Private and group music theory

Understand what the music is doing—and use it.

Harmony, ear training, notation, analysis, chords, form, arranging, and practical musicianship taught privately or in a small-group Theory Lab.

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Theory that becomes usable sound

The difference

Theory that becomes usable sound

Theory should not feel like labels separated from music. Nic connects every concept to hearing, playing, singing, arranging, improvising, and the repertoire you care about.

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Private theory at the same rate as piano or voice

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$60 monthly small-group Theory Lab

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Harmony, analysis, ear training, and notation

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Practical application at the keyboard and in scores

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Technique is not the opposite of freedom. Taught well, it is how freedom becomes repeatable.
— Nic Patterson

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Let's discover what comes next.

Founding enrollment is open for home-studio study in St. Augustine and live online lessons.

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