Octavemode, located in Burlington, Vermont, began in 1996 and offers private in-studio music lessons as well as live online music lessons through Skype video conferencing. Owned and operated by Stuart Carter, Octavemode allows just about anyone, anywhere with an interest in perusing music to take part in a broad range of lessons. Click here for Studio Hours or to Schedule a Lesson.

Stuart Carter studied at Ohio Wesleyan University (B. Music Performance) and Eastman School of Music (M. Trombone & Music Education). He has now taught for many years, privately and in schools. Currently, he is teaching brass to students at his home studio, Saint Michael's College, Crossett Brook Middle School, and Harwood Union High School in Waterbury, Vermont. His formative years included studies in individual piano, trumpet, trombone, voice, cello and conducting...(read more)