Learning to play an instrument, read sheet music, and learn the fundamentals of music has many benefits for kids of all ages. Not only do they get to express their creativity through music, they can even boost their memory, refine their speech and hearing, and improve their academic performance. There are many great music schools and organizations that offer music classes and lessons to kids in the Coppell, Texas, area. Here are six of the best places to book music classes and lessons for your kids around Coppell.

Coppell Music Academy

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The Coppell Music Academy provides personalized music education to students and teaches piano, guitar, drums, violin, viola, cello, and voice. Your kids can take private lessons in nearly all of these instruments as well as group classes for piano and voice. In addition, students learn how to play and sing different genres of music, depending on the instrument. Some lessons may focus on genres like jazz, rock, blues, country, classical, pop, and musical theater.

This school has classically trained and experienced instructors who use proven music education methods. What’s more, each student is assigned a personal lesson that maps out how they’ll progress through lessons and improve their skills. This school also encourages at-home practice and provides a tool called the Student Practice Log, which the school uses to reward students who progress outside of lessons.

Coppell Conservatory

The Coppell Conservatory emphasizes music as an art through its private lessons in piano, guitar, ukulele, violin, and vocals. Programs range in difficulty based on age and prior instrumental practice, and students may take one or two lessons per week. Some programs include a group musicianship class where students in the same age group and musical level learn music theory, composition, and music history. Lessons range in length from 30 to 60 minutes. Students also participate in recitals during each term to showcase their skills and talents. 

3M Academy of Music

3M Academy of Music in Coppell offers lessons for musicians of all ages and skill levels in piano, guitar, voice, cello, percussion, violin, woodwind instruments, and brass instruments. This school also provides preparation and training for recording studio sessions, auditions, songwriting, concerts, competitions, and music theory exams. No matter which instrument your little musician is learning, they get 45-minute or 60-minute lessons that consist of instrumental practice and music theory instruction. What’s more, 3M also has inclusive lessons with songs in different languages and customized instruction for students with special needs.

School of Rock

School of Rock is a national chain of music schools, with multiple locations around the Dallas-Fort Worth area including in nearby Flower Mound and The Colony. This school stands out from the others on this list because its curriculum is focused on teaching kids through popular music genres, including rock, pop, country, jazz, and musicals. The programs are group classes where kids form bands, practicing and performing together. This school also offers online classes in instruments, vocals, and music theory for musicians of all ages and skill levels. They also host summer camps themed around popular bands.

School of Rock in The Colony has classes for kids as young as 3 years old in the Little Wing program, but both locations have the Rookies program for kids ages 6 to 7 years old and Rock 101 for kids 8 to 13 years old. The Performance program is for kids ages 8 to 18 that has kids learning some of the best rock songs and performing live concerts, all while developing and refining instrumental techniques. The House Band program builds off of the Performance program and has kids performing multiple live gigs throughout the year.

This school also teaches songwriting to kids ages 12 and up. This program teaches students the fundamentals of writing lyrics, arranging music, and composition. Kids can workshop their songs and give feedback to their fellow young songwriters. Plus, they get to perform and record their original songs. Kids who have done well in School of Rock programs can audition for the Allstars program that has the best of the best practicing and preparing for a two-week U.S. tour.

Rojas School of Music

The Rojas School of Music provides both in-person lessons in Grapevine or Flower Mound, or in-home and online lessons. They offer 30-minute, 45-minute, and 60-minute lessons, depending on the student’s level and motivation to learn. Students get to participate in up to four recitals per year to showcase their skills in instruments such as piano, violin, cello, flute, percussion, guitar, and voice. With the Rojas School of Music, you get your child’s first lesson for free, pay per month for weekly lessons, and get a 10% discount for siblings.

Zera Music Company

Zera Music Company offers in-person at-home lessons and online virtual lessons in piano, guitar, percussion, and voice. Its certified music teachers lead one-on-one lessons that combine music theory and instrumental techniques to help your little musician master their instrument, develop confidence, express themselves through music, and appreciate music. What’s more, each lesson is tailored to each student’s goals, skills, and learning style.

When you go with Zera Music Company, you pay full price for one student and get $50 off per month for each sibling who takes lessons. You may also need to purchase recital fees and lesson books. You can get a free consultation to discuss your children’s goals and experience with instruments and determine the instructor and lesson plans that work best for your little musicians.

So there you have it, six places where you can take your kids to get music lessons. At Crème de la Crème of Coppell on S. Denton Tap Road, we integrate music into lessons for second language learning and have a 30-minute classroom segment in our Music Studio, where your kids can play different instruments and sing songs. Contact us to learn more about our musical curriculum for our daycare, before- and after-school programs, and camps.