For Schools & Community Organizations
Community Partnerships
Music Education for the Community
Inspire, energize, and generate lifelong learners with a Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty artist at your school, early childhood center, senior center, or organization. WCM Community Partnership programs provide curriculum-based music instruction throughout southeast Wisconsin- tailored to each partner’s specific needs and goals.
In all my years as a principal, I’ve never seen students more enthusiastic about music class than with our Conservatory teachers. It’s all hands-on from the very first class.
Exceptional Music Education
for Your School or Organization
Grades: K4- 8th grade
General Music – Music Counts Curriculum
Our general music program, Music Counts, provides creative, engaging, curriculum-based classroom music education that meets state and national standards. Led by our faculty artists, Music Counts is a comprehensive music program designed to build fundamental musical skills and aims to give every child a lifelong love of music.
Music Counts is available to public, private, charter, and choice schools as a fully integrated school music program or as a supplement to existing programs.
Grades: 3rd-12th grade
Rhythm Residencies
Rhythm residencies focus on general music concepts and incorporate body percussion and instrumental exploration through bucket drumming. Led by our faculty artists, World Music residencies focus on the folkloric music of the African diaspora in the Caribbean. Students will discover African, Cuban, Haitian, and various cultural traditions through these programs.
Ages: 0-4 years
Early Childhood Music
Our early childhood program, SmartStart, is an engaging and playful introduction to musical concepts for our youngest students. We present programs in early childhood centers, preschools, libraries, and other organizations.
Guided by our team of faculty artists, students will explore and learn musical concepts through singing, call and response, movement, and hands on music making in an encouraging and joyful environment.
Grades: K4- 12th grade
Instrumental & Vocal Instruction
World-class faculty artists are available for private and group instruction in your school or community. Lesson schedules are planned in collaboration with your organization and instructors are chosen based on the needs and abilities of your students.
Programs include:
Piano | Voice | Percussion | Guitar | Strings | Brass Woodwinds | Jazz | Rock | Suzuki | Songwriting | Theory
Grades: K4- 4th grade
Suzuki Strings
Students learn violin, viola, and cello from our faculty artists who are trained and certified in the Suzuki Method. The method treats music education in the same way that people learn to speak their native language; through listening, imitation, and repetition in a positive, nurturing learning environment with active parental participation.
All students will develop a solid technical foundation, tone, and musicianship skills with our highly trained Suzuki teachers.
Grades: 5th-12th grade
Ensemble Programs
Help your students build team and social skills by collaborating with classmates and making new friends through music. Faculty artists from the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music direct ensemble students in choir, band, orchestra, jazz combos, rock bands, and chamber music. Programs include classroom instruction, rehearsal, and public performance opportunities.
