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A Top 3 Rated Music School in Des Moines, IA

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Want to make sure Arrow is the right fit?
Sign up for a free trial lesson!

Register today and code use ARROW30 for $30 off your Materials Fee at checkout through 5/24!

All School Year seats are filled! But it’s not too late to join the fun and make a difference in your child’s life.

Now that you know your school schedule come join us for beginner lessons in January!
Transferring from another studio or teacher? Contact us for placement and availability!

All School Year seats are filled! But it’s not too late to join the fun and make a difference in your child’s life.

Now that you know your school schedule come join us for beginner lessons in January!
Transferring from another studio or teacher? Contact us for placement and availability!

SCHOOL YEAR SESSION:
PIANO & GUITAR LESSONS

Watch the video above to learn why families love our program!

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Lesson Features

Our School Year Session classes have been filled.
Visit the link below to learn about our January classes!

Lesson Pricing

Learn about the payment process here.

Materials Fee: $175
School Year Lesson Package: $184/mo

  • 9 monthly installments billed on the first of each month, September through May of 2025.
  • All enrollments include 36 lessons and 4 concerts. Flex & Float lessons become available your first installment month.

For our local online students attending in-person performances.
Materials Fee: $175
School Year Lesson Package: $165/mo

  • 9 monthly installments billed on the first of each month, September through May of 2025.
  • All enrollments include 36 lessons and 4 concerts. Flex & Float lessons become available your first installment month.

For our online students not attending in-person performances.
Materials Fee: $175
School Year Lesson Package: $150/mo

  • 9 monthly installments billed on the first of each month, September through May of 2025.
  • All enrollments include 36 lessons. Flex & Float lessons become available your first installment month. Includes an end of the year student video compilation.

Our School Year Session classes have been filled.
Visit the link below to learn about our January classes!

School Year Session

Piano or Guitar Group Lessons

To help you best manage your own schedule and your child’s involvement in our program we will provide you with the tools you need for your child’s group lessons, in person or online. This includes… practice instructions, recordings for practice, free Learning Labs, evaluations, awards, incentives, at-home learning manipulatives for kinesthetic learning, parent information, teacher support, and fun performances.

Piano Lessons

Arrow Academy will help your child to discover their individual talents and to encourage the love of playing piano for life.

Guitar Lessons

Learn to play guitar with Arrow Academy of Music. Our group lessons are designed for kids to learn to read notes, play chords and improvise.

New for 2024-2025:
Flex & Float Lessons

Our “Flex & Float” private lessons are 30 minutes of one-on-one time with a teacher, spent in ways that inspire your student to “Flex” their musical abilities. Students are able to CHOOSE for themselves what is learned, or what skills are developed. Each of the four lessons can be used at any time from July 2024 through the end of June 2025, and will “Float” until scheduled for use, at your convenience. Schedule each of the 4 lessons at once, then reschedule as needed.

These private lessons enhance all that is learned in our amazing group lessons, further motivating and engaging students by focusing on their individual interests and goals. See more about our Flex & Float Lessons here

What you can expect from our Flex and Float lessons:

  • One-on-one lessons, focused time with a teacher.
  • Scheduled at your convenience throughout the year.
  • Individualized materials and instruction catering to each student’s interests, finished with a completed project at the end.
  • Included for all students in the School Year and October Start sessions. 
  • Available for purchase for January and March Start students.

Learn what led us to adding our individual Flex & Float lessons, and how to use them in the video above!

From Student to Musician:
The Journey of an Arrow Academy Student

We have a plan for our students, taking them from total beginner to a musician ready to improvise, lead a band, take college music classes and more. We have carefully planned every step in our accredited curriculum to create well-rounded pianists and guitarists, ready for a future with music, no matter where their journey takes them.

Elementary, upper, and advanced piano levels graphic

Piano: Elementary Levels (1A-2B), Upper Levels (3-6) and Advanced Levels (Adv 1-Adv3) 
Guitar:
Early Levels (1-3) and Upper Levels (4-8)

CLASS SCHEDULE

A Full School Year of Music Performances

Fall Concert
December
Showcase Spectacular
March
Spring Concert
May
October
Winter Concert
February
ArrowFest
April
Awards Ceremonies

How Does Arrow Academy Compare?

With many options for music lessons for your child, finding the best fit can be overwhelming. The chart shows a variety of teaching philosophies and how they compare with Arrow Academy of Music’s concept based learning philosophy.

What does concept based learning look like? Each lesson teaches something new – because it’s fun to be learning and engaged! Each lesson reviews – because everyone needs to try and receive feedback. Each lesson evaluates because everyone needs accountability to experience that feeling of success.

Lesson comparison chart

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Join us to experience our program firsthand and have your questions answered.

Thanks for choosing Arrow!

Important Registration Notes:

  • $155 materials fee is non-refundable. 
  • Monthly payments begin January 1st, and will billed on the first of each month, January through July of 2025.