About
Lessons at Birchwood are an investment in lifelong goals!
At Birchwood Music Company we know you are the kind of people who are excited to dive deeper into music.
Our instructors will help you reach your goals in a judgement free setting. We’ve heard it all from wrong notes to voice cracks and we love and appreciate all of the sounds that we make when we play or sing.
We want you to succeed and will show up every day to make this a reality for you with growing confidence at the center of it all.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
All you need to do is book a trial lesson!
During your trial lesson one of our qualified instructors will assess your skill level and get to know you a little bit better.
After your trial lesson has completed you will receive an email asking how the lesson went and give you all of the information needed to get registered and scheduled for lessons.
A Birchwood representative is always there to answer any questions that arise through this process and will continue to check in throughout your first 90 days of lessons to make sure things are going well for you.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
All of our instructors have a minimum of a Bachelors degree with over 20 years collectively of experience teaching and performing music!
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
We offer subscriptions for weekly and bi-weekly lessons. The weekly subscription includes 4 lessons per month, the bi-weekly subscription includes 2 lessons per month.
Our prices are based on teacher experience.
Apprentice Teacher Rates
Weekly 30 minute lessons - $160/month
Weekly 45 minute lessons - $240/month
Weekly 60 minute lessons - $320/month
Bi-weekly 30 minute lessons - $80/month
Bi-weekly 45 minute lessons - $120/month
Bi-weekly 60 minute lessons - $160/month
Associate Teacher Rates
Weekly 30 minute lessons - $175/month
Weekly 45 minute lessons - $263/month
Weekly 60 minute lessons - $350/month
Bi-weekly 30 minute lessons - $87.50/month
Bi-weekly 45 minute lessons - $131.50/month
Bi-weekly 60 minute lessons - $175/month
We do also offer drop-in lessons if you would prefer to pay as you go!
How did you get started teaching?
I, Haley, started teaching when I was in college. I decided to start teaching private voice lessons at a local high school to make some money prior to graduation and ended up falling in love with it!
The lightbulb moments that my students get when they figure out a technique for the first time or the moment they get cast in a show are the moments that I absolutely live for.
What types of students have you worked with?
We work with all types of students from as young as 5 all the way through adults!
We welcome everybody from every walk of life, every race, every gender, every orientation under the sun. You are welcome here!
We work with complete beginners through advanced voice students. Our main focus is musical theater, however, we are also pros at classical music for solo & ensemble or other competitions as well as pop/rock styles. We do have audition prep specialists on our team if you are preparing for college auditions, community theater auditions, broadway auditions, or anything in between!
We take on all levels of guitar students starting at age 5.
We take piano students up to higher intermediate levels. We are not able to teach professional piano students at this time.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
One of our students recently texted me, Haley, that she had a very successful audition for her school musical! She was so proud of the work that she has put in to get to this point and told me every detail. I am so proud of her and cannot wait to see how far she goes!
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Make sure you find a studio that you enjoy the vibe of!
You will be spending time every week with your instructor and you will be receiving frequent communications from the studio owner so you want to make sure you like the vibe that you're coming into!
If you're looking for a studio that is transformational and will do everything in our power to help you achieve your goals, that's absolutely Birchwood.
If you're looking for a studio to try out music lessons at without much outside communication between lessons, you'll want to look for a different studio.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
1 - Why is now the right time to start lessons?
2 - What drew you to this studio?
3 - What are your big goals for music?
4 - What is one smaller goal that we can work to achieve right now?
5 - How much practice are you willing to put in between lessons?