A Place for Musical Exercise
Classes, Workshops, Lessons and More for Adults and Youth
A Community of Makers
We are an inclusive community for adults and youth who want to pursue their musical interests, on their own terms. Imagine a music school built like a gym, where a single membership grants you unlimited, drop-in access to specialized group classes in music literacy, composition, production, piano, synths, and more. Our main space, a beautiful, professional recording studio-school hybrid, serves as the perfect backdrop for all of your creative makings. Get the structured learning you need with the ultimate flexibility you want, in a community of like-minded music makers.
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Main Studio
Our flexible, modular, and creative space includes synths, sequencers, a main control desk, classroom projector, piano, lighting and filming equipment.
It all starts here.
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Wilhelm Grotrian WGS122 Upright Piano
Experience the precision of German-engineering; a responsive action and tone that sings in the highs and resonates the lows. This is the caliber of instrument your music deserves—a world apart from typical music school pianos.
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Producer's Desk
This space is available for Members to use for their own projects, reservable any time we’re open. Use this laptop, or bring your own, and step into a cozy, distraction-free workspace.
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Keyboard Room
For small group classes: piano, music theory and songwriting, our keyboard classroom is meant for hands-on learning. The keyboards are also reservable by Members to use for private practice time.
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Creative Studio Desk
The beating heart of Dreamsong Music Lab! Includes state of the art equipment for studio lessons, recording and producing, video editing and creative makings of all kinds. Set up for hands-on experience to create almost anything you can imagine.
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Synths and Sequencers Desk
A place for intuition and experimentation. We use our synths and sequencers in private lessons, studio bookings, music production, and in-class demonstrations involving the science of sound.
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Seating Area
Are you a parent chaperone looking to wait and listen in? Have some coffee. Read a book.
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Workshop Space
Many of our classes and workshops take place in the modular studio. Gain clear insights with shared screens, including notated music via iPad, and take advantage of our small, personally-focused group offerings.
Our Classes and Offerings
Music Theory I
Build a strong musical foundation in a warm, low-pressure environment. We’ll explore rhythm and notation, read and write on the grand staff and lead sheets, and get hands-on with intervals, triads, dynamics, and diatonic improvisation — all in C major. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to reconnect with the basics.
Piano I
Learn piano through doing. This class brings music theory to life at the keyboard as you read, write, and play from the grand staff and lead sheets. We’ll explore rhythm, intervals, triads, and diatonic improvisation — all in C major — with an emphasis on creativity, confidence, and practical musicianship.
Ear Training & Music Literacy
Recommended prerequisites: Music Theory I and/or Piano I
Strengthen your musical ear and deepen your understanding of what you hear. Through guided listening, sight-singing, and literacy exercises, you’ll build confidence recognizing patterns, melodies, and harmony — all in a supportive, mistakes-welcome space.
Piano II
Recommended prerequisites: Music Theory I and/or Piano I
Take your piano skills further with expanded reading, writing, and performance. We’ll explore pedal use, changing key centers, all 7th chords, and scales in every key, alongside analysis and performance of songs and arrangements. This class blends technique, creativity, and musical understanding.
Music Theory II
Recommended prerequisites: Music Theory I and/or Piano I
Dive deeper into harmony and improvisation. Topics include all major scales, 7th chords, tritone substitutions, and jazz scales and modes, with a focus on analyzing real songs and arrangements. Ideal for musicians ready to expand their creative and analytical toolkit.
Composing & Arranging
Explore how music is built — and how to build your own. Through analysis of a wide range of songs and arrangements, this class focuses on the tools and techniques composers and arrangers use to shape musical ideas into finished works.
Exchanges
Member Exclusive
Producer Exchange
A creative meeting place for producers with works-in-progress. Share what you’re working on, listen to others, and engage in open conversation, feedback, and collaboration in a supportive community of artists.
Songwriter Exchange
A welcoming space for songwriters to share works-in-progress, ask questions, and exchange feedback. Come connect with fellow writers, explore ideas, and grow your songs in a relaxed, encouraging environment.
Workshops
Variety of Topics
Join us for workshops covering all sorts of topics, ranging from the Music of John Williams and wscore analysis to Sound Baths and Meditations, along with introductions to music production, songwriting, and synths & sequencers.
Open Mic
Fridays 630PM.
1 song, 4-minute limit. House Piano and Electric Guitar available. Comedy is ok IF accompanied by a musician or includes significant musical elements. No RSVP needed. Closed Holidays (See Calendar).