is a top-rated college which offers
degrees in Performance and Production
related fields. Their degrees are
accredited and awarded by
Wolverhampton University. They offer in-
campus and online programs as well.
 OTHER INITIATIVES
BY TENSTRINGS
1. Tenstrings Music Management &
Promotions Company
www. tenstringsmusic.com

2. ProMusician.NG (Online network

of Nigerian professional musicians)
www.promusician.ng

3. BuyInstruments.ng (Online
Instruments Store)
www.buyinstruments.ng

4. Lekki Community Choir

www.LekkiCommunityChoir.com

5. Design Academy
www.designschool.ng

6. Music KAMP AFRICA (Annual

Youth Camp)
www.kampafrika.com

7. Naija Music247 (Music Blog)

www.naijamusic247.com

8. Tenstrings Foundation
www.tenstrings.org/foundation
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YOUTUBE
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