Welcome to Sondermusic!

Sondermusic takes a holistic approach to music education. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, Sondermusic offers private lessons to students ages 3 to adult.

Theory/Composition/Songwriting Lessons

New at Sondermusic is the theory/composition/songwriting track. Lessons are geared to your unique goals, whether you want to focus on the music you write, or just gain a greater appreciation of how music works. Topics of study can include music theory fundamentals, notation, harmonic and formal analysis, aural skills, improvisation and repertoire study.

Sondermusic is offering a 10% discount to junior high, high school and college students who sign up for summer theory/composition/songwriting lessons.

PianoPlus! Lessons

Sondermusic's PianoPlus! lessons expose students to a wide variety of musical experiences:

Listening and Response: students are exposed to different kinds of music through listening, including traditional Western Classical (Medieval-Modern), Jazz, World, Rock & Roll, Country, Bluegrass and Hip-Hop. Students respond to what they hear verbally, in writing, and through visual art mediums.*

Music Theory: students learn how to read music through a variety of activities such as singing,* playing rhythm instruments, written exercises and piano sight-reading.

Music Appreciation/History: students read and respond to books and articles about music history and different musical traditions.

Traditional Piano Skills: students learn traditional piano technique and play music from a variety of time periods and genres (including, but not limited to, Western Classical Music).

Improvisation: additional time is spent at the piano exploring improvisation. Students are encouraged to compose their own music.

Group Workshops: Students ages 3-6 participate in creative movement workshops,* where they develop musical instincts such as rhythm and phrasing, while having lots of fun! Students ages 7 and up collaborate on performances or composition activities during group workshops.

Performances: students are encouraged to participate in performance showcases with other students. Students and parents are also encouraged to attend local performing arts events.

* The comfort level of each individual student with respect to singing, visual art and creative movement determines if these techniques are incorporated into their lessons.