Initial · Grades 1 to 8 · LTCL Diploma
Benoni's home of creative talent · Est. 2004
Your talent.
Turned all the way up.
Music. Drama. Dance. Studio. One electric creative home where beginners find their confidence and rising talent becomes impossible to ignore.
20+ years inspiring talentTrinity exam preparationAll ages beginners welcome
MORE THAN LESSONS.A place to become.
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PIANO✦VOCALS✦GUITAR✦DRAMA✦DANCE✦PRODUCTION✦RECORDING✦SONGWRITING✦
01 · What we do
Tuition for every stage.
Duerell's School of Music, Drama & Dance has helped students build skill, confidence and creative independence since 2004. Choose focused tuition, recognised exam pathways, performance training or professional studio services, all under one roof in Northmead, Benoni.
02 · Music tuition
Music lessons and exam preparation
Private music lessons and exam preparation, guided by teachers who know how to make technique feel exciting.
KeyboardPianoViolinVocalsDrumsAccordionSaxophoneBass guitarLead guitarClassical guitarRhythm guitarSongwritingMusic theory
Learn guitar, vocals, piano, violin, drums, saxophone, songwriting or music theory with focused tuition at our Benoni school. Call Duerell on 071 475 6576.
Recognised exam pathways
Initial · Grades 1 to 8
Grades 1 to 8
CONFIDENCECOMMUNICATIONCOURAGE
03 · Drama, speech & acting
Drama, speech and acting classes
Reading and writing matter. So does learning to communicate clearly and confidently. Drama gives children essential life skills: speaking with clarity and volume, making friends, getting more from school, taking healthy risks and believing in themselves.
“We must all do theatre, to find out who we are, and to discover who we could become.” Augusto Boal
Trinity Drama & Acting examsInitial · Grades 1 to 8 · LTCL Diploma
04 · Ballroom & Latin
Ballroom and Latin dance lessons
Single, couple and group lessons for all ages. Learn for fun, prepare for your wedding dance or build formal technique with a SADTA-registered school.
LatinSambaCha ChaRumbaPaso DobleJive
BallroomWaltzTangoViennese WaltzFoxtrotQuickstep
05 · Professional studio
Recording and production
The objective has always been simple: give artists quality recordings at an affordable price. Our professional studio offers complete production, recording, mixing and mastering.
A space trusted by top artists, Prime Circle, Karen Zoid, Corlea Botha and many more have recorded here, including work on Johnny Clegg's final album.
06 · Meet the teachers
Our teaching team
A multi-disciplinary teaching team for music, drama, dance and performance.
Duerell Delano de Pontes
Vocals · Accordion · Keyboard · Violin · Ballroom · Latin American
Paul Roland Pratt
Songwriting · Music Theory
Cailin Jansen van Vuuren
Drums
Ricardo Tavares
Guitar · Bass Guitar
Maryke Marx
Piano · Violin · Vocals · Music Theory
Abigail Oberholzer
Piano · Music Theory
Tsietsi Morobi
Drama · Speech · Acting
Sindisiwe Nkabane
Drama · Speech · Acting
Shaquille Travis Lombard
Ballroom · Latin American
07 · 2026 calendar
School calendar
Exams, showcases, courses and school dates for the year.
School Opens
2026Music Stars Extravaganza 2026
ShowcaseSongwriting Course Starts
CourseTrinity College of London Theory Exams
ExamLegends Are Made S4
EventTrinity College of London Practical Music Exams
ExamAcappella Online Eisteddfod Entries Open
EntriesDrummers United
EventAcappella Eisteddfod Entries Close
EntriesTrinity College of London Drama Exams
ExamTrinity Theory and Music Exams
ExamChristmas Festive Fiesta
ShowcaseSchool Closes
202608 · Enquiries
Book a lesson or studio session
Tell us what you would like to learn. We’ll help you choose the right lesson, level or studio service.