Percussion
Percussion Lessons At The Conservatory
Wisconsin’s Top Percussion Program
Whether you are first exploring the world of percussion or are well on your journey, the Conservatory Percussion faculty will guide you on your voyage. Offering individual and group instruction in drum set, orchestral percussion, rudimental studies, keyboard percussion, and hand percussion, the Conservatory is a perfect place to focus your craft or broaden your percussive palette.
Ages: All Ages
Locations: Bayside/Fox Point, Downtown Milwaukee, Brookfield, Online
New Student Lesson Discount
$215 for six 30-minute lessons
In-person and online Zoom lessons give you access to more than 90 skilled faculty members for any instrument and genre. Join a community of more than 10,000 students and schedule your first lessons today!
Percussion Lessons At The Conservatory
What You Can Expect
Percussion instruments can be found on stage with the symphony orchestra, marching in a parade or a football game, swinging with the jazz band, and making music in schools every day. The Conservatory’s percussion program will provide:
- A welcoming and inclusive learning environment.
- Solo and ensemble performance opporuntites, both informal and in recital format.
- The chance to learn new rhythms and drumming techniques while exploring a vast repertoire.
- Students between the ages of 9-14 can participate in Band Beginnings for a comprehensive music education.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 3, 2024
2024 Scholarship Auditions
Through generous financial support of our donors, the Conservatory annually awards merit scholarships to new and current students. These merit scholarships are meant to reward accomplishment, effort, and to encourage our talented students to further their skills. The Conservatory’s scholarship auditions provide a wonderful opportunity for students to have a professional assessment of their abilities within a positive and supportive environment.
Auditions for the 2024-2025 school year will take place on March 3, 2024.
ONLINE APPLICATION FOR NEW STUDENTS
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW & CURRENT STUDENTS
* The online application for New Students will be available on January 5, 2023. Current Conservatory students should request a scholarship audition application from their private lesson instructor.
Jazz & Contemporary Music
The Conservatory’s new Jazz & Contemporary Music offerings will continue to preserve and share the unique heritage of American Jazz — a longstanding WCM tradition — while celebrating its proud heritage that is ever present in the music of today.
For Ages 9 – 14
Percussion Beginnings Package
In addition to individual music lessons and classes, kids & teens can enroll in several comprehensive packages that include a group class, private lesson, and music theory component.
Open for Percussion Students
Music Theory Classes
Create compositions, learn basic piano skills, and better understand the music that you create with our new Music Theory classes – now available for all ages.
Music Theory Classes can be taken individually or bundled with a private lesson and group class (Conservatory Prep package), for a comprehensive musical experience.
For Students with 2+ Years of Experience & Beyond
Intermediate & Advanced Programs
Students with at least two or more years on their instrument can enroll in an ensemble or audition for the Advanced Chamber Music Institute and the Honors Jazz Institute.
Open to Percussion Students
Music Theory Classes
Create compositions, learn basic piano skills, and better understand the music that you create with our new Music Theory classes – now available for all ages.
Music Theory Classes can be taken individually or bundled with a private lesson and group class (Conservatory Prep package), for a comprehensive musical experience.
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!