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REDEEMER PERFORMING ARTS · SINCE 1993
Make music. Build confidence.
Private, one-on-one lessons that help every student find their sound and keep growing.
MUSIC EDUCATION FOR EVERY STAGE
A welcoming place to learn, practice, and perform.
Redeemer Performing Arts has served Austin since 1993 with thoughtful, high-quality instruction. Students receive private 30-minute lessons after school, with opportunities to grow at their own pace.
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WHY START YOUNG?
Music shapes more than musicians.
Studying music supports the whole person—strengthening how students listen, think, work, and create with others.
Language & listening
Music study can strengthen verbal skills and sharpen the ear for patterns, timing, and expression.
Coordination & focus
Playing an instrument develops fine motor skills, attention, and the ability to manage several tasks at once.
Reasoning & problem-solving
Reading, interpreting, and performing music gives students repeated practice in thoughtful decision-making.
Character & collaboration
Practice and performance cultivate discipline, patience, perseverance, teamwork, empathy, and self-control.
SIMPLE BY DESIGN
A steady rhythm, with something to celebrate.
Families pre-register for twelve private 30-minute lessons each semester, scheduled after school. Near the end of the school year, students are invited to share what they have learned at the Spring Showcase recital.
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READY TO JOIN US?
Start in two simple steps.
Tell us what you would like to study, then wait for a teacher to confirm availability and a lesson time before completing payment.
Share your lesson preferences
Complete the interest form with the student’s instrument, experience, and scheduling preferences.
Complete the interest form →Confirm your place
A coordinator or instructor will contact you with available lesson times. Once you are paired, use the payment form to reserve your lessons.
Open the payment form →Important: Please wait until an instructor confirms your lesson time before using the payment form.
LESSON OPTIONS
Choose the format your teacher confirms.
Your instructor will help you choose the right quantity before payment.
Can I purchase a semester package?+
Yes. Lessons may be purchased as a twelve-lesson package for the semester.
Can I purchase individual lessons?+
Yes. Individual lessons are also available. Confirm the number of lessons with your instructor before submitting payment.
What if a form does not work?+
Email info@redeemer.net and the Redeemer team will help you complete the next step.
MEET THE TEACHERS
Experienced artists. Encouraging instructors.
Each teacher brings professional training, performance experience, and a love for helping students grow.
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PIANO · VOICE
Denise Kotrla
Denise is an Austin singer-songwriter, pianist, and voice teacher with more than two decades of studio experience. She earned a liberal arts degree with a music and voice concentration from Austin College and a master’s in music education with work in vocal pedagogy and early childhood education from the University of North Texas. She has taught at Redeemer Performing Arts since 2002 and works with students from childhood through adulthood.
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GUITAR · PIANO · DRUMS
Bryan Sunderman
Bryan began playing guitar at 13 and performing in bands at 15. He studied at the Butler School of Music at The University of Texas at Austin with Adam Holzman and has performed classical repertoire in Austin, Italy, and Mexico. His musical range also includes country, bluegrass, R&B, jazz, blues, and rock.
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VIOLIN
Laura DeGraw
Austin native Laura has played violin at Redeemer since 2000. Her training includes the UT String Project, Austin Youth Orchestras, Austin Chamber Music Center, and studies in marketing, music education, and violin performance at Texas State. Along with teaching violin, she performs, sings, and brings experience in graphic design, digital marketing, and photography.
QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN?
We will help you find the right next step.
If you are unsure which lesson fits, need help with a form, or want to ask about availability, reach out to the Redeemer team.