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Private Lessons

Music Composition, Technology, & Theory Lessons

Join our students who have dramatically transformed their art and craft.

Synthase instructors Nate and Susie speaking into microphones
★★★★★
An institution that has helped me grow not just as a musician, but also as a human being.
Vera Carvalho
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Susie has very rich professional knowledge, patience, humor, and can always make difficult music theory knowledge understandable to me in a humorous and simple way.
Wu Lang
★★★★★
Miss Susie helped me during the entire year to prepare my applications for various conservatories, quality pre-screening materials, and interview skills that have secured me admission to two prestigious music schools.
Mason Valentine

What We Teach

Composition, theory, musicianship, and music technology

Music Composition

  • Beginner through advanced students.
  • Writing music to be played by singers and instrumentalists.
  • Making beats in a DAW such as Ableton or Soundtrap.
  • Arranging music for various instrumental and vocal ensembles.
  • Learning what composers are doing today.

Music Theory and Musicianship

  • Beginner through advanced students.
  • Musical form.
  • Counterpoint.
  • Tonal harmony.
  • Support for college applications and exams such as AP Music Theory, CM, ABRSM, and RCM.

Music Technology

  • Beginner through advanced students.
  • Digital audio workstations, recording, editing, and mixing.
  • Sound design with instruments, computers, and recordings.
  • Creative music technology for composition, production, performance, and portfolio projects.

Our Studio

Dedicated mentorship and community for music creators

Joining our studio gives you the benefit of dedicated mentorship and community with a wide range of music creators.

  • Feedback on your works-in-progress.
  • A customized roadmap for your individual goals.
  • Showcases to share your work with the world and build your portfolio.

Regular lessons are 55 minutes each over Zoom and are booked in packages of four at a discounted rate of $360 ($90 each). See our studio policies for details.

Got a One-Off Project?

Need support on one specific piece or goal?

Book a single lesson to get focused feedback on a project, application, recording, or general question.