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.
Meet the Musicologie App
We make scheduling simple.
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.
Ohio’s #1 Music Lessons Studio
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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!
Recent News From Musicologie See all posts >>
Teacher Feature: Matt Patti
July 17, 2020Matt Patti is an absolute treasure of our Grandview location. A vocalist and pianist hailing from Dublin, Ohio, Matt holds degrees in both Music and Computer Engineering from The Ohio State University. With an extensive background in classical voice, studying under Professor Loretta Robinson, Matt is also our go-to for his breadth of knowledge, passion and experience in musical theatre and pop music. Matt has performed in several productions with OSU's Opera & Lyric Theatre including "Sixteen By Sondheim", "Candide" and "Operatic Hors D'Ouevres". He has also music directed and performed alongside OSM A Cappella (The Ohio State of Mind). ... read more
Don’t Make These 3 New Year’s Resolution Mistakes
January 2, 2021It's finally 2021! What are your new year's resolutions? Every year, millions of people resolve to lose weight, save more, drink less, or learn an instrument (we can help you with that!). If you're like me, it'll be a win just to get through the year without having an existential crisis every week. But did you know a third of resolutions don't even make it through January? I know people who have totally given up on resolutions entirely because they think they'll inevitably fail, so why try? But resolutions don't have to fail. Many people succeed in changing their lives, ... read more
We Invented a Holiday: Free Lessons Week
February 17, 2020Last fall we had a weekly Musicologie meeting that went something like this: "Hey I have an idea. What if we have a week where we offer free lessons for absolutely everyone?" "That's crazy" "How much will it cost?" "Will people care?" "Can our scheduling software even do that?" "Why?" Well, it's happening, and we're calling it Free Lessons Week. We're offering free one-on-one lessons to absolutely anyone. Just download our app, click the free lessons tab and book. We didn't answer all the questions we had at that first meeting, but we did answer the why: We believe music ... read more
Teacher Feature: Hannah Bullock
July 20, 2020This week we're featuring the multi-talented vocalist, pedagogue, pianist, and voice actress, Hannah Bullock! Hannah completed her Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance & Pedagogy at Ohio University in Athens where she served as a graduate teaching associate and accompanist, and she also possesses a Bachelor of Music in Music Technology from Capital University. Most recently, Hannah has been seen around Columbus performing as part of Opera Columbus' The Voice of Freedom: Civil Rights cast. During her studies in graduate school, she performed the role of First Lady in Ohio University Opera Theater’s production of Die Zauberflöte and as ... read more
☝️ This is Kay and Joseph a decade ago!
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 60 highly qualified, expert teachers, and five beautiful private lesson studios.
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