Music Lessons in Milton, Designed for Kids
Piano, guitar, singing and drum lessons where kids have fun, stay motivated and make real progress. Ages 4 to 17.
Pick an Instrument
Tap an instrument for how lessons work, what they cost and how to start.
Ages 4 to 17. Lessons kids look forward to, clear goals, and progress you can hear at home every week.
Piano lessons
Ages 7 to 17. Songs they’re excited to play, real technique, and the fundamentals of contemporary music.
Guitar lessons
Ages 7 to 17. Songs kids enjoy, real improvement, and confidence that lasts a lifetime.
Vocal lessons
Ages 7 to 17. Big fun, real drumming, and progress you’ll hear through the floor.
Drum lessons- Also at the Academy:
- Ukulele
- Bass
- Early Beginners
- Adult Lessons
How It WorksThree Steps to a First Lesson
Every new student starts with a Free Evaluation, so lessons begin at the right level with the right teacher.
- 1Book a Free EvaluationPick a time online or give us a call.
- 2Come in, try the instrument, tour the schoolA fun first go on the instrument for your child, and every question answered for you.
- 3Enrol if it feels rightNo pressure. Tuition is $36 a lesson, month to month.
Singing students begin with a free trial class instead. See vocal lessons.
What Happens at the Free Evaluation
A relaxed half hour with our Studio Manager or a senior teacher, with plenty of time for your questions.
We get to know your child and match them with the right teacher before lessons begin. You leave knowing where they’d start, which book they’d use and who they’d be learning with.
Already playing? Nobody starts over. We hear what they know and place them at the level that fits.
What your child gets to do
- Try the instrument
- Learn a fun song or musical idea
- Tour the school
- Get a recommended starting point
Why Milton Families Choose the Academy
A family-run music school, run by teachers.
Joanne Parker bought the school in 1982, and the Parker family has run it ever since. Everyone who runs the Academy teaches, including her son Sean, who grew up here as a student. Some of the parents signing up their kids today were signed up here as kids by his mother.
One in three of our teachers started here as students. They learned the Milton Academy Curriculum in these rooms before they taught it.
- Trained to teach kids and teens. Every new teacher goes through extensive training with our Teaching Manager, including shadowing and co-teaching beside senior teachers before taking on students of their own.
- The same teacher, day and time, every week. Matched to your child at the Free Evaluation.
- The Milton Academy Curriculum. Our own curriculum, developed here since 1982, with an Academy exam at the end of each level.
- A whole team behind them. Every teacher can see your child’s lesson notes, so a make-up lesson picks up right where they left off.
- Built for real family schedules. Lessons six days a week, tuition month to month, and a lesson can be banked and rebooked with six hours’ notice.
- Nothing to buy up front. One month of free rental on a guitar, keyboard or drum kit with registration.
The Milton Academy Curriculum
Six levels. One clear path.
Our own curriculum, developed here since 1982. Every level is a carefully curated set of material, built to give a complete music education, with an Academy exam at the end.
- Level 1Foundations and first real pieces1Level
- Level 2Rhythm, reading and growing confidence2Level
- Level 3Technique that opens up new music3Level
- Level 4Bigger pieces, more styles4Level
- Level 5Musicianship and expression5Level
- Level 6Performance ready6Level
- Level 7 and upRoyal Conservatory or Conservatory Canada, with Grade 11 and 12 creditsRCM / CCBeyond
- Every level includes
- Curated repertoire
- Technique
- Reading and ear training
- An Academy exam
- A certificate
- Music Points
What it all adds up to: a lifelong love of music.
Clear pricing, month to month. Lessons are $36 per 30-minute weekly lesson, billed monthly, with no long-term contract and unlimited reschedules. Full pricing is on every instrument page.
Every student gets real performance opportunities.
What Your Child Works Toward
Practice is easier when there’s a reason for it. Every level comes with goals along the way, from weekly wins to a real stage.
- Concerts
Two a year, winter and summer. Every student is invited to play on a real stage.
- Music Fest
Each spring. Every performer gets a scoresheet, and the top three in each category take home medals.
- Academy Exams
At the end of each level, held right here three times a year. Independent examiners score each student out of 100, and every pass earns a certificate.
- Music Points Rewards
Weekly wins add up to prizes from the Prize Wall.
Group programs
Play in a band with other students, matched by age, with performances through the year.
See the program ChoirJunior and Intermediate choirs, open to students on any instrument.
See the program Piano BandA small piano ensemble playing popular music together.
See the program
Level 1 exam, First Class Honours
Music Fest awards
Music Fest medals
Rock Band on stage
Lessons, concerts, Rock Bands and Music Fest, all with Academy students.
What Milton Families Say
4.9 on Google from 109 reviews. Read them all
Covered by The Canadian Champion and SNAP Milton.
“Academy of Music is EXCELLENT; teachers, office support, owners, everyone is super helpful, the kids love it there. Teachers are really focused on teaching and making sure kids learn and enjoy their learning experience. It is not about the money, it is truly about the kids and their music journey. Highly recommended, don’t go anywhere else.”
“Our daughter attended the Academy of Music in Milton for over 10 years, taking guitar lessons, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience… The teachers are not only incredibly talented, but also kind, patient, and genuinely dedicated to their students. Over the years, we felt more like part of a family than just clients.”
“Both of my children take piano lessons here, and their teachers have been fantastic—patient, encouraging, and truly skilled at bringing out the best in them. I also take piano lessons myself… Highly recommend this academy to anyone looking for quality music education for both kids and adults! 🎶”
Questions Parents Ask Us
What age can my child start?
Piano from age 4. Guitar, drums and singing from age 7. Adults have their own program from 18 up.
What instrument should my child start with?
Under 7, piano. From 7 up, the one they are excited about: a child who wants to play drums will practise drums. If you are not sure, the Free Evaluation is where we work it out together.
Do we need an instrument at home?
Not to start. Registration includes one month of free instrument rental (guitar, keyboard or drum kit), then $20 a month for a guitar or keyboard and $40 for a drum kit, with a $50 refundable deposit. When it is time to buy, we help you choose. Singing students need nothing at all.
What does it cost?
$36 per 30-minute weekly lesson, billed monthly: most four-lesson months are $144, five-lesson months are $180. There is a one-time $39 registration fee. 45-minute lessons are $54 and 60-minute lessons are $72. Full pricing is on every instrument page.
What if my child does not take to it?
Tuition is month to month, with no long-term contract; cancel by the 15th to stop the next month. If the teacher is not the right fit, we will match your child with someone who is.
Do you teach adults?
Yes, ages 18 and up, with lessons built around your goals and your schedule. Adults start with a free trial lesson, and 30-minute lessons between 1 and 3 p.m. are $29. See adult lessons.
Start With a Free Evaluation
Nothing to prepare. No obligation to register.
555 Main St. E., Unit 7, Milton (by J&D Tire). Get directions · (905) 878-7090
Monday to Friday 3 to 8:30 p.m. · Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Students 18 and up? See Adult Music Lessons. Little ones? See Early Beginners.