Online music lessons your family will love.
A Life-Long Love of Music.
We will hold your hand every step of the way as you go from complete beginner to confident musician—and we will still be here to cheer you on as you perform, fill your home with music, and share your gift with others. Learn to play in a way that keeps you loving to play LONG after lessons end.
Meet the Voetberg Family
Powered by two national fiddle champions, a west coast flat-picking champion and 10 state fiddle championships, The Voetberg Family Band is made up of eight siblings ranging in ages from 20 to 35.
As classically trained musicians, each band member displays unique versatility while remaining technically sound. The Voetberg Family Band performs Irish, Scottish, American, Swing, Jazz and Classical music and have been coached by several world class musicians – including Grammy winners Floyd Domino and Chris Booher.
For over 20 years, our family has bonded over playing music together. And in 2016, after over 800 live performances and over decade of teaching private music lessons, we decided to create an online music academy to pass on the gifts of music so many have poured into us.
Featured Courses
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Guitar 1
Go from unwrapping your guitar to playing ANY song you hear in just 12 weeks!!
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Fiddle 1
Go from tuning Your Fiddle to Learning 20 songs in just weeks!
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Piano 1
Learn Piano in a way you will never forget!
LIVE Performances
One of the best motivators for students to practice are performances! Our monthly Student Showcases right in the Academy (no extra software or technology required) give children something to work toward! Music Apprentices have the opportunity to share what they’ve learned or just find inspiration from hearing other students and teachers perform
Students also get to earn points on their Student Success Path by playing in-person for family and friends!
Some of our favorite memories are playing in the living room . . . it doesn’t matter how small that living room is! :)
Elisha, Annie, and Lilja Voetberg Playing a quick tune!
Music lessons don’t need to be . . .
Expensive
Growing up, our parents spent hundreds (sometimes thousands) of dollars in music lessons each month. And after decades of teaching our own in-person students at $60 for a single hour, Voetberg Music Academy was born out of our desire for all families to be able to learn, play, and enjoy music together.
Or Boring . . .
You learn the most when you're having fun! And what's more fun that playing real-life songs your first week, and sharing what you’ve learned with others? Here at Voetberg Music Academy, each lesson is song-based, so right away you can see your progress.
Along the way, we sneak in technique, theory, and music essentials so subtly you hardly know you're learning the mechanics of how music is made!
Or Take A Lifetime to Learn
Our #1 goal is to teach you music you can apply to whatever goal you have. Are you a mom hoping to accompany your children on the piano? Are you in middle school looking to jam with some friends? Do you want to lead worship? Write your own music? Start a family band? Record your first album? The way we teach music, you are not limited by sheet music, style, or genre. If you hear a song, you can play it.
What Our Students Are Saying!
Live Teacher Q&A’S
Each course is outfitted with weekly video lessons, music charts, practice tips, and a proven Student Success Path to take you from Musician’s Apprentice to Music Master!
Included in your subscription is full access to your teacher to ask any questions you may have, AND monthly LIVE Q&A’s to receive help real time!
By Ear Training + Music Reading
Blake and Lilja (Voetberg) Rasmussen starting their family band young. Come play with Georgie and Marde on our Student Showcases!
Our signature courses are taught by ear, meaning that if you can hear a song, you can play it. Instead of being limited to playing specific songs you've "learned," the method of playing by ear teaches you the chord forms, mechanics, and formulas of how ALL music is made. You will be able to hear a song on the radio and play it. Think of a song in your head and play it. Have a friend shout out a hymn request in church and play it.
You don't need to know the song, because you know MUSIC. When you truly understand how music is made, you can choose whether to play the exact melody of Bach or Chopin, or reinvent the wheel and put your own spin on things.
As part of your membership, a bonus course is included on how to read music, along with theory sheets for practice.
Designed for Families
The price for each course is per family. We want music to be as affordable as possible and the more the merrier! If you have three beginner pianists in your home, no need to purchase a subscription for each one. Families are welcome to take courses together!
FAQs
If I have never played an instrument before, can this help me?
Yes! Sign up for any of our signature 12 week courses to learn everything from the notes on your instrument to playing your first dozen songs!
What age are Voetberg Music Academy lessons for?
All young adults and parents will love VMA! Due to the online nature of operating a computer, we suggest 8 years old as a great starting point. Younger students will need parental guidance.
Is there a certain style/genre the lessons are based off of?
In our signature courses we teach a variety of songs that facilitate learning specific chord forms that will allow you to play hundreds of songs. For extra interest-driven practice, genre specific course are included in your membership: Hymns for Guitar, Jazz for Guitar, etc. with new tutorials being added every month!
We Love Our Students!
Start Your Online Music Journey. Pick Your Course.
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Guitar 1
Go from unwrapping your guitar to playing ANY song you hear in just 12 weeks!!
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Fiddle 1
Go from tuning Your Fiddle to Learning 20 songs in just weeks!
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Piano 1
Learn Piano in a way you will never forget!
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Piano 2
Take your piano playing to the next level!