Teaching a Love for Music and its Heritage
Karrigan Music Studio
Located in the center of Homer, Alaska, Karrigan Music Studio is owned and operated by Melissa Karrigan. This studio’s passion is to pass on the ability to play, understand, and experience the beauty of music from the past and present.
Teaching a student to correctly play a piece (the right notes at the right timing with the appropriate articulation) is a goal of the studio, but not the ultimate goal. At its core, this studio seeks to train its students in aesthetics. Music is often complemented as profitable for brain development, helping abilities in math, etc—and while these things are true and while music is a worthy subject by its own merit, music itself is a testimony to a beautiful order woven into the fabric of our universe.
One-on-One Lessons
Private Instruction
All private instruction includes furthering knowledge of music theory, learning to read musical notation, and technique that enables better artistry in music.
Piano
Guitar
Ukelele
beginning through prep for college audition
beginning classical and acoustic
chords, strum patterns, and melody
Group Classes
Piano Ensemble
Pianists tend to play music alone or as accompanists. This is an opportunity to collaborate with other pianists, building ensemble skills and exploring fun, new, accessible piano repertoire. Piano ensemble members do not need to be private students at Karrigan Music Studio, but do need to be able to read musical notation.
Western Art Music Studies
For homeschool students, we can put together a course to fulfill credits applied towards history and fine arts. This is a very flexible arrangement, and can be adapted to the age and number of students. This is especially useful preparation for a student who is interested in studying music in college.
Tuition Rates
Group classes meeting times and rates are determined by the availability and size of the group. Contact for availability and to talk through your needs.
Weekly Lesson
30 min lesson
45 min lesson
60 min lesson
Monthly Tuition
$135.00
$160.50
$182.00
* Borough tax of 7.85% will be added to the monthly tuition.
** Karrigan Music Studio is an approved vendor for the Connections Homeschool Program.