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WE CAN TEACH YOU ANYTHING! Between 8 instructors at our Summerville location, and decades of teaching and performance experience, there isn't an instrument or genre we can't teach you how to play. Most people ask for one of the "big four" (piano, guitar, drums, or voice). That might be a good place to start if you're unsure about what interests you. Generally, most piano, drum, and vocal students begin at 5 years old, guitar at 6 years old, and band instruments in 4th grade. Please use our contact form to find out more or to find an instructor that works for you!
We recommend beginners take 30 minute private lessons once a week~ $110 a month.
Is more instruction a good fit for you?
45 min a week - $165 a month
1 hour a week - $220 a month
1:30 a week - $330 a month
2 hours a week - $440 a month
*Prices are per student. If you have 2 students each taking 30 minute lessons, the total is $220 ($110+$110). Also, there is an additional $10 a month charge if our instructors come to your home*
We recommend beginners take 30 minute private lessons once a week~ $110 a month.
Is more instruction a good fit for you?
45 min a week - $165 a month
1 hour a week - $220 a month
1:30 a week - $330 a month
2 hours a week - $440 a month
*Prices are per student. If you have 2 students each taking 30 minute lessons, the total is $220 ($110+$110). Also, there is an additional $10 a month charge if our instructors come to your home*
It's time to JAM
Tuition at Black Tie Music Academy is a flat fee and the same across all instructors and locations.
By patronizing BTMA, you agree to adhere to our Instructional Calendar (see below) and cancellation policy.
By patronizing BTMA, you agree to adhere to our Instructional Calendar (see below) and cancellation policy.
Groups of 30 like some other schools? Not here! At BTMA, we cap each small group at 12 to ensure your child gets the most out of their musical afternoon. Classes are a flat rate of $110 per month* (with a $35 registration fee for students new to BTMA). We offer all kinds of ways to expose your children to the joys of music. This is where education meets entertainment. To find out more about a class or to sign up, please fill out our contact form. Class descriptions are below.
Classes offered/descriptions
MONDAYS
3:30-4:30pm Advanced Piano - Does your child play piano already? Are they past the days of “Hot Cross Buns” & “Chopsticks?” If so, this is the class for them! We’ll cover chords, chord inversions, partner songs & duets, and explore music that is a little deeper into the intermediate classical repertoire. This class is taught by the AMAZING Danielle Warren, an accomplished concert pianist!
4:30-5:30pm Instrument Petting Zoo - It’s one thing to know what a trumpet looks like….it’s quite another to hold it in your hand, learn the history and parts, and play it for your class! In this class, your child will be introduced to over 20 instruments ranging from flute to trombone, banjo to mandolin, guitar to drums! Special attention will be paid to the “big three:” guitar, drums, and piano. No experience is required and this class is great for ages 3 and up. This class is taught by Fred Hudson, an award-winning composer, arranger, singer, pianist and worship leader!
5:30-6:30pm Songwriting and Composition 101 - In this class, we'll help guide your child's creative thoughts and ideas into parts of a song and eventually record their songs in our recording booth! You don't have to be a singer or even play an instrument to take this class! All students will choose piano or guitar on the first day to help with their creative process. This class is great for songwriters 8 and up and is taught by Fred Hudson, an award-winning composer, arranger, singer, pianist and worship leader!
TUESDAYS
3:30-4:30pm Acoustic Guitar Class - This class is perfect for seniors, homeschoolers, or anyone else who has always wanted to learn guitar. Covered topics include basic chords, strumming, plucking, and playing your favorite tunes by ear. This class is taught by our awesome guitar, bass and jazz instructor, Dave Grimm!
4:30-5:30pm Sing While Playing Guitar - This course is for beginners of all ages. Students will learn the basics of guitar, from tuning to strumming and everything in between. No experience required. Everyone is welcome! Let’s Jam! This class is taught by our awesome guitar, bass and jazz instructor, Dave Grimm!
5:30-6:30pm A Walk Down Broadway (Musical Theatre) - Come SING & DANCE your way down the Great White Way to songs from Disney to standard Broadway tunes. Members will learn basic physical warm ups, vocal techniques, standard dance moves, and stage terminology. Both DASHING DOLLS and DAPPER DANS are welcome! This class is taught by Fred Hudson, an award-winning composer, arranger, singer, pianist and worship leader!!
6:30-7:30pm Advanced Recording - This class is for those who already have some recording and mixing experience and are looking to take their projects to the next level! Students should already have experience with basic recording elements including DAWs, recording interfaces, near field monitors, headphones and both dynamic and condenser microphones in order to reap the maximum benefit from this class. Advanced microphone placement and acoustic treatment techniques will be covered in additional to channel EQ, compression, gating and transient control. Side chain and parallel compression and effect bussing will also be addressed in addition to MIDI and virtual instruments. Advanced mixing and mastering in both Pro Tools and Logic X will round out this class. The semester will conclude with each student completing a mix of their own project. This class is designed for students 12 and up and is taught by Ben Meyer, our Summerville Academy Director and an active musician, recording and live sound engineer!
