Website
Call
Wisconsin Conservatory Of Music As the oldest and largest non-profit independent music school in the state, the our mission is to provide the finest musical education and performance opportunities not only for the aspiring professional performer but also for all individuals who desire a means of cultural enrichment and self-fulfillment.

The Conservatory seeks to provide a continuum of learning for our students. The pathway begins with Early Childhood music and continues through Discoveries classes, Classes for Kids and then on to individual instruction, chamber groups, ensembles, and camps. The beauty of music is that you can begin the journey at any time. The pathway has numerous entry points for all ages.

Whether you are a parent looking to introduce your child to music or an adult wanting to realize your dream of playing your favorite instrument, the Conservatory will be able to provide a rich and fulfilling experience for you to create a lifetime of enjoyment..
Associations and certifications
  • National Guild for Community Arts Education
Services
Individual Instruction
Report
The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music is committed to tailoring our students instruction to their individual needs, interests, abilities and learning styles. Your instructor will carefully work with you and help guide you to achieve your goals at a pace that is appropriate for you. The Conservatory provides an atmosphere where you or your child can grow and learn in a non-competitive environment.
Preschool Classes
Report
The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music Preschoolprovides a quality educational experience for young children. We encourage our students to experience, discover, analyze, symbolize, apply and create in a comfortable and supportive learning environment. We offer a unique educational experience, incorporating music and early learning fundamentals.
Teen and Adult Classes
Report
The Conservatory offers a wide assortment of classes on different instruments as well as musical styles. In small group settings, Conservatory classes offer you the opportunity to introduce yourself to a new style of music or expand your present skills beyond the parameters of individual instruction. Whether you want to learn Afro-Caribbean hand drumming, sing American popular songs, learn music theory or jazz piano, the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music has a class for you.
Videos
Swing, Swing, Swing! Highlights
Swing, Swing, Swing! Highlights
Highlights from Swing, Swing, Swing! with The Conservatory Big Band Benefit for the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music The Astor Hotel - Milwaukee June 1, 2012 Featuring The Conservatory Big Band David S. Bayles, Band Leader Saxophones Kim Richmond - Lead Alto John High
Batterman Ensemble at 2012 Charles Mingus High School Competition
Batterman Ensemble at 2012 Charles Mingus High School Competition
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music Jazz Institute Batterman Ensemble at 2012 Charles Mingus High School Competition
Jazz Institute Batterman Ensemble performing
Jazz Institute Batterman Ensemble performing
Jazz Institute Batterman Ensemble performing "Peggy's Blue Skylight" composed by Charles Mingus. Alec Aldred, trumpet Lenard Simpson, alto saxophone Robert Larry, alto saxophone Peter Garofalo, piano Sam Carneol, bass Dylan Koch, drums Filmed at Wisconsin Conservatory of Music's Helen Bader Recital Hall on January 26, 2012
Robin Pluer & Paul Cebar
Robin Pluer & Paul Cebar
Robin Pluer & Paul Cebar performing "Baby, It's Cold Outside" during Festive Soiree, a concert produced by the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music.
2011 Summer Camp
2011 Summer Camp
The Tupelo Strings with Xeno performing "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" during the final recital of WCM's 2011 Dr. Violin & Mr. Fiddle Workshop Summer Camp.
Reviews (10)
Write a Review
Wujie Zhang
Jun 12, 2022
Best teachers and staff members. Amazing facility. We were able to get practice room(s) every time.
Liddie Collins
Mar 01, 2022
I am really having an enjoyable journey learning the violin. My instructor J. Steinbart keeps it interesting and fun. There is a lot to learn and my structor is breaking it down and making it learnable.!
Matt Starr
Mar 25, 2021
The instructors are great. They work with all ages from babies (with parents) to adults. There are classes for many different instruments. If you sign up for personal lessons, they run sessions each season which also includes some type of performance you will be able to perform at. During the time of COVID-19, they have shifted to the option to do remote lessons over Zoom. They have scholarships to provide opportunities to those who would not otherwise have the ability to pay.
Debra Hardiman
Feb 09, 2020
Studied jazz theory and jazz piano with the great Tony King and Martha Artis. The music lives on! #foreverlearning
Anunknown U.
Jun 14, 2019
Pretty good relations with the choir director ( Nathan ) However, one of the guitar directors, who goes by the name of carlos s, scammed me and faked a lesson, telling me that I wasnt going to have guitar class on a friday, but when my dad showed up that day, he ( Carlos ) was asking for me whilst I stayed home, thinking I had the day off since he told me about it.

Me and my father decided to quit the guitar music ever since. We never filed a complaint to the desk worker, and quite frankly, I dont want to bother Be careful future musical students about this place!
Shawn
Jan 07, 2019
When something sounds very beautiful people say "It's music to my ears." Doesn't that say it all? I love to see the young children coming into this place at the beginning of their journey. Music is love.
LaToya Bates-Barnes
Jan 19, 2018
My daughter was denied an opportunity to compete for a scholarship to study music at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. She studied at the Conservatory from 2014-2016. Her 2017 application was denied. She obtained a scholarship application from their website and had a letter of recommendation from her award-winning school choir director. Scholarships, I was told, are only for new or existing students and my daughter was neither.

We were invited to apply for financial aid which has the exact same status requirements, new or existing student, but the Conservatory would "bend the rules" for financial aid but not for a chance for a full scholarship. In 2015, my daughter competed and won both a Presidential Scholarship as well as a first-place scholarship in her age level. She performed for stakeholders and community members with these titles.

I want my daughter and other students to be allowed to pay and participate in the scholarship process. It is not fair to exclude students just because you want to. The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music has numerous funding sources that give money so students, like my daughter, can have music education. Businesses don't get to operate in the public, accept foundation money, acquire donations, accept grants and the discriminatively decide to do business with only the families they like.
Ashley F.
May 27, 2016
Great place for lessons and the mansion itself is stunning! It is reasonably priced for the lessons and the teachers are great.
David Z.
Oct 30, 2014
The Conservatory is not only the largest private musical institution in Wisconsin, but it's legendary. My aunt received a certificate as a piano teacher there over 80 years ago, and our daughter studied both piano and flute there with memorable teachers over 25 years ago. Such an institution needs to have reviews that appreciate its broader history and its contributions to the Milwaukee cultural scene. While practical minor snafus should be corrected, the pride that Milwaukee has in this place should be celebrated.
Nov 25, 2011
The Conservatory offers one-on-one lessons, classes and performances. There is almost always something going on on the premises. They have a giant roster of teachers in every aspect of music you could hope for. You can learn the classics, like piano or violin, but their staff can also teach you the harp, the euphonium and flamenco guitar. There are early childhood and children's classes. Chances are if it comes to learning music in Milwaukee, they can help you. If you're a music fan in Milwaukee, you absolutely have to check out what the Conservatory is doing.