Music and Voice Lessons in Ardmore
Main Line School of Music and Dance (19003)

Main Line School Voted “Best Music and Dance Studio“

by the Main Line Times and News of Delaware County

Main Line School of Music and Dance-Ardmore Music and Voice Lessons

If you are looking for fun, educational, and inspiring music or singing lessons from top-notch teachers in Ardmore, you don’t have to look any further. Since 1988, the Main Line School of Music and Dance has helped over 4,000 students of all ages and levels learn the skills that they need to enjoy music and dance for a lifetime.

Testimonial

“We have decades of experience, in both the music and dance schools, at Main Line; 2 kids, 3 musical instruments. I am not sure there is a family at the school who has logged more hours at the Ardmore location. The instructors are of outstanding quality; certainly regional, and some with national and international credentials. What is nice is that most instructors have been teaching at Main Line for years; they ‘get it’; the kids have achieved success at Main Line that permeates their non music and dance lives. The Main Line administration is accommodating and reasonable. Challenges always emerge, and we have been uniformly satisfied with mutually agreed upon results. Main Line has figured out the recipe to have music and dance education a natural fit into everyone’s lives. Main Line is as good as it gets.” (Parents of Andrew and Maeve)

Music and Singing Lessons in Ardmore-Our Recipe For Your Success

Part of our recipe for helping you achieve success playing a musical instrument or singing is that we utilize proven methods of study to maximize your progress. This makes the learning curve as short as possible and helps to facilitate a much faster progression for you. Our approach helps to create a fun, balanced musical experience for you while creating an environment that fosters well-rounded musicianship. Additionally, we introduce a wide variety of topics into your lessons that include scales, reading, theory, repertoire, improvisation and a myriad of other topics that will pique your interest. Whether you want to play rock music like your favorite artists, pop styles, jazz (like Joplin and Gershwin) or classical repertoire (like Bach, Mozart and Beethoven), we will teach you the skills that you can apply to any style of music. We will also match you up with the teacher that is perfect for you. Ardmore music and singing lessons are provided in our Ardmore location, our Springfield location, or in the convenience of your own home.

Our Music and Voice Instructors

The Main Line staff of music instructors in Ardmore have earned music degrees from universities, have performance experience, and are very patient with their students. Many of our music instructors even have a Master’s degree or a Ph.D., but most importantly, our Ardmore music instructors vary their teaching methods to match your individual learning style. Main Line Music School teachers are youthful, fun, and will engage you with material that is both interesting and exciting while tempering it with the necessary amount of structure. Additionally, you get to select your own repertoire so you can learn the songs that inspire you. Our music teachers combine a mixture of teaching you how to read music while also teaching you how to incorporate your ear so you can hear and recognize notes and melodies. Our Main Line and Delaware County music and singing lessons are all private one-on-one instruction. Ardmore lessons are available for thirty(30) minute, forty-five (45) minute, or sixty (60) minute sessions.

Beginner Music and Voice Lessons in Ardmore

Many of our students start out as beginners. You will find that all of our teachers are familiar with classical music as well
as popular music, blues, jazz and other styles of music. If you are not sure what style of music you want to learn, we can help you decide by exposing you to the different genres of music. You will be able to apply the skills that you will learn to any style of music that interests you. With diligent, daily practice on your part, we guarantee that you will be able to play or sing at least one song within the first few months of your lessons. However, many students do learn a lot more than one song. You will learn basic chords, scales and beginning rhythm techniques to help you move to the intermediate and advanced levels.

Intermediate to Advanced Music and Voice Lessons in Ardmore

As an intermediate to advanced student, we will teach you improvising techniques, advanced scales, chords, arpeggios and a myriad of other fun techniques. For vocalists, we concentrate on ear training, reading and proper breathing techniques. Most importantly, you will learn how music works and gain a greater understanding about how songs are composed. Studying key signatures, scales, chords, rhythm (and the theory behind songwriting) is paramount to your success singing or playing a musical instrument.

Performance Opportunities

We offer you a minimum of two performance opportunities each year at our music showcases. Students perform on a variety of instruments including electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, piano, voice, woodwinds, drums and strings. Performers also range from beginner to advanced abilities. Some of the benefits that you get from performing in the showcase include:

• Performing in front of an audience builds confidence.
• Performing in front of an audience is fun!
• An opportunity to apply theknowledge that you have learned.
• Setting a goal to master and play a piece of music in front of an audience.

Playing in a Band

One of the most rewarding aspects of learning an instrument or learning to sing is that you will hone the skills needed to play with other musicians. The Main Line teachers will help you develop your skills that will facilitate your ability to play your favorite songs or pieces with a band.

The Main Line Advantage

Since 1988, we have helped thousands of students learn to play an instrument or sing. From experience, we know what is effective and what is not effective. We pride ourselves on the fact that we cater to each student’s needs, not only with top rate music instruction, but with excellent customer service. Our full time office staff takes care of all your scheduling, billing and any other questions that you might have. This allows our teachers to concentrate 100% on teaching you. They do not have to use valuable lesson time to do scheduling and collect tuition.

Ardmore Location (610-658-5284)

692 Pont Reading Road
Ardmore, PA 19003
(down the street from Chestnutwold Elementary School)

This location is in Ardmore, but is also convenient to Bala Cynwyd, Broomall, Bryn Mawr, Gladwyne, Havertown,
Lower Merion, Narberth (Penn Valley) and Wynnewood.

