Kenton’s Lesson Studio Services:

  • Develop your skills on piano, saxophone, flute, or voice while exploring technique, musicality, and expression across styles. Lessons are tailored to your goals, whether you’re building fundamentals, learning to improvise, or performing your own creative ideas.

  • Get personalized support from Berklee-trained musician Kenton Willem to succeed in your existing college or university music courses, exams, and assignments. Lessons focus on performance, theory, composition, and arranging, building skill and understanding while aligning with your curriculum.

  • Learn to write lead sheets, chord charts, and full scores for any size of ensemble. Kenton guides you through developing your own musical voice while teaching orchestration, harmonization, and form. Bring your ideas to life with confidence as you create effective parts for brass, woodwinds, rhythm section, strings, or even an 18-piece big band in any style.

  • Learn to listen deeply and play what you hear. These lessons teach you how to transcribe melodies, harmonies, and rhythms from recordings, helping you develop your ear, improve your improvisation skills, and enhance your understanding of musical style.

  • Discover how solfège can unlock a deeper understanding of your favorite songs. This hands-on workshop will give you practical tools to read, sing, and analyze melodies, helping you connect theory with the music you love.

  • Unlock your natural musicality and learn what it takes to play/sing with ease and confidence. This workshop focuses on practical strategies to reduce tension, build technical freedom, and express yourself more fluidly, helping you enjoy music-making without struggle.

  • Are you interested in leading a large ensemble or chorus? Learn the basics of conducting technique (hands or baton), score study and preparation, and rehearsal strategies to lead ensembles with clarity and confidence. Lessons balance practical skills with musical interpretation and fundamentals.

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