We're So Back! In-Person Lessons Return to Granby, MA

Private Lessons and Group Classes are now in-person again at our location in Granby, Massachusetts!

We still offer remote lessons as a convenience for students who are more than 25 minutes away from our location, or inclement weather, but as most students (and our teachers!) prefer in person lessons, they are really the best way to get the most out of your lesson experience.

Here's how to start:

1. Fill out the registration form on this page.  Don't forget to include your optimal lesson time.  We are available 1-7pm, Monday - Friday. Some teachers may be available on the weekends, so please ask.
2. Plan to arrive at the studio at least ten minutes before your lesson starts.  You may sit in your car, or if the weather is warm enough, on the sun porch prior to your lesson.  
3. We will start promptly at the agreed-upon time.  If you are late, there may be a problem, so please don't put your teacher through that.  Schedules are tight because we try to fit everyone in during that period each day.
4. Come in through the front door.  You may leave your coat on the chair in the foyer.  You may put your case on the floor near the music stand you will be using.  Please don't put your case elsewhere as other people use the space and it may be in the way.
5. Dogs are welcome as long as they are well behaved!  Please bring your dog to attend your lesson with you.  In our experience, dogs are a positive influence on learning, both for the dog and for its human!
6. Please have your instrument in tune BEFORE your lesson starts.  You can do this at home, in your car or on the porch (in warm weather).  Do not tune your instrument in the foyer!  It will be disruptive to the other students.
7. Practice your lesson at least once a day for 6 days to make your lesson most productive.  If you can't remember what you were supposed to be studying, you should contact your teacher during the week.  Don't worry!  Teachers expect to be contacted with questions and there is no additional charge!  
8. We use DISCORD for all chats, postings and other notifications.  If you haven't signed up for our Discord server, here's a link.  Some people may prefer not to use Discord.  For them, we provide our generic email.  Make sure you put in the subject field the name of the teacher the email is for: sweetmusic@mm.st 
9. Because of the transition times between lessons, we note that "hourly" lessons are 55 minutes, "half hour" lessons are 25 minutes.  We recommend that all students register for hourly lessons!  There is a $320 discount for students that pay for a year of hourly lessons in advance.
10. Practice, Practice, Practice!  We recommend that students practice at least 30 minutes 6 days a week.  Speak with your teacher about practice recommendations.