Specialties
Welcome to South Island Studio, the Music Academy for Everyone!
We serve music learners from six months to mature adulthood. We offer unique group music classes for children aged six months to 12 years and customized private music lessons for students aged six through late adulthood.
Baby Beats, Toddler Tunes, Wee Musicians, Studio Singers, Studio Keys, Rockshop Band Camp, Summer Camps (piano, musical theatre and rock band), Adult Rockshop Bands and Private lessons with our dedicated instructors.
Invest in joy! (a perfect description and quote from one of our student's moms, describing what she felt we offered her child!)
Join us to expand your knowledge, develop a connection to yourself and others through music, and enjoy the entire process. Our mantra is Play + Sing + Grow!
History
Established in 2001.
Building on our solid reputation as instructors and musicians, our mandate to run a vibrant and professional teaching studio has established us as a delightful place to study music. We are all professional musicians with many years playing and teaching experience. We bring a level of commitment to our teaching that our students can see, hear and feel every time they set foot in our studio.
Meet the Business Owner: Lonny K.
Studying guitar from age 8, Lonny decided to become a full time musician at age 21. He's worked in local bands, touring bands and with independent artists as a musician, producer, recording engineer, and session musician.
For 22 of the last 27 years he has taught electric, acoustic and bass guitar, honing his approach to teaching and refining what really works for guitar and bass students. In 2011, he and fellow South Island Studio instructor Paul Mowbray published their guitar workbook, Guitar Essentials. It helps students to master the fundamentals in a number of styles, and is a touchstone in student development as they progress from being beginner, to intermediate guitarists.
He works to strike a balance between establishing learning enjoyment and fundamental practice habits. Playfulness and curiosity are paramount in his approach and to him, are the key to success in becoming a well rounded, versatile musician.