Lessons

Soul Note Studios

Offering music lessons in the Ocala/Villages/Orlando areas and beyond!


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Mary Comtois, owner of Soul Note Studios, offers private music lessons in:  piano, keyboard, guitar, voice, violin, viola, cello, bass, clarinet, saxophone, recorder, oboe, flute, ukelele, trumpet, and drums.  

  • Mary teaches all levels of piano and the first two years of all other instruments and voice.  
  • Lessons are offered to children and adults (3 years of age and up).
  • Conveniently, you can choose to have lessons either in your home or live online. 
  • Half hour, 45 minute, and one hour lessons are offered.
  • Students can study a variety of styles such as: classical, jazz, Christian, folk, pop, etc.
  • A Christian focused approach is available for those who want it.  Students who study a Christian approach can choose to play/sing Christian music exclusively, or play/sing other styles in addition to Christian.  Traditional and/or contemporary and/or specific denominational Christian music can be studied, depending on the parents' wishes.
 
Mary has great rapport with children and adults alike, and a positive, encouraging, well-rounded approach.  Her students tend to stay with her for many years.  She discusses your goals with you so she can tailor her teaching based on your wishes.  Please see below to read recommendations from students and parents.

Mary has 30 years of teaching experience.  For more information about her, please see her  bio.

Whether you're interested in lessons for yourself, your child, your grandchild, or someone else, please contact Mary by:

Phone/Text: (352) 570-0700        Email: info@soulnotestudios.com        Contact Form:   click here


She'll be happy to talk with you!

Recommendations

Thank you for the opportunity you gave me to have these lessons.  I would never have learned the piano as well as I do now without you.  Thank you for all that you do and for helping me in my musical skills.  All your advice was very helpful.  I know I'll be able to come and ask you about anything if I need to.  God bless your music ministry and let His light shine through you and all you do!  - Rosemary Q.


 
Ms. Mary Comtois has been my piano teacher for approximately 4 years. She is extremely knowledgeable but also has the unique ability to bring piano playing and theory to a level that is easily understood. Additionally, I feel that the lessons are personalized to fit my learning style. I truly appreciate her patience and encouragement.  - Carole D.



Mary Comtois has successfully taught our two sons piano for over three years. Her talent and teaching method have helped them both enjoy and excel in their playing. Both have participated in school and regional ensembles with Mary’s guidance. Mary’s dedication to her students is evident and has influenced our sons’ commitment to continue to play piano.  - Judy N.


 
When I went searching for a music teacher, I was looking for someone very technically competent and intellectual. While I certainly found that in Mary, I found much more that I didn’t expect. Studying with Mary, there’s always a positive surprise. For example, she has taught me things about relaxing to help me play that have also helped me relax as a person. She teaches not only how to play but how to learn to play. When I’m not sure where to go with a piece, Mary can always dig a little deeper and show me the way. If you want to talk about technique, philosophy of music, history of music, or feeling the music, Mary can make it relevant. Even when I am not as well-prepared for the lesson as I would like to be, Mary finds a way to make the time valuable and rewarding. Mary has had a profound effect on my playing and on my life. I know that, wherever my playing goes, Mary will always be right there “on the page” with me. Thanks, Mary!  - Nancy W.

 

I have been studying music and learning to play the saxophone with Mary for a year. I have been through many music teachers in my life as I used to play the piano since I was 10 years old. Most of the music teachers I have found are only interested in teaching how to play the instrument. Mary not only teaches the finer things about your instrument of choice but brings to it her overall knowledge of music theory, holistic studies, and her love of God and is able to wrap it all together where you know without a doubt music is definitely a gift from God. The one thing that truly amazes me about Mary is she takes the time to gets to know you, your personality, what techniques enable you to learn the best, your experiences and background and is able to intertwine it with her knowledge and experience and brings about a whole new understanding that I have never experienced before with other music teachers. What touches me the most and demonstrates that Mary really is concerned about the individual coming to a wonderful understanding about music is that she prays for each of her students before a lessons and ask God to help her communicate what that particular person needs to understand that day and how through music she can glorify our Lord and Savior. I truly am blessed to find and work with Mary. She definitely brings about a whole new world in music.  - Bobbi