About Lessons

Melanie accepts students of all ages, from age 6 - adult (in some cases, Melanie will accept students younger than 6). Lessons are geared toward the individual student, and students are encouraged to talk about their individual musical goals and what they would like to learn, whether they are beginners, intermediate or advanced level. It is recommended that all students start with a solid foundation by learning the basics first--rhythm, technique, note reading, etc.

Weekly private lessons are strongly recommended for beginners and all students who wish to make the most steady progress on their instruments. How quickly a student progresses depends largely on how much time the student has to practice during the week. Just having weekly lessons is not enough, so students are expected to practice their instrument at least 3 times a week.

Although students are not required to purchase an instrument for the trial lesson, everyone must have an instrument to practice on before signing up for lessons. For piano students, a basic keyboard is fine (doesn't need to be 88 keys). Violin students can rent an instrument from Rayburn Music or Johnson String Instrument Co.