Nancy Hilton

I really like the “by ear” method that is used, as it encourages my children to hear and feel the music. By learning chords from the beginning, they were able to play using both hands, but didn’t have to learn to read music. Reading music was not the main emphasis in the beginning, and I feel that took a lot of the stress out of playing. As they have progressed in playing, they have learned to read music as well. Both of my children who have different learning styles and different styles of playing, enjoy it very much.

M. Jackson

I didn’t know what a difference a teacher could make. My son used to feel very frustrated playing piano. Now he feels encouraged. He plays all different kinds of music. He has learned the Star War’s theme music, which he played at a school concert, then went on to play Minuet in C by Bach and the Emperor waltz by Strauss. He is taught to persevere with a piece of music to play it as well as he possibly can. He is simply happier learning from The By Ear Musician studio than with his previous teacher.

Nick Banks

Our experience with the Johnson family has been wonderful for the kids and for me. Since we all take lessons there, it has been a really neat experience for all of us grow musically together. The kids and I have committed ourselves to the process and teaching methods they use and the results have been amazing. The three of us always look forward to going to our lessons and we have fun at home playing together. It’s been great to watch the kids grasp something totally new to them and absorb it as quickly as they have. If you are thinking about giving it a try I think you should – you will not be disappointed.

Audree Caristi

I have been a student of The By Ear Musician studio about 2 months and taken 8 lessons. I have had a great experience. So far I enjoy my time during my private lesson and enjoy the fact that the studio teaches such a wide array of musical tastes and instruments. I personally took lessons when I lived in Boston but my experience with The By Ear Musician studio has been much better as the teachers are much more personable and hands on.