Lessons start with learning about the parts of your instrument and the basics of how you produce sound. Depending on your musical goals, you will learn the basics of how to read music, recognize note values, develop your technique, and play actual songs. We aim to instill in all our music students an appreciation for their instrument.

Lessons are generally 30 minutes, once a week for beginner students. If you are more advanced, you may choose to have two lessons a week. Our tuition rates vary by instructor depending on their level of experience.

Highlights and features

Accordion, Strings, Horn, Bass, Trumpet, Brass, Cello, Viola, Clarinet, Violin, Drums, Voice, Percussion, Woodwinds, Flute, Piano, Guitar

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Shawn Smets

Program Director

Shawn is responsible for implementing new programs, organizing events, communicating with our members, and meeting the needs of everyone at the Eau Claire Music School.

Daniel Sullivan

Piano, Organ, Music Theory

Daniel has been performing throughout the US and Canada since 2003. He teaches piano at Immanuel Lutheran High School and College and general music to grades 1-8 at Messiah Lutheran School.

Peter Phippen

Native American Flute

Peter is an innovative performer of world flutes. He brings his research on the performance technique and history of his vast collection of aerophones to concert stages, workshops, artist residencies, and schools, across the US and Europe. He earned a Grammy Award nomination and three Native American Music Awards. His educational and entertaining program covers the folklore and history of world flutes.

Heather Schultz

Piano & Voice

Heather began taking piano lessons at the age of ten and has served as an active liturgist and accompanist throughout the years. She is a member of The National Society of Leadership and Success.

Phil Circle

Guitar, Voice, Electric Bass

Chicago born singer/songwriter/guitarist, Phil has spent more than 20 years writing and performing around the nation. He coaches students ranging from absolute beginners to working professionals in guitar, voice, the art of songwriting, and all aspects of the music business. He also conducts workshops for kids and adults alike.

Dave Power

Percussion & Drums

Dave has played with Meridene, Duncan Ninja, UW - Eau Claire Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble 1, The Robert Baca Jazz Orchestra, Nnenna Freelon, Benny Golson, and Alexandre Tharaud.

Violin And Viola

Kari is a sophomore at UW-Eau Claire where she studies nursing and plays in the University Symphony Orchestra. She has studied violin and viola for 13 years with many prestigious instructors including Richard Marshall of the Minnesota Orchestra, Evelina Choa of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and Mary Sorlie of the Minnesota Symphonia.

Dean Langby

Cello & Violin

Dean has been a cellist in community orchestras since high school, and has played with numerous traveling Broadway shows at the Weidner Center in Green Bay. He has backed up musicians as diverse as Smokey Robinson, Aaron Neville and Melissa Manchester. Currently, Dean is a member of the Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra.

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