In person and online lessons available for: guitar, piano, drums, violin, voice, ukulele, bass guitar, cello, banjo, mandolin, clarinet, harmonica, DJ, music production, and group sessions.

Learn your favorite songs, build strong musical fundamentals, and develop your own songwriting skills from beginner to advanced levels.

My teaching approach is designed to support a wide variety of learning styles. Whether you learn by watching, playing, reading music, or a combination of all three, each lesson is tailored to create a clear, engaging, and effective learning experience.

Over 20 years experience teaching

Established June 01, 2002

Music Lessons

A black Gibson Les Paul electric guitar with gold hardware, sunburst finish, and multiple control knobs.

Guitar Lessons

Acoustic // Electric

Black and white photo of a microphone on a stand, illuminated by stage lighting with two bright spotlights in the background.

Voice Lessons

Recording // Production

A wooden acoustic guitar with a sunburst finish against a white background.

Ukulele Lessons

Soprano // Concert // Tenor // Baritone

A wooden cello with strings, tuning pegs, and a scroll, standing upright on a white background.

Cello Lessons

1/8 to 4/4 size

A group of young people posing indoors, with some making playful gestures and one sticking out their tongue. The scene has a backdrop with posters and stickers.

Rock Band / Recording

Children playing violins in an indoor setting with brick walls.
Black grand piano with a matching bench against a white background.

Group Violin Lessons

Piano Lessons

Standard // Synthesizer

A vintage Fender Jazz Bass guitar with a sunburst finish and tortoiseshell pickguard, isolated against a white background.
A banjo with a black neck, gold accents, and decorative inlays, mounted against a plain white background.

Bass Guitar Lessons

Acoustic // Electric

Banjo Lessons

Scruggs // Claw Hammer // Modern

A vintage acoustic violin with a sunburst finish, black tailpiece, and black pickguard, isolated on a white background.

Mandolin Lessons

A black drum set with chrome hardware and the SJ logo on the bass drum, shown from a front angle with cymbals and stands

Drum Lessons

Full kit // Hand drum

Group of young people in a music classroom playing guitars

Group Guitar Lessons

Two young girls playing piano, wearing headphones, one girl smiling and giving a thumbs-up.

Group Piano Lessons

A wooden violin with black tuning pegs and chin rest, set against a white background.
A vintage silver harmonica with engraved text resting on a wooden surface.

Violin Lessons

Acoustic // Electric

Harmonica Lessons

Multiple key signature

A black and silver clarinet isolated on a white background.
DJ mixing music on a professional DJ controller with blue lighting.

Clarinet Lessons

DJ Lessons

Sampling, Beat making, Midi programing

A group of school children singing and holding sheets of paper, standing in a row in a classroom or auditorium.

Group Voice Lessons

Black background with white, jagged, handwritten text that reads, 'ACTION! MUSIC LESSONS'.

Lesson Fees

Monthly Half Hour Sessions

Once a week half hour music lessons of the instrument of your choice

Beginning to advanced, learn your favorite songs and how to write you own.

$40 per half hour // $160 monthly.

Monthly Hour Sessions

Once a week hour music lessons.

Learn the instrument of your choice or multiple for once a week lessons.

A more advanced version of music lessons with a deeper dive into music theory, song writing and learning complete intermediate to advanced songs.

$70 per hour // $280 monthly

Beginner Group Lessons (Guitar / Piano / Violin / Voice)

Students will be placed into a group of like instruments, grade level and musical taste. Class size 2 - 6 students

Once a week lessons, classes will cover student choice songs, music theory, and fundamentals. Excellent for learning musicianship and teamwork

$35 per hour // $140 monthly per student

Rock Band / Band Development / Recording

This workshop is perfect for musicians with some experience and can benefit from a real band experience!

Students will be placed into a band of similar age, musical ability and taste. Beginning to advanced welcome.

  • Band production

  • Live performance coaching

  • Rehearsal direction

  • Song arrangement

  • Stage presence

  • Band dynamics

  • Recording / Mix & Master

Class size 3 - 6 students

Option 1

$40 per hour // $160 monthly per student

(This option gives the band grounds to learn and play cover songs. This option is best for bands just starting out)

Option 2

$70 per two hour practice // $280 monthly per student

(This option gives the band more time to song write and fine tune originals, gain stronger understanding of musicianship, live performance and become gig ready. This is higher quality all around for the bands wanting to advance to the next level

Lessons are held weekly at the same agreed upon time

Instructor

A man with brown hair, wearing a black hoodie and a black backward cap, holding an electric guitar with a black and gold design, standing in an open field with a cloudy sky.

Matt Savage

20 + years experience teaching music of all skill levels and ages

Testimonials

“Matt is one of those guys who can play anything and teach you any song you want to learn! Super excited about ALL music and a great teacher. My early teen daughter learned a lot from him. Definitely recommend!”
— Nancy Abbay
“Two of my daughters have taken lessons from him, one still is. He does amazing work with her. He’s very talented and my girls have learned so much. Would definitely recommend him to friends and family!”
— Travis Gee
“My daughter takes drum lessons with Matt and he’s been amazing with her. He’s so patient and encouraging which has helped my daughter’s confidence grow and her love of music develope greatly. I highly recommend Matt for young and new artists interested in learning.”
— Ashly Northrop

Book an Appointment

If you would like more information via Email please fill out this form.

A black circular badge with a jagged edge, containing a music note and a lightning bolt in the center. Text around the badge reads "ACTION MUSIC LESSONS" and a phone number "530.774.4582."

Matt Savage / Action Music Lessons (530) 774 4582

Actionmusiclessons@gmail.com