Lessons · Guitar, piano, voice, harmonica
Music lessons in Miami, from first notes to your own songs.
From age 7 to seniors. Total beginners, and players who stalled years ago. Willy B teaches guitar, piano, voice and harmonica, plus songwriting, at your home, at his studio or online.
Choose an instrument
Guitar
Chords, rhythm and the songs you came for, for ages 7 and up.
ExplorePiano
For kids from 7, adult beginners and returning players: the songs you’ve always wanted to play.
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Breath, pitch and confidence, for the voice you use in the car.
ExploreHarmonica
Blues, bending and real songs, from a working harmonica player.
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In short
William “Willy B” Hurwitz gives private guitar, piano, voice and harmonica lessons in Miami for beginner and intermediate students from age 7 to seniors: in-home music lessons anywhere in Miami from Key Biscayne to North Beach, lessons at his soundproofed home studio, or online over Zoom or FaceTime. He also teaches songwriting and the basics of recording, live looping, music theory and performance, runs group lessons, and co-writes songs with some private clients.
- Instruments
- Guitar, piano, voice, harmonica
- Ages
- Kids, teens, adults and seniors
- Kids
- From age 7 · background check on request · progress notes after each lesson
- Levels
- Beginner and intermediate
- Where
- Your home, his Miami studio, or online
- Schedule
- Weekly, an hour to two hours per lesson
- Beyond the instrument
- Songwriting, recording, live looping, theory, performance
- Language
- English
Watch
See him play
Pick your instrument
Guitar lessons for the songs you want to strum and sing. Piano lessons for kids, and for the grown-up who always meant to. Voice lessons for the singer in the car who wants to sing in the room. Harmonica lessons: his first instrument, and the fastest way into the blues.
Lessons where you are
Three ways to learn, and you can mix them.
- In your home, anywhere in Miami from Key Biscayne to North Beach: he comes to you, and you learn on the instrument you’ll practice on.
- At his studio: a soundproofed room with a vocal booth and high-end guitars and pianos, where you can record your progress.
- Online, over Zoom or FaceTime, for the weeks you can’t be in the same room.
Music lessons for kids, from age 7
Private lessons start at age 7. Lessons can build toward something your child actually cares about: the songs they love, a school show, a performance at a family celebration, or a first recording in his studio. Live looping and recording are part of the toolkit, which beats scales.
A parent, nanny or house manager can book and schedule. You’ll get a short progress note after each lesson, and a background check is available on request.
For adults who always meant to
Never touched an instrument? Quit at twelve and want a second try? Both are welcome, at any age.
Lessons fit around a full calendar: at home, at his studio, or online when you’re traveling. You set the goal, whether that’s one song for a partner’s birthday or playing with friends by summer.
How lessons run
Lessons are weekly, an hour to two hours each. They come in packages of 4, 8 or 16 hours, and many students choose 16 up front. Need to reschedule? Give at least 24 hours’ notice; a week is even better. Traveling? Switch those weeks to Zoom or FaceTime and keep your slot.
Your first lesson is a full lesson, and he gives it extra time. Lessons focus on playing. Willy reads music and can teach notation if you want it.
Beyond the instrument: writing, recording, performing
Lessons can go further than technique: songwriting, the basics of recording, live looping and music theory, and performance coaching for the day you play in front of people.
With some private clients, lessons turn into songwriting sessions. “I’m like a muse for them,” he says. You write together, play together, and leave with something that’s yours. Ready to record it? Studio sessions.
Groups, schools and workshops
Willy runs group lessons, and hands-on music workshops for companies and events (corporate events). He also runs a music program for kids at CARE Elementary School, a tuition-free nonprofit school in Miami. Schools and organizations are welcome to ask.
Options
How lessons work
01
In your home
Busy adults and families who’d rather not drive
He comes to you, and you learn on the instrument you’ll practice on.
02
At his studio
Students who want to record their progress
A soundproofed studio with a vocal booth and high-end guitars and pianos.
03
Online
Students outside Miami, or between visits
Live lessons over Zoom or FaceTime.
04
Groups & workshops
Friends, families, companies, events
Group lessons, and workshops for companies and events.
How it works
From first message to last song
Tell him what you want to play
The instrument, your level, and a song you’d love to be able to play.
A quick conversation
Where you’d like to learn, when, and what you’re aiming for.
Your first lesson
A full lesson, with extra time to get you started.
Keep going
A rhythm that fits your life, with progress you can hear.
Lessons
Book your first lesson.
Tell him the instrument, your level and the song you’d love to play.
- Guitar, piano, voice and harmonica
- Ages 7 and up; beginners welcome
- In your home, at his Miami studio, or online
- Background check on request; a progress note after each lesson
- Runs a kids’ music program at CARE Elementary School
Book a first lesson
Got it. Thank you!
Willy or someone on his team will get back to you, usually the same day. Keep an eye on your inbox (and your spam folder, just in case).
Questions
Good to know
How much are music lessons in Miami?
Willy doesn’t publish lesson prices; he quotes personally. What shapes the fee: where the lessons happen (your home, his studio or online), how long each lesson is, and how often you meet. Lessons come in packages of 4, 8 or 16 hours. Ask about lessons.
Do you teach adult beginners?
Yes. He teaches beginner and intermediate students of every age, from 7 to seniors, and complete beginners are welcome.
Am I too old to learn an instrument?
No. He teaches seniors as well as adults, teens and kids. What matters is regular practice and music you care about, not the year you were born.
What age can my child start music lessons?
Private lessons start at age 7, and he teaches kids, teens, adults and seniors, in your home, at his studio or online. A parent, nanny or house manager can book and schedule. You’ll get a short progress note after each lesson, and a background check is available on request. He also runs a music program for kids at CARE Elementary School, a tuition-free nonprofit school in Miami.
Can I take music lessons online?
Yes, over Zoom or FaceTime. In person, at your home or his studio, is how he likes to teach best, but online works when you’re traveling or live outside Miami.
How long is each lesson?
An hour to two hours, usually once a week. Lessons come in packages of 4, 8 or 16 hours, and you can reschedule with at least 24 hours’ notice.
What’s the first lesson like?
It’s a full, paid lesson, and he gives you extra time on it.
Do you teach in Spanish?
Lessons are taught in English. He sings in Spanish, though, so Spanish-language songs are welcome.
Can I keep my lesson slot while I travel?
Yes. Switch those weeks to Zoom or FaceTime and keep your weekly slot.
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