Lessons - The Music Room Music School Westbank West Kelowna BC

The Music Room Private Lessons Westbank / West Kelowna

Whatever style of music, and whatever level of instruction, we are dedicated to helping you realize your musical goals. We promote child-centred learning. Our private lessons are personalized to the individual. All ages and levels welcome. Our studios have windows to the waiting-room and our teachers all have criminal records checks.

Our instructors are highly qualified and experienced. More important - they are friendly!

Guitar Lessons:

The guitar program includes: Sight reading, Tab reading, chord symbols, major and minor scales and chords, strum and rhythm patterns, power chords, lead guitar and improvising, music theory, composition basics, finger-picking and flat-picking, slide guitar, and whatever else you're interested in or style you like. The emphasis is on being comfortable playing in a variety of situations - from the campfire to concert hall...You'll think like a musician!

Voice/singing lessons:

All aspects of modern vocal technique including, breathing, posture, warm-ups, song and key selection, stage performance, and microphone and stage equipment. The approach is modern and comprehensive.

Keyboard and Piano lessons:

Customized to your child's style of learning, an encouraging, flexible and progressive program including sight-reading, individual and structured interpretation, classic technique, a variety of musical styles, ear and rhythm training, and music theory. Local performance opportunities, by invitation, are occasionally offered.

Bass lessons:

All varieties of bass technique are examined: funk, slap, blues, heavy rock, etc., with an emphasis on the bassist's role as part of the rhythm section. Chord theory, composition and song structure are included. A variety of notation systems are used.

Drum Lessons and Percussion:

Students are instructed in a variety of styles and techniques, with an emphasis on playing songs, not just patterns, with exposure to a variety of world beats and and all modern rhythm methods.

Violin and Fiddle lessons:

Introductory level violin and fiddle includes all aspects of proper technique: posture, bow grip, tuning, intonation, sight-reading, beat counting, ear training, etc.