About

Light & Clay Music School was founded in 2023 with the vision of bringing group style music classes to the community. After launching the school in their childhood area of Darke County founders Seth and Beth Simmons are excited to bring this concept to their home community of Troy, OH.

Offering classes for ages 8 - 18yrs in Guitar, Piano, Drums, and Music production this is the perfect opportunity to start your student on a musical journey they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.

Starting in September 2025 our classes will be held in the North Elm Collective building located at 410 North Elm St. in Troy, OH.

Hours

Thursday: 2pm - 9pm

“I CAN'T REMEMBER A TIME WHEN MUSIC HASN'T PLAYED A HUGE ROLE IN MY LIFE.”

Our Director

Our director, Seth (Benjamin) Simmons, has been a professional musician in some capacity for the last 15 years. Growing up in the church gave him an early chance to fall in love with music. After forming his first band at the age of 13, he never looked back. He studied music business at Anderson University before leaving early for an opportunity to pursue his dream of traveling and performing live. As a touring musician and a multi-instrumentalist, he was privileged to play different roles in various music groups. He is an accomplished songwriter, producer, and artist and continues to create music with the hopes of inspiring others.

Seth has long had the desire to begin investing in the next generation of young musicians. He hopes to give them the same opportunity he has had to experience the great joy that music can bring to the lives of those who hear it and those who create it. You would be hard pressed to find someone who approaches their craft with the same passion and commitment that he does.

He can’t wait to see that love of music spark in the eyes of your student. “It never gets old.”

Common Questions

  • Currently we’re offering 4 types of classes: Drums, Guitar, Piano, and Production. We do group style lessons with a class size no bigger than 6 students in two different age groups (8yr-12yr and 13-18yr).

  • For now we want to keep our class pricing simple. You can secure one of the limited spots with a registration fee of $25, and tuition is $50/month during the months that classes meet.

  • We prefer the benefits of a group setting for learning which promote social interaction, collaboration, and positive reinforcement. Simply, music is better when we’re together.

    Private lessons tend to be better suited for students who have a particular skill and dedication to their craft. Consideration will be on a case by-case basis.

  • Since we are in the early stages of establishing our school, we’ve made our classes suitable for beginner to intermediate students.

    As the students progress, we have plans to add to the program in the coming years.

  • Yes, every student is expected to provide their own instrument with the exception of the music production class. We have worked hard to find options that are affordable for our student’s families. Those recommendations can be found on our class buying guide.