2021 Instrument Drive
#BeInstrumental & donate your gently used musical instruments on Saturday, October 2!
The MusiCreation Station
Milwaukee’s first mobile sound lab, coming soon to your neighborhood.
Online & In-Person Music Lessons
View our Safety Guidelines & register with our New Student Discount!
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
Inspiring individuals and communities through exceptional music education, accessible to all.
Programs for Schools & Organizations
Inspire, energize, and generate lifelong learners with a Conservatory Connections program.
In-person lessons & select group activities
Updated Safety Guidelines – September 1, 2021
Beginning June 1 with the lifting of the City of Milwaukee restrictions, the Conservatory will be following CDC guidelines as we continue to welcome students for in-person instruction and select group activities.
Explore our reopening safety measures and view instructions for students returning to in-person learning.
WCM is bringing the studio to the streets!
Introducing the MusiCreation Station, an innovative first of its kind mobile music making sound lab. A van with all the musical technology needed for our community to express their creativity and pique their curiosity will travel to neighborhoods all over the City of Milwaukee. Equipment like keyboards, percussion instruments, microphones, headphones, speakers and laptops will be brought to young people, or anyone who wants to join in on the fun, right in their very own neighborhoods!
0 months – 4 years
Smart Start™
Smart Start™ is WCM’s premier Early Childhood Music program. Through playful, familiar activities like singing, listening, movement, stories, games, and music making with age-appropriate instruments, children develop important cognitive skills.
5 – 17 years
Kids & Teens
From piano to guitar to flute, the Conservatory offers a wide range of instrumental and vocal arts offerings for your grade school level child or teenager.
18 – Beyond
Adults
Music classes don’t always start at a young age. We are happy to partner with you to develop your skills at any phase in life. Explore our selection of classes catered to adults!
The Conservatory is completely welcoming & enriching. Since I started, the faculty & staff have helped me to feel like I’m part of the music culture.
Wisconsin’s Leading Music Program
The Wisconsin Conservatory is more than a community music school; it guides and inspires children and adults alike to find their voice, discover their desired instrument, and develop their music-making capabilities, whether you are just beginning or a seasoned professional. We aim to unlock every student’s potential by making music together in a collaborative environment, fostering creativity and providing a musical education to last a lifetime.
Our Promise
Quality Music Education To Build Future Generations
Our mission is to lay the foundation for greater accessibility to music education for every child – regardless of their musical abilities, geographic locations, or socioeconomic backgrounds. Our dedicated and welcoming community is eager to help you and your family discover the world of music whether it is in our facilities or in your community.
Music Education For The Community
Community Partnerships
Does your school, church, early childhood center, public library, senior center, or community organization have a need for quality music education programs in the Milwaukee area? The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music offers community programs to match your need!