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A Program Designed For The Student and the Inquisitive Mind.
Embark on a fun, challenging, and engaging musical journey with our award-winning studio — recognized as one of the top in Southeast Michigan.
We begin with a solid classical foundation, building essential skills in note reading, rhythm, and technique. From this strong base, students explore a wide range of genres — from classical, contemporary, and jazz to gospel and film music — cultivating creativity and confidence at every step.
Our Legacy Traces all The Way Back To Bach!
Our Pedagogy Family Tree
Mr. Tim O'Neil (1969 - Present Day)
Mrs. Mildred Briggs. (1899 - 1991)
Mrs. Carrie Dunning (1860 - 1951)
Mr. Theodor Leschetizky (1830 - 1915)
Mr. Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886)
Mr. Carl Czerny (1791 - 1857)
Mr. Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Mr. Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748 - 1798)
Mr. C.P.E. Bach (1714 - 1788)
Mr. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
The roots of our methodology in Grosse Pointe, trace back to 1930, when Mrs. Mildred Briggs brought the pioneering Dunning Method to Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Operating from 15 Kercheval, above the historic Punch and Judy Theater, she introduced a structured and accessible approach to music theory that transformed local instruction.
By 1967, Mrs. Briggs advanced her vision further by developing her own methodology, Musigame, designed to contemporize traditional theory and make it more engaging for students of the time.
In 2021, Mr. O’Neil carried this legacy forward by creating Rockstar Music Theory—a modern framework that bridges classical foundations with today’s technology. This approach explains music in its entirety: from the fundamentals of scales and harmony to the latest digital tools used in composition, production, and publishing.
Together, these milestones represent nearly a century of continuous innovation, ensuring that our students not only learn how music works but also how it thrives in the modern world.