Founded in 2016, we are a professional music consultation and lessons service that is proud to offer our services to clients throughout Houston and the surrounding area. Great service begins and ends with experienced and friendly professionals, which is why we put so much consideration into selecting the best people to join our team. We aim to not only meet your needs, but also exceed your expectations of what a dependable music lessons service can be. Taught from a real music educator's perspective, Applied String Lessons takes a learner centered approach to instruction. With a wide range of services that suit your every needs, our team has the knowledge and expertise to get what you need done. Let us know how we can help, and we guarantee your experience with our professionals is enjoyable and satisfactory. We love to hear from our customers, so feel free to contact us with your feedback. On site consultations occur between 9am and 9pm, Monday through Saturday. Scheduling hours below reflect reasonable times to call for questions concerning services and booking. Please allow 48 hours for confirmation of lesson time after booking. A specialist will return phone calls within 24 hours. Ray Jackson founded applied String Lessons. A native Texan, Mr. Jackson received his Bachelor of Music and Master of Fine Arts in Music Education from Stephen F. Austin State University. He has spent over 10 years teaching in public schools, primarily in low income areas, earning various UIL and other contest achievements with students during his career. In 2008, he became the youngest and first African-American Orchestra Director in the state of Texas to receive UIL Sweepstakes Ratings for his school. Mr. Jackson studied violin/viola under the training of Dr. Isidor Saslav, but now enjoys playing bass for community events and local performances. As a young musician, he received an opportunity to perform with his former orchestra teacher Ken Lattimore, who is now a member of the Country and Western group Sons of the Pioneers. Mr. Jackson has performed with the Marshall Symphony, Orchestra of the Pines, the SFA Chamber Orchestra and the Mu Xi Chapter Men's Chorus of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, his fraternity. His students have been featured performers at the Muscular Dystrophy Association Annual Muscle Walk, Downtown Houston's House of Blues, the 2014 KIPP Gala, and with Mark Wood (co-founder of world famous Trans-Siberian Orchestra). As a longtime advocate for the arts, Mr. Jackson believes that a zip code should not limit a person's dreams. Anyone can learn an instrument. Come and play with us!