Dearborn School of Music, Dearborn | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

My two children and I *all* take lessons here and it has been such a gift to our family. My daughter started with drums and my son with violin (though he has now switched to voice). Sitting there in the lobby each week and hearing students and their instructors learning and enjoying music, I was motivated to finally try guitar lessons, which I have always wanted to do. Now we all share this commitment to music… We play together at home, talk about our joys and frustrations with our instruments, and even performed together at the coffee house recital (a moment we’ll all remember forever). The warm atmosphere at DSM and the way the instructors are understanding of kids, families, and the ebbs and flows of life has made it possible for a very busy family to find space for making music in their lives, and we are eternally grateful. If it had felt like the “factory” that other lessons can feel like, I’m not sure I ever would have felt motivated to try this with my children and stay committed to it. But it feels like joining a creative, supportive, friendly community. I can’t believe we ever *weren’t* doing this.

Dave Petrie has made a great school for learning how play (for me guitar) instruments at any age. The school setting is comfortable, clean, friendly and safe. I’ve wanted to learn to play guitar for along time and with Dave’s instruction, tips and coaching I am playing at coffee shop recitals, something I never thought I’d be able to do. I like to add that all the music teachers at those coffee shop recitals are always helpful and encouraging even if you not their personal student. If you want to learn how to play guitar, piano or another type of instrument no matter what your age, I’d recommend Dearborn School of Music. DSM gets 5 out of 5 stars and 2 thumbs up from me.

I was a little hesitant to start taking piano lessons again because it had been so long and because I was a little older than most of the other students. However, I felt immediately welcomed at the studio. All of the staff members are incredibly friendly and eager to help. The instructors are all very experienced and motivated to teach. I took lessons with Jan, who is a wonderful instructor. She was always friendly, adjusted her lessons to incorporate my learning style, and constantly challenged me to become a better piano player.