Whether learning a new instrument, perfecting an existing one, or aiming for something in between, music lessons are a valuable thing for many families. Not only does music bring joy, but it inspires creativity, learning, and can even promote early childhood development. If you’re looking for music lessons in Richmond for your kids, or even for yourself, you’ll find a wide range of options. From private lessons to group activities, Richmond offers world-class training, experienced teachers, and a virtually limitless array of available instruments and techniques.
Our Guide to Music Lessons in Richmond is designed to provide you with easy access to the many choices available. But of course, if you know of a music program that we may have overlooked or you would like to see your own music program included, let us know at [email protected]!
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Bach to Rock Music School
Bach To Rock is the Music School for students of all ages. B2R’s unique method is based on the knowledge that students learn best when they join together to play the music they like the most. That’s why they create special arrangements of the music of our time and combine individual lessons with band instruction. Weekly “jam sessions” lead to Battles of the Bands and recording sessions in B2R Studios, their private, professional recording facilities. B2R also holds regularly scheduled public concerts that encourage students to become seasoned performers.
Types of Lessons Offered:
Guitar, Bass, Voice, Drums, Piano and Keyboard, Brass, Woodwinds, and Strings. Classes are available for individual lessons, group classes, early childhood music education, as well as music camps.
Contact:
11400 W Huguenot Rd #105, Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 537-2271
BGA School of Music
BGA School of Music offers lessons for ages 5 and up in many areas of musical study. The School has the largest and most qualified teaching faculty in Richmond, with flexible classes 6 days a week.
Price:
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Types of Lessons Offered:
Guitar, Voice, Piano, Drums, and Dance
Contact:
2114 Dabney Rd, Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 833-7627
[email protected]
Bravo Music Academy
Bravo Music Academy has a highly trained and qualified staff that focuses on putting students first. The goal is not to sell you an instrument, but to teach you how to play it and fall in love with music. Bravo lesson programs focus on individuality, catering to the specific needs of the students. Lessons are one-on-one and designed to promote growth based on the specific strengths and weaknesses of our students.
Types of Lessons Offered:
Acoustic/Electric Guitar, Banjo, Baritone, Bass Guitar, Clarinet, Double Bass, Drums & Percussion, Flute, Mandolin, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Ukulele, Violin, Voice.
Price:
$30 for 30-minute lesson
Contact:
463 Southlake Blvd, Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 537-7667
[email protected]
The Center For Creative Arts
The Center for Creative Arts hosts private lessons in guitar, piano, drums, flute, violin, voice, and more at their Shady Grove United Methodist Church location in the Far West End. In addition to music, they also provide lessons and training in ballet for young dancers (ages 3 ½ to 6 years), as well as chess classes and art lessons for children and teens. Lessons are taught by professionals who work with each student to meet their artistic goals and develop their skills.
Types of Lesson Offered:
Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, Drums, Flute, French Horn, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Violin and Suzuki Violin, Viola, Voice, Jazz Improvisation, and Music Production and Recording Arts.
Contact:
4825 Pouncey Tract Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 360-2687
Fan Guitar and Ukulele
Whether you are a beginner looking for quality lessons or are just looking to further your music education you have come to the right place! Fan Guitar and Ukulele can help even the most experienced learners “unlearn” bad habits and refine technique, as well as get beginners on the right track to musical success. Their experienced teaching staff focuses on providing the right type of instruction to accommodate their student’s learning style, musical goals, personality, and playing style, resulting in instruction that is not just good, but fun for everyone!
Types of Lessons Offered:
Guitar, Ukulele, and Bass Guitar.
Price:
One on one lessons- ½ hour $30
One on one lessons- 1 hour $60
Duo Lessons- ½ hour $45
Contact:
Phone: (804) 254-4600
1215 W Main St, Richmond, VA 23220
Friends Association for Children
As part of the early Child Development Program, Friends Association for Children offers weekly music education for their toddler and pre-school classes. However, they also provide school-age children with free private music lesson instruction or the opportunity to participate in various dance, sign-language, and handbell groups.
Types of Lessons Offered:
Contact Friends Association for Children at (804) 644-2357 for more information.
Contact:
1004 Saint John Street, Richmond, VA
(804) 644-2357
Greater Richmond Children’s Choir
If your child wants to use their voice as their instrument, the Greater Richmond Children’s Choir offers boy and girls, ages 8-18, the opportunity to excel through the study and performance of high-quality choral music. The Greater Richmond Children’s Choir brings together children from diverse backgrounds and lets them experience the joy of singing while gaining a life-long love for good music through age-appropriate vocal training. The GRCC strives to nurture the unique gift each child brings, to encourage all to reach for excellence, and ultimately, to create responsible and compassionate citizens of the world.
