Beyond music therapy services & trainings, PMT Staff also provide music lessons and group instruction. Due to the current health situation the majority of lessons are offered virtually through Google Meet Platform. A limited amount of students are receiving in-person lessons at our main location following guidelines from local & national health organizations.
The studio is accepting music students of ALL abilities and ages - teacher bios available here.
New students enrolling in lessons need to complete the New Student Questionnaire to help start the process of joining our studio. Upon receipt, staff from PMT will email or call the family for scheduling lessons. Weekly Lesson Rates for ages 5+ are $30 - traditional or $35 - adapted.
Recital Fee applied twice annually (in May and November) is $20 participant. If more than one family member performs then 25% reduced fee for each additional performer. Students are encouraged to regularly practice at home for skill acquisition. Our studio requests one month notice in person to discontinue lessons. Families are emailed monthly invoices of scheduled lessons. Method books are to be ordered by student families for home shipment option.
Fall Studio Recitals are for families & friends, and in the Spring the Studio Recitals travel to a community location for volunteer service experience pre-COVID-19. See photos below for recent studio performances!
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Would you like to hire a musician for your next special event?
Contact us to request & discuss availability for music performances on flute, piano or strings to enhance a wedding, open house, banquets memorial service or reception. 
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Beginner Musical Instrument Courses
Uke Can Do It: Series 1
Upper elementary school aged children through young adults are invited to enroll in: Uke Can Do It! The introductory course on your soprano ukulele includes 3-30 minute lectures by Ashley Tisdale, MT-BC that you can watch on your own.
You'll learn several basic chords and strumming patterns, anatomy of the stringed instrument and basic musical elements such as rhythmic notation. A variety of songs will be introduced and students can practice on provided music or use their own song interests. Chord sheets with lyrics will be available for download with this course.
We appreciate your interest in supporting a small business. Let us know if you have any questions prior to enrolling! All sales are final.
Uke Can Do It: Series 2
Middle school aged children through young adults are invited to enroll in: Uke Can Do It - Series 2! The course on your soprano ukulele includes 3-30 minute lectures by Ashley Tisdale, MT-BC that you can watch from home.
A variety of songs will be explored and students can practice on provided music or use their own song interests. Exploration of intermediate chords for harmony will be covered with education on musical elements of rhythmic accompaniment, dynamics and musical form. Chord sheets with lyrics will be available for download with this course.
We appreciate your interest in supporting a small business. Let us know if you have any questions prior to enrolling! All sales are final.
Drum Set Series 1
The introductory course for playing the drum set includes 3-30 minute lectures by Ms. Ashley Tisdale, MT-BC that you can watch on your own schedule with your instrument at home.
In this beginner friendly drum set e-course, students will learn how to hold the sticks, basic playing techniques, and drum set and rhythmic notation. Supplemental worksheet will be available for download with this course.
We appreciate your interest in supporting a small business. Let us know if you have any questions prior to enrolling! All sales are final.
Beginning Piano for Kids: Series 1
Children ages 5 and older are welcome to enroll in Beginning Piano - Series 1! The introductory course for your piano or digital keyboard includes 3-30 minute lectures by Gretchen Benner, LMSW, MT-BC that you can watch on your own schedule with your instrument at home.
Students will learn about the instrument, musical alphabet and beginning basics of technique and musical notation. Some songs will be played and students can practice on their own with encouragement. Supplemental worksheets will be available for download with this course and sent to enrolled students upon purchase.
We appreciate your interest in supporting a small business. Let us know if you have any questions prior to enrolling! All sales are final.
Beginning Piano for Kids: Series 2
Children ages 5 and older are welcome to enroll in Beginning Piano - Series 2! This course is recommended for kiddos that have either taken PMT's Beginning Piano - Series 1 AND/OR received a few lessons from a teacher previously. The course for your piano or digital keyboard includes 3-30 minute lectures by Gretchen Benner, LMSW, MT-BC that you can watch on your own schedule with your instrument at home.
Students will apply technique to read music with two hand playing and apply musical elements such as dynamics, tempo and meter. Students can practice on their own with encouragement. Music sheets & supplemental worksheets will be available for download with this course and sent to enrolled students upon purchase.
