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 Piano Lessons

Piano lessons are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students of all ages and musical backgrounds!

About Our Piano Lessons (Ages 5+)

Piano lessons are scheduled weekly in 30, 45, or 60 minute increments. We accept beginner, intermediate, and advanced students with a wide variety of musical backgrounds.

Students have the opportunity to study a wide variety of musical styles from contemporary, classical, worship, pop, and jazz. Piano students will become familiar with both traditional notation, chord charts, and lead sheets.

At the Hudson Music Center, we help students achieve their musical goals, and are glad to help you accomplish any goal you bring us!

Piano Lessons for beginners

Our teachers love working with beginner level students, and have a highly effective, structured approach to teaching students musical foundations.

Beginning piano students will learn the foundations of piano technique, while also learning music theory, note reading, and rhythm.

Students love getting to have fun making music from day one!

Piano Lessons for Intermediate and Advanced Students

At the Hudson Music Center, we know how you help students reach their full musical potential. Intermediate and advanced piano students will refine their musical skills and techniques through learning more challenging music and theoretical approaches.

Whether you are looking to learn a new musical style, prepare for a competition or a college audition, we can help get you there!

Piano Lessons for Adults

As an adult student, we know your time is valuable. We make sure our adult students spend their time learning the music they love. Whatever your musical goals are, we are here to help!

 Guitar Lessons

Lessons are available for both electric and acoustic guitar, ukulele, bass guitar, and mandolin.

Beginner, intermediate, and advanced students are welcome from all musical backgrounds!

ABOUT OUR Guitar LESSONS (AGES 6+)

Guitar lessons are scheduled weekly in 30, 45, or 60 minute increments. We accept beginner, intermediate, and advanced students with a wide variety of musical backgrounds.

Guitar students study a wide variety of musical styles from contemporary, classical, worship, pop, and jazz. At the Hudson Music Center, we help students achieve their musical goals, and are glad to help you accomplish any goal you bring us!

Guitar LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS

Our teachers love working with beginner level students, and have a highly effective, structured approach to teaching students musical foundations. Beginner guitar students will learn foundational guitar technique and musical skills such as reading standard notation, tab, chords, melodies, and improvisation.

Students have fun making music from day one! We encourage students to bring recordings and examples of music they love to listen to so that they can begin learning them on guitar as well. Our teachers will also assign method books to ensure a well rounded music education.

Guitar LESSONS FOR INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED STUDENTS

At the Hudson Music Center, we know how you help students reach their full musical potential. Whether you are a self taught guitar player or have taken lessons before, our teachers know how to help you reach your musical goals.

Intermediate and advanced guitar students will refine their musical skills and techniques by learning more challenging music and theoretical approaches, building music theory skills, and refining their guitar technique.

Whether you want to join a band, start gigging, learn a new musical style, more advanced finger picking/soloing, or play for the fun of it, our teachers will help you meet your goals!

Guitar LESSONS FOR ADULTS

As an adult student, we know your time is valuable. We make sure our adult students spend their time learning the music they love. Whatever your guitar goals are, we are here to help!

 Voice Lessons

Voice lessons are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students of all ages and musical backgrounds!

About voice lessons (Ages 6+)

Voice lessons are scheduled weekly in 30, 45, or 60 minute increments. We accept beginner, intermediate, and advanced students with a wide variety of musical backgrounds. Our voice students are able to study a wide variety of singing styles from musical theatre, pop, jazz, gospel, and classical.

Whatever your singing goals are, our skilled voice instructors will help you achieve them!

voice lessons for beginners

When lessons begin, we will focus on healthy vocal technique and breath support so that students can create the most beautiful tone possible. Technical skills will be addressed through warm ups, vocal exercises, and repertoire.

Lessons are catered around each students’ individual goals for singing. Songs will be selected based on the students musical interests, level, and to create well rounded music learning experience.

Voice lessons take place in a positive, upbeat, and encouraging environment so that each student can grow to their full potential.

voice lessons for Children

Children’s voice lessons (ages 12 and under) focus on building musical skills that will keep their developing voices healthy.

Children’s voice lessons are centered around learning to match pitch, breathing technique, age-appropriate music, stage presence, and reading music.

Children will love learning to sing with our fun, energetic, and inviting voice teaching staff!

Voice lessons for Adults

Our voice teachers love working with adult students, and make sure each student feels supported and encouraged in our positive learning environment. Our adult voice students have a wide variety of musical goals from auditioning for choir solos, singing worship music, performing for community musical productions, and singing for fun!

