CadenceWorking musicians who teach because they remember what clicking felt like. Piano, guitar, voice, drums, strings — all under one roof.
Book a Trial LessonThe things people Google at 11 p.m.
No — and we hear this question every week. Adult beginners are some of our most satisfying students to teach. You already understand what you want to play, you practice with intention, and you have the patience kids sometimes lack. Our adult program starts at zero: no assumed knowledge, no embarrassing group classes, just one-on-one lessons at your pace. Half our adult students have never touched their instrument before walking in. The other half played in high school and want to find it again.
"I told myself 'someday' for eleven years. I started in January. By April I was playing the song I'd been hearing in my head since 2013."
It happens, and we're honest about it. Here's what we've found: quitting usually isn't about the instrument — it's about the fit between student and teacher, or the repertoire feeling disconnected from what the student actually loves. Before anyone quits, we ask for one conversation. We'll try a different instructor, switch up the material, or adjust lesson frequency. Our 94% re-enrollment rate isn't magic — it's the result of catching the friction early and fixing it before it becomes a decision. But if after everything it's not the right time, we'll tell you that too.
"She wanted to quit after six weeks. We switched her to the teacher who let her learn Taylor Swift first. She just passed her Grade 3 exam."
Twice a year — December and June — we hold studio recitals at a local venue with real seating, real lighting, and a real audience that claps like they mean it. Participation is encouraged but never required. Students choose one piece they're proud of, perform it, and leave feeling like a musician rather than a student. For younger kids and first-timers, we run a separate low-pressure performance workshop the week before, so the recital stage isn't the first time they've played for anyone other than their instructor.
"The first recital I played, I was shaking. The second one, I was annoyed it ended so fast."
High school students with audition deadlines get a dedicated track: weekly lessons focused on the specific repertoire required, plus mock auditions with honest feedback in the final four weeks. Our instructors have auditioned — for conservatories, for touring bands, for pit orchestras — and they know the difference between performing polished and performing under pressure. We'll help you choose repertoire that plays to your strengths, not just what the rubric technically allows.
"I got into my first-choice conservatory program. My teacher made me run my audition piece seventeen times in the last month. Worth every run."
They still play.
That's the point.
Every instructor at Cadence is an active musician — gigging, recording, or composing. They teach because they love it, not because they couldn't do anything else.
Dominic Ferrara
Piano · Music Theory
"I teach the same way I learned — by playing things that scare me a little."
Yuki Tanaka
Voice · Songwriting
Session vocalist, two studio albums, and a YouTube channel that accidentally hit 200k. Teaches technique without killing the instinct.
Carlos Méndez
Guitar · Bass
Played in three bands that almost made it, learned more from those near-misses than from anything else. Has a wait-list for a reason.
Amara Okafor
Drums · Percussion
Orchestral percussionist by training, funk drummer by heart. Teaches kids and adults who think they have no rhythm — they always do.
Lena Kovačević
Violin · Strings
Former conservatory faculty who left to teach students who actually want to be there. Specializes in adult beginners and high-school audition prep.
From "I've always wanted to"
to actually playing.
Book a 30-min trial lesson
Pick your instrument, age range, and a time window. We match you with an instructor whose teaching style fits your goals — not just their availability.
No payment required. No strings.Play something on day one
The trial lesson is a real lesson, not a sales pitch. You'll leave having played something — a chord, a melody, a beat — and knowing whether this teacher is the right fit.
Instruments provided if you don't have one yet.Enroll in a weekly session
Lessons are 30 or 45 minutes, same day and time each week. Monthly billing, pause anytime with 7 days notice. No contracts, no semesters you're locked into.
Starting at $68/lesson.Perform when you're ready
Twice-yearly recitals, optional but encouraged. We also run performance workshops before each recital so the stage isn't a surprise.
Next recital: June 14, 2026.The door is open.
Come in.
Your first lesson is a trial — 30 minutes, no payment, no obligation. Just you, an instrument, and an instructor who's been where you are.