Lessons
Half an hour a week, with a teacher who knows your name
Lessons run in three terms of twelve weeks. Every new student starts with a free trial, so you can meet the teacher before you pay anything.
Instruments
What we teach, and to whom
PianoMon–Sat, 2 to 8 PMAges 6 and up
Classical, pop and hymn-book. Practice rooms are free to students on weekday afternoons.
Get connectedGuitar and bassMon–Thu evenings, SatAges 8 and up
Acoustic, electric, classical and bass. Bring your own or borrow one from the library.
Get connectedViolin, viola and celloMon–SatAges 5 and up
Suzuki-style for the youngest, then into the Mill City Strings once you can read a line.
Get connectedVoiceTue, Thu, SatAges 10 and up
Breathing, reading music and singing in whatever language you sing in at home.
Get connectedTrumpet, trombone and saxophoneWed and SatAges 9 and up
Good for students who play in a school band and want more than one rehearsal a week.
Get connectedRoneat, skor and pinpeatSaturdays, 1 to 4 PMAges 8 and up
Cambodian classical instruments, taught by Lok Kru Vannak Sok. Instruments stay at the school.
Get connectedLate StartersWeekday mornings and eveningsAdults, any age
Any instrument above. Morning slots are kept for retirees and night-shift workers.
Get connectedTeachers
Fourteen teachers, most of them local
Every teacher is paid properly, background-checked, and plays out somewhere in the city most weekends.
Keys and strings
- Marguerite PelletierPiano, since 2003
- Rafael AmaralGuitar and bass
- Bridget FeeneyViolin and fiddle
Voice, brass and ensembles
- Vannak SokRoneat and pinpeat ensemble
- Ayesha BarrosVoice and Little Ears
- Dennis OforiBrass and the Saturday band
How a trial works
From first email to first lesson in about a week
Step 1: Tell us who's learning
Fill in the short form below or call the office. Tell us the instrument and the afternoons that work.
Step 2: We match a teacher
Within two school days, the office texts you a time and the teacher's name.
Step 3: Come for a free half hour
Bring the student and, if they're under twelve, a grown-up. No instrument needed for the trial.
Step 4: Decide afterwards
If it clicks, pick your rate and your weekly slot. If it doesn't, no hard feelings and no bill.
Free trial
Book a free trial lesson
Tell us a little about the student. The office answers weekdays from 2 PM.
- Address88 Lowell Street, Lowell, MA 01852
- Phone(555) 016-4410
- Emaillessons@example.org
- OfficeOffice Mon–Fri 2–8 PM, Sat 9–2
Thank you, .
A real person will reply within a day.
Questions
What parents usually ask
Do we need our own instrument?
No. Strings, guitars and most brass can be borrowed from our library for the whole term, free. For piano, practice rooms are open to students on weekday afternoons.
How much practice is expected?
Ten minutes a day is plenty to start. Teachers send a short practice note home after each lesson.
Can I sit in on my child's lesson?
Yes, for under-tens we prefer it. Older students usually do better on their own, and every room has a window in the door.
What if we miss a week?
Tell us by noon and we'll reschedule within the term. Snow days are made up in the last week.