Yes!  Virtual lessons can be a great alternative to in-person lessons.  You can learn from the comfort of your home at a time that is convenient for you!  Many students in remote areas do not have many options when it comes to learning an instrument. Online classes allow you to improve your skills without having to travel long distances to a physical music school. 

The Music Loft has an online academy for online learning. The Music Loft Academy.  The Music Loft Academy. TMLA is able to seamlessly marry technology with live teachers to create an individualized learning experience you cannot find anywhere else. Our wifi connectivity is so state-of-the-art that it feels like the teacher is in the same room as you. With all lessons, you gain access to Music First, which is a nationally accredited learning platform.  Comprehensive, Cutting Edge, and Accredited. That is the Music Loft Academy advantage. Schedule a free trial lesson online today!

Young Learners
Our Wunderkeys private piano lessons program develops music, language, and math skills for young students ages 4–5 through research-based, age-appropriate keyboard activities. This foundation allows students to soar once they begin traditional music lessons. Parental involvement and participation is required for Wunderkeys lessons.

Young Artists
We recommend that your child be a confident reader with an attention span of 30 minutes before beginning traditional private piano lessons. For online instruction, generally ages seven or older is best.

A strong sense of commitment, passion, and integrity is characteristic of our students. Parental guidance for our pre-college students is a must.

The voice is an instrument. Vocal cords are delicate membranes that can damage easily. Allowing for the individual growth and development of the child’s vocal cords and larynx, most students may begin voice lessons about age 9. Children beginning their vocal journey start with note reading, pitch recognition and matching, breathing techniques, and the formation of the mouth, jaw, and other musculature.

Students younger than age 9 benefit from beginning music lessons in either piano or violin. Both of these instruments develop necessary skills in note reading, ear training, and pitch recognition. Piano is an especially helpful bridge to studying voice and other instruments as it teaches the reading of both the treble and bass clefs. Acquainting children with many musical styles, along with the study of an instrument, provides an excellent foundation for future vocal studies.

We recommend that your child be a confident reader with an attention span of 30 minutes before beginning traditional string lessons.

• Violin, viola, and cello come in a variety of sizes so that students as young as 7 can begin lessons.
• Double basses also come in smaller sizes, however, the double bass is a heavy instrument with thick strings. Optimally, it is best to begin double bass studies when students are in middle school and have finger strength and physical height. We recommend a child to be at least in middle school to take double bass lessons.

Generally speaking, a student should be 9 years old to begin guitar lessons. For younger children who are interested in lessons, a great first option is the Ukulele. It is similar to the guitar, however the strings on a Ukulele are made of nylon and are easier on the student’s fingers. A guitar teacher can do a simple motor skills test to see which is best for your beginner.

Students should be at least 9 years old (or in the fourth grade) to start traditional woodwind lessons.

Most students will do well at the age where they would be able to lift a heavier instrument. That’s usually around 11 or 12 years old, but not too much before. Students are welcome to begin at an earlier age, however, the progress could be slower until they develop their strength and breath support.

Traditionally, students who are 9 or 10 and have the ability to focus on a task for 30 minutes are ready to begin traditional percussion lessons. Students younger than 9 or 10 would be interviewed for musical study and accepted on a case by case basis.

Our lesson program provides many performance growth opportunities. Some competitions include; The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) certificate program, Fairfax County and Loudoun County Solo and Ensemble Festivals, and Fall Festival hosted Fairfax Loudoun Music Fellowship. Performance opportunities include; twice yearly studio recitals, recitals at the Kensington assisted Living community, adult recitals, Performances with Rising Phoenix Performers