Passion Studios is a playing-based music lesson studio in Ankeny, Iowa, offering piano, guitar, and ukulele lessons. Its unique approach has students playing, understanding, and thriving in music from their very first lessons. The studio believes everyone has a unique musical voice and exists to unlock it. Students are exposed to a wide variety of genres including classical, jazz, blues, contemporary, improvisation, and composition as a means of understanding music as a whole. The teachers and staff have a knack for making learning fun and engaging. They relate to the kids but also hold them accountable, which leads to loads of learning and lots of fun. Students progress at their own comfortable pace with positive reinforcement and often look forward to practicing daily. The studio’s Simply Music playing-based approach focuses on pattern-recognition, muscle memory, and multi-sensory learning. This method makes even challenging aspects, like playing with both hands, a non-issue quickly. It is an encouraging and supportive environment where students are motivated to do their personal best. Both children and adults thrive here. Adult students find the approach unlocks a lifelong desire to learn, overcoming the fear of being "too old" to start. The curriculum is fantastic, and the instruction is what sets the studio apart. Flexibility, such as virtual classes, is a appreciated perk. The studio’s atmosphere is enriched by a true love for music and a dedication to enriching musical interests. Many students find their lives truly enriched by the experience and wholeheartedly recommend the studio.
My daughter and I love taking lessons here! She is 10 and plays the piano and I am learning the ukulele. They teach music in a way that everyone can understand and make it so much fun! I very highly recommend this place!
November 2025
Played here for over 6 years and plan to for many more. Passion Studios has supported my family through our music journey and given my sister and I the skills to have a lifelong skill of playing piano. 🎹 🎶
April 2025
We've had three kids in Passion Studios for several years each and we've been very happy with the experience and results.