Graham House Music Studio
Lessons for Piano, Voice and Guitar
Janet Wise, instructor
Music Lessons are offered in my studio or on-line (or a combination of both). I am located in Reynoldsburg, Ohio and also serve Pickerington, Pataskala, Gahanna, Blacklick and Columbus.
Mission Statement: To share my love of music and of teaching with students who are motivated and interested in learning to play piano, guitar, sing or learn theory. My goal is to help my students develop a lifelong love of music through positive reinforcement and encouragement and through experiencing a variety of music so they can find their favorite style of music and their own “voice”.
Students enjoy coming to my private studio in my charming 1858 farmhouse, “The Graham House” in Olde Town Reynoldsburg. Our home is a warm and welcoming home on 4.5 acres. My piano is a beautiful and well maintained 7’4” K. Kawai semi-concert grand. In studio recording is available for those interested and when possible, we have 2 recitals per year.
FAQ’s:
When are lessons available:
My studio hours are Tuesday – Thursday from 2:00-8:00
What is the length of a lesson: 30 minutes
What is the price of lesson: $20
What does a lesson include:
Piano:
Methods and Technique (including scales and chord progressions)
Music Theory
A variety of styles of music to help the student find their favorites and their style. I’m willing to work with any methods books that a student may have previously worked with. My personal preference are the graded methods series from Faber and Faber.
Voice:
Warm-up
Vocal technique to improve quality and range of voice
Sight-reading
A variety of styles of music to help the student find their style and their “voice”
Guitar:
The guitar student will learn both how to read music and play individual notes and melodies as well as chords and various strum patterns.
Method books are not included in the lesson fee.
Lesson Payments and Studio policy:
Payments can be made in cash, by check, Venmo, Zelle or Square. Lessons fees are due at the beginning of each month. If you wish to pay weekly, you still need to pay for lessons missed except when you have given me a 2 week notice of a missed lesson or if the student is ill. Lessons missed for these reasons need to be limited to 2 per quarter. When you sign up for a lesson time slot, you are reserving my time to teach you or your child a music lesson. If you forget to come to your lesson or need to cancel, you will still be expected to pay for the lesson. Most teachers charge for each week without exception.