Founding offer · first 20 private students · online or in person

Choose your path. Begin private study. Make the music yours.

For the first 20 private Studio students, $195 includes the complete $45 registration and one month of weekly piano, voice, sacred voice, theory, or composition study for $150. Baby Beethoven and group Theory Lab have their own lower group-class tuition.

Grand piano in Nic Patterson's St. Augustine studio
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Choose your study

Piano, classical or contemporary voice, Sacred Voice, theory, and composition are available privately. Baby Beethoven and Theory Lab add small-group options.

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Private study: $195

A $45 one-time registration plus one month of weekly private study for $150. The same rate applies to private theory and composition.

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Ask about current groups

Baby Beethoven meets in person during mornings and early afternoons. Theory Lab offers a focused weekly small group.

Clear group-class pricing

Music in community, priced for families.

In person only · ages 0–5

Baby Beethoven

$75/month

One weekly 45-minute class with a caregiver. Additional sibling: $40/month. One-time household registration: $25.

Explore group sections →
Small group · teens + adults

Music Theory Lab

$60/month

One weekly 45-minute group class. One-time registration: $25. Private theory remains $150/month.

Explore theory study →

Homeschool families welcome

Florida scholarship-friendly music study.

Nic welcomes eligible Florida education scholarship families and can provide clear invoices, lesson descriptions, and proof-of-payment documentation for reimbursement requests. Your scholarship funding organization makes the final eligibility decision.

See local and scholarship details →

A private coaching room for a public moment

Sing the surprise.
Keep the secret.

Prepare a wedding solo, proposal song, anniversary gift, or meaningful performance with encouraging, discreet coaching. Nic can help you choose the key, build vocal freedom, shape the story, and rehearse exactly how the moment will unfold.

Explore special-occasion coaching →

Group classes + focused rooms

Classes with a clear purpose.

Ask Nic about the next available Baby Beethoven cohort. Every launch group is intentionally small; continuing schedules are arranged with enrolled students.

Grand piano in Nic Patterson's studio and performance work
Birth–18 months + caregiverHome studio

Baby Beethoven: Babies

Singing, rocking, listening, movement, gentle rhythm play, and musical connection in Nic's original family class.

Schedule by arrangement45 min
$75/month$40 additional sibling · $25 household registration
Join the group interest list →
Grand piano in Nic Patterson's studio and performance work
18 months–3 years + caregiverHome studio

Baby Beethoven: Toddlers

Songs, movement, steady beat, instrument exploration, turn-taking, and playful musical patterns.

Schedule by arrangement45 min
$75/month$40 additional sibling · $25 household registration
Join the group interest list →
Grand piano in Nic Patterson's studio and performance work
Ages 3–5 + caregiverHome studio

Baby Beethoven: Preschool

Singing, rhythm, imaginative movement, listening games, musical stories, and early keyboard discovery.

Schedule by arrangement45 min
$75/month$40 additional sibling · $25 household registration
Join the group interest list →
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Ages 6–9Home studio

Piano Foundations Lab

Ear-first piano, rhythm games, keyboard geography, reading, and confident first performances.

Schedule by arrangement45 min
Ask about this class →
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Ages 10–12Home studio + online

Young Musicians Lab

Piano skills, theory, collaboration, creativity, and the habits that make practice work.

Schedule by arrangement55 min
Ask about this class →
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Ages 13–17Online

Teen Artist Workshop

Interpretation, performance confidence, original ideas, and artistic identity across styles.

Schedule by arrangement60 min
Ask about this class →
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Adult learnersHome studio + online

Adult Piano Circle

A warm monthly studio class for returning and beginning pianists who want momentum without judgment.

Schedule by arrangement60 min
Ask about this class →
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Worship pianistsHome studio + online

Church Pianist Lab

Chords, lead sheets, transposition, fills, hymn reharmonization, accompaniment, and confident transitions.

Schedule by arrangement90 min
Ask about this class →
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Teens + adultsHome studio

Classical Voice Foundations

Breath, alignment, resonance, diction, healthy registration, and classical repertoire.

Schedule by arrangement60 min
Ask about this class →
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Teens + adultsOnline

Contemporary Voice Lab

Sustainable range, style, storytelling, microphone craft, and an authentic contemporary sound.

Schedule by arrangement60 min
Ask about this class →
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Teens + adultsHome studio + online

Music Theory Lab

Harmony, ear training, chords, notation, analysis, form, and practical application in a small group.

Schedule by arrangement45 min
$60/monthWeekly 45-minute small group · $25 registration
Ask about Theory Lab →

Private-study enrollment

A personal start, with secure payment.

Choose piano, voice, Sacred Voice, theory, or composition and pay $195 for registration and your first month of weekly private study. Confirm availability and founding-rate eligibility with Nic before payment. Scheduling is coordinated personally after payment.

Home studioOnline$45 registration$150 first month

Before you begin

A few useful details.

What does the private-study $195 include?+

For the first 20 private students, it includes the one-time $45 Studio registration and one month of weekly piano, voice, Sacred Voice, theory, or composition lessons for $150.

Are Baby Beethoven and Theory Lab included in that offer?+

No. Their group tuition is lower: Baby Beethoven is $75/month plus a one-time $25 household registration; Theory Lab is $60/month plus a one-time $25 registration.

When do I choose my weekly private lesson time?+

Confirm availability with Nic before paying. After successful payment, email your preferred times and study choice so Nic can coordinate your first lesson. Automatic calendar unlocking is not yet connected.

Where is the home studio?+

The studio is in St. Augustine, Florida. Baby Beethoven meets there in person only. For privacy, the exact address is sent to confirmed families.

What do I need for online lessons?+

A reliable connection, a phone, tablet, or computer positioned so Nic can see the instrument or singer, headphones when helpful, and a quiet place to work.