Guitar
Acoustic and electric. Chords and songs from week one, with theory folded in as it becomes useful rather than as a prerequisite.
Online lessons
Online lessons, and an honest account of what they're good at.
Online instruction is either oversold or dismissed, and neither is useful when you are trying to decide. Here is the straight version: for some instruments it is nearly as good as being in the room, for others it is a compromise worth making, and for one or two we will actively steer you elsewhere.
- Ages 4 through adult
- Eight instruments
- No long-term contracts
Where online genuinely works
Piano, guitar, ukulele, bass, voice and theory all translate well. The camera can be positioned to show exactly what the instructor needs to see, the student is on their own instrument in their own space, and nothing about the material depends on physical proximity. Adult students in particular often prefer it — a 9pm lesson from the kitchen table is a lesson that actually happens, where a 9pm drive is one that gets cancelled.
Where it is a compromise
Drums and early-stage violin are the two we will push back on. Drums because grip, stroke height and four-limb coordination are corrected by an instructor who can see everything at once, and because video compression mangles fast transients. Early violin because bow hold and posture in the first six months are frequently fixed by physically moving a hand. Both are teachable online, and we do it — we would just rather you knew the trade-off before choosing.
What you need at your end
A tablet, laptop or phone with a stable connection, and somewhere to prop it so the instructor can see the student's hands and posture rather than their face. Wired headphones beat Bluetooth because Bluetooth adds latency that makes playing along genuinely difficult. Nothing else. We will help you get the camera angle right in the first lesson; it is the single biggest factor in whether online instruction feels good or frustrating.
The same instructors, the same matching
Online students go through the same matching process and draw from the same roster as in-home students. You are not routed to a separate, cheaper pool of teachers. And because geography stops being a constraint, online students can often be matched with a specialist — a jazz piano instructor, an exam preparer, a specific method teacher — who would be an impossible drive in person.
What we teach
Eight instruments, one roster.
Piano & Keys
The clearest map of how music is built. Classical, pop and contemporary, with reading and ear training taught side by side.
Drums & Percussion
Groove, independence and reading. We can start on a practice pad or an electronic kit if a full setup isn't realistic at home yet.
Violin & Strings
Posture and tone first. Suzuki-friendly, school-orchestra aligned, and open to fiddle and film-score repertoire when that's the motivation.
Voice
Breath support, pitch, range and stamina — plus the practical nerve it takes to sing in front of an audition panel or a room.
Bass
Time, tone and the pocket. The most employable instrument in any band and the fastest route into playing with other people.
Ukulele
Four strings, soft nylon, and a real song on day one. The gentlest first instrument we teach, and a favourite with adult beginners.
Band & Ensemble
Small-group play-alongs for students already taking lessons. Counting someone else in is a different skill from playing alone.
Why families stay
We spend our effort on the match.
Instructors who perform
Working Southern California musicians and conservatory-trained teachers, screened and background-checked before they ever meet a student.
One student at a time
Private lessons only for core instruction. Group work is an addition, never a substitute for individual attention.
Scheduling that bends
Weekday afternoons, evenings and weekends. Reschedule with 24 hours' notice and the lesson isn't lost.
A re-match if it isn't right
If the first pairing doesn't work, tell us in the first month and we'll find a different instructor at no charge.
Questions
Before you enquire.
What platform do lessons use?
Zoom for most instructors, occasionally FaceTime or Google Meet. Your instructor will send the link and it is the same one every week.
How young can a student take lessons online?
Realistically about eight. Younger students generally need an adult sitting alongside for the whole lesson to keep focus and handle the technology, and if you are going to be there anyway, in-home is usually the better trade.
Can we switch between online and in-home?
Yes, if your instructor covers both. Plenty of families run in-home normally and switch to online during illness, travel or a bad week.
Do online lessons cost less?
Usually slightly, since there is no travel involved. The rate sheet we send with your instructor match shows both.
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- One reply from a person, not a drip campaign
- Your details are never sold or shared
Rather talk it through? (909) 295-3067