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MusicMakers is a Grammy Nominated classical music school with a progressive attitude. We are a school, not a store, so we are completely focussed on YOU and your education! We work with your goals and guide you step by step towards them. We offer lessons online as well as in person and have done so even before the pandemic.

Although our school is based in Manchester, Connecticut, MusicMakers students come from all across the USA! We are currently teaching in 4 different time zones!

We teach lessons on instruments and voice, offering an accelerated track, as well.

Private lessons are offered from ages 4 through adults, using a sequential method of learning.

Our Director and head teacher is Paula Penna, who holds both Masters and Bachelors degrees in Music Education, and has been teaching continuously since 1989.

Take a Look at One of Our Virtual Ensembles Featuring Some of Our Students from Around the USA!

“Paula has helped me grow not just into the musician that I am today, but into the person I am today as well. Taking lessons from her since I was little and growing up under her guidance are things that I’m so grateful for. It is because of the piano that I am the musician that I am today, and starting classical training when I was just 6 years old is a huge reason why I ended up at the Berklee College of Music. From teaching me the different sounds between the white and black keys to helping me arrange and record college audition videos, Paula has been an instrumental part of my musical journey... pun intended!“

Kelsey Blackstone Boston, Mass.

“Fortunately for Andrew, Paula Penna had faith in taking on a student who wasn’t even 4 years old yet, even though that was against protocol/best judgment. So thanks to you, he got to start learning piano even earlier than most musicians might. Now, as a senior in college - he was invited to play at the induction of the first female president at Williams College. With confidence he played the piano with two faculty members, one of whom composed the song entitled Compassion. Who would ever think that he would have the privilege and honor to do something so grand – and make his mother so proud. Thank you for investing in Andrew – as you can well see he’s going somewhere and you helped to move him towards his goals. Take good care. Appreciatively, Anna”

Anna Tansi Connecticut

“I’ve known Paula for most of my life, starting when I began voice lessons with her at MusicMakers at a young age. I don’t remember how or when I found her but I’m grateful every day that I did. She started as my teacher and has become a friend, always there for anything I needed (music related and not). I’m not even sure if she knows this but she has taught me so much (music related and not) and I am grateful for her presence in my life. She is one of the hardest working, most organized, kindest, most determined women I know, and she is beautiful inside and out. I not only encourage, but insist, that if life’s journey has brought you to Miss Paula, and you are given the opportunity to work with her in any way, embrace it! Run, don’t walk. She’s one of a kind.”

Samantha Innes

Nashville, Tennesee

MusicMakers has been a Godsend for my family! Three of our 5 children have been taking lessons with teachers at MusicMakers, and we cannot wait til our youngest two are ready to join in! What we love about MusicMakers is that it is literally ZERO stress on us. The teachers guide us along step by step so we are never wondering what our children need to do. Paula gives us very helpful Parent Workshops, which keeps us actively involved in our children's learning. We absolutely love the creativity, especially since we have been on Zoom during the Pandemic - Paula and her crew immediately started doing Virtual Ensembles, which are outstanding and fun! A real blessing during an otherwise difficult pandemic time! We have been with MusicMakers for 8 years now, and look forward to at lest another 8!

Cheryl Tates

Houston, Texas

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