Since 1990, Meridee Winters School of Music has been inspiring hundreds of Main Line families with creative, convenient, leading edge in-home music lessons. Meridee's self-published method and well-trained teaching teams offer one of the most exciting and educational curriculums in the country. We are the only music school in the area under the direction of a musician with degrees in music and education; the only school in the area with its own self-published curriculum; the only school in the area that has a teacher-training program featuring monthly teacher workshops; and one of the only schools in the nation with a songwriting and improvisation curriculum. Also, all members of our office staff are music teachers available to help parents and students with questions or concerns at any time.Because lessons are in the convenience and privacy of your Main Line home, not only will you have more time to relax, warm up and get focused beforehand: you will be learning on your own instrument in your personal practice environment. Teachers can help students with their drum, piano and guitar set ups, maintenance and gear. Parents can conveniently listen in on lessons and keep abreast of students progress. Students who have lessons in the comfort of their home feel less rushed and pressured and have more time for homework and other activities.
We take great care in matching each student's personality with a compatible teacher. Lessons are thoughtfully individualized according to the student's personality, learning style and musical preferences using a mix of traditional skills, motivating music and Meridee's unique method/philosophy. You can have a a gigging rock star teacher, or an academic piano performer, a Broadway vocalist ... you name it.
For Unique Learning Styles: Because of Meridee's educational background, she has also designed piano lesson and guitar lesson activities for different learning styles: from ADD & ADHD to Autism, Preschool piano to Gifted Program kids. Materials are designed to capitalize on each learning style's unique strengths and systematically encourage & mentor other areas. Gifted students are encouraged to compose songs and do meta-cognitive activities, preschoolers learn to play right away. Other learners have games and activities to keep things engaging and lively, are given great sounding music patterns to focus in on and diverge from, and have plenty of things to encourage motor planning, sequencing and relating.
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We love the testimonial above, not just because of its glowing review of the school, but because it encapsulates everything that sets us apart from other music schools. At the Meridee Winters School of Music, our slogan is "A Step Beyond, " because every step of the way, that is what we strive for in our music lessons.
If you'd like to speed up the process, send us a video of yourself playing! Are you interested in a high-paying, unique job that works with your schedule? Are you artistic and fun - yet responsible and organized? Help change lives and spread creativity through teaching music to kids, tweens and teens.
The MW School of Music is not just for kids! In fact, our school's roots actually lie in teaching adults, which we've been doing since 1988. The Meridee Winters School of Music started out as a recording studio in Ardmore that specialized in working with pro and semi-pro bands and solo artists on songwriting, album production, midi recording and musicianship skills.
Whether you want your 4 to 5 year old to take a 15 minute lesson before his big brother or sister, or to have a full lesson - we have a lot to offer your young maestro. Children the ages of four and five are full of enthusiasm and creative learning potential. The problem is traditional, private instrument instruction typically does not begin until the ages of five and six.
At the Meridee Winters School of Music, we pride ourselves on having the most talented, most versatile and best trained teachers around! Our staff is multi-talented, and many teachers are skilled on a variety of musical instruments. Is there an instrument you are interested in learning that you don't see on our site? Give us a call today and ask us about it!
Reviews (15)
Katie Mishkin
Dec 08, 2021
Jill Welsh
Nov 14, 2021
Jody Joy
Oct 20, 2021
We absolutely love our piano instructor from Meridee Winters School of Music. She is so patient and understanding, it has been a blessing in disguise! Even with the pandemic, they made it work virtually and it was the one constant thing they had in this ever changing world. It made such a difference. So thankful! Looking forward to years of music!
Elliot Fleming
Aug 27, 2021
From the first phone call, I have been so impressed by the efficiency, kindness, and professionalism of Meridee Winters School of Music. They took the time to ask in-depth questions in order to pair me with a teacher, and the match was perfect. The lessons were always fun and engaging, even as a college student. Communication was straightforward and billing was very transparent. Definitely the best music school I have worked with!
Amy Wenzel
Aug 17, 2021
My daughter has been participating in music lessons through Meridee Winters for the past five years and has had a tremendous experience. She has learned musical skills that will last a lifetime and has had so many enriching opportunities, including performances and music videos. We are grateful for the opportunities that Meridee Winders has given her!
