Why Inpspire?

What's Wrong with Just Weekly Lessons?

The traditional method of teaching music lessons uniquely lacks a sense of belonging... but it doesn't have to! I want you to think about any other extracurricular you have signed your child up for or any hobby you have taken on. Even the ones that could be taught solo almost never are: Imagine dance lessons where only one child is performing ballet and one teacher is giving constructive feedback. Or what if you made up your mind to run a marathon? Your first instinct will mostly likely be to look for friends to train alongside you.

For anything we take on that requires effort and consistency, we all need the direction of people who have gotten where we're trying to go, but I would contend that we all do far better when we are with people who are going there with us.

Community is the place where you can encourage one another towards a deeper commitment towards your shared goals and interests, celebrate and be inspired by the growth of your peers, and feel safe to talk about your blunders and obstacles among people who have been there and get it. For most anything you sign up for that requires effort and consistency, that community is built-in for you... except for traditional music lessons.

At Inspire Music Studios, my wish for you, my students, is that you would find connection with people who share your love of music. My wish is that you, my students, will inspire each other.

What You Will Get in Addition to Lessons

Group Performance Lessons

What are they?

Monthly group lessons of 4-7 students, running 50 minutes each.

What are they for?

Experience performing in front of others, but the safety of performing others who will have to experience the same nerves.
Listening to and being motivated by the progress of other music learners
While students are still early in studying music, a space to explore topics on music including reframing performance anxiety, goal setting, best practice habits, and interesting pieces of music history!

Virtual Group Practice

What are they?

Virtual meetings every Saturday at 10:00am where students join with cameras on, mics off, and begin practicing, with some space to drop goals for this practice in the chat or share major breakthroughs

What are they for?

Body-doubling: motivation to work when you are surrounded by others who are working
Accountability to practice regularly since this meeting will happen at the same time on the same day every week
Accountability to practice effectively since we can all see each other and we are sharing goals and breakthroughs

End-of-Semester Recital

What is it?

The one and only public event that Inspire Music Studios puts on for students to share their music through.

What is it for?

Sharing all that you've learned with friends and family
Being backed by the cheers of the entire Inspire community
Building confidence to share a part of yourself with others
Offering an end-goal and a purpose for practice.

Studio Gathering