Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Harp Lessons Stafford VA

Instruction for Piano, Harp, & Strings

"How can I get my child to practice at home?"

Our Accelerated Piano & Strings Program focuses on solving the problem of home practice. In traditional piano lessons, a significant set back can be the lack of confidence students have in their abilities. Our Accelerated Program develops a sense of confidence and independence that leaves our students feeling accomplished and excited about music. Here are some of the benefits:

Students' music reading ability will drastically improve
Students will complete their method books faster
Practice at home will become easier
Students will have fewer questions at home

"Thank you so much for...creating such a positive learning environment! K. can be shy in new situations, so I’m glad that she has come out of her “shell” so quickly. She had a great time [at her lesson] and said that she can’t wait to go back. I can’t believe how much she got through in just an hour! She has been practicing her songs and is looking forward to next Tuesday.
Thanks again!"
-Christina T., February 2020

Enjoy lessons. Enjoy playing.

Music Lessons last a lifetime! Our mission at The Music Studio of Stafford is to ensure our students enjoy their lessons, enjoy practicing, and love music by developing the reading, technique, and performance skills necessary for them to become independent, literate musicians. We strive to make our lessons the activity your child looks forward to all week, and that your home is filled with beautiful music.

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"My granddaughter has been taking piano lessons at The Music Studio for 4 years! She has progressed so well under the guidance of their wonderful program! I highly recommend taking piano lessons here. Wonderful atmosphere and wonderful people!"
Kathy, September 21, 2019

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Benefits of taking lessons at The Music Studio of Stafford!

No retail, we're all about your music lessons
The Music Studio offers lessons in Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Harp...and everything is about the students and learning. Our dedicated teachers give their undivided attention to working with students - not the front desk, music sales, or instrument rentals. And, we pride ourselves on a comfortable, clean, home-like learning environment.

The most qualified teaching staff
All our teachers have collegiate musical training, degrees, professional education experience, and performance experience. In addition to their teaching credentials, they have warm personalities and believe that learning is best in a safe, nurturing environment.

Miss a lesson? No problem!
We have class times available Monday - Friday, during and after school. Students can easily reschedule their lesson onto a different day should they have a conflict.

We're a trusted hometown business with a great reputation
The Music Studio has been providing excellence in music instruction in the Stafford/Fredericksburg area since 2005. All our teachers have been local residents almost all their lives, and many were teaching privately in their home studios prior to joining our team. Be sure to check out our Testimonials page to see what our students are saying about their lessons!

Our students are great practicers and sightreaders!
We use a unique teaching style and method that allows our students to move through their lesson books faster and more thoroughly than most private lessons. In addition, our longer 60-minute weekly sessions give students time to cover a lot of music, leading to higher reading skills. Students who read music easily and fluently enjoy their lessons and keep playing!

Recitals and Performance Opportunities
We offer our Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Harp students the opportunity to perform in Studio Recitals at least twice a year (not mandatory). Ensemble opportunities, music festivals, and other events (competitive and non-competitive) are also available to interested students.

Trophies, Certificates, and Award Wrist Bands to celebrate achievement
We are the only music school in the Stafford area that gives their students the opportunity to earn special color wristband bracelets (kids and teens love them!), trophies AND certificates for passing musical tests through a patented program. The Musical Ladder® system is our unique method of music education that you will only find at The Music Studio. More importantly, when our students have a test coming up, they practice more, their parents are proud, their teachers are proud, and everybody wins.

Great Location, Space, Waiting Area
The Music Studio is centrally located near the Stafford Courthouse, convenient to schools, convenience stores, grocery, and the post office. We have spacious teaching studios, a kitchen, bathroom, and a comfortable waiting area for parents and siblings.

We take care of the music book shopping
No need to shop around for music books and sheets. We make sure we're supplied with all necessary materials so students have them when needed and parents don't have to make an extra trip to the music store.

Great Hours & Convenient Scheduling for Siblings
Lunchtime and afternoon classes available for homeschoolers, retirees, college students, and working professionals. Later evening/after work classes are also available. Siblings and other family members can schedule their lessons at the same time, for convenience.

No Long-Term Commitment
We do not ask our families to sign long-term contracts...lessons simply continue on a month-by-month basis.

We love referrals!
We really like it when current families recommend us and help us to bring in new students (this helps us greatly with advertising, and friends and neighbors are great to work with!), so we reward referrals with a free lesson credit, as well as a discount to the incoming family.

"Teen Pianist Heading to Carnegie Hall for Winter Recital"

"Stafford County 6-Year-Old to Play at Carnegie Hall"

Student Recital, Fredericksburg Virginia

Lesson Programs

Piano & Strings Program

There's no reason students shouldn't love their lessons and enjoy practicing at home. We make playing feel easy, and practicing even easier! Our Accelerated Piano & Strings Program (specifically for Piano, Violin, Viola, or Cello), ages 6 and older, focuses on building confidence, strong sight-reading, technique, and practice skills in a fun, social environment. The 60-minute weekly sessions help eliminate practice problems at home - students have time to learn their music, technique, and how to practice correctly, before going home to rehearse. Students won't even realize how quickly they're moving through their lesson books! For Beginning through Advanced Levels.

A sample of a piano lesson, ages mixed

Piano for Adults

Group Instruction in Piano is offered to Adults, ages 18 & older, beginning through advanced levels. There is no long-term commitment; lessons continue on a month-to-month basis. The groups are casual and small (typically 4 - 6 students), and progress quickly in a fun, relaxed learning environment. The classes are a mix of levels, and include new beginners, as well as more experienced players. Students use headphones so there's no pressure to play in front of others and everyone can learn privately at their own pace with a teacher. There is ample opportunity and encouragement for students to ask questions and review concepts during each class due to the longer lesson length (60 minutes weekly). Students have the additional option of attending on a different day should they have a schedule conflict.

Harp Program

Private Instruction is offered in Harp, for ages 8 and older, beginning through advanced levels. Students meet one-on-one with their instructor each week and progress at their own pace. Recommended lesson length for beginning students is 45 to 60 minutes weekly. Recital, ensemble, and other performance opportunities are available to interested students. Harp rentals are also available.