Welcome to The Music Tree School of Music voted Richmond's Premier School of Music. We are locally owned by musicians and educators. We offer private music lessons for all ages and experience levels. Our faculty has both graduate and post graduate degrees in music and years of experience in performance and music education. We believe there should be joy in learning. A music education at The Music Tree will inspire a love of music that lasts a lifetime. Come join the music school that sets you apart from all others. We are the ONLY school in the region whose musical tree can be traced directly back to Beethoven and C. Schumann....

Learning an instrument does not always have to feel tedious! My objective is to teach trumpet students the necessary fundamentals and get them set up to succeed with the instrument while enjoying themselves in the process! In addition to the basics, students participate in ear training, call and response, and most importantly listening. My experiences as a musician impact my approach to teaching. For example, I believe it is just as important to learn a James Brown lick by ear as it is to practice the Hummel concierto or improvise on Miles Davis' so what. We should be open to any genre. I am a current member of many bands including N...

Devin Sullivan is a Music Education major at VCU. He has been playing music since he was 11 years old. Devin uses his creativity and musical understanding to help mould his lessons to fit each students wants and needs. He believes that music lessons should be fun and based around what the student enjoys, but should also cover Music theory (including reading music, ear training, aural skills etc), technique, and style.

I focus on what makes the guitar so much fun, it should be play, not work. I've been playing guitar since 2002 and have played in Bands since 2005. I went to school for audio production because I believe music is a process of self discovery and while guidelines are helpful rules are meant to be broken. Seeing someone catch the music bug is incredibly rewarding to me. And it's always an honor to be the first person someone ever plays music with.

I have over 25 years of teaching experience and production Experience, also have music composition degree and business entertainment masters. I love teaching because it is one of the gifts I have been blessed with.

A seasoned pianist, musicologist, piano instructor and choir director . Experienced in several genres of music ......

Ever wanted to play guitar or learn how to write and craft your own songs? Or perhaps you've had that old dusty guitar sitting in the corner, and you're ready to get back into playing again... Either way, I'd love to be a part of your musical journey! I've been playing music professionally for over 7 years now, and teaching guitar to students of all ages for 10 years. Each lesson is catered to the student's individual strengths and in a positive and fun learning environment that allows them to define and refine their musical talents. So, whether it be rock, blues, jazz, classical, country, pop, or writing your own songs, I can help make i...