What do I need to bring to the first lesson?

For everything but piano and voice: bring your instrument and something to write on and with. For piano and voice, just bring something to write on and with. If you've had lessons or played/sung before, bring as much of your old music and method books as possible so we can see where you are and possibly use some of your old stuff.

What if I don't have my instrument yet?

Usually you don't absolutely have to have your instrument for the 1st lesson and we'd love to make recommendations as to what instrument to purchase. You will need your own instrument to practice at home to continue lessons, though - vocalists have a decided advantage here.

Do you provide the materials for lessons?

We provide some materials for students and have students purchase other materials, mostly so that students can play exactly the music they personally love and so we don't violate any copyright laws. We'll give you a list of materials you need to purchase at your first lesson. We can recommend stores in the area where you can purchase any needed materials.

Do you rent instruments?

Yes, we rent some types of instruments.

I'm really into alternative, blues, bluegrass, classical, country, funk, jazz, metal, rhythm and blues, rock, pop, praise and worship, techno, whatever style. Do you have a teacher for me?

We have many teachers with lots of varied experience and styles. When we set up lessons we will ask about your age, interests, skill level, and other factors to find the teacher that fits you best. And we're very open to students switching to one of our other teachers if we determine another teacher fits you better. And if we don't have anyone who can teach you what you want to learn, we'll be glad to tell you that, too.  But, of course, that's pretty unusual.

Does Promethean teach mostly kids and teens?

We feel very blessed that our student base is about 50% adult and 50% kids and teenagers, giving us the broadest spectrum of opportunities for teaching excellence.

Does Promethean teach mostly adults?

Hey, did you read the question above? Well, if not, we feel very blessed that our student base is about 50% adult and 50% kids and teenagers, giving us the broadest spectrum of opportunities for teaching excellence.

Do all of your teachers have degrees?

Absolutely not. Some have degrees, some have advanced degrees, but we'd put 15 or 20 years of playing experience against a degree any day of the week. Degreed or not, all of our teachers are great players, skilled at teaching, motivated and trained to make lessons enjoyable and purposeful, able to take students from any level to professional quality. Having a degree doesn't make someone a great musician or a great teacher - as anyone with a degree knows. Monteverdi, Chris Martin, Bach, Norah Jones, Mozart, Victor Wooten, Beethoven, Ray Charles, Wagner, Gershwin, Brahms, Stevie Ray, Clapton, Streisand, Miles Davis, Luciano Pavarotti, Coltrane, John Maher, James Taylor, George Strait, Joe Satriani, Nat King Cole, Eric Johnson, Tony Rice, Shania Twain, Oscar Peterson, Kirk Hammett, Frank Sinatra, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Ronnie Van Zant, BB King, Paul Desmond, and countless other amazing musicians knew it or know it, too - all without music degrees. It's the quality that counts, not the paper on the wall.

What times are available for lessons?

We are open from 9 am to 10 pm, Monday to Saturday; to find out currently available lesson times though, you'll have to call and talk to our office, because teachers' schedules change frequently, and so do the available times.

Do I have to wait until the 1st of the month to start?

No, you can start lessons at any time.

Do I have to be in a band to take lessons at Promethean?

Absolutely not. Like recitals, being in a performing group will really help you become a good musician. But it's just highly recommended, not required, and lots of our students aren't in our bands.

Do I have to take lessons to be in a band at Promethean?

Absolutely not. We offer bands as a very useful service to our students, but we want anyone to be able to be in them. Lots of our band members aren't in lessons.