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.

Amy Mathews

Instrument(s): Piano, Viola, Violin

City: Dallas

Music has been a lifelong passion for Amy Mathews, beginning in early childhood when she was first drawn to the piano. After moving to Atlanta, she began piano lessons at age five and soon found herself performing at community events, including her church’s Christmas pageant. She picked up the violin at age...

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Pam Lawrence

Instrument(s): Voice

City: Atlanta

Pamela Lawrence has been singing her entire life. Growing up singing in church, she started to explore other musical outlets by studying the clarinet throughout middle school and high school. By the time Pamela reached her last two years in high school, she was very involved in both band and chorus. Upon grad...

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Graham Garrison

Graham is a talented musician originally from Rowlett, Texas, but now residing near Prosper, Texas.

Music has always been a big part of Graham's life. He was first inspired to pursue music in 2004 at the age of 6 when he heard "Clocks" by Coldplay on the radio. He went home to play around on his family's ...

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Matt Rathkey

Instrument(s): Clarinet, Flute, Piano, Saxophone, Woodwinds

City: Denver

Matt Rathkey is a saxophonist and composer who received his M.Mus. in Jazz Studies from the University of Northern Colorado in 2019, where he studied performance, composition, improvisation, history, and pedagogy under the tutelage of Kenyon Brenner, Jim White, Steve Kovalcheck, Drew Zaremba, Erik Applegate, ...

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Emiliano Saumell

Emiliano J. Saumell is a South Florida based trombonist and educator. He received his Associates in Art at Miami Dade College under the tutelage of Dr. David Brubeck. During his time there he performed regularly on tenor trombone, bass trombone, and tuba. He is versatile in a many musical genres and has perfo...

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Cheryl Kerrick

Instrument(s): Piano, Singing, Voice

Cheryl Coutinho is a Washington, D.C. based voice and piano instructor originally from Poole, England. She moved to the U.S. in 2015 to be with her husband and is actively teaching and performing in the area. Cheryl specializes in opera performance and is a soprano who has performed in a number of productio...

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Alexander Strachan

Instrument(s): Violin

Alexander began playing the violin in the Prince George’s County public school system at the age of ten. His strings teacher encouraged Alexander to take private lessons, so he began to learn the fundamentals of playing the violin from Ms. Gaile whom inspired Alexander to better himself as a violinist. Ms. ...

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Krystelle Delice

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

City: Orlando

Krystelle Delice is a private lessons instructor in the Orlando area. She started her music career when she was young, taking private voice lessons and reinforcing this in ensembles in high school. She then decided to make music into her profession and pursue a music degree at Rollins College. While at Rol...

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Ruben Espinosa

Instrument(s): Bass Guitar, Guitar

Motivated by the journey of self-expression, Ruben Espinosa has devoted his life to music and composition. His passion for music can be seen through his ability to play guitar and bass, as well as in his songwriting. After graduating from the jazz program at the Dillard Center for the Arts, Ruben moved to N...

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Michael Laird

Instrument(s): Horns, Oboe, Piano, Saxophone, Voice

City: Atlanta

Michael is a retired Army veteran, having served 21 years as a soldier and musician in the US Army Band Program. He served in Hawaii, Panama, Korea, and all over the United States. In the Army band he served as oboe player, musical section leader, Drum Major, and the founder and director for the Tropic Lightn...

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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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