Matt Burk Music Studio is a fun, encouraging and inspiring learning environment. It is a place where students of all ages and skill levels, with any variety of musical interests can come to learn, create, and perform. We don't just teach the technical aspects of music theory and practice, we connect with your goals, and how you want to express yourself in music. What are your interests? What do you aspire to?We know that everyone will study music for different reasons and each person has a different set of goals. Whether this is your first time touching a musical instrument or you have taken lessons for years and want to continue your studies, we will tailor your lessons to help you excel and reach your specific goals!
Our job is to find what motivates students to pursue music, and then fan those flames! We teach piano, guitar, bass, drum, and voice lessons. In addition to these instruments, we also teach songwriting, to help students express themselves and create songs they can really be proud of. And we teach audio production & recording, which helps students become experts on practically any audio recording software they want to learn!
Highlights and features
- Songwriting, Bass, Music Theory, Drums, Voice, Piano, Guitar
People
Toby Hall
Piano
Toby approaches students with patience, encouraging them to overcome the notion that music is complicated or intimidating. Instead, he supports them as they discover music can be an incredible creative and expressive outlet. He credits his own teachers with helping him realize this insight, and he finds it rewarding to pass this on to his students.
Art Struck
Guitar & Bass
Art Struck began his musical career at the early age of 14, inspired by the sounds of Kirk Hammett, Randy Rhoads, Slash, and Zakk Wylde. He studied classical guitar at the Dallas School of Performing Arts and performed in a number of recitals, weddings, and restaurants, before heading out to Hollywood for two rigorous years of study at Musicians Institute.
Kenneth Pritchard
Drum/ Percussion
Kenneth brings eight years of teaching experience (private guitar and drum lessons) to Matt Burk Music Studio, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Music (Instrumental Performance and Guitar/ Percussion Composition) from Columbia College in Chicago. He grew up in Plano, spent a few years in Chicago, and moved back to Dallas in 2008.
Stephanie Hunt
Voice & Guitar
Stephanie has studied music since she was a child, and has found her niche in teaching voice and guitar. She has been a part of various audition-only choirs throughout the years, including the Children’s Chorus of Greater Dallas and her college’s jazz ensemble. While Stephanie is in the process of pursuing a teaching degree, her college studies have focused a great deal on music, including extensive study of music theory as well as ear training, vocal performance, and classical guitar.
Ian Osborne
Voice, Songwriting
Ian is a professional artist, songwriter and session musician, as well as teacher of voice, guitar, piano, bass and songwriting. As an instructor, Ian brings his exceptional musicianship, his love of music and his passion for encouraging and helping people together, to help students achieve their unique musical goals.
Videos
A Quick Look at Matt Burk Music Studio
In taking a look at our Studio, it's clear why we say we offer music instruction and coaching at its best. See footage of our Studio, teachers and students in lessons, students performing in Jam Sessions, Recitals and Showcases - in places like the McKinney Performing Arts Center and House of Blues Dallas.
Matt Burk Music Studio 2012 Fall Showcase and Recital
This is just a small sample of the talented students who performed at the 2012 Matt Burk Music Studio Fall Showcase and Recital. Students performed everything from classical and jazz to pop and rock. These students showed off their chops for piano, drums, guitar, bass and voice - performing at House of Blues Dallas and McKinney Performing Arts Center.
Reviews (21) K. Bybee
May 21, 2022
Brittany B.
Mar 21, 2022
My mother bought two Groupons so my daughter could try out singing and piano lessons. The Groupon didn't specify only one Groupon per household. It was hell trying to get a refund for the other unused Groupon. My daughter had conflicting schedules and I found out she had to stay for practice at school. I must of missed the email with this info from her school so I called to see if we could reschedule but was told there's no make up if you don't call 24hours in advance.
My daughter seemed to be learning new concepts but I had to give it two stars for the lack of customer service & transparency as a business. Also, it was an extreme hassle getting to the Frisco location due to the construction. 30 minute classes gives moms like myself no time to run an errand while they are at practice. The prices without the Groupon is too high in my personal opinion. I definitely will NOT be back!
My daughter seemed to be learning new concepts but I had to give it two stars for the lack of customer service & transparency as a business. Also, it was an extreme hassle getting to the Frisco location due to the construction. 30 minute classes gives moms like myself no time to run an errand while they are at practice. The prices without the Groupon is too high in my personal opinion. I definitely will NOT be back!
Toni Quach
Mar 21, 2022
Jenn Radel
Feb 27, 2022
My daughter has been taking piano lessons here. I was worried because she has ADD but her instructor is very patient, flexible, and keeps her on task. She is learning so quickly and is always excited to go to class. Her teacher also listens to her likes and even is teaching her how to play a song she requested. Highly recommend Matt Burk Music Studio.
Neha Choudhri
Feb 26, 2022
Matt Burk studio experience has been really amazing for me and my family. I would definitely recommend Brianna for piano and Jordan for any guitar lessons you may be planning to take. Their lessons are tailored to specific needs of my children and I love the part that my kids look forward to music lessons!