We appreciate your interest in supporting a small business. Let us know if you have any questions prior to enrolling! All sales are final.
Adult Beginning Piano: Series 1 Enrollment
Adults are invited to enroll in Beginning Piano - Series 1. The introductory course includes 3-30 minute lectures by Gretchen Benner, LMSW, MT-BC that you can watch on your own schedule with your piano or keyboard at home.
Enrollees will learn about the instrument, musical alphabet and beginning basics of technique and musical notation. Some songs will be introduced and students can practice on their own. Supplemental worksheets will be available for download with this course and sent to enrolled students upon enrollment. Plus, resources will be shared if students are interested in learning to play more with method books or virtual lessons.
We appreciate your interest in supporting a small business. Let us know if you have any questions prior to enrolling! All sales are final.
Adult Beginning Piano: Series 2 Enrollment
Adults are invited to enroll in Beginning Piano - Series 2. The introductory course includes 3-30 minute lectures by Gretchen Benner, LMSW, MT-BC that you can watch on your own schedule with your piano or keyboard at home.
Prerequisite for this course is completion of PMT Beginning Piano ECourse - Series 1 or other introductory lessons with a piano instructor.
For the individual meeting: Google Meet link will be sent to enrollees - you will need to allow
Episodes will be available to watch on provided PMT YouTube Links.
Enrollees will learn more about the instrument, beginning basics of technique, musical notation and explore elements of dynamics and articulation. Songs will be introduced on the grand staff and students can practice on their own. Supplemental worksheets will be available for download with this course and sent to enrolled students upon purchase.
We appreciate your interest in supporting a small business. Let us know if you have any questions prior to enrolling! All sales are final.
GiFTing MUSIC LESSONs
Musical Instrument Gift Bundle: ONE MONTH (4 lessons)
4 weekly lessons on strings, percussion or voice taught at our studio: 220 Westinghouse Boulevard in Charlotte, NC OR instructed via Virtual Platform. Recipient can receive a gift certificate PDF from us directly or we will send to you via email. Recipient can schedule with their availability Monday - Fridays.
Please include NAME and INSTRUMENT in comment section for personalizing the e-gift certificate, as well as RECIPIENT's EMAIL ADDRESS If you would like for us to inform them about the gift certificate : )
Musical Instrument Gift Bundle: TWO MONTHS (8 lessons)
8 weekly lessons on strings, percussion or voice taught at our studio: 220 Westinghouse Boulevard in Charlotte, NC OR instructed via Virtual Platform. Recipient can receive a gift certificate PDF from us directly or we will send to you via email.
Please include NAME and INSTRUMENT in comment section for personalizing the e-gift certificate, as well as RECIPIENT's EMAIL ADDRESS If you would like for us to inform them about the gift certificate : )
Musical Instrument Gift Bundle: THREE MONTHS (12 lessons)
12 weekly lessons on strings, percussion or voice taught at our studio: 220 Westinghouse Boulevard in Charlotte, NC OR instructed via Virtual Platform. Recipient can receive a gift certificate PDF from us directly or we will send to you via email.
Please include NAME and INSTRUMENT in comment section for personalizing the e-gift certificate, as well as RECIPIENT's EMAIL ADDRESS If you would like for us to inform them about the gift certificate : )
Stay tuned for Spring 2023 details
2022 Fall Recital - November 5
Image description: Music therapists & teachers pose for a staff photo after the event. From left to right: Gabby Jones, Gretchen Chardos Benner, Melissa Reinhardt, Miriam Tart and Ashley Tisdale.
2022 Spring RECITAL - May 14
2021 Fall Recital - November 13
2021 Spring Studio Recital - May 8
2020 Fall STudio Recital - November 14
2020 Spring studio recital - May 31
2019 Fall Studio REcital - November 17
2019 Spring Studio recital - may 5
2018 Fall Studio Recital - November 11
Spring 2018 COmmunity Performance - May 6
Fall 2017 Studio Recital - October 21
Spring 2017 Community Performance - May 13
2016 FALL RECITAL - October 30
Spring Community Performance - May 2016
Special thanks to Janet Murray, Resident Programming Director and her colleagues for allowing our students an opportunity to share their time and talents out in the community!
