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School of Electronic Music
Running since 1996 as Manchester MIDI School, rebranding in 2017 and switching its primary DAW from Logic to Ableton Live, when it also added a 20-iMac production lab and a 7-setup DJ lab. Music production, a complete DJ course, composition, artist development and 1-to-1 tuition at 220 Chapel Street, with in-person, online and weekend taster formats.
A free intro taster course requires only a £59 fully-refundable deposit; the Complete DJ Course (12 weeks) is £1,095 paid upfront; Introduction to Music Production runs up to roughly £1,795 on a 12-week fast-track instalment plan.
Companies House shows no currently active limited company clearly trading under this name at the listed address despite live 2026 course dates on the site: worth confirming directly before enrolling.
At a glance
- Price
- From £59
- Location
- 220 Chapel Street, Salford, M3 5LE
- Subjects
- Music production, Ableton, DJ
- Formats
- Short, Evening, Online, 1-to-1
- Established
- 1996 as Manchester MIDI School
- Accreditation
- Ableton
Course structure
The formats School of Electronic Music sells, and how long each one runs.
| Free Music Production taster course | One Sunday, 3-4 hours |
| Complete DJ Course | 12 weeks, £1,095 |
| Introduction to Music Production | 12 weeks, up to £1,795 |
Worth knowing
- Owner DJ Mark One has DJed since 1991, was DJ/producer for Sony act Texas, curates the GCSE DJing curriculum for exam boards OCR, AQA and Eduquas, and is a London College of Music examiner and RNCM guest lecturer.
Notable teaching staff
DJ Rasp
Head DJ Tutor
8x British DJ championship titles (DMC/IDA); Official Rane Artist; tutor for Digital DJ Tips.
Sean Mbaya
Mixing & Mastering
Signed to Mercury/Universal/Sony; remix credits include Noel Gallagher and Johnny Marr.
Frequently asked
What does School of Electronic Music cost?
School of Electronic Music's prices start from £59, correct as of our last check.
Where is School of Electronic Music based?
School of Electronic Music is based at 220 Chapel Street, Salford, M3 5LE.
What does School of Electronic Music teach?
School of Electronic Music teaches Music production, Ableton, DJ, in these formats: Short, Evening, Online, 1-to-1.
Is School of Electronic Music accredited?
Yes. Ableton: Claims Certified Training Centre status on its own site; an Ableton archive page confirms this was genuine historically, but the certification does not appear in Ableton's current live directory.
When was School of Electronic Music founded?
School of Electronic Music was established in 1996, originally as Manchester MIDI School.
Sources
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