Types of Lessons Offered:
Choral, Voice
Contact:
(804) 201-1894
[email protected]
Greater Richmond School of Music
The Greater Richmond School of Music is a Comprehensive Music School that offers group and private lessons in many areas of study including voice, woodwinds brass, strings (including but not limited to violin and guitar), and percussion (including but not limited to piano and drums.) The School also offers summer camp opportunities. With two convenient Richmond area locations, it’s easy to find classes that work with busy schedules during the school year and throughout the summer. Classes are available for private instructions, group lessons, ensemble, homeschool music programs, and early childhood music.
Types of Lessons Offered:
Piano, Guitar (acoustic, electric and bass), Ukulele, Mandolin, Banjo, Voice, Violin, Suzuki Violin, Fiddle, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Recorder, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium/Baritone, Tuba, and Percussion.
Price:
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Contact:
Mechanicsville Location:
9109 Dickey Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Richmond Location:
(Saint Benedict School) 3100 Grove Avenue, Richmond VA, 23221
(804) 442-6158
[email protected]
Grove Avenue Piano
Grove Avenue Piano has a collection of highly qualified, enthusiastic teachers, as well as online access to scheduling allowing for flexible classes and family inclusion. There are also many performance opportunities throughout the year allowing students to showcase their talent. With a focus on family-friendly instruction, Grove Avenue Piano offers lessons for every age and skill level in an engaging environment designed to promote the love of music. Private lessons are available for all levels, ages, and skills.
Types of Lessons Offered:
Piano, Guitar, Banjo, Bass, Violin, Ukulele, Mandolin, Marimba, Drums, and Voice.
Price:
Lessons are $35 for 30 minutes
Contact:
Lessons and Retail Location:
5705 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 762-0481
Piano Lessons Only:
1925 Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 762-0481
Guitar Center
Guitar Center Lessons offers a variety of experiences and flexible classes including jam sessions, recording lessons, group lessons, and more. Want to know what it’s like to be in a band? Ask about their Rock Show program, which connects you with other musicians at your skill level to give you the full rock band experience! Be sure to click on the link below for the store nearest you to learn more about lessons, free events, and online scheduling. Instrument rentals and sales are available on-site.
Types of Lessons Offered:
Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums, and Voice are available in 30 and 60-minute sessions with flexible scheduling.
Contact:
Richmond:
9128 W Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23294
(804) 346-5151
Midlothian:
13357 Rittenhouse Drive, Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 744-2937
Guitar Works
Guitar Works has provided the most effective, professional, and affordable instruction available for more than 40 years right in the heart of Carytown. Guitar Works’ owner, Brian Medas, studied under some of the world’s premier guitar players and has years of experience teaching both guitar and pedagogy (the art of teaching) at the highest levels. Brian sets a very high standard for instructors, therefore, most instructors have a degree in music, but all of them share a great passion for music and helping people enjoy the pursuit of their musical goals. Students of all ages and skill levels are welcome.
Types of Lessons Offered:
Guitar of all styles and levels, Bass, Banjo, Mandolin & Ukulele. All classes are private and are available in one-hour or half-hour sessions.
Price:
$22 per half-hour session. Call for hourly rates.
Contact:
3335 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 358-0855
[email protected]
Ingrid Keller Piano Studio
Type of Lessons Offered:
Piano lessons, theory coaching, chamber music coaching
Contact:
[email protected]
(804) 833-1481
Johnson Drum Instruction
Johnson Drum Instruction is taught exclusively by Jeff Johnson who is a professional drummer with extensive experience in performance, as well as teaching. Lessons are offered in a creativity-inducing environment designed exclusively for musical education purposes. Lessons are available for all ages and skill levels – from beginner to advanced.
Types of Lessons Offered:
Snare, Drum Set, and Mallet Percussion.
Contact:
1700 Forest Glen Rd, Richmond, VA 23228
(804) 266-2288
[email protected]
The Lesson Studio at Music & Arts
Music & Arts’ exclusive instruction program, The Lesson Studio, is the nation’s largest private music lesson provider, providing over one million lessons every year. They focus on creating customized lesson plans for all levels, ages, and genres of music. Students can showcase their talents and progress at in-store recitals, clinics, open mics, and more. With two convenient Richmond area locations, they make it easy to find lessons that fit your schedule and needs, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced musician looking for opportunities to expand your skills.