Whatever your singing goals are, our voice teaching team will help you achieve them.

 Violin Lessons

About Violin Lessons (Ages 5+) 

Violin lessons are scheduled weekly in 30, 45, or 60 minute increments. We accept beginner, intermediate, and advanced students with a wide variety of musical backgrounds. Violin students will study a range of repertoire, preparing them for performance in orchestral, chamber, and solo settings. Whatever your focus may be, our string teachers will help you achieve your goals! 

Violin Lessons for Beginners

Our teachers will introduce beginners to their instrument with a structured, hands-on approach. Violin students will gain a strong musical foundation by learning instrumental technique, how to read music, as well as building music theory and ear training skills.

Students will work through various method and technique books to further hone their musical skills.

Most importantly, our teachers make learning fun for students of all ages!

Violin Lessons for Intermediate and Advanced Students

While building on your preexisting knowledge, our teachers will expand your technique and repertoire by learning more challenging pieces and theoretical approaches.

Intermediate and advanced violin students will delve deeper into music theory, eurythmics, and baroque and contemporary repertoire.

Whether your goal is to enter a competition, audition for collegiate programs, or further advance your skills, our teachers will do what it takes to help you achieve them! 

Violin Lessons for Adults

As an adult student, we know your time is valuable. We make sure our adult students spend their time learning the music they love. Whatever you want to learn on your string instrument, we’re here to help!

 Viola Lessons

About Viola Lessons (Ages 5+) 

Viola lessons are scheduled weekly in 30, 45, or 60 minute increments. We accept beginner, intermediate, and advanced students with a wide variety of musical backgrounds. Viola students will study a range of repertoire, preparing them for performance in orchestral, chamber, and solo settings. Whatever your focus may be, our string teachers will help you achieve your goals! 

Viola Lessons for Beginners

Our teachers will introduce beginners to their instrument with a structured, hands-on approach. Viola students will gain a strong musical foundation by learning instrumental technique, how to read music, as well as building music theory and ear training skills.

Students will work through various method and technique books to further hone their musical skills.

Most importantly, our teachers make learning fun for students of all ages!

Viola Lessons for Intermediate and Advanced Students

While building on your preexisting knowledge, our teachers will expand your technique and repertoire by learning more challenging pieces and theoretical approaches.

Intermediate and advanced string students will delve deeper into music theory, eurythmics, and baroque and contemporary repertoire.

Whether your goal is to enter a competition, audition for collegiate programs, or further advance your skills, our teachers will do what it takes to help you achieve them! 

Viola Lessons for Adults

As an adult student, we know your time is valuable. We make sure our adult students spend their time learning the music they love. Whatever you want to learn on your string instrument, we’re here to help!

 Cello Lessons

About Cello Lessons (Ages 5+) 

Cello lessons are scheduled weekly in 30, 45, or 60 minute increments. We accept beginner, intermediate, and advanced students with a wide variety of musical backgrounds. Cello students will study a range of repertoire, preparing them for performance in orchestral, chamber, and solo settings. Whatever your focus may be, our cello teachers will help you achieve your goals! 

Cello Lessons for Beginners

Our teachers will introduce beginners to their instrument with a structured, hands-on approach. Cello students will gain a strong musical foundation by learning instrumental technique, how to read music, as well as building music theory and ear training skills.

Students will work through various method and technique books to further hone their musical skills.

Most importantly, our teachers make learning fun for students of all ages!

Cello Lessons for Intermediate and Advanced Students

While building on your preexisting knowledge, our teachers will expand your technique and repertoire by learning more challenging pieces and theoretical approaches.

Intermediate and advanced cello students will delve deeper into music theory, eurythmics, and baroque and contemporary repertoire.

Whether your goal is to enter a competition, audition for collegiate programs, or further advance your skills, our teachers will do what it takes to help you achieve them! 

Cello Lessons for Adults

As an adult student, we know your time is valuable. We make sure our adult students spend their time learning the music they love. Whatever you want to learn on your string instrument, we’re here to help!

 Upright Bass Lessons

About Upright Bass Lessons

Upright Bass lessons are scheduled weekly in 30, 45, or 60 minute increments. We accept beginner, intermediate, and advanced students with a wide variety of musical backgrounds. Upright Bass students will study a range of repertoire, preparing them for performance in orchestral, chamber, and solo settings. Whatever your focus may be, our cello teachers will help you achieve your goals! 

