Why Mindful Music Lessons is (or should be) your #1 choice for music lessons.

Mindful Music Lessons providers have taught well over 1,200 students from ages 7 to adult across the United States. Whatever instrument you or your child wish to play, odds are we teach it: Piano, electric & acoustic Guitar, Sax, Trumpet, Drums, Ukulele, Voice and Singing, Violin, & more!

We teach ages 7 to adult—all kinds of children, pros, students with special needs, seniors, veterans, worship leaders, homeschool groups, and students of all abilities (even if you think you’re “tone deaf”—you’re probably not).

Instruments:

We teach Piano, Guitar, Singing, Violin/Fiddle, Viola, Sax, Trumpet, Drums, & Ukulele lessons.

STRINGS, WOODWINDS, BRASS, PERCUSSION, ELECTRONICS, Improvisation, Songwriting, Composition/Theory, Recording/Production, and more.

21 Benefits Of Being A Student @ Mindful Music Lessons:

1. Mindfulness • Music is a ‘Super Food’ for your Mind & Heart.

Music is all about listening, feeling, sharing, and expanding our awareness. Fun Fact: People have been making music longer than we’ve been using fire! Communicating with & enjoying Music is an essential part of the human experience; it’s the soundscape of our lives. And learning how to make music is such a fun way to grow and integrate the spatial, linguistic, mathematical, logical, and emotional parts of the brain, key to developing the mind-body connection and executive function in students of all ages!

So let’s boost our E.Q. (emotional intelligence) & I.Q. and cross this off your bucket list because the world needs
healing, growth, & JOY now more than ever!

It’s what we stand for at Mindful Music Lessons.

In short… Social & Ecological harmony starts with musical harmony.

2. Eco-Friendly • NO COMMUTE

Let’s END the Commute together because it gives us existential hope! :)

Low-carbon music lessons ONLINE are available on ≈any instrument, in ≈any genre, so you can ditch the commute, & save on gas because the future of music education is here.

Also, we don’t plan to ever buy/build/rent a concrete store front because FUN FACT: “if concrete were a country, it would be the third largest emitter of [CO2e]”

(Ask us about eco-friendly instruments, gear, & supplies because we may have recommendations e.g. ‘sustainable tone woods’, buying used, locally, or even making your own instruments from Upcycled or Repurposed materials! why not?)

3. Work/Life Balance.

Parents especially love our low stress format. You have enough on your plate already, driving to work, and/or driving the kids to activities & we want to support your work/life balance with lessons that fit your Schedule. Super convenient!

4. Remarkable Teaching Artist.

Award-Winning Teaching Artist, Tom Stroll, is a Songwriter & 3rd Generation string player who has taught over 12 instruments to students across these United States; Pro musician; university-trained w/ 30+ years experience. Has 10years of Film/Video writing/directing/producing experience as well.

5. Referral Rewards.

You get a FREE lesson for *every referral that ‘sticks’.

If interested, let your friend(s) know they can visit MindfulMusicLessons.Org to “Request Info” today!

*Note: ask us for details; restrictions apply.

6. Alternative to Games/Apps/TV.

Get the kids & teens off those games and onto a real instrument. Music is the gift that keeps giving in hours of spectacular performances and distraction-free practice time from URL to iRL. Lessons are a great entry ramp to the flow state. Mindful musicians know how & when to stay focused, and be present.

7. Recitals • Confidence-Booster.

Replace “I can’t” with “How can I?”. Build confidence by performing for friends and family at our (FREE-Admission & 100% voluntary ) online recitals. One or more times per year (usually 2), you’ll get regular opportunities (and a complimentary video clip documenting your performance) to build confidence continuously in a safe space so you can strut across across any stage and work your magic!

8. Style • Genre-flexible.

From classical, jazz, folk, & pop to neo-soul, blues & bluegrass, we teach style lessons in popular and niche genres so you can choose to focus on being classically trained or branch out as your heart desires!

9. Accountability to a Real Person.

Cultivate Discipline by carving out the space and time to honor your commitment to musical fun & mastery. ‘Practice makes Progress’, so it will get easier and easier for you to step into your flow, at will, and with intention.

You can even flex those people skills & work on the art of conversation as you build a relationship with your provider. More about this later.

10. ‘Neural network?’ Schm-eural network. .

Music Apps, & Learning from Youtube are fine (limited) tools to SUPPLEMENT the rich variety of people-powered experiences, wisdom, and emotional depth that we share, & we’ll even recommend some to accelerate your journey, but it’s no way to socialize!

