MAP Music Lab
MAP Music Lab is a dynamic music education creative space based in the heart of St. Louis’s Grand Center Arts District. We offer private lessons, group jams, workshops, and music production opportunities for youth and adults. Rooted in MAP St. Louis’s educational mission, Music Lab fosters artistic expression, musician sustainability, and community connection, serving as both a learning space and a creative hub within St. Louis's vibrant arts ecosystem.
What We Offer
- Monthly Private Lesson Packages – Weekly lessons with a consistent instructor to support steady skill development
- One-Time Private Lessons – Perfect for trying out an instrument or getting focused help on a specific skill
- Intensive Lessons – Long-form (typically 4-hour) sessions for advanced study or project-based work
- Group Clinics – One-time workshops on focused topics like songwriting, fingerstyle guitar, improvisation, or instrument care and setup
- Group Classes & Jams – Recurring opportunities to collaborate, perform, and grow in community
How It Works
- Open to All Ages – We welcome both youth and adult learners, from beginners to advanced musicians
- Led by Professionals – All instruction is provided by experienced teaching artists and working musicians
- Flexible Scheduling – Most sessions take place during evenings and weekends to fit your schedule
- Mission-Driven – MAP Music Lab is a program of MAP St. Louis; all proceeds support our Montessori adolescent education mission in the City of St. Louis
Tell Us What You'd Like to Learn
At MAP Music Lab, we take a learner-driven approach—so we want to hear what excites you. Our teaching artists bring experience across instruments, genres, songwriting, production, and even gear maintenance. Whether you’re into jazz improvisation, home recording, fingerstyle acoustic, or want help dialing in your guitar rig—we may have someone for that.
Use the form below to sign up for available programming, or tell us what you’d like to learn and we’ll follow up to explore what’s possible.