Upright Bass Lessons for Beginners

Our teachers will introduce beginners to their instrument with a structured, hands-on approach. Upright Bass students will gain a strong musical foundation by learning instrumental technique, how to read music, as well as building music theory and ear training skills.

Students will work through various method and technique books to further hone their musical skills.

Most importantly, our teachers make learning fun for students of all ages!

Upright Bass Lessons for Intermediate and Advanced Students

While building on your preexisting knowledge, our teachers will expand your technique and repertoire by learning more challenging pieces and theoretical approaches.

Intermediate and advanced upright bass students will delve deeper into music theory, eurythmics, and baroque and contemporary repertoire.

Whether your goal is to enter a competition, audition for collegiate programs, or further advance your skills, our teachers will do what it takes to help you achieve them! 

Upright Bass Lessons for Adults

As an adult student, we know your time is valuable. We make sure our adult students spend their time learning the music they love. Whatever you want to learn on your string instrument, we’re here to help!

 Harp Lessons

About Harp lessons

Harp lessons are scheduled in 30, 45, and 60 min increments. We accept beginner, intermediate, and advanced, students with a wide variety of musical backgrounds. Harp students will study a range of repertoire, preparing them for solo, chamber, and ensemble settings.

Students are encouraged to have a practice instrument at home. Suggested practice instruments:

-Troubadour VI (Lyon and Healy)

-Harpsicle (Rees Harps)

-Michigan Harp Center (Clawson, MI) offers a wide variety of rental harps

 Clarinet Lessons

ABOUT Clarinet LESSONS

Clarinet lessons are scheduled weekly in 30, 45, or 60 minute increments. We accept beginner, intermediate, and advanced students with a wide variety of musical backgrounds. Clarinet students will study a range of repertoire, preparing them for performance in band, chamber, and solo settings.

Whatever your focus may be, our wind teachers will help you achieve your goals! 

Clarinet LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS

Our teachers love working with beginner level students and have a highly effective, structured approach to teaching students musical skills and techniques.

Beginning clarinet lesson students will learn instrumental techniques, tone, embouchure and other skills specific to their instrument. Students will also learn music theory, note reading, and rhythmic skills.

Students love having fun making music from day one!

Clarinet LESSONS FOR INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED STUDENTS

At the Hudson Music Center, we know how you help students reach their full musical potential. Intermediate and advanced clarinet instrument students will refine their musical skills and techniques through learning more challenging music, theoretical approaches, and advanced instrumental techniques.

Whether you are looking to learn a new musical style, prepare for an college audition or competition, we can help get you there!  

Our teachers love helping our students dive into topics and genres that they are most interested in from pop, contemporary, classical, jazz, and gospel music.

Clarinet lessons for adults

As an adult student, we know your time is valuable. We make sure our adult students spend their time learning the music they love. Whatever you want to learn on your string instrument, we’re here to help!

 Flute Lessons

ABOUT Flute LESSONS

Flute lessons are scheduled weekly in 30, 45, or 60 minute increments. We accept beginner, intermediate, and advanced students with a wide variety of musical backgrounds. Flute students will study a range of repertoire, preparing them for performance in band, chamber, and solo settings.

Whatever your focus may be, our flute teachers will help you achieve your goals! 

Flute LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS

Our teachers love working with beginner level students and have a highly effective, structured approach to teaching students musical skills and techniques.

Beginning flute lesson students will learn instrumental techniques, tone, embouchure and other skills specific to their instrument. Students will also learn music theory, note reading, and rhythmic skills.

Students love having fun making music from day one!

Flute LESSONS FOR INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED STUDENTS

At the Hudson Music Center, we know how you help students reach their full musical potential. Intermediate and advanced flute instrument students will refine their musical skills and techniques through learning more challenging music, theoretical approaches, and advanced instrumental techniques.

Whether you are looking to learn a new musical style, prepare for an college audition or competition, we can help get you there!  

Our teachers love helping our students dive into topics and genres that they are most interested in from pop, contemporary, classical, jazz, and gospel music.

Flute lessons for adults

As an adult student, we know your time is valuable. We make sure our adult students spend their time learning the music they love. Whatever you want to learn on your string instrument, we’re here to help!

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 Saxophone Lessons

ABOUT Saxophone LESSONS

Saxophone lessons are scheduled weekly in 30, 45, or 60 minute increments. We accept beginner, intermediate, and advanced students with a wide variety of musical backgrounds. Saxophone students will study a range of repertoire, preparing them for performance in band, chamber, and solo settings.