Yoshiko
Aug 09, 2021
Our two kids have been taking online drum lessons from Mr. Sam at Meridee Winters for a couple months now and it has been wonderful. Mr. Sam is an excellent teacher: he is always patient, committed and very encouraging. Our kids are building basic skills without getting bored thanks to the continuous encouragements from their teacher and the fun materials used for the lessons.
He provides them with homework weekly which has been very helpful. Ms. Carolann has been helping us from the beginning with everything including scheduling, finding the right teacher, and follow ups. The communications with her and other stuff are always smooth and warm. We are very pleased with the lessons and school!
He provides them with homework weekly which has been very helpful. Ms. Carolann has been helping us from the beginning with everything including scheduling, finding the right teacher, and follow ups. The communications with her and other stuff are always smooth and warm. We are very pleased with the lessons and school!
Aric Unrath
Jul 30, 2021
My Daughter has been taking lessons for about a year now with April and it's been awesome. She has become such a good songwriter and singer. The school keeps me up to date on everything going on and April has been a wonderful teacher. Their online program is great. I'd recommend them for all styles of music and singing.
Malathy Appasamy
Jul 28, 2021
We are doing piano and voice lessons for my daughter for the past 2-3 years with Ms Tiffany Nack at Meridee winters school of music and are very pleased with the experience. Ms Tiffany is so passionate and knowledgeable, very committed to make sure the concepts are well understood. My daughter has made so much progress and has developed so much love for learning music. Would highly recommend our teacher and the school!
Ramya Narayanaswamy
Jul 15, 2021
We enrolled our son in Meridee winters school of music last year and the experience with the teachers/support staff has been amazing. Ms CarolAnn is the best teacher to teach violin as she is patient and is able to identify what needs to be fixed even in a virtual class. Their Halloween and spring events are my personal favorite.
Wendy Lias
Jul 08, 2021
I cannot say enough about our amazing experience with Meridee Winters! We have had the opportunity to do both in-person and virtual lessons with them and they flowed from one to the other seamlessly. The approach is kid-focused and fun. They make room for creativity and self-expression as well as music theory and technique. My son has had such a wonderful experience, that now my husband is taking lessons through Meridee Winters as well.
Ian K.
We were thrilled with Sarah’s performance at the Halloween show. This was a complicated piece and Amanda worked hard with Sarah to pull it all together and prepare her, not only to know the piece, but to have the courage to perform it in front of the audience. Sarah loves her lessons and has progressed nicely – Amanda has the right amount of patience, toughness (and lots of rewards) to keep Sarah engaged and progressing. She has special bond with our daughter, Sarah.
M. Mandel
My 13 year old daughter has been taking lessons here since Kindergarten, and my 11 year old son started two years ago. We've had a few different teachers-- and (the teacher) we have now is simply wonderful-- but the constant variable is the devotion of the school's leadership to growing kids' inner shine. We enjoy interacting with the staff who makes it obvious that meeting us wherever we are is their priority. There is no one who would not thrive in this school because Meridee wisely understands how special each budding musician really is.
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Catherine R.
I can't say enough good things about the boys' piano lessons! I am astounded by how much they are learning! They are only 8 and 5! Not only are they learning and memorizing music, they are learning theory (in an enjoyable way!), they are playing by ear - - but best of all, they are truly enjoying music. It fills my heart to suddenly hear notes playing on the piano!
No prodding, no bribing - they just play. I also am impressed by the recitals. I can't believe my kids just get up on stage and play! That is a tribute to the confidence they gain in their lessons as well as the fun, relaxed, and supportive vibe of the recital. And they have such a great format!
No prodding, no bribing - they just play. I also am impressed by the recitals. I can't believe my kids just get up on stage and play! That is a tribute to the confidence they gain in their lessons as well as the fun, relaxed, and supportive vibe of the recital. And they have such a great format!
Lou Savastani
We have been with Meridee Winters School of Music for 9 years and 2 children. Their teachers are caring and patient, and always inspire creativity. Meridee Winters teachers always kept lessons fun and interesting by incorporating our childrens' favorite pop/rock music, songwriting, and improvisation into their lessons. While neither of my children will be professional musicians, what they've learned through music (technique, the creative process, and overcoming the anxiety of performing, among other skills) will benefit all aspects of their life.