Lessons

Drums, they can either be awesome and grooving or just plain loud and annoying. We want you to sound awesome and grooving and so do your friends and family. Our drum instructors take some of the misconceptions of drumming and bring you back into a realm of musicality while still keeping that rock star drummer … Read more

The soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophone are all taught at Sweet Music Academy and are a fixture in our Jazz Band! It is ideal as a solo instrument for expressing emotions and is never made out of wood. They are very popular in military bands, marching bands, jazz bands, and in contemporary music. The … Read more

Considered one of the earliest instruments, the iconic sound of the flute can be heard in classical orchestral music and in a resurgence in pop through Lizzo. It is one of the only members of the woodwind family that is not wooden, and its sound is not made by blowing into the instrument but by … Read more

The infamous trombone, known for its long slide to change pitch is a marching band favorite. Not to mention many early television and film studios used the effects of the trombone’s slide to create sounds to add context to either the comedy sketches or depth to solemn moments. The trombone is still a popular brass … Read more

Known for everything from playing taps to leading the high energy of a ska band, the trumpet is the most popular brass instrument. Also well known for being used in marching bands, drum corps, jazz ensembles and jazz soloists such are Miles Davis. The trumpet is very versatile in terms of music genres and commonly … Read more

The upright bass or also known as the double bass, is a string instrument that has superseded its popularity as an orchestra staple to being more known and are a mainstay in jazz and bluegrass music. The bass is the main instrument of the owner of Sweet Music Academy, Jay Sweet. The double bass still … Read more

The highest register of the string instrument family, the violin produces almost glass like pure tones that almost sing to you, but can also get gritty and rustic. Well known for being a classical instrument for its place in orchestras, the violin has a dual identity as the fiddle. Really the violin and fiddle are … Read more