Springfield Location (610-658-5284) 

353 Baltimore Pike (2^nd floor)
Springfield, PA 19064
(next to Chuck. E Cheese)

This location is in Springfield, but it is also convenient to
Drexel Hill, Media, Lansdowne, Secane and Swarthmore.

In-Home Music and Voice Lessons (610-658-5284)

These Ardmore music and voice lessons are given in the convenience of your own home.

Why Choose Us For Music and Voice Lessons in Ardmore?

• You will learn in a fun, low-pressure environment.
• Our music teachers are entertaining, youthful and patient.
• Your music lessons are individualized to your particular learning style.
• You can choose to play classical, rock, pop, jazz or any style that interests you.
• You are invited to perform in two (2) showcases each year.
• You can get assistance outside of your lesson so you do not lose any lesson time.

Five Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Music and Voice Lessons

1.Insist on Private Lessons When Learning a Specific Instrument or Voice
Group lessons work well for preschool music programs, choruses and theory lessons. However, when learning how to play an instrument or sing, private lessons are far superior. In a private lesson, your teacher can focus all of their efforts on you and this allows you to learn at your own pace. Additionally, your music teacher does not have to instruct the class at a certain level, but has the time and focus to work on your strengths and weaknesses. This is also beneficial to your teacher because they don’t have to divide their attention between five or ten music or voice students at one time. With private lessons your teacher can help you be the best that you can be.

2.Help Your Child to Set Goals
Goal setting is one of the most important skills to develop in order to be successful in music (and life in general). To be effective, make your goals specific, measurable, and attainable. An example of setting a musical goal for yourself would be to play a particular scale at a certain speed or to have a certain number of pieces or songs memorized. Another goal might be to perform in a recital. Goals are always easier to achieve when you set a deadline for them. Try setting some goals of your own and watch your progress soar!

3. Make Practice Easier
As with anything else in life, improving in music takes practice. One of the main problems with music or singing lessons can be the drudgery of practicing and the ensuing “fight” between parents and students to practice every day. Here are some ways to make practicing easier:

• Time. Set the same time aside every day to practice your instrument so that it becomes part of a routine or habit. This works particularly well for children. Generally speaking, the earlier in the day your practicing takes place, the fewer reminders are required by parents to get their child to practice.

• Repetition. We use this method quite often when setting practice schedules for beginners. For a young child, twenty (20) or thirty (30) minutes seems like an eternity. Instead of setting a time frame, we use repetition. For example, practice this piece four times every day, and this scale five times a day. A student no longer pays attention to the amount of time they are practicing their instrument, but they do become aware that if they are on repetition three, they are almost finished.

• Rewards. This works very well for both children and adult students. Some adults reward themselves with a cappuccino after a successful week of practicing. Parents can encourage children to practice by occasionally granting rewards for successful practicing. In our school, we reward young children for a successful week of practicing with stars and stickers on their work, but praise still tends to be the most coveted reward. There is no substitute for a job well done. We also must realize that we are all human and sometimes have a bad practice week. In this case there is always next week.

4. How Young is Too Young. Starting at the Right Age
Adults can start any instrument at any time. Their success is based on how willing they are committed to practicing. We teach many beginner students in their sixties and their seventies. For children, starting an instrument at the right age is a key element to their success. If a child is put into lessons too soon, they may feel overwhelmed and frustrated and want to stop their music or voice lessons. The last thing that you want to do is to turn a child off to music because they had one unpleasant experience (which could have been prevented). Sometimes if the child waits a year to start lessons, frustrations may be avoided. The following are some guidelines we have found to be successful in determining how young a child can start taking music lessons.

• Bassoon – age 10
• Cello – age 10
• Clarinet – age 8
• Drums – age 6
• Flute – age 7
• French Horn – age 10
• Keyboard – age 5
• Guitar – age 7
• Oboe – age 10
• Piano – age 5
• Saxophone – age 8
• Trombone – age 9
• Trumpet – age 8
• Tuba – teenage and older
• Violin – age 5
• Voice – age 5

5. How Much Should I Be Reading the Notes?
This is a very interesting topic. There are several different approaches to the study of music. Some involve pure note reading and rhythms, while others utilize the ability of the ear. The bottom line is how well you play your instrument (or utilize your voice to sing). This may be achieved by note reading, using the ear, or a mix of the two. If your teacher determines that you are a visual learner, an approach based heavily on note and rhythm reading with some ear training mixed in would work well. If your music teacher determines that you are an aural (ear) learner, a program based heavily on ear playing tempered with some note and rhythm reading would be appropriate. The right frame of mind is crucial for optimal learning. Therefore, catering to your learning strengths will ensure that you get the most out of your music lessons.

6. Bonus – Have Fun!
Music should be something that you enjoy for a lifetime. Try not to put unrealistic expectations on yourself or your children to learn too quickly. Everyone learns at a different pace. The key is to be able to enjoy the journey.

Music Lessons (click below for the link)

• Bass Guitar Lessons
• Brass Lessons
• Drum Lessons
  
• Guitar Lessons
• In Home Lessons
• Keyboard Lessons
• Piano Lessons
• String Lessons
• Voice Lessons
• Woodwind Lessons

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REGISTER NOW FOR ARDMORE MUSIC AND VOICE LESSONS!

Ardmore Location
692 Pont Reading Road
Ardmore, PA 19003
(next to John’s Sneakers)
610-658-5284

Springfield Location
353 Baltimore Pike (2nd floor)
Springfield, PA 19064
(next to Chuck E. Cheese)
610-658-5284

In Home Music and Voice Lessons
These Ardmore music and singing lessons
are given in the convenience of your own home.
610-658-5284