Music Lessons Built Around Miami and South Florida Families

A more personal way to learn music

South Florida has a music culture unlike anywhere else in the country, shaped by the Latin, Caribbean, and jazz traditions running through the region, from the New World Symphony in South Beach to the studios and venues across Little Havana, Wynwood, and Coral Gables. Music here is part of daily life, and kids absorb it almost without trying.

For many of our South Florida teachers, music is woven into how they live in the region. Some perform, some teach in schools, some play in Latin and jazz ensembles, and some have studied one instrument for a lifetime. What unites them is a warm, steady way of teaching, the kind of presence to help a child feel seen and capable from the very first lesson.

Across a region as spread out as South Florida, families live everywhere from Fort Lauderdale to Kendall, and a drive to a studio can eat a whole evening. In-home lessons make the commute a non-issue. Your child doesn’t lose an hour to I-95 before they even sit down to play, already home and ready when the teacher arrives.

Lessons In Your Home has placed teachers in South Florida homes since 1997. The region has grown a great deal across those years. The way a good teacher builds a relationship with a student has not.

Lessons in Your Home Video Transcribed

You know it’s time to get the children started with in-home private music lessons. Maybe the lessons are for you, how about the whole family? You’re smart enough to know that music lessons are important but what about finding a teacher? Do you call a music store? Will their teacher be right for you? Then there’s the getting there; the traffic, hauling the kids back and forth, what about dinner? Yeah – Right! Like that’s going to happen. You don’t need lessons with just any ol’ teacher, especially a task master, intimidating, practice demanding monster that bores students. What you’re looking for is an engaged, fun, well-educated, motivational, big smiling and super excited personality that loves teaching Music. A teacher who makes lessons fun. You already know what you need. You need Lessons in Your Home-the music teachers who come to your home or school to teach fun, private music lessons. Their teachers constantly think of great ways to motivate every student. They turn students into dazzling musicians ready to break out a song and share their talents with the world. Now you’re saying “Hey, this could work” Lessons in your Home teaches piano, Miami/South Florida, voice, violin, in fact they teach every music instrument you could think of. Getting started is as easy as 1,2,3. 

  1. Give Lessons in your home a call or email
  2. They’ll ask important questions about each student ensuring a teacher that’s best for you 
  3. Schedule and start your lessons. What are you waiting for? Start Lessons now with Lessons in Your Home!

Instruments Offered in South Florida

Not sure which instrument is right? Our guide to choosing a first instrument is a good place to start.

Meet Our Miami & South Florida Music Teachers

Every South Florida teacher on our roster has been interviewed, background checked, and carefully selected. Along with strong musical training and teaching ability, they bring the kind of presence to help students feel comfortable, supported, and ready to learn.

Rachel Glaser

Instrument(s): Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Voice

Rachel Glaser is an enthusiastic music educator with a deep love for teaching piano and nurturing young minds. As well as giving private lessons, Rachel has experience teaching music in both elementary and middle school settings, where she has helped students discover the joy of music through fun, engaging, a...

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Colton Garrett

Instrument(s): Baritone, Euphonium, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba

City: Seattle

Colton Garrett grew up in Keller, TX where he began his musical career playing tuba at age 12. During his junior year of high school, Colton competed in the Leonard Falcone International Tuba and Euphonium competition and made it all the way to the semifinals round in the young artist division. The following ...

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Jacob Malone-Brancato

Instrument(s): Piano, Trumpet

City: Denver

Originally from Buffalo, New York, Jake Malone-Brancato is an active member, composer, and educator in the Denver music community playing a variety of jazz, pop, and classical piano professionally. He is a graduate of The State University of New York at Buffalo, earning a Bachelor of Arts in English in 2014. ...

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Lisa Overholser

Instrument(s): Piano

City: Denver

Originally from Kansas City, Lisa started piano lessons at age 9, not knowing the kind of impact it would have on her life. Originally intending to go into math or business as a career, her high school piano teacher opened her eyes to the beauty and depth of music, and she hasn't looked back since. She receiv...

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Natalie Beard

Instrument(s): Piano

City: Kansas City

Natalie Beard is a resident in Kansas City, Missouri. She has been playing the piano since 2013, studying under Gwendolyn Kappelman in Sedalia, Missouri.

She has performed the piano for events like the yearly Sedalia Music Club showcase, played in the band for the competitive show-choirs at Smith Cotto...

