What styles of mandolin do you teach?
We teach all styles, from rock, pop, jazz, folk, bluegrass and country.
Do I need to purchase a mandolin to learn the instrument?
The Academy offers mandolins for student lessons(for your convenience, students can use one of ours at their first lesson). But to practice at home, you will need a mandolin. There are plenty of online retailers who sell beginner appropriate mandolins for low prices.
Overview
Our mandolin instructors teach Celtic, bluegrass, folk jazz and rock-n-roll styles. Beginners work on chords, simple songs and melodies, sight reading and theory. Each lesson will challenge you with a new technique or music theory concept, and end with something fun – such as your favorite riff or song. We employ a variety of mandolin method books based on student needs and preferences and encourage students to bring their favorite songs to learn during their lessons.
What’s the #1 reason to study the piano at the Academy?
Our mandolin instructors are warm, friendly, and get to know each student and parent on a personal level. They’ll work with you to craft a lesson plan that fits your individual needs and or your child’s favorite type of music. Whether you're playing in local bands, a seven-year-old taking their first lesson, or a fifty-year-old returning to the mandolin after many years, we’ll set goals to achieve your musical aspirations.
What will I learn from mandolin lessons at the Academy?
Beginner mandolin students can expect to work on chords, simple songs and melodies, sight reading and theory. Our instructors balance musicianship and fun by making sure that each lesson presents a new technical challenges or theory concept, and ends with something fun, such as your favorite riff or song. We use a variety of mandolin method books and encourage students to bring their favorite songs to learn during their lessons.
Do I have to know how to read music?
No. Beginners are welcome!