Unlike 2D Music EdTech. We can actually hear you, how your day’s going, interpret your tone and facial expressions—WITHOUT THE VALID CONCERNS OF VOICE & FACIAL RECOGNITION SOFTWARE—to meet you where you’re at, & respond responsibly, to the layers (and/or missing pieces) of your sharing when you speak and play so we can fill in the gaps, naturally. Those narrow-tasking bots ain’t got nothing on our millions of years of human evolution and organic soul. Viva humanitá!

11. Patience & other Virtues.

Trust the Long view. Students looking to reach their full potential should expect at least 1-3 years of musical development with us to get many of the fundamental benefits of our service because ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day’. (Try practicing patience right now by reading to the bottom of this page. We dare you! Lol

12. Collaboration • Team Work.

Replace “How can I?” with “How can WE?” There’s a lot of nuance you can’t learn from a Youtube video talking at you. If pro athletes, like Olympians, need living breathing coaches, & personal trainers, etc. then musicians at least need an accountability partner, right?  A good mentor can save you hundreds, if not thousands, of hours (and maybe thousands of dollars) spent on bad habits you might find ‘impossible’ to unlearn. Group Make Up CLASSES are an excellent way to immerse yourself, or your child, in the art of collaboration as you learn from, & help, other students (ask about our group lesson SAVINGS).

13. Self-Scheduling 24/7.

Scheduling, at your convenience, is available 24/7. Reschedule anytime with at least 24hrs notice to get a make-up lesson at no extra cost.

14. Worldwide • International Students.

We’ve taught students in 3+ time zones so we can probably find a time that works great for your schedule. If we don’t already offer a time you absolutely need, let us know because we may be able to extend/adjust hours for ya.

15. Your Language.

If you have trouble learning in English, let us know. We may be able to live-translate lessons in realtime on Zoom.

16. Diversity • Inclusivity.

At Mindful Music Lessons, we serve diverse communities inclusive of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, body type, and socio-economic status.

17. Scholarships.

$450+ awarded since 2021 and we’re just getting started. To honor our commitment to making lessons available to all, we may offer discounted pricing in your area, and we are gradually creating a scholarship program, so please contact us today to let us know if you’d like to contribute a gift eponymously or anonymously because it’s a really great cause—not tax-deductible.

Thanks for considering! :)

18. It’s a Good cause.

The tradition of people-powered (live) music-making, is an honorable tradition older than fire that you’re protecting each week you enjoy your membership!

This comes at a time when musical healing is especially vital to the mental health, well-being, and thriving of people everywhere.

19. Not All Online Lessons are Created Equal.

You may have had a negative experience with mediocre teacher online in the past, but luckily that doesn’t mean your online experience with us will be anything less than great! Help us help you by keeping the student’s instrument (and/or fingers) on frame at appropriate times, while still having a clear visual of the teacher and any screen sharing, this extra visual information will ensure a successful exchange of ideas (questions & answers) for the student’s musical thriving.

20. Sick Days & Snow Days? No Problem.

We offer lessons Online.

Sick days, bad weather, and car troubles, don’t have to slow you down. Can’t get your teacher sick, or vice versa, if your lessons are Online, right? So, if you’re feeling up to it, you don’t have to lose a week of progress when you’re just a little under the weather. (Rest & healing is also important; you’re not a machine!)

21. ***FREE Reschedules.

***UNLIMITED GROUP MAKE UPS for Members on a Subscription plan; OR
with 24+ hrs notice, you can reschedule one-on-ones at will here on MindfulMusicLessons.Org 

…by using the rose-colored (pill-shaped) buttons near the top of this homepage

(Only accounts in good standing are eligible for the Group Make Ups.
See our 24-hr policy for details)

Meet the Director

The ability to play an instrument or sing beautifully offers a lifetime of benefits. Music lessons also foster a student’s personal, social, and academic development. Mindful Music Lessons is making substantial investments in our organization to provide an uplifting environment designed to inspire creativity, confidence, and joy! :)

If you’ve been told you are tone deaf or uncoordinated, I’m here to inform you that everyone can improve their musical skills. As a musician, songwriter, and music instructor, I’ve seen over twelve hundred students across the country transform their lives in ways they never imagined possible. We make it our mission to help students explore and develop their talents, wherever their curiosity and interests lead them.

Tom Stroll
Founder / Multi-Instrumentalist
Mindful Music Lessons