Private lessons with instructor Rebecca Sacks give your budding musicians the tools to sight-read melodies and rhythms more easily, to really get excited about and better understand the music they’re learning in instrument lessons (and elsewhere!), and to try their hand at crafting their own pieces and arrangements.
Think theory is boring, difficult, or too much work? Think again! Rebecca keeps lessons interesting with the right mix of singing, hands-on activities, written exercises, and rewarding composition assignments to teach rhythm, melody, harmony, and notation. Want to really dive into those composition assignments? Try Rebecca’s composition lessons!
But besides being fun, theory and composition helps students truly appreciate the music in the world around them. They progress faster in the study of their instrument, ensembles, orchestra, and choir. They become more confident, empowered, and creative as they learn to engage with all types and genres of music. They strive to learn, enjoy, and create even more than they thought was possible.
Parents, see the joy on your child’s face as she performs her very own masterpiece.
Teachers, watch as your student becomes a faster, more competent sight-reader.
Students, take your skills up a notch and let out the music that’s been waiting inside of you!
Who should take theory?
Private lesson students ages 7-18 who are dedicated to their instruments, love learning new things, and are excited about the opportunity to compose their own music are great candidates for private lessons at Powers. Music theory complements, not replaces, what is taught in private instrument lessons.