Services : Lessons & Workshops
Our lessons program is the School of Musical Traditions, located in Takoma Park, MD.
School of Musical Traditions is located at 7112 Willow Ave (behind Willow Street Yoga). This space includes several lessons rooms in a single-story, handicapped-accessible building, and a larger event/workshop space. Parking is available, and it's just 2 blocks from the Takoma Metro.
Virtual private lessons (via Zoom) are also offered. Contact SMT directly for more information about scheduling private lessons, or to sign up for the group workshops listed below.
School of Musical Traditions has a staff of expert teachers offering one-to-one and duo lessons on the following instruments:
- guitar (acoustic and electric)
- voice
- piano
- 5-string banjo
- mandolin
- ukulele
- violin/fiddle
- viola
- cello
- bass (upright & bass guitar)
- flute
- clarinet
- saxophone
- topics such as theory, songwriting, composition, recording & arranging
We teach all ages and a variety of styles, including folk, rock, blues, pop, jazz, and classical. Lessons are also available for composition, film scoring, music theory, jazz theory & improv, songwriting and recording.
- voice
- piano
- 5-string banjo
- mandolin
- ukulele
- violin/fiddle
- viola
- cello
- bass (upright & bass guitar)
- flute
- clarinet
- saxophone
- topics such as theory, songwriting, composition, recording & arranging
We teach all ages and a variety of styles, including folk, rock, blues, pop, jazz, and classical. Lessons are also available for composition, film scoring, music theory, jazz theory & improv, songwriting and recording.
If you don't see the instrument you want to study listed above, please contact SMT. We maintain a network of other area teachers and can provide referrals for instruments such as trumpet, dulcimer (hammered & lap), harp, harmonica, didgeridoo, drums/percussion and more.
More information on fees and registration can be found on SMT's website.
To register for lessons and for more information, please call 240-690-1910 or email lessons@schoolofmusicaltraditions.com . You can also visit schoolofmusicaltraditions.com to fill out an inquiry form online.
SMT also offers group classes, workshops, and regular jam sessions for bluegrass, Celtic, jazz and more. Visit their website to view the current schedule & register online.
Here is SMT's complete calendar of events: