Best Music Schools Milwaukee Near Me

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Music programs at School of Rock Shorewood combine one-on-one lessons with group band practices


Rock 101 is one of School of Rock Shorewood's top programs for kids and beginners. Students have one weekly group rehearsal where they learn to play classic rock songs that have been simplified for beginner musicians. Additionally, Rock 101 students in Shorewood have a weekly private music lesson with an instructor who helps them learn the concepts and skills behind their performance songs.


Our music programs for kids in Milwaukee are designed to get students on stage performing, with the goal of building strong musical proficiency. Younger students at School of Rock Shorewood who have participated in the Rookies program can move to our Rock 101 music program once they’re ready. Additionally, students (typically ages 8 to 13-years-old) can begin Rock 101 without any prior experience. The goal of this rock program is to quickly develop a basic competence on students’ chosen instruments before moving on to our famous Performance Program.


At School of Rock Shorewood, we offer beginner guitar lessons for kids. Our expert guitar instructors guide your child from start to finish with private instruction and weekly group band rehearsals. Every instructor at School of Rock Shorewood is an experienced musician, and they emphasize foundational music theory and technique when teaching guitar lessons to kids. Unlike other Milwaukee guitar lessons and programs, School of Rock is designed to get students performing in a band.


It’s never too late to learn to play the guitar. Similar to our kids guitar lessons, School of Rock Shorewood's beginner guitar lessons for adults utilizes a performance-based curriculum. Our experienced instructors teach adult students through popular rock songs, and teach students to play guitar in a way that’s challenging and fun. We believe the best way to learn is by doing, which is why we combine weekly private guitar lessons with group band rehearsals. At School of Rock Shorewood, we teach beginner guitar lessons for adults in our Adult Program. This program gets students performing onstage at a local Milwaukee venue.


As students gain skills and experience, we move them along to more challenging programs at higher skill levels. Intermediate and advanced students take the skills they learned in beginner guitar lessons, and layer on more difficult techniques and concepts. School of Rock Shorewood offers advanced guitar lessons for kids and adults that teach by playing challenging classic rock songs and emphasize playing the guitar in a real music venue. Our Milwaukee guitar teachers will work with each student to develop a custom learning plan.


All of School of Rock Shorewood’s music teachers are experienced musicians devoted to helping students attain musical proficiency. Our instructors guide students one-on-one to personalize learning, inspire confidence and build social skills.

Morgan Evans has been singing her whole life, originally inspired at a young age by talented singers in old Hollywood films. With an affinity for music from the 30s and 40s, she has special interest in female vocal harmonies. Over the past 20 years in her singing career Morgan has studied privately with both Helen Ceci and Robin Pleur. During that time she performed professionally as a solo vocalists in jazz, classical, and musical theater as well as with a 1940s USO female vocal trio. With a background in early childhood education, Morgan is well versed in working with and understanding the needs of aspiring vocalists. She believes singing allows one to connect more deeply with themselves, opening the path to their unique style and voice.


Morgan enjoys seeing singers come into themselves as they develop skills and gain confidence. She is excited to pair her passion for music with early childhood development, as the combination instills a profound appreciation for music and the performing arts. An early start is critical for setting up a healthy practice to maintain vocal integrity and longevity.


Morgan enjoys remaining versatile and has wide appreciation for all genres. She has developed a business in the greater Milwaukee area as a DJ who provides employment to women who are seeking jobs involved in the entertainment industry.


A valuable teacher and guide, Morgan has a commitment to seeing singers of all ages grow and become confident in their abilities and passions.

4worldlovers: Can you believe that Spring is just around the corner? Although we are not doing our traditional flower sale, our partner of 31 years, Shady Lane Greenhouse, has again offered a good option for those of us who would like to purchase flowers or other plants.

If you go to Shady Lane Greenhouse in person and tell them that your purchase should go to support the String Academy of Wisconsin, they will donate 25% of your purchase price to the String Academy! (TIP: If you’re there on the weekend, you also might want to bring the kids to see their really neat KFH Legacy Model Train in action! )


You must go in person to Shady Lane Greenhouse, W172N7388 Shady Ln, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051, (Simply go west on Good Hope and turn North onto Shady Lane) (262) 251-1660


You must tell them your purchase supports the String Academy of Wisconsin


(they will write up your order on an invoice, instead of the cash register)


This program runs from April 1- June 30. You can go as many times as you wish.

This program only applies to regular priced items. But it does include their vast selection of plants, nursery stock, gardening supplies and merchandise, as well as get personalized advice from our helpful staff. Special orders are welcome too.

Be sure to tell them the order benefits the String Academy of Wisconsin.


“I am happy to support SAW! As I get older, I realize more and more the enormous positive

Impact that String Academy and music has had on my life.”

The String Academy of Wisconsin is celebrating its 30th year! We are so incredibly proud of three decades of helping young people develop into wonderful musicians and successful citizens. Music can be such a transforming presence in one’s life. Research has emphasized how profound and important comprehensive music study is in developing a child’s cognitive abilities. It produces increased learning capacity, focus, empathy, and the ability to comfortably interact with others. Sadly today fewer schools, especially in low-income areas, can offer this opportunity to students.

Eighty children ages 4-18, from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, study violin and viola at the String Academy of Wisconsin. SAW’s professional and dedicated artist faculty carefully guide students in a challenging course of study that includes weekly private and group instruction, classes in music theory/ear training, and numerous solo and group performances. Our comprehensive curriculum encourages and develops teamwork, problem solving, and self-confidence that benefits students in their music studies and beyond. By educating the WHOLE child, SAW offers preparation for success in school and life!


The Academy strives to make an excellent music education possible for low-income families through our acclaimed Urban Students in Arts Outreach program which includes two primary strategies for providing high quality music education and instruments to USAO students.

Scholarships and instruments to 20-25 students annually whose families could not otherwise afford music lessons.

Partnerships with Milwaukee Public Schools where a majority of students are from low-income homes. Our faculty is providing instruction to students with demonstrated potential and a strong desire to learn at Escuela Vieau, an MPS K-8 school. These students (along with other USAO recipients) also come to the Academy for weekly group instruction and performances. We have encreased our Vieau enrollment, but children still remain on the waiting list of this popular program. Providing instruction, instruments, music is costly — a minimum of $2,500 per student.

These programs can only continue with contributions from foundations and generous individuals like you, who understand the profound importance of the arts in a child’s development. Thank you!

Will you make a gift today to help ensure that talented students in Milwaukee continue to grow and develop through music education – no matter their financial circumstances?

Your gift of any amount matters and is greatly appreciated. It is instrumental to our success in educating the whole child.

4worldlovers: Students are drawn to the Peck School of the Arts for a variety of reasons. For some, it is our location in the cultural capital of Wisconsin and our deep connections to the region’s creative community. Others are impressed by the conservatory-caliber training we offer at a public school price. And anyone who visits is sure to experience how our accomplished faculty not only educate and inspire the next generation of artists, but also welcome them as essential collaborators on a common goal to change the world.

From the first brush stroke to the grand finale, our students make the arts come alive in the classroom and beyond.

4worldlovers: We teach students of all ages and all levels. Beginners are welcome. We can also accommodate intermediate and advanced level students.


Each student receives a unique lesson plan designed to meet individual goals. We teach all styles of music, including Rock, Pop, Country, Blues, Jazz, R&B and more!


Feel confident in who is teaching your child! All teachers have University or Conservatory training, and all are dedicated teachers who strive to bring out the best in every student.


We provide more performance opportunities for students than any other music school in the area! Always optional, they provide students with a fun and confidence building experience.


The Wauwatosa School of Music is dedicated to providing the highest quality music lessons in a comfortable, family oriented environment.


Serving the Wauwatosa, Elm Grove, Brookfield, New Berlin, Mequon, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Whitefish Bay, Milwaukee communities and more since 2010, our mission is to provide students of all ages the skills they need to enjoy music for a lifetime!