Instrument
Lessons
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Voice lessons at Solar Music Academy help students discover their unique tone and style while learning to sing the songs they love with confidence and authenticity. Our program emphasizes both technical skill and emotional expression, ensuring that students can sing with control, clarity, and musicality.
Students develop a deep understanding of their own voice, an essential tool for all musicians. This foundation supports learning, songwriting, performance, and effective musical communication.
Our voice curriculum covers:
Posture and alignment to promote healthy and efficient singing
Breath and diaphragm control for strong, steady vocal support
Singing across multiple genres, including pop, rock, jazz, and R&B
Maintaining smooth and connected legato lines
Articulation and tone to enhance expressive performance
Improvisation and composition for creative growth
Reading music, understanding notation, and sight-reading skills
Performance and audition preparation, including stage presence and confidence
This structured approach ensures that students build both technical proficiency and artistic expression, preparing them to perform with confidence and enjoy music fully.
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Piano lessons at Solar Music Academy help students unlock the full potential of one of the most versatile instruments in Western music. Lessons are designed to build technical skill, musical understanding, and creative expression, allowing students to confidently take on multiple roles within any musical setting.
Students learn to perform as a lead melodic voice or provide harmonic foundations that support other instruments, gaining a practical understanding of how music works. The piano also serves as a visual representation of the Western 12-note music system, making it an ideal tool for exploring music theory and composition.
Our piano curriculum covers:
Technique, touch, and tone to develop clear, expressive, and controlled playing
Dexterity, independence, and control of both hands for fluid, precise performance
Scales and voicings across the keyboard, including inversions and harmonic concepts
Solo piano techniques and approaches, including arpeggios, runs, and personal style development
Comping patterns for accompaniment and rhythm in various musical styles
Reading music, understanding notation, rhythm, harmony, and dynamics
Improvising and composition to create original music and develop melodic ideas
Performance and audition preparation, including timing, stage presence, and confidence
Through this structured approach, students gain the technical skills, musical knowledge, and creative confidence needed to perform, compose, and collaborate across a wide range of musical styles.
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Drum lessons at Solar Music Academy provide students with a deep understanding of rhythm, timing, and coordination. Our program helps students develop motor skills, timing accuracy, and musical versatility, all of which are essential for becoming well-rounded musicians.
Learning the drums not only builds technical skill but also supports growth on other instruments, giving students a stronger sense of rhythm, dynamics, and musical phrasing.
Our drum curriculum covers:
Grip and hand positioning for control, precision, and comfort
Posture to ensure efficiency and prevent strain while playing
Rudiments and rolls, the foundational building blocks of drumming
Independence and motor control, coordinating hands and feet for complex rhythms
Beats and approaches across multiple genres, including rock, pop, jazz, and hip-hop
Improvisation and composition, creating original rhythms and solos
Reading music, interpreting notation, and developing sight-reading skills
Performance and audition preparation, including timing, stage presence, and confidence
Through this comprehensive approach, students gain technical proficiency, creative expression, and the confidence to perform in any musical setting.
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Guitar lessons at Solar Music Academy help students develop technical mastery, musical expression, and confidence on the instrument. Lessons are tailored for all levels, from beginners learning their first chord to advanced players preparing for auditions or performances.
Our approach is systematic and practical, using students’ favorite songs to teach the techniques, musical vocabulary, and stylistic skills that are unique to the guitar. This ensures that students not only learn efficiently but also apply their skills to the music they love.
Our guitar curriculum covers:
Left-hand fretting technique and touch to produce clear, precise notes and expressive slides, hammer-ons, and pull-offs
Right-hand picking techniques, including fingerpicking, hybrid picking, and dynamic plucking
Strum patterns and advanced comping for rhythmic versatility and accompaniment skills
Fretboard mastery, including scales, chords, and navigation across positions for improvisation and composition
Articulation and tone to shape musical expression through dynamics, phrasing, and vibrato
Improvisation and composition, developing original melodies and musical ideas
Reading music, including notation, rhythm, and sight-reading
Performance and audition preparation, building confidence, timing, and stage presence
This comprehensive program ensures students gain technical skill, creative ability, and the confidence to perform and compose with versatility and musicality.
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Bass lessons at Solar Music Academy help students develop the skills to anchor any musical ensemble and create compelling grooves. Our program emphasizes both technical mastery and musical expression, teaching students how to support songs while adding their own creative flair.
Students learn to connect all the elements of a band, building rhythmic precision, timing, and a strong sense of harmony. Lessons are designed for both electric and upright bass, giving students the versatility to perform in multiple settings and styles.
Our bass curriculum covers:
Left-hand fretting technique and touch to produce clear, accurate notes and expressive slides or vibrato
Right-hand picking and slap techniques to create dynamic rhythms and textures
Holding down the groove and locking in with drums for tight, professional performances
Fretboard mastery, including scales, chords, and navigating positions for improvisation and composition
Articulation and tone, shaping sound through dynamics, phrasing, and expressive techniques
Improvisation and composition, developing original bass lines and creative ideas
Reading music, understanding notation, and sight-reading skills
Performance and audition preparation, including confidence, stage presence, and ensemble skills
Through this comprehensive approach, students gain technical proficiency, rhythmic understanding, and the creative skills to stand out as versatile, in-demand bass players.
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Ukulele lessons at Solar Music Academy help students develop technical skill, musicality, and confidence on this versatile instrument. Our lessons are designed for all levels, from beginners learning their first chord to advanced players preparing for performances or auditions. Students learn in a structured, step-by-step approach that combines practical technique with real-world musical application.
Lessons use popular songs to teach the unique techniques and musical vocabulary of the ukulele, ensuring students can apply what they learn immediately while developing their own style.
Our ukulele curriculum covers:
Left-hand fretting technique and touch for clear, precise notes and expressive slides, hammer-ons, and pull-offs
Right-hand picking techniques, including fingerpicking, hybrid picking, and strumming for dynamic performance
Strum patterns and advanced comping to provide rhythmic variety and accompaniment skills
Fretboard mastery, including scales, chords, and navigation across positions for improvisation and composition
Articulation and tone to shape musical expression through dynamics, phrasing, and vibrato
Improvisation and composition, creating original melodies and musical ideas
Reading music, including notation, rhythm, and sight-reading
Performance and audition preparation, including confidence, timing, and stage presence
Through this comprehensive program, students gain technical proficiency, creativity, and the confidence to perform and compose with versatility and flair.