Learn an Instrument
Learn How to Perform
Gain Self Confidence
Give the Gift of Music
Lafitte Music Center provides instruction in piano, guitar, drums, voice, violin, saxophone, and more. Learn to play music with our affordable music classes, available to students of all ages and skill levels. Conveniently located in Citrus Heights, CA.
Music Education
for
Children (Ages 4-5)
Our children course is designed to expose children to the world of music and establish a foundation for musical ability.
Junior (Ages 6-11)
We assist our young music students with improvement in coordination and in the development of good practicing habits.
Teens (Ages 12-16)
With an emphasis on hands-on learning, this is an ideal setting to develop your musical creativity and confidence among peers.
Adults (Ages 17+)
We offer exciting music classes and private instrument instruction for adults at all ages and skill levels. It’s never to late to start!
Our Fun Music Programs
Music Instruction for All Ages
Piano
Piano is one of those very few instruments where you can play both melody and harmony at the same time. It just takes a simple pressure from your...
Guitar
The guitar is portable and easy and fun to itemize with colors, shapes, gears, and accessories. There are 3 types of guitars: Classical guitars...
Voice
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice by the use of sustained tonality, rhythm, and a variety of vocal techniques.
Drums
Playing drums is fun for all ages and teaches coordination, timing, and rhythm. Each of our lessons are tailored to each student with an emphasis...
Strings
Our instructors can teach you to play classical strings or fiddle style. Lessons will initially focus on ear training, proper bowing technique...
Brass
Our comprehensive trumpet and trombone lessons include learning proper technique, ear training, theory, sight-reading, blues, jazz and...
Ukulele
The ukulele community is friendly, inviting, and the instrument’s size and crisp sound brings warm smiles on people’s faces. Due to its small size...
Woodwind
We offer lessons on saxophone, clarinet, and flute starting at age 6 and up. We have a diverse and exciting program with customized lesson plans...
Group & Private Lessons
Monthly Concerts
Our Own Beautiful & Intimate Recital Hall
When social distancing is in place, we host those concerts online.
Vocal student Mahita, accompanied by piano
Vocal and acoustic guitar student, Dat Pham
Piano student, Gabriel
The group piano lessons for adults are great! The atmosphere is relaxed and inspiring, and as an absolute beginner I was truly amazed by what I could do after just one lesson. A great group and super fun!
Teacher can communicate in English, Spanish or French, love this school!
This place is awesome. My daughter is in one of the group piano classes and we've been to a few of the events and open mic nights. The owner is very open and imaginative and the space has a creative ambiance. It makes for a really great experience overall.
Great place!!!
Great staff and atmosphere. The paint class was fun and I learned so much! Looking forward to many more paint classes and violin classes.
I love how accessible the music center is and feel that it is a great environment to help explore your creativity.
This place is very exciting! You feel the creative energy as you walk in the Door!
My kids love it here! I enjoy the diversity, both cultural and musical! It’s a fun and energetic atmosphere here that helps kids learn and create and appreciate music!
Excellent music school in a convenient location that offers piano, guitar and percussion lessons and more. The teachers have all been awesome and my kids look forward to their lessons each week. Highly recommend.
Fantastic place to take your music playing to the next level no matter whether you're just starting or quite advanced. It's a fun, supportive center for creative expression, including group painting nights that are excellent. Everything at the center is fairly priced. Check it out!
A GREAT place, nice atmosphere, excellent brand new equipment and staff, just in one class my daughter can tell where the "do" key is located and what finger she needs to use to play it! when I was a kid learned with the same Yamaha system and I can tell is fun and really easy for them; I'm so happy to find this place for my kids! I guess is the only place teaching it here in Sac.
The staff here is amazing! Great experience in a fun environment! The combined knowledge from the staff is really a special thing. If you want your children to get a really unique passage into the musical world, they are definitely a great choice. I can't give them enough praise!
My 5-year-old son has made significant growth since starting piano at Lafitte Music Center only six months ago; he is already playing chords and playing with both hands simultaneously. He is learning to hear notes and read music so naturally and easily. He has so much fun learning new songs and even composing his own. What’s more, I’m finally having my own ah-ha moments all these years after traditional piano lessons frustrated me.
Love this place. It is a place I get me time and paint. The instruction is fabulous and everyone there is super friendly. You never feel new to the place and that is one of the best parts, like coming home and spending time with family and friends. Tuesdays are now one of my favorite days of the week.
This place is awesome. My daughter is in one of the group piano classes and we’ve been to a few of the events and open mic nights. The owner is very open and imaginative and the space has a creative ambiance. It makes for a really great experience overall.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are your covid procedures?
All our instruments or work stations are spaced 6 feet apart, and sanitized after each lesson.
What are the differences between group and private lessons?
Group: We alternate one on one instructions (total of 30 minutes) and group activities (total of 30 minutes).
Example of group activities: warm ups, scales, fingerobics, chord progressions, ensemble song, note reading, theory, rhythm work, etc.
Individual work is done with the help of headphones and help the child learn how to practice on his own. Each student learn his own repertoire, at his own pace and level. The teacher helps the students individually during individual work and the student learns how to practice in class, setting up good habits for home practice. The student still have freedom to chose part of his/her repertoire.
Our group curriculum is well organized and have clear goals and expectations that we have researched, experimented and tested for the past five years.
Private: During a private lesson, the student has undivided attention from the teacher, and usually follows a book or a curriculum that the teacher recommends. While we don’t control what is taught in private lessons, we recommend only teachers that follow certain criteria such as: degrees, pedagogy, patience, student’s progress, love of teaching.
Our teachers both teach group and private lessons.
When do you recommend private lesson over group?
We usually recommend private lessons for students with special needs, or very specific goals, or if your schedule doesn’t fit our program schedule.
How can the student have individual practice within a group lesson?
During their individual work time, the students switch to headphones and electric instruments that we provide in class: electro acoustic guitars, electric violins, mute systems for brass, etc.
Do you accept vouchers?
Yes we accept vouchers from Visions, Inspire, Horizons, San Juan District, South Sutter. If your voucher is not listed here, please contact us.
Are you doing online or in person lessons?
All our classes are available in person or online, as you wish.
What do the lessons cost?
Group lessons are either once a week ($135/mo.) or twice a week ($190/mo.). Lessons are available online or in person, and we allow a maximum of 5 students per class.
Private instruction is $35-$55/lesson, available online or in person.
How do I enroll?
Music students register for group or private lessons at the front desk of Lafitte Music Center. If you’re new to our center we encourage you to schedule a free class so that you can learn more about our teaching methods and facility. From our “Get Started” link (top right of our menu) you can schedule a free class.
Questions? Please feel free to contact us.
916-536-9390 (Call or Text)
contact@lafittemusiccenter.com
Our location:
8089 Madison Ave #6, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
