Sign Up for Music Lessons!
*New Locations in South Philly & Germantown*
Sign Up for Music Lessons! *New Locations in South Philly & Germantown*
Finding joy in musical exploration
Music Lessons
...for children, teens and adults!
Who are Songbird Music Lessons for?
Anyone aged 3 to 103! No music experience required, no need to own an instrument. All you or your young person needs is a desire to make or explore music!
Instruments
Exploration and Beginner levels:
Guitar, Piano, Voice, Ukulele, Mandolin, Hand Drums, Drum Set, Percussion, Strings, Recorder, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Songwriting, Music Reading/Theory, Home Recording and more!
Intermediate level: Voice, guitar, Piano, Mandolin, Flute, Music Reading and Theory.
Affordable short-term instrument rental available for some instruments.
Scheduling & Location
In-person lessons in South Philly and Germantown.
Online lessons for some musical interests/instruments.
Daytime, afternoon and evening lesson times
Weekly and biweekly options
Investment
$30-$45 for 30 min lesson
$45-$60 for 45 min lesson
$60-$75 for 60 min lesson
Lesson investment varies based on several factors. Sliding scale arrangements are available upon request. Group lessons and class investments vary. Please contact me for details.
Why choose Songbird Music?
Songbird musical experiences are rooted in my belief that we are all musicians and we all deserve to find joy in making music. Everyone comes at music from a different angle; I meet students where they are and support them in on their own musical journey.
Coming Soon…
Collaboration with Wild Seeds
@ The Dandelion Project
Music mentorship for young people
Music offerings
Open studio music support
Unchooling Music Consulting
Summer Camp
Song in a Week Camp
…small group music camp for tweens.
Music micro-camp in South Philly for young people ages 10-13. 7 spots available. Write, play and record at least one song with a group in a week. Prior musical experience singing or playing an instrument is welcome but not necessary.
The camp week will include:
individual music coaching
songwriting
creating cover art
play/sing/record music as a group
instrumental and vocal exploration.
games
socializing with peers
outside time
Camp Dates & Times:
2026 Dates to be determined
Monday - Friday
9 am to 3 pm
*before/after care optional for extra charge.
Location:
2026 Location to be determined
Cost:
$350/wk (Tuition in 2025)
*Sliding scale available
About Songbird Music
Songbird Music lessons and classes are focused on the enjoyment of making music and following the curiosity, passions and personality of the individual.
Some students gravitate to a more traditional method book and focus on learning one instrument. Many students explore many different instruments before deciding to focus on one or learn to play several different instruments. Still others are drawn to writing music or recording or altering sounds to make music or learning to play songs they listen to. Still others may be interested in playing in a group with others or singing while playing an instrument. Each of these is a valid way of exploring music and can fit a wide variety of learners.
As an unschooler, I believe in life long curiosity, learning and following your passions as well as the importance of finding what makes you happy as a person, for many if not all of of us, music improves the quality of our lives. I teach music through this lens.
Meet Songbird Music Teacher, Beth
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Beth Cann
Owner, Music Teacher
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Hi! My name is Beth Cann (they/them), music teacher and owner of Songbird Music. I started teaching music in Philadelphia over 20 years ago. Before opening Songbird Music in 2016, I taught music in the School District of Philadelphia for 12 years and taught private music lessons. I have a Bachelor of Music Education Degree from Marywood University where I majored in voice and minored in piano and a Master of Music Education Degree from Boston University. I am also an experienced childcare provider and homeschool evaluator.
Exploring through music is one of my lifelong learning pursuits. Since I was a child, I have loved learning about various places and cultures through music as well as collecting and learning to play lots of different instruments. Over the years, I learned to play many instruments including flute, saxophone, ukulele, mandolin, guitar, drum set, hand drums and many more. I own a large collection of musical instruments that can be accessed by my music students. Singing is the musical medium that I most connect with and through which I can best express myself. I love to help my students find and develop their own favorite musical mediums.
South Philly has been my home for 17 years and where I enjoyed the first 13 years of an unschooling lifestyle with my two school-age kids. We are now making a move to Germantown to join my partner and their daughter in a new home with a new self-contained music studio. I will continue to teach and be involved with my South Philly community including The Dandelion Project, where my family and Songbird Music are both involved. In my free time, I love to sing and write songs. Some of my current joys in life are camping and singing harmony and playing mandolin and guitar in two South based bands, Porter Street and Steel Sparrow.
Questions before you register?
Click the button below to email me with questions and inquiries!
Locations
South Philly
The Dandelion Project at 9th and Reed
Afternoon and Evening Lessons
Mondays, Tuesdays and/or Thursdays
This location has no steps to enter the building and there is a large bathroom.
Another TBD South Philly Location
Daytime and afternoon lessons
Several days a week
Germantown
400 Block of E. Church Lane
Daytime, afternoon and evening lessons
Wednesdays and Fridays
This location has a number of steps up and then down to enter. The bathroom is on another floor and is very small.
During lessons, caregivers can sit in the room, in a separate room, on the porch, in their car or can leave and come back for pickup.
What Songbird Students Say…