Types of Lessons Offered:
Banjo, Bass Clarinet, Bass Guitar, Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Drums, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Mandolin, Oboe, Percussion, Piano, Piccolo, Saxophone, String Bass, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Ukulele, Viola, Violin, Voice, and More.
Contact:
Richmond:
4701 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 358-1981
Midlothian:
Steinmart Festival at Midlothian
9712 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 272-1197
Let’s Make Music Together
Let’s Make Music Together has a renowned music curriculum offered for children from infants through the age of seven. Their interactive movement series engages young minds and provides a great experience for parents, as well as their children!
Types of Lesson Offered:
Eight weekly classes offer a dozen songs and rhythmic rhymes, including fingerplays, small-and large-movement activities, and instrument play. Children and their parent or caregiver will have opportunities to create and improvise making up new words to songs, offering movement ideas, making silly sounds, and sharing musical ideas from the family’s play at home.
Price:
For eight, 45 minute weekly classes:
Non-Member price $175 per child
Member Price $160 per child
Sibling Rate is $75
Contact:
12415 New Point Dr, Richmond, VA 23233
(804) 364-4084
[email protected]
Little Sunshine Music Studio
Little Sunshine Music Studio offers Kindermusik classes for children from newborn to five years old. Kindermusik uses music, movement, and targeted activities to stimulate early childhood development. Classes are offered for a variety of ages and levels. Be sure to check their online class schedule for more information!
Types of Classes Offered:
Kindermusik
Contact:
13700 Genito Rd, Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 601-0576
Mark Henderson Drum Lessons
Mark Henderson offers lessons both in his studio or in-home for students of all ages and skill levels in and around the Greater Richmond area. For even greater convenience, he now offers drum lessons via online video. Mark is an experienced musician and teacher who designs his lessons to help you improve your musicality by developing coordination, increasing dexterity, and fine tuning technique.
Types of Lessons Offered:
Drums
Contact:
3415 Hastings Dr, Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 464-8146
Melody Magic Music Studio
Melody Magic Studio offers a variety of music classes designed to help young children from newborn and up develop, grow, and learn a love of music and movement. Their core program is Kindermusik, a unique musical program designed specifically to promote early childhood development for children ages 0-5. They also offer Little Mozarts Piano, a preschool piano program for ages 4-6 that prepares young children for private lessons. And lastly, they offer private piano lessons for children ages 7 and up. Your child will be matched with a trained teacher for weekly one-on-one lessons in a nurturing environment.
Types of Lesson Offered:
Kindermusik, Piano
Contact:
3401 Lauderdale Drive, Richmond, VA 23233
(804) 334-6241
Melody Music Studios
Melody Music Studios offers a wide variety of lessons with highly trained teachers, suitable for many different styles of learning. Lessons are offered for all instruments, including voice, at all levels of experience. Choose from in-home or in-studio instruction with highly qualified teachers who are dedicated to personalized training based on your needs, style, and musical goals. All ages and skill levels are welcome!
Types of Lessons Offered:
Guitar, Drum, Violin, Viola, Cello, Sax, Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Voice, and More.
Contact:
(800)-635-6391
[email protected]
Midlothian Music Lessons
Midlothian Music Lessons is a group of professional musicians who formed a studio to teach high-quality lessons. Every teacher is educated in music through a college or conservatory, and many are well known within the music community. The studio is equipped with quality space able to sit several people, and parents are encouraged to sit in on lessons.
Types of Lessons Offered:
Piano, Violin, Guitar lessons, Suzuki Guitar, Flute
Contact:
11512 Allecingie Pkwy Suite B, Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 873-9035
[email protected]
Music Tree School of Music
The Music Tree School of Music is a curriculum based, locally owned music school. Offering a variety of music lessons for all ages and experiences, they are home to instructors with both graduate and post-graduate degrees in music, and years of experience in performance and music education. With a focus on “joy in learning,” The Music Tree provides a truly unique learning experience in which students are exposed to unconstrained musical exploration in a fun, engaging atmosphere.
Types of Lessons Offered:
Piano, Voice, Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Brass, Woodwinds, Strings, and Drums. Lessons are available for all ages from early childhood to adults. Classes are available with options that include private lessons, group lessons, family lessons, and summer camp opportunities.
Contact:
3046 Stony Point Rd, Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 571-1973
[email protected]
Richmond Academy of Music
At Richmond Academy of Music, the mission is to provide an enriching music experience for students of all ages and experience levels. The Academy offers classes for many instruments, as well as vocal study, and celebrates music with everything from free concerts to spiritual events. Their experienced instructors have taught hundreds of students to advance their musical talents through workshops, master classes, summer programs, classes, lessons, and ensemble opportunities. Group and private lessons are available, with additional options for music discovery, music history, music theory, Children’s and youth choirs, youth and adult harp ensembles, band classes and chamber music with Academy of Music students and faculty, conservatory preparation, homeschool programs, and more.
