Music Lessons in Ankeny, IA
Founded in 2016, Passion Studios exists to unlock the innate musicality within every student. Using a playing-based, immersive approach, we move beyond traditional lesson models to teach music as a living language, cultivating fluency, independence, and artistic identity.
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Four Week Workshops
Take our piano, guitar, ukulele or drum workshop and experience the results of a playing-based approach; students typically learn 3-4 songs over the course of the workshop. Materials are included.
Ongoing weekly lessons are offered by application following a workshop.
Free Introductory Session
Attend this one hour session to learn more about how we approach music lessons differently, see a sample lesson in action and get answers for any questions you may have. You'll also learn about Passion Studios, meet our instructors and tour the studio.
What makes our music lessons unique?
Self-Expression
Every student is met exactly where they are, able to be uniquely themselves through freedom of expression and creativity in their musicality, with a world of possibilities in music.
Playing-Based Learning
Our students play a diverse array of music genres right away. Our focus is consistency through enjoyment, exposure and challenge. We teach piano, guitar, ukulele, and drum lessons.
Students play what they love, and love what they play.
Music as a Language
With the songs we have learned as a context, we reverse engineer the songs onto the page to learn how to read music.
This is natural, just like learning a language. It sets students up for success with reading music as they progress.
Parent Involvement
We involve parents in our learning process, so that they know exactly what we're doing and what we will be achieving. This keeps student's confidence high at home and in the classroom.
Building Relationships
Our students thrive in camaraderie and friendship throughout their lessons. Each student becomes inspired through their classmates, and in turn inspires others. We all have different strengths!
Music Lessons We Provide in Ankeny
Piano Lessons
Our personalized lessons blend classical, contemporary, and improvisational styles, helping students develop key skills like coordination and ear training.
Guitar Lessons
Whether you're into rock, classical, jazz, or blues, our multi-sensory method helps you master both melody and harmony through consistent victories each lesson.
Ukulele Lessons
Using a playing-based approach, we teach essential chords, strumming patterns, and various musical styles to help you play confidently and creatively.
Drum Lessons
Our expert instructors help each drummer develop hand-foot independence, dynamic control, and a deep appreciation for the art of drumming.