About Downingtown Music Academy
At Downingtown Music Academy, we offer a wide range of music lessons to help you in whatever instrument or concepts you want to focus on. Call today.
Humble Beginnings
Downingtown Music Academy started in 2013 and has since been helping students achieve their musical goals, fast, for the past 10 years. Rosalind Hayes began teaching lessons towards the conclusion of her master’s degree program while pregnant with her first son. Over the years the studio grew until we opened our first physical location in 2020. Teaching and building a business with three children has not been the easiest task for her, but it is her great joy to bring music to the community and instill confidence and success in budding musicians.
During COVID we had the pleasure of teaching students internationally and even writing a six-month vocal course used on a multi-million dollar music app, Tonara.
Our studio has been voted the best in Downingtown three years in a row since 2019! We’ve won awards on Thumbtack and on Alignable for 2020 best Downingtown business out of 900 businesses on the site. Most Recently we won the Best of Mainline 2021.
We are committed to creating a culture that emphasizes community, convenience, and collaboration among our students. Our holistic approach to lessons incorporates recitals, community performances, personalized lesson experiences, and an efficient method for monitoring and motivating students to practice at home.
Throughout the years we have performed throughout the community and partnered with other like-minded businesses including the annual Halloween boo bash at Kerr Park, fall performances with Highland Orchards, and the national anthem with the Wilmington Blue Rocks.
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Our Instructor: Rosalind Hayes
Rosalind Hayes has been teaching since 2012 when she first started at the AIM Academy in Conshohocken, working with kids with special needs and learning disabilities.
In 2011, she completed her undergraduate degree in voice performance from the highly acclaimed Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ. She graduated from the honors program with a minor in psychology, Summa Cum Laude. Following this, she completed her graduate degree in Music Therapy from Drexel University in 2013 while pregnant with her first son and graduated with honors. She also completed both a master’s and bachelor’s theses on the transfer effects of learning a musical instrument.
She started Downingtown Music Academy Lessons in 2013 and since that time, has led studio participation in many Chester County-based community performances, including workshops, masters classes, non-profit concerts, music festivals, farmers markets, and more. Her students have gone on to perform in NYC and to achieve admission into acclaimed music education programs like Temple University. Her students have also achieved notable success getting sizable parts in community theater programs, solos in school concerts, and even winning awards for songwriting. Ms. Hayes has also performed personally at several world-renowned venues such as the Kimmel Center and Carnegie Hall. She also completed a six-month vocal course for Tonara, a seven-figure international music learning company and app.
Qualifications List
- Westminster Choir College Magna Cum Laude 2011
- Drexel University MA in Music Therapy 2013
- Downingtown Music Teacher of the Year 2019, 2020
- Best Business Owner Alignable of Downingtown 2020
- Best of Mainline 2021
Our Testimonials
usha krishnakumarSep 03, 2025
We truly appreciate Ms.Rosalind's hard work, kind with the students especially with the beautiful recitals she organizes twice a year. They're such a great experience for all the students. We also wanted to thank you for making summer lessons so interesting. The practice challenges she sets up are a fantastic way to keep the students motivated and we've seen my son's skills grow so much because of them. Your efforts really make a difference. We have been so impressed that we wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to anyone looking for an incredible piano teacher.
Keeza ErgaAug 31, 2025
My child has been taking piano lessons with Rosalind for the past four months, and I've already seen noticeable improvement. Rosalind has a fantastic way of making each lesson fun and engaging—she uses games and rewards to keep kids motivated and excited to learn. Because of her creative approach, my child genuinely looks forward to lessons each week. What’s really impressive is that my child is now able to read music notes independently and play both hands together, which is a big step! As someone who believes in the benefits of music education, I also appreciate how piano playing challenges both sides of the brain—each hand plays its own rhythm and part, which can be tricky at first. But with consistent practice and Rosalind’s excellent guidance, it becomes easier, and the cognitive benefits really start to show. Highly recommend Rosalind for anyone looking to start their child on piano in a supportive and enriching environment.
Neetika chaudharyAug 31, 2025
Downingtown music Academy has been really helpful to build confidence in my daughter that she needed to be a better performer on stage . Also , I feel she is more advanced with her singing skills. Rosalind is extremely supportive and connects really well with my daughter. I would highly recommend trying the Downingtown Music Academy if you have a passion for music and want to take it to the next level. 🤩💕Rock on!
Kenny ZonyAug 31, 2025
My children are students of Downingtown Music Academy. They have been learning piano for several years now. It's been amazing to watch them develop from kids who did not know how to place their fingers on the keys to being able to read and play from their music books. Rosalind has been an amazing instructor, and has been able to make these kids love music. They enjoy learning from her.
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