Types of Lessons Offered:
Piano, Voice, Guitar, Harp, Flute, Winds, Strings, Percussion, Organ, and Brass.
Contact:
4101 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 353-7001
[email protected]
Richmond Symphony Music Instruction and Youth Orchestra
The Richmond Symphony helps students broaden their music studies with programs that offer a chance to learn from RSO conductors and artists, and play alongside some of the best student musicians from across Central Virginia. From workshops and master classes to early childhood development classes featuring fun music and movement, the Richmond Symphony provide world-class training. Their signature Youth Orchestra Program offers four youth orchestras with training for beginners to advanced students. As the premier orchestral training program of central Virginia, students participate in weekly rehearsals, coaching, master classes led by Richmond Symphony musicians, chamber music performances, mentoring, and other musical and social activities.
Types of Lessons Offered:
The Youth Orchestra Program is open to violin, viola, cello, bass, flute/piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, harp and percussion students in elementary through high school. For information about other classes offered, click here.
Contact:
612 East Grace Street, Suite 401, Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 788-4717
School of Rock
With world-class instruction and a performance-based curriculum, School of Rock teaches kids how to rock – on stage and in life! They offer lessons for students of all ages and teach them how to develop skills that can be transferred to performances in a way that helps to develop confidence and skill. School of Rock offers weekly private lessons and group band rehearsals that will prepare students for live performances. With two convenient locations, your future Rock Star will have no trouble finding classes and times that work with their busy schedule.
Types of Lessons Offered:
Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Piano/Keyboards, Singing/Vocal.
Contact:
Glen Allen:
4300 Pouncey Tract Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 212-3900
Midlothian:
13154 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 419-492
Studio Guitar
Learning guitar is a fun way for children to learn music. Studio Guitar is a private music studio dedicated to teaching a comprehensive method enabling students to play any style of music. With over 35 years of experience, their system of teaching incorporates the best old and new school teaching methods, including the Suzuki Method of teaching children from 6 to 12 years old. Private or group lessons available. Works with autistic students.
Types of Lessons Offered:
Guitar
Contact:
6924 Lakeside Avenue, Suite 102c, Henrico, VA 23228
(540) 847-1729
[email protected]
Swift Creek Academy of the Performing Arts
Offering classes for children as young as three, Swift Creek Academy of the Performing Arts is a one-stop shop for music lessons. They off both group and private lessons for a wide range of instruments, including voice lessons. Their teachers are highly trained and skilled and will ensure that children not only learn to play music but learn to love it, as well.
Types of Classes Offered:
Guitar, Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Keyboard, Organ, and Voice. Suzuki Guitar and Violin are available for ages three and above.
Contact:
2808 Fox Chase Lane, Midlothian, Virginia 23112
(804) 744-2801
The Talent Developing Studio
The Talent Developing Studio, located in Hanover, offers group and private music lessons for all ages in an encouraging, family-oriented environment. Their teachers provide a wealth of experience and are all music education professionals with a passion for helping students appreciate music and enjoy the art of performing their pieces musically. TDS also offers a limited number of classes for children with autism.
Types of Classes Offered:
Violin/Strings, Piano, Voice, Piano Foundations for Children with Autism
Contact:
Hanover Courthouse Business Center, 13224 Hanover Courthouse Rd. Hanover, VA 23069
(804) 543-3245
[email protected]
Taylor Robinson Music and Voice Lessons
Taylor Robinson Music is an online marketplace that connects you with local teachers through a “search, book, meet” program. Teachers may come to your house for lessons, meet nearby, or provide instruction via online video chat.
Types of Lesson Offered:
Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboard and Piano, Strings, Woodwinds, Vocal, Songwriting, and more.
Contact:
Click here to for more information or to find teachers near you.
1 (800) 827-6521
[email protected]
weAcademies of Art
weAcademies of Art (at West End Assembly of God) offers private lessons for students of all ages with highly trained, experienced, ministry-minded teachers, as well as a variety of interactive group classes. Their goal is to teach music as a powerful communication tool when used in performing outreach ministry and worship.
Types of Lessons Offered:
Piano, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Drums, Strings (violin, viola, cello), and Voice.
Contact:
401 N. Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23229
(804) 774-4302
[email protected]
