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Piano, Voice & Music Theory Lessons for St. Augustine Beach
St. Augustine Beach students can learn in person at Nic Patterson's private St. Augustine home studio or join live online for piano, voice, theory, and composition.
The same private-study price applies to piano, voice, Sacred Voice, music theory, and music composition. Payment unlocks the calendar so you can choose your weekly time.
Every Studio offering
Choose the music you want to make.
Start with the style or skill that brings you here. Nic teaches what you wish to learn first, then broadens the technique, ear, reading, theory, and artistry underneath it.
Classical & contemporary voice
Healthy technique, repertoire, range, style, storytelling, diction, microphone work, and performance coaching.
Explore this path →Sacred Voice & worship leading
Christian, gospel, and contemporary worship singing, team communication, transitions, microphone craft, and leadership.
Explore this path →Music theory
Private theory at the same $150 monthly rate as piano or voice, plus a $60 monthly small-group Theory Lab.
Explore this path →Music composition
Private study in melody, harmony, form, notation, arranging, revision, and bringing an original score to completion.
Explore this path →Recording & career coaching
Recording-studio sessions, piano and keyboard tracks, arranging, production support, artist materials, strategy, and career direction.
Explore this path →Designed around real life
Serious music study without an unnecessary drive.
A practical fit for beachside families, singers, pianists, and returning adult learners, with the choice of home-studio or live online study.
Live, not prerecorded
Meet privately with Nic in real time for demonstration, feedback, listening, and conversation.
Personal weekly plan
Receive clear practice priorities, lesson notes, repertoire direction, and measurable goals.
All ages and stages
Children, teens, adults, returning pianists, singers, church musicians, and emerging artists are welcome.
Local studio connection
Study with a St. Augustine-based musician while joining from St. Augustine Beach.
Baby Beethoven · ages 0–5
September mornings and early afternoons.
Baby Beethoven families from St. Augustine Beach can attend Nic's in-person-only September morning and early-afternoon classes at the St. Augustine home studio.
Weekly 45-minute caregiver-and-child class: $75/month, $40 for an additional sibling, plus a one-time $25 household registration.
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