Susan Cleburn
Feb 25, 2022
Eric Mayo
Feb 19, 2022
Christina Thomas
Feb 15, 2022
Brandy Cebula
Feb 01, 2022
Who What
Feb 01, 2022
Emily Whitsell
Jan 13, 2022
Gracel Dagdag
Jan 08, 2022
Charry Knox
Dec 23, 2021
We discovered Matt Burk Music Studio from Groupon when I bought a 6wk trial guitar lesson for my 10yr old daughter in July 2020. She loved it from day one so we decided to continue and she already performed her 1st recital successfully. Connor is her instructor and he's very good at giving her step-by-step instructions that actually helps her learning faster.
He listens and explains well, whenever she's having a hard time with new chords and strumming patterns, etc. The front desk are very nice as well, they work with us when we need to change schedules.
He listens and explains well, whenever she's having a hard time with new chords and strumming patterns, etc. The front desk are very nice as well, they work with us when we need to change schedules.
Chris Neal
Oct 14, 2017
My son has taken drums with Kenneth for 10 months with no prior music education. He's 9. Kenneth is GREAT with him. Very motivational, and gets him playing songs he likes, despite being new to drums. We've also signed him up for the "bands" group, so he's getting exposure to a full band, playing popular songs, and gets to record in the studio at the end. How sweet is that?! Matt Burk is a great place to learn. Highly recommend.
Shane Henderson
Sep 27, 2017
My kids started going here and showed great progress.so I decided a few years ago to take lessons along with them! I've been taking drum lessons with Kenneth for several years now and I've had one of the most amazing experiences growing as a musician. This place is awesome and full of talented and credentialed instructors!
Parker A.
Sep 20, 2017
Man. I don't even know where to begin. This place is so amazing and what makes it so amazing is the quality of instruction and the people in the building. Everyone working here is friendly and well-versed in their fields. The other students and families are incredibly friendly and nice and seem equally happy with the service as I am. Which is real friggin happy.
I take songwriting with Kaitlin and am beginning keys with Marcus! They are so amazing, so educated and professional, and have a real, tangible passion for what they're doing. Rock on--that's what I'll continue to do with my homies out here!
I take songwriting with Kaitlin and am beginning keys with Marcus! They are so amazing, so educated and professional, and have a real, tangible passion for what they're doing. Rock on--that's what I'll continue to do with my homies out here!
Jasmine L.
Aug 30, 2017
Sarah Yuhasz
Aug 01, 2017
We have truly loved our time at Matt Burke Music Studio! The team is super friendly, very helpful & kind. I love the notes they would send home each week with my child so I knew exactly what he needed to practice as well as a positive note as to how practice went that day! Very professional & organized! I highly recommend them!
Mightymom Sarah
Jul 25, 2017
Phyllis Calhoun
Jun 16, 2017
My daughter was a student when Matt first opened his studio, and absolutely loved it! She was about 8 or 9 years old, and he was very patient with her. I could tell that she was progressing. She loved the annual recitals as well. She was a student there gor about 6 years. The only critique I would give is that as the studio grew, her instructor changed each year in the last 3 years.
Again they were all very professional and nice and equally encouraging, but it broke the continuity - just a little. We loved it, and I would definitely recommend them to anyone!
Again they were all very professional and nice and equally encouraging, but it broke the continuity - just a little. We loved it, and I would definitely recommend them to anyone!
Anthony O.
Apr 25, 2014
I recommend Matt Burk Music Studio with no reservations. As a professional musician for Pete's Dueling Piano Bar in Addison, I wanted to improve my electric guitar skills (it's my fifth and weakest instrument). My instructor, Kent, is finishing a Bachelors degree from UNT in guitar, and he's an excellent instructor and performer. I highly recommend him.
As of this writing, the Frisco studio is offering a month of lessons for $70 instead of $135 through Yelp. Snap it up! Be aware that there is a $50 registration fee for new students, and you're required to show up at your lesson every week, so be sure you're willing to be a committed, dependable student before you sign up. You'll want to practice your instrument a bit every day, too, so you can get the most possible out of your instruction time.
The studio offers voice, guitar, bass, and drum lessons, and they may be thinking about beginning to offer violin if there's enough interest. You can also record a CD there for the reasonable rate of $60 per hour of studio time. This place is great - very committed people running it.
As of this writing, the Frisco studio is offering a month of lessons for $70 instead of $135 through Yelp. Snap it up! Be aware that there is a $50 registration fee for new students, and you're required to show up at your lesson every week, so be sure you're willing to be a committed, dependable student before you sign up. You'll want to practice your instrument a bit every day, too, so you can get the most possible out of your instruction time.
The studio offers voice, guitar, bass, and drum lessons, and they may be thinking about beginning to offer violin if there's enough interest. You can also record a CD there for the reasonable rate of $60 per hour of studio time. This place is great - very committed people running it.
