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Columbia, St Louis, and Jeff City
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Who We Are
We are a music school started in 2013 with a studio location for lessons in Columbia MO that also offers in-home lessons from our teachers in our locations all over Missouri.
How it works
Be playing music in just 3 simple steps!
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We'll get in touch with you and Answer all your questions Discuss your goals and interests Find an optimal lesson time Pair you with the perfect teacher
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Your instructor will call to
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Learn about your interests
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Then have your first amazing music lesson either at our studio in Columbia or in your home.
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Chris Stephens
ColumbiaMusic Theory, Improvisation, Banjo, Sitar, Oud, Shamisen.
Chris Stephens is a multi-instrumentalist musician and educator based in Columbia, Missouri. Originally a jazz rock jam band guitarist, Chris first be...
We love our lessons with A Major Music! My two kids are learning so much and they are having a lot of fun. They don't even mind practicing and I think that says a lot! I would recommend A Major to anyone who may be considering taking lessons. They're learning drums and guitar and have been taking lessons for over 6 months. My favorite thing about A Major Music is having lessons at my home, very fair price, they have great teachers, and my kids enjoy their lessons so much!
"I've been taking lessons at A Major Music for 5 months. I have had a very positive experience with A Major Music. I like the fact that my teacher's very patient and knowledgeable on what and how I'm taught. My teacher taught me all my favorite songs! I am definitely continuing taking lessons and will recommend the school to others."
I started taking guitar lessons 1 year ago at A Major Music. My teacher is exceptionally gifted and very patient. I like the combination of songs, theory, and skills. The affordability is appreciated. My instructor's ability to write out a simplified version of a song is unmatched in my view. I'm learning the skills to play my favorite songs well. I think their mix of encouragement, vast experience with all types of music and instraments, and ability to simplify concepts have really made learning to play the guitar an attainable goal. They are truly the best music teachers I have ever experienced.
I came to A Major Music after playing guitar for a few years to learn music theory, so I could learn to write my own music. I have learned so much about how music fits together that now I can sit down and write a song with purpose because I know what works together and why. My teacher has helped me shape my metal songs into finalized versions that I can't believe I wrote myself! He also teaches me drums and I can't wait to add drum tracks to my songs. I am so happy I started taking lessons with A Major Music. They make everything clear and easy to follow. Almost been with them for a year and I continue to learn something new every week!
About Our Lessons
Trained Professional Teachers
All our music instructors were hand picked from hundreds of applicants and professionally trained to be the best music teachers.
Our Studio Location
Our building at 607 Jackson St, Columbia MO has 6 lesson rooms, 5 acoustic pianos, guitars, amps, a waiting area with wifi, and a kids area.
Lessons in your home
Our instructors can also conveniently come to your home for the lesson saving you time! In-home lessons have a drive fee based on your location.
The Best Lessons
We monitor and check the quality of our teachers and their lessons, and train them to be the best in providing top-quality lessons!
Custom Lesson Plans
Each lesson is tailored to your interest. You pick the songs, styles, genres, and techniques that you are interested in.
Flexibile Lessons
Need to cancel a lesson? As long as you cancel before the day of the lesson, it will be rescheduled for a mutually convenient time.
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One on one lessons
We only hire teachers with fun positive personalities and your teacher will customize each lesson to your interests.
Our payment system is online and subscription based. This basically means that tuition payments are made by card (debit or credit)
and automatically deducted at regular intervals- every week, 2-weeks or 4-weeks. Charges are made on Sundays for the following Monday-Sunday week(s).
Holiday and Refund Policy:
In order to keep our prices low, we've adopted a subscription based payment system. With this system there are certain restrictions on refunds.
Refunds are only available if a teacher cancels, if the lesson falls on a holiday, or if there is inclement weather.
When you have to cancel or reschedule a lesson:
Call or text your teacher anytime before the day of your lesson. This ensures you will receive a makeup lesson.
Lessons cancelled on the day of the lesson are not eligible for a makeup and will be forfeited unless there are special circumstances.
Who should I contact?
Contact the office when you need to change your payment or subscription, when you have any questions about policy, payment, concerns of any kind,
or suggestions. (login to cancel)
Contact your teacher if you have questions about the content of lessons or songs, or if you need to reschedule or cancel a lesson's regular time.
Chris Stephens is a multi-instrumentalist musician and educator based in Columbia, Missouri. Originally a jazz rock jam band guitarist, Chris first became interested in world music through a chance encounter with the sitar over 20 years ago.
From bluegrass banjo to Arabic oud, Persian tar, Indian sitar, Turkish saz, Chinese pipa, and Japanese shamisen, he truly embodies the philosophy that music is the global language.
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