
Frequently asked questions
Welcome!
We are a team of instructors located all around the Greater Dayton area and teach piano, voice, saxophone, guitar, music theory, music production, and life skills like goals, discipline, and positive self-talk.
We ask that you read through our FAQ's and do not book anything without speaking to one of our team members so we can get you the best fit!
We have options on how long an instrument lesson can be depending on the age/experience/attention span of the student and the instructor's recommendation. (See Picture)
The student will begin with their goals and affirmations to get grounded and focused, then there will be an incorporation of -
music theory, lesson book, fun pieces, recital piece/etiquette, flash cards, and/or music games.
We have three home studios we teach out of!
Brandie's Home Studio
4416 Hawk Watch Way, Dayton OH 45424
Matthew's Home Studio
405 Windsor Park Dr. Dayton OH 45459
Michelle's Home Studio
552 Willow Creek Way, Troy OH 45373
Depending on your instructor, your needs, and budget, there is also an option for us to come to you or do virtual lessons (recommended only for adults)!
Our very first lesson together will be making sure it's a great personality fit for the student and instructor!
The first 5-10 minutes will be getting to know each other, establishing expectations, and going over what goals and affirmations are and why we use them.
The remainder of the lesson(s) depends on length of time left and level of the student.
Our main priorities in regards to building a strong musical foundation include...
Knowing Left Hand from Right Hand
Learning Finger Numbers
Learning the Patterns and Notes (White Notes to Start)
Beginner Flash Cards (treble clef, bass clef etc.)
C Major and A Minor Scales with Correct Posture and Finger Positions.
Once these are mastered, we begin bookwork, chording, and ear training and build skills from there!
Absolutely not!
You don't have to have any experience or knowledge before beginning any instrument or skill lesson with us.
Even if your goals are outside of music theory and note-reading, we can customize our teaching approach to your interests and genre preferences.
We do however include basic theory to everyone to make sure you have a strong musical foundation and we can communicate effectively to reach your goals!
If your goals do include a more Classical music or Jazz approach, we will be more theory focused in our lessons and homework.
Whether it's yourself learning, or a child(ren) - we all want to know when we can play like a pro!
We have a more 'relaxed' approach to instructing.
Which means we will never be upset, angry, or disappointed if an adequate amount of practice did not take place in between our lessons.
Our goal is for the student to FALL IN LOVE WITH MUSIC, not achieve perfection. We push the student to be and do their best; which looks different for every single person!
Practice makes PROGRESS (not perfection) 😊
The more time a student dedicates to their skill and craft, the quicker they will progress.
Below are our ideal lesson approach we use for the first 20 weeks.