Whatever your focus may be, our saxophone teachers will help you achieve your goals! 

Saxophone LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS

Our teachers love working with beginner level students and have a highly effective, structured approach to teaching students musical skills and techniques.

Beginning saxophone lesson students will learn instrumental techniques, tone, embouchure and other skills specific to their instrument. Students will also learn music theory, note reading, and rhythmic skills.

Students love having fun making music from day one!

Saxophone LESSONS FOR INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED STUDENTS

At the Hudson Music Center, we know how you help students reach their full musical potential. Intermediate and advanced saxophone instrument students will refine their musical skills and techniques through learning more challenging music, theoretical approaches, and advanced instrumental techniques.

Whether you are looking to learn a new musical style, prepare for an college audition or competition, we can help get you there!  

Our teachers love helping our students dive into topics and genres that they are most interested in from pop, contemporary, classical, jazz, and gospel music.

Saxophone lessons for adults

As an adult student, we know your time is valuable. We make sure our adult students spend their time learning the music they love. Whatever you want to learn on your string instrument, we’re here to help!

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 Trumpet Lessons

ABOUT Trumpet LESSONS

Trumpet lessons are scheduled weekly in 30, 45, or 60 minute increments. We accept beginner, intermediate, and advanced students with a wide variety of musical backgrounds. Trumpet students will study a range of repertoire, preparing them for performance in band, chamber, and solo settings.

Whatever your focus may be, our saxophone teachers will help you achieve your goals! 

Trumpet LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS

Our teachers love working with beginner level students and have a highly effective, structured approach to teaching students musical skills and techniques.

Beginning trumpet lesson students will learn instrumental techniques, tone, embouchure and other skills specific to their instrument. Students will also learn music theory, note reading, and rhythmic skills.

Students love having fun making music from day one!

Trumpet LESSONS FOR INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED STUDENTS

At the Hudson Music Center, we know how you help students reach their full musical potential. Intermediate and advanced trumpet instrument students will refine their musical skills and techniques through learning more challenging music, theoretical approaches, and advanced instrumental techniques.

Whether you are looking to learn a new musical style, prepare for an college audition or competition, we can help get you there!  

Our teachers love helping our students dive into topics and genres that they are most interested in from pop, contemporary, classical, jazz, and gospel music.

Trumpet lessons for adults

As an adult student, we know your time is valuable. We make sure our adult students spend their time learning the music they love. Whatever you want to learn on your string instrument, we’re here to help!

 Tuba Lessons

ABOUT Tuba LESSONS

Tuba lessons are scheduled weekly in 30, 45, or 60 minute increments. We accept beginner, intermediate, and advanced students with a wide variety of musical backgrounds. Tuba students will study a range of repertoire, preparing them for performance in band, chamber, and solo settings.

Whatever your focus may be, our saxophone teachers will help you achieve your goals! 

Tuba LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS

Our teachers love working with beginner level students and have a highly effective, structured approach to teaching students musical skills and techniques.

Beginning tuba lesson students will learn instrumental techniques, tone, embouchure and other skills specific to their instrument. Students will also learn music theory, note reading, and rhythmic skills.

Students love having fun making music from day one!

Tuba LESSONS FOR INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED STUDENTS

At the Hudson Music Center, we know how you help students reach their full musical potential. Intermediate and advanced tuba instrument students will refine their musical skills and techniques through learning more challenging music, theoretical approaches, and advanced instrumental techniques.

Whether you are looking to learn a new musical style, prepare for an college audition or competition, we can help get you there!  

Our teachers love helping our students dive into topics and genres that they are most interested in from pop, contemporary, classical, jazz, and gospel music.

Tuba lessons for adults

As an adult student, we know your time is valuable. We make sure our adult students spend their time learning the music they love. Whatever you want to learn on your string instrument, we’re here to help!

 Percussion Lessons

ABOUT PERCUSSION LESSONS (AGES 7+)

Percussion lessons are scheduled weekly in 30, 45, or 60 minute increments. We accept beginner, intermediate, and advanced students with a wide variety of musical backgrounds. Percussion students will study a range of repertoire, preparing them for performance in band, chamber, and solo settings.

Whatever your focus may be, our percussion teachers will help you achieve your goals! 

PERCUSSION LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS

Our teachers love working with beginner level students and have a highly effective, structured approach to teaching students musical skills and techniques.

