Clavier-Werke is a traditional music school offering lessons in piano, guitar, voice, violin, viola, cello, composition and early childhood classes, with two locations in West Lake Hills and South Austin.

Hi! I’m Josh Collins, a guitarist and instructor who loves helping students make real, noticeable progress without getting overwhelmed. I’m an active performing musician, and my work has been streamed over 100 million times - so I bring real-world experience into lessons in a practical, student-friendly way. Working with me is structured, encouraging, and practical: you’ll always know what to practice, why you’re practicing it, and how it connects to the music you actually want to play. I’m big on clear goals, simple routines, and steady wins-because consistency reminds you that you can do hard things. I’ll do an excellent job guiding you be

I started playing the piano at the age of seven and have been playing ever since. Primarily a classical pianist I am always thankful for the incredible repertoire that we enjoy as pianists. The depth of compositions from over the past five centuries is a truly wonderful thing. As a freelance pianist I do also play many other styles of music from jazz to pop but classical music is closest to my heart.

Kate Bass is an internationally recognized singer, songwriter, and educator with over 15 years of experience performing and teaching worldwide. She has appeared on Broadway, at Carnegie Hall, and with major orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, and her voice has been featured on Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award–nominated projects. As a teacher, Kate has served on the vocal faculty at Pepperdine University and as a Teaching Artist with the Metropolitan Opera Guild. She has led masterclasses, songwriting workshops, and cultural exchange programs across the U.S., Europe, Africa, and Asia, including U.S. State Department–sponsored programs