The Warmup: We always spend our first few minutes simply making music together. This is an important transition time to check in with each other, be present, leave the worries of the day behind and just play. There are no wrong notes!

The Weekly Goal: We review our weekly goal together. How is it going? Students self-assess first. Are we making progress or do we need a new approach? Where did you get stuck? Did you have any breakthroughs?

Songwork and Technique: Here’s where we take on new material. This could be anything from learning a new section of your song to a new scale, new guitar riff, piano comping pattern, drum fill, etc. We also focus on fundamentals of technique like correct posture and other healthy playing habits.

Music Puzzle/Activity: Our curriculum focuses deeply on helping our students begin to think for themselves as musicians. We help our students build a strong foundation of rhythm and musicality through sight-reading and ear training. Understanding what you're seeing and hearing helps you speak the language more fluently!

Songwriting: While many students shift back and forth between learning covers and writing original songs, creating your own music and finding your unique sound is always a part of the conversation.

Lesson Review: We summarize what we accomplished during our lesson and take videos or notes where we highlight our weekly goal and any specifics on how to practice during the week. Students receive a printed and email copy of their lesson notes + goal each week.