DANCE AND MUSIC LESSIONS FOR ALL AGES
CALL: (781) 545-3100
PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS
At Duval Dance and Music Academy, we believe that private instruction is the best way for
anyone to learn how to play an instrument. One-on-one instruction means that students are given
the instruction that best suits how they learn as an individual. Our music teachers have
University training and are highly experienced in the instruments that they teach. Student can
start private lessons as young as 5 years old at any time of the year or month. Instruction
is available as a 30 minute, 45 minute or 1 hour lesson.
Private classes are available for:
Piano, Keyboard, Voice, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Flute, Clarinet,
Oboe, Saxophone, Violin, Trumpet and Drums
Classes are available during the following hours:
Monday – Thursday 3:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday 3:30pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm
Call our office at 781-545-3100 to schedule for a private lesson today.
Piano & Keyboard Lessons
Our schools offer piano lessons for students of all ages and abilities from beginners to very advanced students. We offer every style of piano lessons from classical to jazz to pop. We start piano lessons from age five onwards. Before age five, we recommend our group preschool music program. Our piano teachers have university or college training and are active performers. Lessons are offered in 30 minute, 45 minute and 1 hour lengths.
Voice Lessons
In our private voice lessons, students sing all kinds of music from their favorite artists to
classical arias. Our voice teachers all have a university degree in music specializing in voice
and sing everything. Our teachers all have performance backgrounds as well. Just a sample of what
a student will learn in singing lessons includes how to breathe properly, how to increase their
range, proper pitch, how to project and stage presence. Lessons are offered in 30 minute,
45 minute and 1 hour lengths.
We also offer group voice lessons in the form of our children's choirs for ages 6-12, and glee
club vocal lessons for ages 13-18.
Guitar Lessons
Our guitar lessons include acoustic, electric and bass guitar. We have an excellent guitar teaching staff and teach guitar lessons in everything from rock to jazz and classical to pop. Our guitar teachers have university music degrees so they know the proper theory and technique. No matter what type of guitar lessons you are interested in, we have the teachers to help you or your child. Typically, a student would be eight years old before starting guitar lessons, due to their hand size, but some younger students may start with a junior sized guitar. Lessons are offered in 30 minute, 45 minute and 1 hour lengths.
Drum Lessons
We offer a wide variety of drum lessons or percussion lessons. Most of our students learn on a drum kit. Typically, a student would be eight years old before starting drum lessons, as students need to be able to reach both the pedal and the high hat. We do have some younger students, but suggest they come in for a trial drum lesson to see if they are big enough to get started. Our drums lessons stress proper technique so students become good drummers quickly. Our drum instructors have university or college training and are active performers. Lessons are offered in 30 minute, 45 minute and 1 hour lengths.
Violin
Our strings program offers private instruction in violin. Our violin lessons start as young as age 5. Our violin instructors specialize in teaching the Suzuki method. Our violin teachers have university or college degrees in their instrument and many perform regularly with local orchestras or bands. Our private lessons are one-on-one instruction and lesson lengths are 30 minutes, 45 minutes or 1 hour.
Flute, Clarinet, Oboe & Saxaphone
Our private flute lessons generally start at age 7 and older, but sometimes younger students
will start with a special curved-head flute. Our teachers have university or college degrees
in woodwinds. Our flute lessons are offered in 30 minute, 45 minute or 1 hour lengths.
We offer a wide range of styles from jazz to contemporary.
Saxophone & Clarinet Lessons - Our private saxophone lessons and clarinet lessons start from
age 8 onwards. Earlier than age 8, a student typically does not have the lung capacity and
strength to handle these instruments. Our saxophone and clarinet instructors are proficient
on both instruments so a student can start with clarinet lessons if they wish and switch to
saxophone lessons without having to change instructors. Our saxophone and clarinet instructors
actively perform in all types of bands and ensembles and as soloists. Saxophone lessons and
clarinet lessons are offered in 30 minute, 45 minute and 1 hour lengths.
Oboe Lessons - We also offer lessons in other woodwind instruments such as oboe. Most oboe
lessons start at age 11 or older as these double reed instruments are a little more difficult
for younger students. Lessons are offered in 30 minute, 45 minute and 1 hour lengths.
Trumpet
Our brass lessons include private trumpet lessons. Students for these instruments usually are ages 9 or older as they need to have developed a greater lung capacity and in the case of the tuba need to be big enough to hold the instrument. Our brass teachers have university or college degrees in music and perform in everything from local bands to orchestras. We can help students enhance their skills for their school band program or develop advanced skills to become soloists. Lessons are offered in 30 minute, 45 minute and 1 hour lengths.