Music Makes Us Human
You Belong at Musicologie
No matter how old you are, what your experience is, or what your goals are, Musicologie is the place where you can fit in. Each teacher is hand picked and specifically matched so you can be confident you’re with the right person to guide you on an amazing musical journey. That’s why we’ve been voted one of the best music schools in Ohio by Columbus Parent Mag for five years in a row.
Read about how lessons work, explore our mission, or see why you should choose us for your music education.
Music Lessons Online or In Person
We are teaching both in-person and online lessons. Come to a studio near you, or meet a teacher through Zoom and take a live lesson online from the comfort of your home with our online music lessons. Learn piano, guitar, voice and more with one of our expert music teachers. And check out our Online Lesson Guide for tips and tricks for Zoom lessons.
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Sick kid? Reschedule with a few taps. Can't get out of the house? Switch from in person to online. Need a change of pace? Try a new instrument.
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Online Classes for Infants, Toddlers and Young Children
Musicologie Junior Online is our brand new FREE on demand music education video series for infants, toddlers and their parents. Ms Kay will take you on a musical journey exploring a rhythm and melody of the week with solfege and music sign language, an instrument of the week, musical story time and a dance pary!
Musicologie Junior is a precursor to private lessons, introducing basic concepts early to give kids a head start, while reinforcing your relationship with your child through music.
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How Our Music Lessons Work
1. Introduce Yourself
Get started here by answering just a few questions.
2. Do an Assessment
We’ll match you with a teacher who will best help you succeed
3. Attend Lessons
Get good! Sign up for weekly lessons and work your butt off!
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Musicologie Cleveland Heights Opens in Partnership with Longtime Local Studio Owners
September 9, 2020CLEVELAND, September 1, 2020 - Musicologie Cleveland Heights opens September 1, 2020 at 3473 Fairmount Boulevard, the latest venture for owners Kevin and Pat Richards who have been leading in the field of music education in the Heights area for over three decades. In partnership with Columbus-based Musicologie, the 32-year old Fairmount Music School will be entirely rebranded and reorganized. The teaching staff will remain in place and lessons will continue uninterrupted. The new venture is the result of months of conversations between the Richards and Musicologie founders Joseph and Kay Barker, longtime touring musicians and music educators from Grandview ... read more
We’re Back in the Studio!
June 23, 2020? And we’re officially back in our spacious studio for both socially distanced in-person lessons as well as remote online lessons! ? Here Voice & Piano Teacher Hannah Bullock is working with one of her students in an online lesson in her room. ? Ready to start lessons or want to learn more? Visit our website at http://www.musicologielessons.com/get-started/ ??☺️ read more
DIY Dice Game
August 24, 2020Developing Musicianship Skills Through Play For years, I struggled with rhythm and basic musicianship skills. As a singer, I heard very early on in college from classmates that “singers are stupid,” because our musicianship skills are typically no where near as developed as our instrumentalist counterparts. Oftentimes, I found that my more successful voice colleagues who were often time whizzes when it came to aural skills (sight-singing and rhythm performances) had studied an instrument (usually piano) as a child, and had quite a bit of music theory, sight-reading, and aural skills incorporated in their instrumental lessons growing up. The past ... read more
One Year of Our Lewis Center Studio
June 3, 2020Today marks one year since we received the keys to what would become home to a thriving community of music-explorers in Lewis Center! The past year has been a whirlwind of experiences, full of overcoming challenges through inventive endeavors and having a lot of fun doing so. Over the past year we've hosted 20+ free group classes, collectively taught 3,200+ lessons, held five concerts featuring over 50 performers, hired 13 new teachers, volunteered as guest clinicians to help prepare local choral students for upcoming concerts, served as adjudicators for Solo & Ensemble events, and have provided nearly a dozen lesson ... read more
Meet the Founders
Musicologie was started in 2014 by musicians and teachers Kay and Joseph Barker. They’ve performed all over the country with their band, Bella Ruse and written music for TV shows and commercials. Their mission is to create inclusive communities of explorers and empower teachers to build sustainable careers. Read about how the Musicologie mission informs our decisions, and about our Community Manager program which enables teachers to become a co-owner at their own Musicologie.
Musicologie now has more than 50 highly qualified, expert teachers, and four beautiful private lesson studios.
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