WEDNESDAYS
3:30-4:30pm Senior Ukulele Ensemble – Time to break out that Hawaiian shirt! This class will cover the basics of ukulele, strumming, and will cover songs like “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “When I’m 64.” Open to seniors, homeschool families, and anyone interested in playing a really enjoyable instrument in a group setting. You will be amazed how easy it is! No experience is required! No ukulele? We sell ‘em! This class is taught by our awesome guitar, bass and jazz instructor, Dave Grimm!
4:30-5:30pm I Want to Learn Piano – This class is for anyone that has been noodling on their beginner keyboard at home and has shown interest in playing more seriously and developing their ear! We’ll cover the basics of music notation, learn to read notes, and play with both hands by Christmas time! This class is perfect for 4-8 year olds and is taught by Fred Hudson, an award-winning composer, arranger, singer, pianist and worship leader!!
5:30-6:30pm Recording 101 - This class is an in-depth introduction to recording and mixing your own music! Basic recording equipment including computers, recording interfaces, near field monitors, headphones and microphones will be covered in additional microphone placement, correct gain structuring and acoustic treatment. Using plug-ins to create professional-sounding mixes in both Pro Tools and Logic X will round out this class. The semester will conclude with each student receiving a completed mix of their own to share with family and friends. This class is designed for students 12 and up and is taught by Ben Meyer, our Summerville Academy Director and an active musician, recording and live sound engineer!
THURSDAYS
2:30-3:30pm 2 Cool 4 School (Homeschool Choir) - PERFECT for wonderful singers with a great ear. Choristers will gain exposure and experience to warm-ups and techniques, sing in 3 and 4 part harmony with accompaniment and a Capella, and have opportunities for solos and duets. Best suited for 3rd graders and up (or very well read 2nd graders). Cool DUDES and rad CHICKS are welcome! This class is taught by Fred Hudson, an award-winning composer, arranger, singer, pianist and worship leader!!
3:30-4:30 Rock Zoo (Rock band for little people ages 3-7) - This class is an intro to all things that ROCK! Class participants will be introduced to how vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar, keys, and a drumset all come together to make rock music. Class members will play all of the above instruments as well as watch rock documentaries and build a guitar in class! This class is taught by Fred Hudson, an award-winning composer, arranger, singer, pianist and worship leader!!
4:30-5:30pm Rock 101 (Rock band for kids 8 and up) – This class is an intro to all things that ROCK! Class participants will be introduced to how vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar, keys, and a drumset all come together to make rock music. Class members will play all of the above instruments as well as watch rock documentaries and build a guitar in class! This class is taught by Ben Meyer, our Summerville Academy Director and an active musician, recording and live sound engineer!
FRIDAYS
1:00-2:00pm Home School Concert Band - Kids from grades 5-8 are welcome to join this beginning concert band experience as we explore common beginning band instruments including flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, alto saxophone and concert percussion. Students are welcome to use their own instruments or we've got them available for rental at great prices! Gals and Gents, Monsieur et Madamoiselle, Chicos y Chicas are ALL welcome! This class is taught by Ben Meyer, our Summerville Academy Director and a certified K-12 Public School Music Educator with over 10 years of experience!
Final Friday Coffeehouse (Open Mic Night) occurs on Fridays and showcases BTMA students and other local performers in a relaxed lounge-like atmosphere. Students have the opportunity to practice their performance skills onstage in front of a warm and receptive audience. Admission is free.
3:30-4:30pm Advanced Piano - Does your child play piano already? Are they past the days of “Hot Cross Buns” & “Chopsticks?” If so, this is the class for them! We’ll cover chords, chord inversions, partner songs & duets, and explore music that is a little deeper into the intermediate classical repertoire. This class is taught by the AMAZING Danielle Warren, an accomplished concert pianist!
4:30-5:30pm Instrument Petting Zoo - It’s one thing to know what a trumpet looks like….it’s quite another to hold it in your hand, learn the history and parts, and play it for your class! In this class, your child will be introduced to over 20 instruments ranging from flute to trombone, banjo to mandolin, guitar to drums! Special attention will be paid to the “big three:” guitar, drums, and piano. No experience is required and this class is great for ages 3 and up. This class is taught by Fred Hudson, an award-winning composer, arranger, singer, pianist and worship leader!
5:30-6:30pm Songwriting and Composition 101 - In this class, we'll help guide your child's creative thoughts and ideas into parts of a song and eventually record their songs in our recording booth! You don't have to be a singer or even play an instrument to take this class! All students will choose piano or guitar on the first day to help with their creative process. This class is great for songwriters 8 and up and is taught by Fred Hudson, an award-winning composer, arranger, singer, pianist and worship leader!
TUESDAYS
3:30-4:30pm Acoustic Guitar Class - This class is perfect for seniors, homeschoolers, or anyone else who has always wanted to learn guitar. Covered topics include basic chords, strumming, plucking, and playing your favorite tunes by ear. This class is taught by our awesome guitar, bass and jazz instructor, Dave Grimm!
