Functional Piano Training, Cambridge

Fly In The Studio. FITS includes elements of the world’s most prestigious studio engineering and production training, the German TONMEISTER Degree program.

The training establishes and focuses on the realization of the student's professional goals, avoiding clutter and noise such as general education classes or boring group instruction. This program is customized for YOU.

Create your own program from the following modules: Artist - Engineer & Producer Development Music Engineering & Production Songwriting and Composition Film Scoring Sound Design & Synthesis EDM Video Production & Editing Techniques Music business Technology: Protools, Logic Studio, Melodyne, music synthesis, etc.

What makes your business stand out from the competition?

Our head coach and founder, Tim Lukas, records, produces, and masters professionally both in Europe and the United States. He is a graduate of Germany’s prestigious Tonmeister program, considered to be the most intensive music-engineering program in the world. Tim was invited to the Berklee College of Music as a Fulbright Scholar, graduating with a triple major in Music Production, Piano Performance, and Composition. Tim has freelanced in world-class recording facilities before founding Blink Music in Boston, he has worked with top international producers, artists and engineers within a variety of musical styles, contributing to his diverse range as a producer. He frequently writes and co-writes for artists and composes for musical theater, film and videogame scores.

Tim Lukas is also head coach of the peak performance-training program Functional Life Coaching. Functional Life Coaching can provide an additional value for students and helping them to overcome obstacles that may prevent the achievement of goals that would be otherwise within reach.

AVOID PAYING FOR GENERIC COURSES We offer serious education at a fraction of a college tuition. We monitor your progress and implement strategies to make you faster, better and happier in your craft.

FIT FOR YOU Competent and sincere one-on-one dialogue that ensures you will learn the skills that are in line with your goals. One-on-one training and mentoring is the most effective format to guide students to top tier performance at maximum speed.

OVERCOME YOUR LEARNING OBJECTIONS As certified music and life coaches, we’ll give you the tools to build up your talent with confidence. Overcome obstacles and improve your focus, vitality and passion for music and life!

STAND OUT IN YOUR MUSIC CAREER! FITS graduates succeed at an impressively high rate. We believe in training gives the participants an edge to increase their chances of success in the music industry. Reach an outstanding level in your field, and enjoy the process!

ACCESS TO DISCOUNTS FITS students can complement their studio training with high efficiency Functional Music Training and enjoy access to equipment discounts for your home studio through Blink Music’s relationship with audio manufacturers.

Classes are held at Blink Music Studios in Cambridge, Central Square. Blink is a leading New England studio for young artist development and offers also Fly in the Studio Music Production (functionalpiano.com) and Functional Voice Training (functionalvoice.com). Our environment is elegant, safe and peaceful with 2 beautiful Grand Pianos, latest Protools technology and high end electronics.

What course materials do you provide? What do students need to bring? Students need to bring a notebook. All FITS students need to possess high motivation to succeed, a basic level of musical training and access to an Apple Mac Pro, IMac or MacBook Pro computer.

Higher production and engineering levels require investments in additional hard and software.

What was the inspiration to start or run this business? A passion for making classical and contemporary music accessible, a knack for effective teaching and the wish to inspire others to learn to use their abilities to produce high-quality music.

What do you love most about your job? Being able to play a role in helping other people to overcome common obstacles and allow them to come closer to their dreams. See them grow and succeed.