Our Programs | Mercer Island Music

Programs Tailor Made for All Needs

What We Believe

This is what we believe:

- Music is a joy.
- Music lessons should be fun. They are a privilege, not a punishment or requirement. If we’re not having fun, something is wrong.
- Music study isn’t always going to be easy, but it always should be satisfying.

This is what we do:

- We emphasize initiative and self-direction and encourage exploration and creativity.
- We encourage parental involvement and will communicate student progress monthly.
- We show all students respect, encouragement and affection.

Our primary goal is to teach students how to learn. Teaching is matched to students* learning styles; therefore, teaching style, curriculum and approach are flexible, varied and individual.

Principal Instrument: Piano, Guitar, Voice

Other Instruments/Skills Taught: Keyboard, Theory, Recording, Ear Training, Conducting, Composition, Improvisation, Sight Singing, adaptive for autism spectrum

Studio Specialties: Adult, Learning disability, Gifted, Music Technology (MIDI, etc.), Relaxed environment, High-school Aged Students, Music as Therapy, Aspergers & Autism, Music Wellness for Adults

Term Dates:

- Fall Quarter: September through December
- Winter Quarter: January through March
- Spring Quarter: April through June
- Summer Quarter: July and August

Studio Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 9:00am - 7:00 evening
Friday: afternoon
Saturday: Morning
To schedule a lesson time, contact us.

Basic Program

We offer Piano, Keyboard, Voice, Songwriting, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Harp, Ukulele, Bass Ukulele and Drum Lessons. Our teachers are well known performers in the Seattle are and around the Region. Depending on the teacher, we are performers and teachers in the Genres of: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Original music, Electronica. Music Production (Ableton, Garage Band, Logic) and Music Recording Sessions.

Connie Wible (Piano) and Matt Badger (Guitar, Piano, Drums) also are experts in teaching

Neuro-Diverse students.

We offer Weekly Private Instruction: 30 min, 45 min or 1 hour

Group Guitar, is available also.

Performance & Concerts

We offer recitals throughout the year and performance opportunities. As we are all performing artists, ourselves, we also have a calendar of our performances. We encourage you to go to concerts, and experience music in any way you can.

Custom Program

Connie and Matt specializes in helping Neuro Diverse students find their music. Connie is a reknown expert in Adaptive Music, and has worked with children and adults with ADD, Autism, Tourettes Syndrome, Down's Syndrome and more. She also works with Adults with Parkinson's and dementia. Matt is a Certified Behavior Therapist and specializes in students that want to learn Piano, Guitar, Drums, or work with all three.

Katrina, Richard, Devin and Alyssa all work with Music Production tools and we will be scheduling some weekend workshops for those who would like to learn the tools.