Beginning percussion lesson students will learn instrumental techniques, tone and other skills specific to their instrument. Students will also learn music theory, note reading, and rhythmic skills.

PERCUSSION LESSONS FOR INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED STUDENTS

At the Hudson Music Center, we know how you help students reach their full musical potential. Intermediate and advanced percussion instrument students will refine their musical skills and techniques through learning more challenging music, theoretical approaches, and advanced instrumental techniques.

Whether you are looking to learn a new musical style, prepare for an audition, competition, or performance, we can help get you there!  

Our teachers love helping our students dive into topics and genres that they are most interested in from pop, contemporary, classical, jazz, and gospel music.

PERCUSSION LESSONS FOR ADULTS

As an adult student, we know your time is valuable. We make sure our adult students spend their time learning the music they love. Whatever you want to learn on your string instrument, we’re here to help!

RECOMMENDED PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS FOR AT HOME PRACTICE:

  • Drum Pad

    • Evans RealFeel or Vic Firth

  • Drum sticks with round heads

    • Promark Concert 2 or Vic Firth SD1

  • Bell kit or other mallet instrument

    • Yamaha Bell Kit Set

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 Drum Lessons

ABOUT Drum LESSONS (Ages 6+)

Drum lessons are scheduled weekly in 30, 45, or 60 minute increments. We accept beginner, intermediate, and advanced students with a wide variety of musical backgrounds. Drum students will study a range of repertoire, preparing them for performance in a variety of musical styles such as pop, rock, latin, jazz, and more.

Students interested in classical percussion should visit our percussion lessons page.

Drum LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS

Our teachers love working with beginner level students and have a highly effective, structured approach to teaching students musical skills and techniques.

Beginning percussion lesson students will learn instrumental techniques, rhythm, theory, reading music, and other skills specific to their instrument.

  • Jazz drum students will learn form and techniques, as well as an emphasis on building improvisation skills.

  • Rock drum students will receive exercises to push their creativity on the kit, and learn how to play like the pros.

Our drum students love getting to make music from day one! Instructors will use both method books and popular music to teach concepts to students.

Drum LESSONS FOR INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED STUDENTS

At the Hudson Music Center, we know how you help students reach their full musical potential. Intermediate and advanced drum students will refine their musical skills and techniques through learning more challenging music, theoretical approaches, and advanced instrumental techniques.

Intermediate and advanced drum students will learn…

  • Expansive instruction of all major genres and styles of their interest from hip hop, raggae, jazz, and heavy metal.

  • Advanced rhythmic training to develop limb independence on the kit, along with the ability to feel and play in odd meters.

  • Sensitivity training to develop a mastery of manipulating musical energy with dynamics

  • Mastery of form and how the drum set is used to initiate change while responding to other instruments within a band setting

Whether you are looking to learn a new musical style, prepare for an audition, competition, or performance, we can help get you there!  

Our teachers love helping our students dive into topics and genres that they are most interested in from pop, contemporary, classical, jazz, and gospel music.

Drum lessons for adults

As an adult student, we know your time is valuable. We make sure our adult students spend their time learning the music they love. Whatever you want to learn on your string instrument, we’re here to help!

Recommended Instruments for at home practice:

An acoustic or electric drum set is recommended for at home practice. Please contact the Hudson Music Center if you would like assistance selecting an instrument for your home.

 Music Theory Lessons

ABOUT Music Theory LESSONS (Ages 10+)

Music Theory lessons are scheduled weekly in 30, 45, or 60 minute increments. We accept beginner, intermediate, and advanced students with a wide variety of musical backgrounds. Music Theory students will gain a solid understanding of the fundamentals of music and theoretical concepts.

Understanding music theory will support students in all of their future musical pursuits. Music Theory students will take an in-depth look at major and minor keys, as well as different musical modes and tonalities. Students will learn to comprehend rhythm, scales, intervals, and chord functions so they can use them in their own music making.

Music Theory students will analyze music from all different types of genres, including pop, classical, and jazz.

Composition Lessons

ABOUT Music Composition LESSONS (Ages 10+)

Composition students will have the opportunity to study with music composers to develop skills in writing music. Students will take an in-depth look at keys, modes, tonalities, rhythms, intervals and chord functions so that they can begin applying them to their original music.

Composition students will guided through the music writing process with our experienced composition instructors. Additionally, students will learn different ways to notate music so that it can be accessed and performed by other musicians.