Summertime

"Summertime and the livin' is easy...". What a great song, and great time of the year! Summer is that magical time of the year, where time seems to stand still.  Summer often evokes fond memories for so many people. I know for me, I have great summer memories of family road trips to visit my grandparents who lived in Spearfish, SD. I spent many summer days tubing down Spearfish creek, as well as fishing for trout. Summer, for a kid, is a time where almost anything seems possible, and you wish it would never end! Summer at Matt Burk Music Studio is a great time to make some really good progress on your musical journey! What better time of the year is there to pursue music than when the pressures and deadlines of school are over for a few months! We have some really great summer activities you can be a part of! If you're a current student, this might be the perfect opportunity for you to add another instrument to your lessons you've always had an interest in. Or, you might want to bump your 30 min. lesson up to a 60 min. lesson in order to really make that extra progress. If you weren't able to take lessons during the school year, then this is the perfect opportunity for you to start as well!

We have a lot of fun stuff happening at the studio this summer, such as private lessons, camps, live gigs, and jam sessions! We offer private lessons in piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums, voice, http://www.wannalearnmusic.com/lessons/songwriting-lessons/, and audio production. We hope to hear from you soon!

Music Lessons Are Good for the Brain!

Are you thinking about signing your child up for some music lessons? Studies have shown “a strong correlation exists between musical training for children and certain other mental abilities.” Starting music lessons at a young age improves brain function as well as “affect attention and memory, which provides a mechanism whereby musical training might lead to better learning across a number of domains.” A fascinating article from www.livescience.com talks about the affects music lessons, on children from the ages of 10 to 13, have on the development of the brain. Also, different instruments have different effects on the brain! Who would have thought? A few years in piano, or perhaps guitar, could set your child up for success in different areas for years to come!

Do you want to read more? Click here for the full article.

Are you ready to give your child this life-long advantage? We have piano, guitar, drum, bass, voice, song writing and audio production lessons!

The PERFECT Gift: A Holiday Recording Package!

Are you looking for something unique and fun for a singer this Hanukkah and Christmas season? Thanks to our new recording booth and incredibly talented in-house producer, Matt Burk Music Studio is offering a special holiday recording package! This great gift includes:

• One or two songs of your choice - performed to a track
• Professional recording, mixing, and editing of vocals
• Five CDs (additional CDs can be purchased at $5 each)
• Original CD-cover graphics

You can choose whether a one or two-song package. The one-song package is $200, and the two-song package is $325.

Not only will your loved one be able to experience the fun of singing in the studio, but at Matt Burk Music Studio, our audio engineer is much more than an engineer. He is also an experienced producer and vocal coach, and can help coach your loved one during the session.

So if you are looking for something creative for the holidays, try a professional recording session! You can find all the details of this great gift here!

Has someone in your family been talking about learning to play an instrument or hone their singing voice? Music is a great gift that lasts a lifetime! We offer piano, guitar, bass, drum, voice, songwriting, and audio production lessons as well!

You can find more on our Lessons page, call us at (972) 207-9353, or email us to get started today!

BIG July Surprises

Introducing Clarence Gardner

We are extremely excited to introduce our new piano instructor, Clarence Gardner! Clarence comes to us with an exceptionally diverse musical background - in performing, teaching, producing, composing, etc.

Directly out of high school, the prestigious Berklee College of Music recognized Clarence's talent for composition and piano performance and awarded him the BEST scholarship; he went on to earn a bachelor degree in Professional Music from Berklee.

From volunteering as an instructor and mentor in an after-school program for gifted musicians, to being a sought-after instructor of music clinics and workshops, to teaching both private and group lessons to a diverse group of students, Clarence's desire to share his passion for music and piano has been a driving force in his life.

Clarence is extremely comfortable teaching various genres of music, including classical, pop, rock, jazz, improvisation, praise and worship, etc. He is passionate about helping students learn the music that they enjoy, and finding creative ways to teach students theory and proper technique while doing so. He also enjoys developing students' artistic abilities by guiding their creation of original music compositions, as they have an interest in such. Read his full bio here.

In Celebration, A BIG Discount!

At first, we thought we'd thank those new students that enroll to take lessons from Clarence in the month of July with a really healthy discount. Then, we thought, "why not open this offer up to all new students that enroll in the month of July?" And that's what we're doing!

Like our Facebook Page and enroll in piano, bass, drums, voice, or guitar lessons in the month of July and you will receive 50% off your first full month's tuition!

Here's how to get your 50% discount: Like our Facebook Page and enroll in piano, bass, drums, voice, or guitar lessons in the month of July and you will receive 50% off your first full month's tuition! This also applies to current students who'd like to add an instrument! When you enroll, just be sure to let us know that you've "liked" us on Facebook, so that we apply the discount to your tuition. This is the first time we have ever had an offer like this, and it's definitely not likely to happen again soon. So what are you waiting for? Don't you wanna learn music?

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Sweet, Sweet Summer Camps!

What could be sweeter than attending a summer camp at Matt Burk Music Studio??? Seriously!

These camps are going to be perfect for all ages and skill levels and will give everyone a chance to start learning a new instrument or improve their chops on an instrument they’ve already been working on – whether it be piano, voice, drums, bass, or guitar!

Students will learn about different aspects of being a well-rounded musician, and have a chance to play together as a part of a band, and even record in a professional studio at the end of the camp!

The camps will be 2-weeks long, and will be from noon to 3 pm Monday through Friday. Additional details (including exact dates and tuition) will be posted very soon! If you’d like us to contact you once these details are announced, please email the studio or call us at 972.207.9353, and we’ll be sure you’re the first to know all the specifics! We’ll have this information finalized by the end of March, at the latest.

In the meantime, please check out the rest of our Site and see what we do all year long! Look around to see why we are the premier place for music lessons in Allen, Fairview, McKinney, Plano, and the North Dallas area.