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Natural Ear Music School
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Natural Ear Music Inc.
103 Krebs Lane
Austin TX 78704-7122
(512) 447-5910

General Information & Application

Natural Ear Music School is located in South Austin, near the intersection of Ben White and South Congress. Visitors are welcome; we are open Monday Ð Thursday 3pm-8pm and by appointment. Call 512 447-5910 for directions and consultations. Summer hours: 10AM through 6:30PM weekdays. Winter hours: 3PM-8PM weekdays.

Natural Ear Music offers private lessons in all the rocknroll instruments, plus fiddle and voice. We organize kid bands, and currently rehearse two dozen different bands each week. These bands perform at student festivals, concerts and local music venues; we are always in demand for parties and school functions, as well as hosting our own all-school shows. We were, to our best knowledge, the first 'school of rock' anywhere in the world. We teach music strictly by ear - no paper.

If you know you want to come here, download and fill out the form(s) below and bring it with payment. Enrollment is open and dynamic.

Spring School Year Semester

Band signup starts in January and continues until each group has six members. Each band gets to practice 2 hours per week and play at the final show in May. Established bands will play as often as possible, in a variety of venues. (32+ total hours of instruction)

January - May
$649

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Fall School Year Semester

Band signup starts in August and continues until each group has six members. Each band gets to practice 2 hours per week and play at the final show in December. Established bands concentrate on adding new material and stretching their limits. (32+ total hours of instruction)

August - December
$649

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Summer Day Music Camp

Natural Ear Music Camp is a unique experience for budding musicians! Pros lead each group through the process of creating a new band and a three song setlist to be performed at the historic Broken Spoke. Roots rocknroll and high energy shows make this the shortcut to skilled performances.

We teach girls and boys drums, guitar, bass, keys and vocals. No sheet music, no depressing folk music or boring alternative - we love beginners, showoffs and comedians.

Ages 7-up, advanced bands welcome to take it to the next level. Check out the videos! Call 512-447-5910 to sign up - camps are filling up fast.

3 weeks, 4 hours a day 5 days a week
(56 total rehearsal hours)

Two Camps Available:

June Day Camp: June 9th - 26th
10 am - 2 pm ages 7 +
2:30 - 6:30 ages 12 +

July Day Camp: July 14th - 31st
10 am - 2 pm ages 7 +
2:30 pm - 6:30 pm ages 12 +

$795

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Summer Residential Music Camp

Natural Ear Residential Music Camp began in 2001 to stretch the camp out to include the live music scene on a daily basis.

Kids from all over the world come to stay in the beautiful Hardin House dorms, sleep late and stay up REALLY late so they can catch the music that makes Austin Texas famous.

12 days of nonstop rocknroll lifestyle, including all meals at local restaurants… NO DORM FOOD!. June camp - ages 12-15; July camp, ages 14-18; coached by Austin's most amazing musicians.

Final performance will be onstage at a local music venue. Check out the videos! Call 512-447-5910 to request the application package. Space is limited.

12 days 24/7 rock 'n roll
(72 rehearsal hours, approximate)

Two Camps Available:

June Residential Camp: ages 12-15
Sunday, June 15th - Friday, June 27th

July Residential Camp: ages 14-18
Sunday, July 20th - Friday, August 1st

$2595

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