Elk Grove has private piano teachers, a multi-instrument music school, a rock band school and a volunteer-run youth musical theater company, plus group classes through Cosumnes CSD. Private piano starts at $30 a lesson, and kids can begin as young as 3. Here is every option in the Elk Grove listings, with links. You can also browse the full music category.
Piano
- Piano Lessons with Cyrus Palma: private lessons for ages 3 and up covering composition, improvisation and music theory, built around what the student enjoys. Any day, 3:30 to 9:00 pm, at the teacher's studio, $30 to $60 per lesson.
- Piano Lessons with Valerie Alfonso: one-on-one lessons for ages 6 and up on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with online lessons as an option.
- Simply Music Piano, Level 1: a Cosumnes CSD group class that has kids playing pop, blues and classical pieces from the first lesson. Separate sections for ages 7 to 12 and teens 13 and up. Mondays, 4:30 to 5:20 pm, at Wackford, $177.59, plus a $35 supply fee and a $4 monthly Simply Music subscription.
- Little Pianist Group Class: a first small-group piano and keyboard class for ages 4 to 6 at Music Land School.
Strings, winds, guitar, drums and voice
- Private Music Lessons at Music Land: one-on-one lessons for all ages in piano, violin, viola, cello, guitar, flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, drums and voice, at the Laguna Blvd campus.
- Voice Lessons with Raquela: private voice lessons for any age, level or genre with Raquela, a Broadway performer. Mondays to Thursdays, 12:00 to 7:00 pm, at a home studio.
- Play-by-Ear Music Lessons: weekly lessons for ages 7 to 16 at Sound Before Sight Studio, learning real songs on piano, drums and more by ear.
- North Indian Classical Music Classes: classical, semi-classical and light music at Raga Academy for ages 4 and up, from beginner through advanced.
Bands and the stage
- School of Rock on Elk Grove Blvd: Rookies for ages 6 and 7, Rock 101 for 8 to 13 and the Performance Program for 8 to 18. Each includes a weekly group rehearsal plus a private lesson.
- Youth Rock Band at Music Land: ensemble practice for ages 7 to 18 who already play piano, guitar or drums or sing.
- Youth Musical Theater: Elk Grove Musical Theatre Company Jr. has a Jr. Cast for ages 7 to 13 and a Sr. Cast for ages 12 to 18. Shows are at the Hiram Johnson High School Theater in Sacramento.
For preschoolers
- Music and Movement: kids 3 to 5 dance, sing and paint in one Cosumnes CSD class. Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:00 to 2:00 pm, at Castello Park.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do piano lessons cost in Elk Grove?
Cyrus Palma lists private lessons at $30 to $60 each. Cosumnes CSD's Simply Music Level 1 group class is $177.59 for the session, plus a $35 supply fee and a $4 monthly subscription. Music Land, Valerie Alfonso and the other studios share prices directly, so check each listing.
Where can kids learn violin or guitar in Elk Grove?
Music Land School teaches private lessons in violin, viola, cello, guitar and more for all ages. For guitar in a band setting, School of Rock pairs a private lesson with a weekly group rehearsal.
What music classes are there for preschoolers in Elk Grove?
Cosumnes CSD's Music and Movement is for ages 3 to 5, Music Land's Little Pianist class is for ages 4 to 6, Cyrus Palma teaches piano from age 3 and Raga Academy starts at age 4.
Is there youth musical theater in Elk Grove?
Yes. Elk Grove Musical Theatre Company Jr. is a volunteer-run company with a Jr. Cast (ages 7 to 13) and a Sr. Cast (ages 12 to 18) that rehearse and perform staged productions.