Creating harmony through music

Private lessons

Private lessons are individually customized for each student depending on their age, playing level, and goals. Private lessons are one-on-one and held once per week. We offer private lessons for piano, violin, viola, cello, voice, ukulele, guitar, drums, and more.

Group classes

Group classes offered include First Steps in Music, Violin Adventures, Piano Adventures, and our Adult String Ensemble. Group classes offer students the opportunity to learn alongside others, which boosts social skills and confidence.

Performances

We hold at least three student recitals every year. Events include our Fall Fest Open Mic, our Winter Recitals, our Level-Up Challenge, and our Spring Showcase. Performances allow students the opportunity to improve in big ways through long-term planning and preparation.

Why Sounds of Carolina Music Academy?

We’ve enjoyed serving the Upstate, SC since 2016, helping musicians of all ages and levels create harmony through music. We have locations in downtown Anderson and in the West Village Arts District in Greenville. Our teachers hold Bachelor, Masters, and Doctorate degrees in music and have years of experience as professional musicians and teachers. Our services include private lessons on violin, viola, cello, piano, drum set, voice, ukulele, guitar and we offer several group class opportunities including early childhood music. Do you want to learn how to play classical, musical theatre, jazz, rock, pop, or bluegrass music? Because our teachers all have their own unique teaching styles we can meet the needs of all students regardless of age, level, instrument or genre.

How do we compare?

  • We can accommodate multiple lessons at the same time, perfect for busy families with multiple children (and we offer a sibling discount)!

  • Our locations are within walking distance to coffee shops so parents can get coffee during lessons. We also provide free wifi in our comfortable waiting areas.

  • We hold several performance opportunities throughout each school year including our Fall Festival, Winter Recitals, Level Up Challenge and Spring Showcase.

  • Our students can switch teachers within the studio to try a different instrument or teaching style.

  • We offer reasonable and accommodating rescheduling of private lessons, which can all be done conveniently online through our student portal.

  • We do not require a long-term commitment. Our tuition is paid monthly and you can withdraw penalty-free with just 14 days notice.

  • No extra fees. We only charge a one-time registration fee when you first sign up, and you never have to pay it again as long as you remain a member.

  • Our tuition is all-inclusive so you never have to pay additionally for recitals and events.

  • Our staff members are background checked and thoroughly vetted.

  • Sounds of Carolina is locally owned and committed to providing the very best music education opportunities to the community.

What people are saying

  • “Sounds of Carolina has been an absolutely wonderful addition to our family! The staff are friendly and prompt. The lessons that we have had with Jordan have helped our student to grow in skill and confidence. Highly recommend!"

    Jer Nelsen

  • It's not a music school, it's THE music school! If you love music, and you want to become part of a music family, go there! They have locations in Anderson and Greenville, accommodate for all personal needs or requests, and have a fantastic crew of teachers! And I think it's fair to say, that a score of 5.0 of the average reviews at the time of writing confirms that I am not the only one who feels that way! Big shout out to y'all!

    Oliver Rudolph

  • Very thorough music instruction for an adult beginner. Kind, patient and flexible. Highly recommend!

    Leslie Triner

  • I am Cynthia Freeman, a beginner adult piano student. I began lessons with Caitlin one year ago in her studio at the Anderson Arts Center in Anderson, South Carolina. I very much enjoyed the environment and the lessons in person. However, I have discovered that the virtual (online) Skype lessons lost nothing in translation and there is a definite convenience to participating from my piano at home in Greenville, South Carolina. Caitlin is an excellent teacher as well as a wonderful and lovely person. To know Caitlin is to LOVE Caitlin just as much in reality as in virtual reality! I highly recommend The Sounds Of Carolina Music Academy.

    Cynthia Freeman

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