GROW

Musicianship Lessons

Virtual • Self-Paced • EFA-Approved

Hidden Harvest Music Co. offers a listening-based approach to musicianship that develops real musical understanding from the inside out. Rather than beginning with instruments, technique, or performance pressure, students build foundational skills through focused listening, pattern recognition, and creative response.

Lessons center on the core skills that support all music-making—rhythm awareness, pitch recognition, musical memory, form, and expressive confidence. Students progress through thoughtfully structured learning cycles (Beginner → Intermediate → Advanced), receiving individualized guidance and weekly assignments tailored to their specific areas of growth.

Musicianship lessons lay the groundwork for confident participation in music, whether a student’s path leads toward performance, composition, collaboration, or simply a deeper relationship with music itself.

Who It’s For:

  • Kids & Teens
    For students who love music but don’t always connect with traditional lessons or high-pressure learning environments.

  • Adults
    For adults who sense music deeply and want to finally understand what they’re hearing, feeling, and responding to.

  • ND-Focused Support
    Lessons are designed with flexible sensory pacing, low-pressure expectations, and multiple ways to respond and participate.

How Lessons Work

1. Enroll & Placement Form

  • Fill out the enrollment form & take a simple placement form to help us identify your best starting tier.

2. Choose Your Format & Register

All classes are 45 minutes and virtual via our online platform Musico (students will receive access upon registration)

  • Small-Group Musicianship Circles (3–5 students)

  • One-on-One tutoring is available for students seeking a deeper, more focused exploration of a specific cycle or subject.*

  • Live or Pre-Recorded

    *One-on-one tutoring is offered as a short-term (6-8wk), focused support in Rhythm & Pulse, Melody & Pitch, or Harmony & Tonality. Tutoring may complement group musicianship lessons or be booked independently for targeted enrichment. Group lessons are the primary learning environment. One-on-one tutoring is a targeted support layer.

3. Begin a 16-Week Cycle

  • Each tier runs in 16-week cycles with clear goals, skill-appropriate tasks, and gentle progression.

  • Enjoy a personalized learning experience with weekly assignments aligned to your individual growth needs.

    Core Subject Cycles

    • Listening & Awareness- focused listening, noticing musical details, attention, musical curiosity

    • Rhythm & Pulse- steady beat, meter, patterning, movement-based rhythm work

    • Melody & Pitch- pitch direction, contour, intervals, singing-based exploration

    • Harmony & Tonality- tonal center, tension/release, simple harmonic awareness (felt before named)

    • Form & Structure- repetition, contrast, sections, musical storytelling

    • Expression & Musical Language- dynamics, articulation, phrasing, emotional communication

    • Creative Response & Improvisation- playful creation, variation, musical decision-making

  • Individual Tutoring offers focused support in Rhythm & Pulse, Melody & Pitch, or Harmony & Tonality.

Tier Overview

Beginner Musicianship

Foundational listening and movement.

  • Inner pulse & steady beat

  • High/low, same/different, simple form

  • Echo patterns & rhythmic play

  • Perfect for brand-new musicians or those wanting a fresh, intuitive beginning.

Intermediate Musicianship

Layered listening and expressive understanding.

  • Melody vs harmony

  • Longer rhythmic patterns

  • Phrase, contour, and texture

  • Ideal for students ready to deepen what they’ve already sensed.

Advanced Musicianship

High-level musical perception.

  • Mixed meters & elastic time

  • Harmonic color & tension

  • Interpretive movement & inner-pulse refinement

  • For students with mature listening skills, whether or not they already play an instrument.

What Lessons Are Like

  • A typical session feels calm, focused, and creatively alive.

  • You’ll hear thoughtfully chosen music, explore ideas, and practice noticing what the music is doing underneath the surface.

  • No performance. No pressure. Just real musicianship taking shape.

Logistics & Tuition

  • Format: Online Platform using Musico

  • Group Classes are small & developmentally aligned by placement and age.

  • Classes currently scheduled to occur every Saturday morning.

  • One-on-One Tutoring

  • Students may choose the LIVE-CLASS option or PRE-RECORDED to watch at their own pace.

  • Tuition depends on Tier & Format Monthly or quarterly payments

  • EFA funds are accepted

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See Our Framework

While our Growth branch welcomes anyone pursuing musicianship, our Share and Multiply branches- and our network of creative collaborators- are intentionally selected.

If you are a musician or creative professional who resonates with the values and direction of Hidden Harvest Music Co., we invite you to reach out so we can begin a conversation!

Musicians: If you’re a musician and feel drawn to HHMCo’s approach to musicianship, encouragement, and long-term creative formation, you’re welcome to join below and stay connected as future opportunities unfold!

Creative Professionals: If you’re a creative professional- such as a producer, mixing or mastering engineer, videographer, photographer, or designer- and sense that your work aligns with HHMCo’s culture and values, you’re invited to connect below as part of a future collaborative network.

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