Faculty

We are currently seeking private lesson and general music class teachers.

Position Description

Join a team of highly qualified musicians who are at the heart of our mission, providing exceptional instruction through private lessons, group classes, early childhood programs, and our extensive Community Partnerships initiatives.

Early Childhood

Faculty teaching in our Early Childhood program receive extensive, paid training and mentorship.
WCM EC instructors, along with their caregivers, lead students aged birth through 4 in developmentally appropriate musical activities.
Early Childhood faculty teach at our 3 branches as well as in our Community Partnerships programs.

Group Classes/Ensembles

WCM faculty teach group classes in blues, chamber music, jazz, music appreciation, piano, rock, and Suzuki strings.
Lesson plans are provided for group classes.
Area coordinators assist faculty with curriculum development and mentorship.

Private Lessons

Private Lesson instructors teach 34 weeks during the academic year and 8 weeks during the summer at our three locations.
Student registration, scheduling, billing, and payment are managed through our Student Services team.
Students take 30-, 45-, or 60-minute lessons, depending upon their age and ability levels.

Community Partnerships

Through our Community Partnerships program, faculty take music education beyond the Conservatory walls to nearly 60 public and private schools, early childhood centers, and retirement communities.
Faculty receive extensive, paid training, observation hours, and mentorship prior to placement at a Community Partnerships site.
The Education Team handles all class scheduling as well as providing lesson plans and classroom instruments to all Community Partnerships teachers.

All WCM Teaching Artists receive ongoing support and guidance from WCM’s Education Team, Professional Development Series, and Peer Mentorship Program. Our faculty further enriches the community with our Faculty Performance Series, School Recruitment Initiative, and numerous public events.

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Fellowship in Teaching Artistry

At WCM, we recognize that careers in music are often uniquely shaped by the artists- and while teaching often plays a part in that career, a focus on performing at a high level can sometimes leave little room for early-career musicians to gain practical opportunities in teaching. With that in mind, we are pleased to welcome applications for the third cohort of the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music Fellowship in Teaching Artistry.

The aims of this Fellowship in Teaching Artistry are:

to provide high-impact opportunities to teach and perform, particularly throughout underserved areas of Milwaukee and its historically excluded/marginalized communities
to provide career mentorship and guidance from teaching artists building a career for themselves that includes both teaching and performing.
to provide a stead salary to ensure fellows can continue to grow as artists.
to encourage and facilitate connections in the greater Milwaukee arts community and beyond.

Eligibility: To be eligible to receive the Fellowship in Teaching Artistry, applicants must have:

U.S. Residency or have a valid US visa for the duration of the Fellowship
a minimum of Bachelor's degree in Music with a preferred emphasis in strings, piano, or percussion.
a willingness to relocate to Milwaukee, WI for the duration of the Fellowship ( August 1, 2026-July 31, 2027)

reliable transportation.

Click here to see full fellowship description and application.

Administrative Staff

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Fellowship in Teaching Artistry