Courses We Currently Offer

Composer Connect

 

More than just a music education, we want you to connect with composers throughout the course of history. There are hundreds of artists, each with their own unique stories and backgrounds. Our trademark Composer Connect program is one of a kind. Others may stand there and tell you about some old guy from 100s of years ago. We want you to connect individually, understanding the emotion and energy put into each composition.

Our roots for this program date back to the late 1980s in Grand Junction, Colorado. Wendiann Trent, our founder, was teaching piano at the time while still in high school. Over the years, she studied the best ways to connect music students with composers on an individual basis. Now in Idaho, she has moved on from private lessons but retains the valuable lessons she was taught at that time. With her expertise, you will be gaining insights into one of the Northwest’s very best private music tutors. 

Body Connect

We also offer Body Connect as an additional program to complement the composer connect course. In this program, you will study how the joints in your body relate to the joints that are present in music. Because music is best made in a fluid motion, you will unlock the secrets to making your music as smooth as possible. There is much emotion in playing music. You will learn how to match your emotion with your desired piece and elevate your music talents to higher levels. Our goal with this course is to help you gain the skills to leave the crowd in awe after your performance. 

Rhythm Connect

Rhythm Connect is our course about music in space and time. As the music moves through the air, you will learn that music responds to time. You will be able to recognize certain rhythms and how they relay memories. You will also create a personal, emotional connection with music by feeling the rhythm and letting it move through you.

Melody Connect

We know that songs can be tricky. Melody Connect is designed from the ground up to eliminate the complexity of playing music. We don’t want you feeling intimidated and decide against playing another piece of music. Instead, we want you to move past your obstacles and develop the fortitude that will turn you into a music powerhouse. 

Harmony Connect

Finding balance in songs isn’t a straight shot. Harmony Connect, your course on music harmonies, is much more than finding the part to complement the melody. Instead, you will understand why harmonies exist and how they have affected music throughout time. Several centuries ago, music was written down and we have records of music harmonizing on multiple levels. We continue to do so today with modern music. You will get to explore the history behind harmonies as well as make emotional connections that can help calm both the mind and spirit. 

Song Connect

We know you love listening to music, your way. Song Connect is all about letting you listen to music with an inspiring new focus on how it makes you feel. More than just strumming some notes on a guitar or voices you hear singing, this is an opportunity to dive in deep and get into some of the psychology why certain songs appeal to us. Your understanding in songs and techniques behind hit music will be game-changing.