Lessons
Electronic Music Lessons in Falmouth
Hands-on electronic music lessons in Falmouth using modular synthesizers and drum machines.
Calm, pressure-free sessions focused on exploration, listening and process rather than outcomes.
All equipment is provided.
Lessons take place in Falmouth and easily reached from Penryn and surrounding areas.
About the sessions
These lessons focus on learning through direct, hands-on engagement with electronic instruments. Rather than working towards set outcomes, participants explore sound, rhythm and structure at a steady, individual pace.
Sessions are calm, focused and pressure-free. There is no expectation to perform, record or produce finished work.
Teaching is responsive rather than prescriptive, allowing space for repetition, troubleshooting and curiosity-led exploration.
What are modular synthesizers and drum machines?
These lessons use hands-on electronic instruments that let learners shape sound and rhythm directly, rather than working through notation, screens or fixed presets.
Modular synthesizers are electronic instruments built by connecting individual sound modules with patch cables. Each session involves creating a new instrument from scratch, shaping sound, rhythm and movement in an open-ended way.
They are well suited to learners who enjoy experimenting, problem-solving and working without fixed rules.
Drum machines are instruments for creating and sequencing rhythm. Sessions explore pattern, repetition, variation and timing through hands-on work with hardware, developing grooves and musical ideas directly rather than through screens.
Across both pathways, sessions revisit fundamentals while also exploring controlled randomness and chance — an important and enjoyable part of electronic music-making.
Choose a pathway
Learners choose one main focus:
Modular synthesizers
Exploring sound design, rhythm, texture and signal flow through patching, with time to repeat processes and work through problems at a calm pace.
Drum machines
Working with rhythm, sequencing and pattern using hardware, developing grooves and musical ideas through hands-on practice.
Learners usually stay with one pathway to support continuity and reduce admin, though switching may be possible if there is availability.
Who the lessons are for
Lessons are available for:
• Teenagers
• Adults
Teenagers and adults attend separate sessions.
Sessions can suit learners who find traditional music education challenging, including some neurodivergent learners or those who experience social anxiety. Group sizes are small and the pace is gentle.
If you’re unsure whether the sessions would be a good fit, we’re very happy to talk things through before booking.
Tutors and approach
Sessions are led by experienced tutors who are established practising musicians.
The programme is delivered by the team behind Cornwall Youth Noise Orchestra, whose work has been featured by The Guardian, BBC Radio 3, BBC 6 Music, Uncut and Electronic Sound.
Tutors are DBS checked and safeguarding trained, with experience working in schools and home education settings.
Relationship to free projects
These lessons are a separate, paid programme delivered by Moogie Wonderland.
They run independently of our free projects, such as Cornwall Youth Noise Orchestra, which operate when external funding is available and are not always running.
For some learners, the two complement each other well. For others, these lessons provide continuity when free projects are not in operation.
Using software alongside hardware
Alongside hands-on work with physical instruments, sessions may also use virtual modular software, which is widely used by professional musicians in live and studio contexts.
This allows learners to continue exploring patching, sound design and signal flow between sessions, including those who may not have access to modular hardware. The software runs on Windows and macOS.
Laptops can be provided during sessions, and learners may bring their own laptop if they wish to save work directly between sessions. The core focus of the lessons remains on learning modular concepts through direct, hands-on practice, whether in hardware or software form.
Signal processing and wider skills
Electronic instruments such as modular synthesizers and drum machines are built around signal processing — the same underlying principles used in fields such as engineering, physics, audio technology and data systems.
Through hands-on patching and sequencing, learners encounter ideas such as signal flow, feedback, modulation, timing and systems thinking in a practical, intuitive way.
For some learners, this connects naturally with interests beyond music, including technology, engineering and science.
These ideas are explored through making and listening, rather than formal instruction, and no technical background is required.
When and where
Mondays
Kimberley Park Lodge, Falmouth
Sessions run in the late afternoon and early evening within a fixed Monday window. Exact times are confirmed on enquiry.
Pricing
Teenagers
£110 for a block of 5 sessions
45 minutes per session
Maximum 2 learners per session
Blocks are designed to allow time for repetition, exploration and confidence to build gradually.
Teenager taster session: £25 (45 minutes)
Adults
£32 per 45-minute session
1:1 sessions only (limited availability)
Taster sessions (adults)
Charged at the standard adult session rate.
All equipment is provided.
Booking and enquiries
To enquire about availability and booking, please email:
If helpful, include:
• learner’s age (teenager or adult)
• preferred pathway (modular synthesizers or drum machines)
• any access considerations (optional)
Places are limited.
A Moogie Wonderland programme
Supported by Falmouth Town Council
Frequently asked questions
Do learners need any prior experience?
No. Many learners start with no experience of electronic instruments. Sessions revisit core ideas regularly, and everyone begins with a taster session.
Do students need any prior musical experience?
No. Sessions are designed to support a wide range of experience levels, including complete beginners. There is no requirement to read music or have played an instrument before.
What age range are the teenage sessions for?
Teenage sessions are aimed at secondary school–aged young people. If you’re unsure whether the sessions are suitable for a particular age, please get in touch to discuss.
Are teenagers and adults taught together?
No. Teenagers and adults attend separate sessions.
How do the blocks of sessions work for teenagers?
Teenagers attend in blocks of five sessions, which helps build familiarity with the instruments and allows ideas to develop gradually over time.
Sessions revisit core concepts regularly, so learners have space to consolidate and settle in as the block progresses.
What happens if a teenager misses a session?
We understand that occasional absences happen. While missed sessions can’t usually be rescheduled, tutors revisit core ideas regularly so learners can rejoin confidently.
If there are ongoing attendance concerns, please get in touch to discuss.
Can someone join part-way through a block?
In some cases, yes — depending on availability. Sessions revisit fundamentals and allow time for repetition, which can help late joiners settle in.
Please contact us to discuss current availability.
What equipment is used in the sessions?
Sessions use modular synthesizers and drum machines. All equipment is provided.
Virtual modular software may also be used alongside hardware, reflecting common professional practice and allowing learners to continue exploring ideas between sessions.
Do students need to buy any equipment?
No. There is no expectation to buy equipment.
Some learners choose to explore software or hardware independently over time, but this is entirely optional.
Are the sessions suitable for neurodivergent learners or those with social anxiety?
Sessions are structured to support a range of learning styles. Group sizes are small, the pace is gentle, and there is no pressure to perform.
If you’d like to discuss access needs or suitability before booking, we’re very happy to talk things through.