Lake Highlands School of Music

What Lake Highlands School of Music does

Lake Highlands School of Music (LHSM) is a private, for-profit music education business operating primarily from a single studio at 6760 Abrams Rd #205 in East Dallas, Texas, with a sister location (Oak Cliff School of Music) in South Dallas. Founded by Zach Galindo in May 2017 after a decade-plus of private teaching and an 11-year touring career, the school employs roughly 20 music professionals and serves approximately 300 students, positioning itself as the largest music school in East Dallas with draw from Rowlette and Flower Mound.

The core product portfolio is built around weekly one-on-one lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, ukulele, bass, and music production (Logic), priced in three tiers based on duration ($160, $225, and $285 per month). Supplementary offerings include a Performance Program that places accepted students into one of eight bands across Intro/Intermediate/Advanced tiers, specialized audition preparation (Booker T. Washington placements and college music program auditions at Berklee, UNT, and Azusa Pacific), Early Childhood Music, and seasonal summer camps (Chess, Musical Theater, K-Pop, Drum Workshop). The booking and student lifecycle are managed through the Opus1.io platform, and a self-serve $30 introductory lesson promo serves as the primary top-of-funnel acquisition vehicle; virtual lessons delivered via screen sharing extend the channel beyond the physical studio.

The business model is overwhelmingly subscription-based: monthly recurring tuition plus a $60 annual membership fee, with no long-term contracts and 30-day cancellation, layered with seasonal one-time camp revenue. Go-to-market combines organic social, SEO-driven website traffic, earned media coverage (WFAA, NBC DFW, CW33, USA Today, Advocate Magazine, What in East Dallas podcast), and strong word-of-mouth referrals evidenced by 20 positive Google reviews. The company is bootstrapped and founder-owned, with no disclosed institutional capital, and its instructor talent — credentialed from UNT, Berklee, Yale, and Moscow State Conservatory — represents the central competitive asset.

Name

Lake Highlands School of Music

Legal name

Lake Highlands School of Music

Website

https://lakehighlandsmusic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lake Highlands School of Music is a private Dallas music school serving roughly 300 students with weekly private lessons across eight instruments, a multi-tier Performance Program, audition prep, and seasonal summer camps, operated by a founder-led team of ~20 instructors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Education Services

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Instruction (Instrumental & Vocal) (EDAMAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music Exam Prep & Certification (ABRSM, Trinity, RCM, AP Music Theory) (EDAMANAJ), Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC), Private Voice Lessons (Vocal) (EDAMANAB)

Keywords

• Private music lessons
• Music education services
• Instrument instruction
• Performance band program
• Audition preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Private Music Lessons: Weekly recurring lessons for guitar, piano, bass, drums, ukulele, violin, voice, and music production. Billed monthly with an annual membership fee.
2. Performance Program: Monthly band placement program requiring audition. Places students in bands for semester-long commitment with regular performances.
3. Summer Camps: Seasonal camps including Chess Camp ($250), Musical Theater Camp ($195), K-Pop Camp ($195), and Drum Workshop. One-time per-camp fees.
4. Annual Membership Fee: $60 annual fee covering books, materials, instructor development, and administrative services including rescheduling coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lake Highlands School of Music provides one-on-one private music instruction in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, ukulele, music production (Logic), and music theory for students ages 5 and up, including adults. The school supplements private lessons with a Performance Program that places students in rehearsal bands led by professional coaches, specialized audition preparation for Booker T. Washington High School and college music programs, and seasonal summer camps (Chess, Musical Theater, K-Pop, and Drum Workshop).

Product overview

Lake Highlands School of Music is a comprehensive music education service provider offering a portfolio of private lesson products and group programs. The core offering consists of private instrument and voice lessons across eight categories: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Violin, Ukulele, Music Production (Logic), and Music Theory. Supplemental programs include Early Childhood Music, College Music Auditions Prep, and Booker T. Washington Audition Prep. The Performance Program places students in bands across three levels (Intro, Intermediate, Advanced) for ensemble experience. Seasonal offerings include Summer Camps (Chess, Musical Theater, K-Pop, and Drums). Lessons are priced in tiers based on duration (30, 45, or 60 minutes) with a separate Performance Program add-on. The school serves approximately 300 students ages 5 and up, including adults, from its East Dallas location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Piano Lessons

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully placed 6 students at Booker T. Washington High School over 5 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Oak Cliff School of MusicminorOthersAffiliated location serving South Dallas. Referenced as another campus within the same organization under unified leadership (Operations Manager Irene oversees both locations).
• Vector Brewing CompanyminorOthersPerformance venue where LHSM students perform regularly as part of the Performance Program showcases.
• Deep Ellum Art CominorOthersPerformance venue hosting LHSM student band performances throughout the year.
• The Arboretum AmphitheaterminorOthersOutdoor performance venue where LHSM Performance Program holds regular showcases.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TakeLessons: Online marketplace that connects students with private music instructors, competing for self-serve, recurring private lesson customers in the Dallas area and beyond.
• Musika Music Lessons: Music lessons provider offering in-person and online private instruction across a wide instrument catalog, directly competing with LHSM for recurring private lesson customers.
• Bach to Rock: Multi-location music school franchise delivering individual lessons and group performance ensembles for kids and adults, mirroring LHSM's subscription lessons plus band-placement model.
• School of Rock: National franchise offering private music lessons paired with a performance-based band program for students of all ages, directly overlapping LHSM's combination of private instruction plus ensemble-based Performance Program.

Emerging players

• Lessonface: Online music lessons marketplace focused on live video-based private instruction across instruments, comparable to LHSM's virtual lessons offering for Logic production and songwriting.
• Kindermusik: Early childhood music education program delivered through licensed educators, directly comparable to LHSM's Early Childhood Music offering for young learners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lhschoolofmusic
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCy-cV5Y1-mKOWEUJX4heHCQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/LakeHighlandsMusic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lakehighlandsschoolofmusic
• Instagraminstagram.com/lakehighlandsmusic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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