Kelly's Music & More

I'm the grandmother. Ths student is advancing rapidly. He LOVES this place and the energy. He is learning sight reading AND playing by ear with chord structure and rhythm. Great talented teachers who know how to connect with the kids. Give them a try!!

This is a phenomenal music school that provides much more than technical repeats. It’s a great place for kids to gain confidence, learn how to work together, achieve their personal goals, make some seriously amazing music and laugh a whole lot.

My son has attended Kelly's Music and More for 9 years now. He played in his last concert a few days ago and I am sad to think that his time at Kelly's is at an end. I can't say enough good things about his experience.

This is a truly unique music school, which emphasizes playing as a group, playing songs that the students want to learn (rather than scales or rudimentary lessons), and playing multiple instruments. The interaction between the students, the older teaching the younger, and everyone learning everyone else's songs, creates a wonderful environment that encourages and motivates students to want to learn to play. You can attend 3 or 4 of these group lessons per week, and the group lesson weeks alternate with 'private' lessons, which consist of the student playing solo with Kelly's assistant teachers, great musicians in their own right.

It has been wonderful watching my son blossom as a musician. The community, attention, love of music, and experience of playing with others makes this, in my opinion, the best possible option for getting your (potentially unmotivated) student to want to learn to play an instrument. Kelly himself is a generous, caring, and special individual who genuinely loves music, loves teaching, and has created a safe place for people of all ages to learn to play and love music.

Kelly Shepherd is a phenomenal musician fully dedicated to his students. His wide range of experience allows him to teach on various instruments, but his main focus is always on producing the best tone possible. He encourages his students by allowing them, kids and adults alike, to fully be themselves so that their sound is as natural and beautiful as possible. Kelly's huge heart gives him the patience he needs to work with even the rowdiest of children and kids always leave his school with a smile.

I have been a part of Kelly's Music and More for a few years now. These past few years of playing music and making memories have been the best few years of my life. Not only is the music amazing but you learn so much more. Being a part of the school is awesome. Every time I'm there we not only play music but we learn about the music. Kelly is an amazing musician as well as an amazing teacher.

He has guided me through my musical career and I couldn't be more thankful for that. Kelly has a passion for teaching and music and it shows through every lesson I have. He has taught me so much about music but also so much about being a good person. I couldn't ask for a better teacher. Kelly not only teaches all of his students but he also builds a relationship between all the musicians in the school. Kelly's music and more is so unique compared to other music schools.

He doesn't just teach each individual kids. He brings us all together to play and become friends. He puts together events at the school that brings together all aged musicians to play. These are my favorite events because all the kids and teenagers and adults learn from each other while playing together. Not to mention that the music also sounds amazing. Kelly's music and more is the best music school around.

I have learned so much and made so many memories with everyone that goes to the school. Kelly is the best mentor and teacher any musician could ask for. This school is great for all ages and will grow your musical abilities very quickly. I love this school and it will always be a part of me.

Our experience at Kelly's Music and More has been tremendous. We've tried other music schools, but found them to be too "stiff". Kelly shows the kids that learning an instrument (or several instruments) can be fun! He teaches them how to feel the music they are playing and guides them to where they actually want to go. We started at Kelly's with one member of our family. We now have 3 family members there learning a total of 5 instruments! We wouldn't go anywhere else.

My son, Kevin, has been taking music lessons with Kelly for several years. Kelly has given Kevin the freedom to explore different instruments and different styles of music. This has helped Kevin develop a real passion for music. My son currently plays guitar, trumpet, piano, and does some singing. Kelly allows the children to develop their skills without making music a chore or too stressful. Kevin never complains about going to lessons. He looks forward to every one! I would never go anywhere else and recommend Kelly with every chance I get.