4:30-5:30pm Sing While Playing Guitar - This course is for beginners of all ages. Students will learn the basics of guitar, from tuning to strumming and everything in between. No experience required. Everyone is welcome! Let’s Jam! This class is taught by our awesome guitar, bass and jazz instructor, Dave Grimm!
5:30-6:30pm A Walk Down Broadway (Musical Theatre) - Come SING & DANCE your way down the Great White Way to songs from Disney to standard Broadway tunes. Members will learn basic physical warm ups, vocal techniques, standard dance moves, and stage terminology. Both DASHING DOLLS and DAPPER DANS are welcome! This class is taught by Fred Hudson, an award-winning composer, arranger, singer, pianist and worship leader!!
6:30-7:30pm Advanced Recording - This class is for those who already have some recording and mixing experience and are looking to take their projects to the next level! Students should already have experience with basic recording elements including DAWs, recording interfaces, near field monitors, headphones and both dynamic and condenser microphones in order to reap the maximum benefit from this class. Advanced microphone placement and acoustic treatment techniques will be covered in additional to channel EQ, compression, gating and transient control. Side chain and parallel compression and effect bussing will also be addressed in addition to MIDI and virtual instruments. Advanced mixing and mastering in both Pro Tools and Logic X will round out this class. The semester will conclude with each student completing a mix of their own project. This class is designed for students 12 and up and is taught by Ben Meyer, our Summerville Academy Director and an active musician, recording and live sound engineer!
WEDNESDAYS
3:30-4:30pm Senior Ukulele Ensemble – Time to break out that Hawaiian shirt! This class will cover the basics of ukulele, strumming, and will cover songs like “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “When I’m 64.” Open to seniors, homeschool families, and anyone interested in playing a really enjoyable instrument in a group setting. You will be amazed how easy it is! No experience is required! No ukulele? We sell ‘em! This class is taught by our awesome guitar, bass and jazz instructor, Dave Grimm!
4:30-5:30pm I Want to Learn Piano – This class is for anyone that has been noodling on their beginner keyboard at home and has shown interest in playing more seriously and developing their ear! We’ll cover the basics of music notation, learn to read notes, and play with both hands by Christmas time! This class is perfect for 4-8 year olds and is taught by Fred Hudson, an award-winning composer, arranger, singer, pianist and worship leader!!
5:30-6:30pm Recording 101 - This class is an in-depth introduction to recording and mixing your own music! Basic recording equipment including computers, recording interfaces, near field monitors, headphones and microphones will be covered in additional microphone placement, correct gain structuring and acoustic treatment. Using plug-ins to create professional-sounding mixes in both Pro Tools and Logic X will round out this class. The semester will conclude with each student receiving a completed mix of their own to share with family and friends. This class is designed for students 12 and up and is taught by Ben Meyer, our Summerville Academy Director and an active musician, recording and live sound engineer!
THURSDAYS
2:30-3:30pm 2 Cool 4 School (Homeschool Choir) - PERFECT for wonderful singers with a great ear. Choristers will gain exposure and experience to warm-ups and techniques, sing in 3 and 4 part harmony with accompaniment and a Capella, and have opportunities for solos and duets. Best suited for 3rd graders and up (or very well read 2nd graders). Cool DUDES and rad CHICKS are welcome! This class is taught by Fred Hudson, an award-winning composer, arranger, singer, pianist and worship leader!!
3:30-4:30 Rock Zoo (Rock band for little people ages 3-7) - This class is an intro to all things that ROCK! Class participants will be introduced to how vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar, keys, and a drumset all come together to make rock music. Class members will play all of the above instruments as well as watch rock documentaries and build a guitar in class! This class is taught by Fred Hudson, an award-winning composer, arranger, singer, pianist and worship leader!!
4:30-5:30pm Rock 101 (Rock band for kids 8 and up) – This class is an intro to all things that ROCK! Class participants will be introduced to how vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar, keys, and a drumset all come together to make rock music. Class members will play all of the above instruments as well as watch rock documentaries and build a guitar in class! This class is taught by Ben Meyer, our Summerville Academy Director and an active musician, recording and live sound engineer!
FRIDAYS
1:00-2:00pm Home School Concert Band - Kids from grades 5-8 are welcome to join this beginning concert band experience as we explore common beginning band instruments including flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, alto saxophone and concert percussion. Students are welcome to use their own instruments or we've got them available for rental at great prices! Gals and Gents, Monsieur et Madamoiselle, Chicos y Chicas are ALL welcome! This class is taught by Ben Meyer, our Summerville Academy Director and a certified K-12 Public School Music Educator with over 10 years of experience!
Final Friday Coffeehouse (Open Mic Night) occurs on Fridays and showcases BTMA students and other local performers in a relaxed lounge-like atmosphere. Students have the opportunity to practice their performance skills onstage in front of a warm and receptive audience. Admission is free.
Calendar & Policies
By patronizing BTMA, you agree to adhere to our policies and instructional calendar. Remember, if there are only 3 lessons planned for a particular month, please come to an afterschool class to make it up!
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