About Us

The Prindle School is a music school in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts offering on-site private music lessons, classes, and ensembles, as well as online private lessons and classes.  Our faculty have a wealth of experience delivering exactly the right program of lessons for each individual client: young children as they begin their music journey, highly dedicated professional musicians, adult learners who hope to bring more joy into their lives, and everything in between. Our owners, Dan and Michelle Prindle, have over 45 years of combined experience in music education.  Dan holds a Ph.D. in music theory from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and also teaches music theory and ear training at Williams College. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice Performance from the Hartt School at the University of Hartford, is a Certified Waldorf Early Childhood Educator, and teaches music at the Montessori School of Northampton.