FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: How do I try it out?
A: Music lessons are unique, it’s an entire new language to learn!
Families need to commit to at least a year of lessons,
with the intention of a long term commitment to ongoing, weekly lessons.
Four-week workshops are hosted every other month to get a "taste" of lessons before taking the plunge.
We also use these sessions as an application process to studio entry.
We have piano, guitar, and ukulele workshops available.
If you'd rather get all the info you need in one place before making a decision,
you can attend a Free Introductory Session to meet our staff, see our studio space, learn more about us and play a demo song.
Sign up for either session type here.
Q: This all sounds awesome, when are you available for lessons?
A: We start new classes in February, April, June, August, and October.
We teach Monday - Thursday, 3:00pm - 8:00pm, and Friday 2:20 - 6pm.
We book FAST and are at 99% capacity.
Lessons are subject to application process and studio availability.
Q: How much do lessons cost?
A: Our monthly membership is $125 per student, based on a 43 week calendar year tuition, and include three one on one sessions.
Q: Are there any curriculum costs?
A: Yes, and it varies by instrument and curriculum. You can budget your first book within the first month, but generally, setting aside $5/mo for books will do the trick, i.e. an average of $60 per year. That's the price of a cup of coffee ☕️
Your teacher will walk you through when and how to purchase materials, as it also varies on student pacing. This is normal for any music lesson environment. If you have more than one child in the same lesson type, i.e. piano, your materials are a one time purchase and will apply to all your students who enroll in that same discipline.
Q: Do you have lessons for age 6?
A: We love getting kids started at six years old; their cognitive development, fine motor, and problem solving soar when they start an instrument early.
Six year olds don't quite have a 15 minute attention span yet for at home practices, and that's normal! We utilize Play-A-Story to bridge the gap. This six to nine month program meets each child where they are with 5-10 minute practices each day. Students study chord theory, song structure and work heavily on fine motor skills and development through story telling and motifs, creating a solid foundation for Simply Music!
All our students who complete Play-A-Story prior to starting any of our other music lessons have a greater success rate with their instrument of choice when they turn 7.
Q: Do you teach students with prior experience?
Yes. Please sign up for one of our Free Introductory Sessions so we can speak with you personally regarding your situation.
Instrument Specific Information
PIANO: 88 key piano or keyboard, sustain pedal, stand, bench
GUITAR (Age 13+): Full size guitar (acoustic or electric), tuner, case, capo
UKULELE (Age 7+): Over $50 price point, tuner