Private Lessons
Private Lessons
Guitar ♫ Piano ♫ Drums ♫ Bass ♫ Ukulele ♫ Clarinet ♫ Violin ♫ Voice
(30-minutes, once per week)
Practice is repetition over time. The body needs regularity to develop musical skills.
Plan to practice 4-5 days each week for at least 15-30 minutes. (See our Studio Policy here.)
No instrument? Check out our Rentals page for affordable options.
Beginner Lessons
Lessons will cover a variety of musical skills, including reading music, theory and notation, chord building, major and minor scales, and aural training. Students will learn to play note and chords starting with simple melodies and move on to more complicated pieces as they develop their musical skills. Students will be encouraged to listen to recordings given to them by the instructor, and learn about digital technologies in music. Students will also learn about their instrument and how to properly care for it. (Students must be age 7 or older for guitar lessons.)
Earn cool prizes! Students have the opportunity to go above and beyond with their lessons. We reward students for their achivements in musicianship beyond the 30-minute lesson.
Intermediate Lessons
Expands on foundations covered in Beginner Guitar instruction. Students will learn about the influence of guitar music in both historical and contemporary settings, learn to recognize techniques aurally, perform for small audiences, learn to play in different styles, and perform full songs. Placement in Intermediate Guitar studies is determined by the instructor.
Online Lessons
Sean Carey Music is proud to offer online music lessons! Skype lessons are subject to the Studio Policy* just like traditional lessons in addition to those found in the Online Lessons Addendum** to the Studio Policy. Online lessons will require the use of a sound recording device (microphone) and video transmission device (camera).
Studio technology(Beginner)
Beginner course for students interested in live sound and recording technology. Students in this course will learn how sound systems operate, how to set up professional equipment properly, and the differences between analog and digital components including how to use each independently and together. This course prepares students to become sound technicians both in the recording studio and during live performances. (Age-appropriate; requires instructor approval.)
Tutoring/Prep Courses(Intermediate, Online)
Tutoring and instruction in music history and basic music theory available on request. College Prep courses help prepare students for the challenges of academic music education.