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Matthew Pendrick

Instrument(s): Guitar

City: Atlanta

Born and bred in Decatur, Georgia , Matthew Pendrick never suspected as a child that music would become his truest passion and full time calling, an entry into a world of sincere friendships, life lessons, and personal fulfillment. Forced to take up the clarinet in middle school band, he slowly developed a ta...

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Annie Cheney

Instrument(s): Piano

City: Denver

Annie Cheney has played the piano for 20 years, mostly as a hobby and for personal enjoyment. Her musical journey started at 8 years old when she took group recorder lessons with a few friends. By age 10, she was ready to start taking private piano lessons. After completing Alfred's Piano Course she moved on ...

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Gabriel Balogh

Instrument(s): Guitar, Piano, Ukulele

City: Denver

Gabriel Balogh started playing the guitar at eleven years old, learning his way around the fretboard through improvising Blues and Rock. As a teenager, he discovered his love for classical music. Gabriel earned his Bachelor of Music degree from Metropolitan State University in 2022, followed by his Master of ...

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Nick Silvestri

Nick has been active in the Atlanta area for the past 6 years as a piano accompanist and Music Director performing with theaters, schools, church choirs, and friends. He aspires to perform every work of Stephen Sondheim within his lifetime. ...

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Catherine McCoy

Instrument(s): Flute, Piano

City: Houston

Music has been part of Catherine McCoy's life for her entire life. Her mom was her first music teacher, and she started learning the piano at five years old. Catherine's mom played the flute, and Catherine started to learn the flute at the age of 9. Music is such a big part of her life. She even does daily mu...

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When you call Lessons In Your Home…

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After answering any questions you might have, we’ll pair you with a local teacher that best matches your age, schedule, skill level, and goals.

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… and then we’ll schedule your first month of lessons!

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First Lesson Guarantee — If you don’t LOVE your first lesson we can pair you with a teacher that better fits your situation. Or you can even cancel and pay us nothing.

What Families Say About Us

What Makes the Difference

Good music lessons are shaped by more than the instrument being taught. The teacher, the setting, and the way lessons fit into family life all matter.

🏠 Lessons come to you

No extra drive, no waiting room, and no trying to fit one more stop into the day. Lessons happen at home, where many students feel more at ease and more ready to learn.

🤝 Teachers who know your child

Lessons In Your Home matches teachers based on personality, learning style, and goals, not only instrument and availability. The same teacher returns each week, giving your child the consistency that helps trust and progress grow over time.

🎓 Skilled, experienced instructors

Our teachers have a degree in music or strong professional experience in the music community. Just as important, they know how to teach in a way that feels thoughtful, encouraging, and personal to each student.

🛡️ Background-checked teachers

Every teacher completes a full background check before teaching in a family’s home. We know how much trust that takes, and we treat it with care.

📅 Flexible scheduling for real family life

Lessons are available from 9am to 9pm, seven days a week. Family schedules change, and we work hard to make lessons fit into the week in a way that feels realistic and sustainable.

🎪 Recitals at no extra cost

Students are invited to perform in recitals organized by Lessons In Your Home at no additional cost. These performances give students something meaningful to work toward and a chance to feel proud of their progress.

What Miami/South Florida Parents Ask Us

How does Lessons In Your Home work in South Florida?

You call or contact us, we learn about your child’s age, goals, and schedule, and we match them with a local South Florida teacher. The teacher comes to your home, or lessons happen online. No commuting required. Lessons run on your schedule, 9am to 9pm, seven days a week.

Do you offer online music lessons in South Florida, too?

Yes. Families can choose in-home lessons, online lessons, or talk with the team about which format makes the most sense for their situation.

How are your teachers chosen?

Lessons In Your Home teachers are recruited from music schools, universities, conservatories, and referrals. They go through interviews, training, and background checks before teaching students.

Can you help if my child is shy or unsure?

Yes. A large part of strong teaching is noticing how each student responds and helping them build comfort over time. Lessons In Your Home is built around a more personal approach.

What instruments do you teach in South Florida?

Lessons In Your Home offers piano, guitar, violin, voice, drums, orchestra instruments, and more, depending on teacher availability in your area.

What if our schedule changes during the year?

Schedule changes do come up, and Lessons In Your Home works with families to adjust lesson day and time when possible.

Do you offer a trial lesson?

Lessons In Your Home offers a first-lesson process, so families can begin and then decide if they want to continue, with billing and refund details outlined by the school.

More Than Music Lessons

Great teachers do more than teach notes and rhythms. They encourage, adapt, listen, and connect with students in a way that makes learning feel personal, comfortable, and lasting.

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