Private Music Lessons [Now Online And In-Person]

All So i Heard Music students enroll in weekly music lessons in their instrument — piano, voice, guitar, drums, music production, songwriting, and more.

So i Heard Music provides private online & in-person music lessons according to our So i Heard Music teaching methodology, inspired by the Kodaly Method for Music Education, which takes into account differences in the ways and rates at which children learn. In order to maximize motivation, the So i Heard Music method uses technology to keep things interesting. Once a piece is rehearsed and up to speed, the instructor gives the student a chance to write their own songs or even record their work!

We encourage students to be creative and write their own songs! Through this method, we’ve seen a dramatic increase in the motivation levels over those seen with typical private lesson methods.

While we customize the approach to each student, weekly lessons usually do conform to an underlying structure. Within a typical lesson, students may encounter reading exercises, rhythmic exercises, hand coordination exercises, and maybe even songwriting and music recording assignments!

Online Music Lessons

Online music lessons are an awesome way to stay engaged during this crisis. Give you and your kids something to do while you’re stuck at home!

How Do Online Music Lessons Work?

Online music lessons are one on one video conferencing sessions between a music teacher and a student. Both the instructor and student will have their own instruments that are viewable by the cameras. Using this method, we can conduct online music lessons that aren’t all that different from in-studio lessons! So i Heard is fortunate enough that technology is already so heavily engrained in our methods, so it is relatively easy to transition to this method of teaching. If needed, our instructors will share their computer screen for things such as apps and recording software that your students are used to using. This is especially handy during music production lessons.

Here’s what you can expect from an online music lesson:

• Consistent weekly meeting time with the same instructor
• Automated monthly billing at one flat rate
• Your teacher will listen to you play and give feedback just like in an in-person lesson
• Both the student and teacher will maintain copies of all music so that they both can follow along together
• When introducing new material, the teacher will demonstrate techniques on their own instrument, positioning the camera so that the student will be able to see what’s going on
• Assignments are done in the exact same way they are done at the studio. Your teacher will write up an assignment sheet at the end of every lesson and email you a copy of the PDF!
• A cure to boredom! Trust us: After a few days stuck at home, music lessons will be a welcome break!

Getting Set Up at Home for Online Lessons

Getting set up at home for online lessons is relatively easy as long as you have a computer and an internet connection. Having an iPad or other tablet device is even better! Here are the most important things your student needs to get set up for your online lessons at home:

• Internet access
• A computer, laptop, phone, or tablet device with a built-in camera (Computer is best)
• An external webcam if your device does not have a built-in camera
• Zoom client for video conferencing

Why So i Heard Music?

So i Heard Music is a music lesson company built around the philosophies and methods developed by life-long musician and teacher Sam Morgan, and his long-time friend and fellow musician Sean Killary. Sam’s approach to education is based on the idea that all students learn differently, and all instructors should be allowed to follow the energy and excitement of their students. If a student wants to learn pop music, that’s what they’re going to do! While allowed leeway to teach what the student wants to learn, instructors also work on traditional techniques in a way that keeps kids motivated and engaged. Quite simply, there is no better place for kids or adults to learn music, online, or in-person.

So, what sets So i Heard Music apart?

• Fun, youthful and qualified instructors who have a music degree or equivalent experience
• All instructors pass a background check
• All instructors are employees of So i Heard Music, which allows us to guarantee their quality and expertise
• Students have the freedom to learn and explore music while learning traditional techniques
• High-tech teaching tools
• Real, live front desk staff to answer questions during business hours
• Make-up lessons are included in pricing

If this sounds like fun, fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch to set up a  trial lesson!