Adult music lessons · Sacramento

Make music
part of your life.

Begin for the first time, return after years away, or take your playing further. One-on-one lessons, excellent teaching, and music that matters to you.

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An adult musician playing an upright piano
Learning as an adult

Bring your experience.
Keep your curiosity.

You bring a lifetime of listening, your own musical taste, and the freedom to choose your direction. You may also hear what you want to play before your hands or voice can quite get there.

Lessons give you room to be new at something—to ask, experiment, and work through a challenge, with clear guidance and steady progress.

“to strip away preconceptions and reclaim a beginner's mind…one open to new questions, new connections, new explorations, and unexpected answers.”
Yo-Yo Ma
Beginner’s Mind · 2021
Excerpt quoted in Audible’s publisher listing
Excellent instruction. Individual direction.

Serious teaching.
Your goals.

Technique, rhythm, reading, listening, and musical understanding make more music possible. We build those skills through repertoire that fits your level and interests.

Return to classical study. Explore contemporary favorites. Accompany others, prepare for evaluations, or grow into advanced repertoire. Your reasons for learning shape the work. Performance is always your choice.

Four ways into music

Find your instrument.
Find your sound.

Piano

Start from scratch, return to an instrument you once loved, or pursue advanced repertoire. Classical music, contemporary favorites, and the joy of playing for yourself.

Voice

Build confidence, develop healthy technique, and explore music that suits your voice and interests.

Violin

Develop your sound and technique, whether you’re discovering the instrument for the first time or returning after years away.

Guitar & Bass

Learn chords, rhythm, technique, and the music you want to play, with lessons tailored to your experience and goals.

What your study can look like

A weekly lesson.
A thoughtful way forward.

  • A consistent teacher. Individual instruction, every week.
  • A clear direction. Personalized musical goals and practical guidance for your practice.
  • Your next challenge. Performance, enrichment, or advanced study when you want it.
Photo placeholderAdult student & teacher, making music together.Reserved for an authentic Heart Beats adult lesson photograph.
Music, on your own terms

Your music does not have to prove anything.
Your learning still deserves
to be taken seriously.

Music can matter without becoming your career, an achievement to display, or something you perform for others. Making it part of your life is reason enough. We’ll bring the instruction that helps you grow.

“You do not need anybody’s permission to live a creative life.”
Elizabeth Gilbert · Big Magic
Book excerpt published on Oprah.com · September 22, 2015
Tuition & lesson lengths

Private Lesson Tuition

47 private lessons in a year.
12 equal monthly payments.

30 minutes$170per month
45 minutes$220per month
60 minutes$270per month

$45 registration at enrollment and annually. Books and materials separate. Family and multiple-instrument discounts available.

Full tuition & fees →
Begin with a conversation—and some music.

Let’s find your next step.

Meet a teacher, talk about what you’d like to learn, and try a little music together. Your free trial is a chance to see how lessons could fit your life.

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9521 Folsom Boulevard, Suite M · Sacramento
916-818-3882