Szymanski Studios

When voice teacher Sharon Szymanski began teaching private lessons at home in 2000, she quickly realized that the demand for quality music instruction in Chapel Hill was very high and immediately hired additional teachers to meet it. Within a few years, she added professional instruction in piano and guitar and moved operations into a commercial space where Chapel Hill School of Musical Arts was born.

CHSMA's music program supports private lessons with periodic group instruction, multiple opportunities for public performance, workshops to broaden musical knowledge and special events. Students may enroll at any time (or withdraw with 30 days notice). Monthly tuition is all-inclusive. 43 private lessons with a highly qualified teacher (available in 30, 45 or 60 minute sessions).

Many students have dreams of becoming part of a musical ensemble, whether through school or another group. A great way to increase their chances of making the cut is to have them take brass instrument lessons.

Chapel Hill and surrounding areas have wonderful band programs in their public schools and brass instruments are an important component to any band, so choosing a brass instrument and learning to play it is a great way to participate in middle and high school music.Being in your school band is great, but how do you get ready for it or improve your musical abilities once you are in?

Learning to play the guitar is wonderful but it helps if you can be patient. It takes some time to get used to managing doing both the chords with one hand and strumming with the other and new players need to let their fingertips toughen up and get used to pressing down on the strings. But once that learning period is over, the sky is the limit!

Many people view drums as a "fun" instrument that anyone can play. Playing the drums can be fun, but learning how definitely benefits from quality instruction. Here at Chapel Hill School of Musical Arts, we pride ourselves on offering drum kit and percussion lessons from skilled and knowledgeable instructors.