How our Courses Work:
Unique, flexible online repair courses with live sessions to support your repair journey
Our courses have many elements to your learning including : Ondemand video modules, Live classes, 1:1 private lessons & workalongs – They are designed so you can learn at a speed to fit around your schedule.
The course is primarily a self-progressing course which includes watching the video modules and submitting video and image assignments. You are able to progress through all the video modules and assignments at your own pace – throughout the course there will also be other elements to supplement your learning
Live Classes: Live masterclass style lectures which have set dates based on our teacher schedule throughout the course, these are held Live on Zoom and a recording will be available afterward for you to review
1:1 Private Lessons: You will book with a teacher throughout the course
Workalongs : A get together and chat session, usually held once of twice a week which you can join and work-along with a teacher and other students.
The Live classes are typically held on a Saturday between 9am-6pm Central time.
They may also be on a Friday evening central time between 5-9pm – These are dependant on our teachers schedule, timezone & course enrolement.
1:1 Private lessons can be during the week or on weekends – you book these on the course calendar
The Workalongs are typically held once or twice a week during the week or on weekends – reserve your spot on the course calendar
A typical Level 1 course schedule will look like this:
Week 1: Course begins – watching video modules and submit your first video assignment
Week 2: Continue watching the video modules and submitting video assignments, you can also signup and join a workalong
Week 3: A Live class on a specific topic
Week 4: Book your 1:1 meeting with a teacher
Week 5: Continue with Video modules and assignments & join a workalong
Week 6: A Live class on a specific topic
Week 7-8 : Continue with Video modules and assignments
Week 9: A Live class on a specific topic
Week 10: Continue with Video modules and assignments & join a workalong
Week 11: Book a time with a local repair technician or musician to review your instrument project
Week 12: Final Live class on a specific topic and get your instrument reviewed & book your final 1:1 meeting with a teacher
Level 2 courses are similar in their schedule, but contain more Live classes, 1:1 private lessons and workalongs
2026 Course schedule:
Level 1 Courses
Sign up for your repair course and you will be enrolled – One of our team will be in contact with further information and we will send through your access to the course on Canvas LMS
Level 2 Courses
1 Feb – July 31
1 June – 31 January
1 October – 31 March 2027
Before the course begins
Once you have signed up you will be given access to the online course through Canvas LMS to start reviewing all the instructions, check out the course calendar and review some safety videos to get you started.
We will send you a starter tool kit based on the course you are taking, There will also be a list of supplemental supplies for you to purchase locally – These lists are available under Repair kits above or in the course beginning modules.
Your course modules will then be unlocked on the course start date so you can begin working through the modules.
Our Level 1 courses typically take 3 months to complete
Our Level 2 courses typically take 6 months to complete
Our Basics course typically take 2 weeks to complete
Our Band Director Emergency repairs course typically takes 3 months to complete
Our other courses are based on private lessons and based on your schedule
