Voted Best of the North — 10 Consecutive Years

Music Lessons for Cincinnati Families

With five locations and 60+ teachers, CSM helps Cincinnati families find music lessons that fit their child, their teacher, and their week.

5 locations · 60+ teachers · 1,000+ students · Since 2012

Student performing at Cincinnati School of Music recital

What Families Can Count On.

01
Teachers who pay attention
Our instructors are hired for their ability to teach — and to pay attention to the student in front of them. Not just credentials. Not just technique. Your child works with someone invested in their progress week to week.
02
Lessons That Keep Moving
Consistent weekly lessons, recital opportunities throughout the year, and teachers who pay attention week to week. Students make progress because music becomes part of the rhythm of family life.
03
Depth that matters
With five locations and 60+ teachers, CSM has more room to find the right fit — the right instrument, teacher, schedule, and location for each family. That depth is what makes lessons easier to start and easier to continue.
CSM recital with families watching a student perform

"My son has been going there for about 2 years now and he loves his drum lessons! The staff is friendly and his teacher is very attentive to my son's abilities and needs. My son has performed at two recitals and has done an amazing job!"

— Ciro C. · Google Review

Recitals throughout the year. Students perform when they are ready — and many end up looking forward to it.

Every Instrument. Every Level.

From a child's very first lesson to advanced study, students learn with teachers who know how to meet them where they are.

Piano lesson at Cincinnati School of Music
Piano Lessons
Give your child the ability to sit down and play any song they love.
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Voice student performing at CSM
Voice Lessons
Build the confidence to step into the spotlight and own it.
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Guitar lesson at Cincinnati School of Music
Guitar Lessons
Acoustic and electric guitar for all ages and skill levels.
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Drum student at CSM recital
Drum Lessons
Private drum instruction for beginners through advanced students.
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Violin lesson at Cincinnati School of Music
Strings
Violin, viola, and cello. Classical through contemporary.
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Flute lesson at Cincinnati School of Music
Winds
Flute and clarinet for school band students and independent learners alike.
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Ten Years Running.

Cincy Magazine readers have voted Cincinnati School of Music "Best of the North" for Music Instruction ten years in a row. Cincinnati families telling other Cincinnati families what to expect when they walk through our doors.

1,000+
Active Students
65
Expert Teachers
5
Locations
2012
Founded
Cincy Magazine Best of the North  ·  Music Instruction  ·  10 Consecutive Years

The Families Behind the Award

★★★★★

"Music lessons here have been a game changer for our family. The best thing we have seen is the tremendous growth in the confidence of our children. It is a lifelong gift to give your children, and this is the best place to start."

— Abbie R. · Google Review
★★★★★

"My son has been going there for about 2 years now and he loves his drum lessons! The staff is friendly and his teacher is very attentive to my son's abilities and needs. My son has performed at two recitals and has done an amazing job!"

— Ciro C. · Google Review
★★★★★

"We originally started piano lessons 6 years ago with CSM and absolutely adored the entire staff. We found ourselves at another school and returned to CSM. We were met once again with so much care and excellent communication. I'm overjoyed that we found our way back. They are the absolute best."

— Erica F. · Google Review

Five Locations Across Greater Cincinnati

Montgomery
9865 Montgomery Rd
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Mason
6682 Tri Way Drive
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Anderson
8315 Beechmont Ave
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Maineville
6400 OH-48, Suite D
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Middletown
8 Monroe St
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Book a First Lesson

Start with one intro lesson at any of our five Greater Cincinnati locations.

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