Instrument Instruction Through Songwriting
 

Unique, creative and engaging one-on-one, private and small group, in-home and virtual music lessons for kids and adults.
Students of ALL AGES learn to play an instrument through writing their own songs!

Lessons in YOUR home. On YOUR schedule!

 
 
 
 
 

Blue Balloon is known for having a unique approach to instrument instruction through songwriting and is widely recognized as one of the most sought after music programs in the country!

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Blue Balloon offers private music lessons in NYC, Miami, Austin, and Nashville (to name a few!) Whether you're looking to play ukulele, guitar, or sing your own songs, we have many teachers in our network who are passionate about it all! Not sure what instrument to try? Our team can help find the best fit for you and your family!

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We are a woman-owned company, founded in 2010 by Rachel Lipson, an accomplished teacher, performer, and songwriter.

 
 
 
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Sit back, relax and let us do the work for you.

  • We do the work to find you the most creative, engaging and fun teacher for your family that fits YOUR needs.

  • Learn from a talented, active, working and passionate teaching artist

  • If your teacher is away or you need to shift your schedule, we can have other wonderful teachers fill in (i.e. you don’t have to miss a beat or go back to the drawing board looking for a new teacher (such a pain!)).

  • Enjoy our many performance opportunities including our not-to-miss end of year showcase at City Winery NYC!

  • White glove service for all families and teachers - we have a text/phone/email line and our awesome team will reply to you within just a few minutes during working hours :)

  • Get in touch to learn more about all that Blue Balloon offers 💙

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Instruments
 
  • Keyboard

    PIANO

  • Guitar

    GUITAR

  • Drums

    DRUMS

  • UKULELE

  • Bass Guitar

    BASS GUITAR

  • Strings

    STRINGS

  • Microphone

    VOICE

  • Trumpet

    OTHER

Interested in an instrument not listed here? We can most likely arrange lessons. Just let us know!

 
 
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  • girl and teacher sitting on ground with keyboard

    75+

    CREATIVE INSTRUCTORS

  • 8 plus cities and growing: Image of United States with marks on NYC, Nashville, Hamptons, Miami, Austin, and Boston

    7+

    U.S. CITIES & GROWING!

  • 60,500 plus songs written with cartoon guitar.

    60,500+

    SONGS WRITTEN

  • 124,498 plus lessons taught. Image of guitar student and teacher

    125,000+

    LESSONS TAUGHT

 
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Music lessons are much more fun and effective when students are given the chance to express themselves creatively. That’s why so many of our students learn how to play an instrument through writing their own songs!

While many of our budding songwriters enjoy learning through songwriting, the awesome teachers in our network of independent instructors can also design lesson plans around your favorite songs.

Extremely personalized lessons will be the highlight of your family’s week!

 
 
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Map of Blue Balloon School locations in America
 

IN-HOME MUSIC LESSONS

New York City | The Hamptons | Nashville | Westchester | Connecticut | Austin | Miami

 
 
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