Lessons

  • “I'm a late-middle-aged software guy from a different country, and Joe is smart, patient, gentle, and encouraging enough to be turning me into the beginnings of a composer!

    “It's no exaggeration to say that Joe Jaxson's mentorship, encouragement, wisdom, and knowledge-sharing has turned things around for me completely with my music. His teaching and advice has helped me turn three of my compositions into music that I'm proud of (even though those pieces had what I’d call “humble beginnings”).

    Joe has knowledge and ideas and experience that I would never have acquired on my own. The process is interesting and illuminating and rewarding. What Joe does, metaphorically, each lesson is to shine a flashlight on a potential new path through the musical forest.”

    ~Steve W.

Now available for Summer 2025

  • Lesson Rate: $35 for 30 minutes, $50 for 1 hour.

    • First lesson is FREE!

  • Lessons are taught remotely on Zoom.

  • All musical backgrounds are welcome!

Offerings:

  • Theory & Composition from Introductory to Early Career (All ages)

  • Instruction on Orchestration and Arranging for

    • Strings & Orchestra

    • Wind Band

    • Chamber

  • Instruction on Professional Engraving and Part Preparation

Sign up for a free trial lesson below!