Welcome to The Burch School of Music
Delivering quality music education in a family-oriented setting
Located in Weatherford, Texas and Teaching Students from Parker, Tarrant, and Palo Pinto Counties
The Burch School of Music is the only local studio offering Kindermusik classes and piano instruction to all ages and levels.
What Does the Burch School of Music Have to Offer?
Piano lessons for children (ages 6 through 18) and adults (both beginners and advanced pianists). Lessons for children include instruction in music theory and various performance opportunities. Piano students have frequent opportunities to validate their progress through competitions with other studios throughout Texas (Click) and have access to our digital piano studio for group lessons, or to private lessons either in our grand piano studio or in our upright piano studio. (Click for more info)
Kindermusik classes for newborns through 7-year-old children. The Kindermusik curriculum is the premiere pre-school music program, which was established in 1978, and has been updated over the years to keep a fresh and lively approach to music education. These classes teach the fundamentals of music in a loving and playful environment and creates a very strong foundation for further musical study after graduation from the Kindermusik program. (Click for more info)
The Burch School of Music is celebrating its 24th year in Weatherford, founded by Dr. Holly Hughes, who, along with other University-trained piano instructors, offers a professional and consistent learning experience.
Dr. Holly Hughes, Doctorate in Chamber Music Performance & Accompanying from Ball State University, and former tenured Associate Professor at the University of Florida. (Click here and here for more info)
Russell Hughes, Master of Music in Piano Performance from Texas Tech University (Click for more info)
Steve Lent, Bachelor of Music Education from Texas Christian University (Click for more info)
The Burch School of Music maintains professional membership in the following organizations:
Weatherford Music Teachers’ Association, Texas Music Teachers’ Association, and Music Teachers’ National Association
The Texas Federation of Music Clubs and the National Federation of Music Clubs
Our COVID Risk Policy
Parker County is no longer in the “Extreme Risk” Dark Red Zone or the “Critical Risk” Red Zone, and we are teaching students in person or using Zoom Videoconferencing as they wish.
For the safety of our students and staff all piano lessons at The Burch School of Music will be taught online using Zoom Videoconferencing if we re-enter the Dark Red or Red zone.
For today’s report on Parker County’s COVID status, please click here.
For information on COVID testing in Parker County, please click here.
All of our music classes during the second half of our spring semester were taught online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Kindermusik students, especially the toddlers, pre-K and kindergarten ages, were especially tired of the screen and wanted a real-time music class.
So here are some videos of our end-of-the-year Kindermusik celebrations. We are fortunate to have a big backyard, so that we could practice social distancing and keep everyone safe.
The below links will take you outside of Burchschool.com, and will open the page in a new tab on your browser.
Piano: It’s More Than Just a Gift (Elton John’s Christmas Present)
Click here to see the list of TED Talks
How playing an instrument benefits your brain
Music training speeds up brain development in children
Let the Kid Study Music, Already!
This Is Your Brain On Music