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Music Lessons for All Ages!

Avon | Strongsville | Fairview Park

Learning music is an adventure at every age.


From curious beginners to lifelong learners, we make music come alive!

"Every child is born musical. Just like learning to speak, music is a language we all have the capacity to share. Our job isn't to 'give' your child talent—it's to provide the spark that helps them find the music already inside them."

Standard of Excellence

Our faculty is comprised of professional educators from the world’s leading music institutions.

With over 60% of our staff holding a Masters or Doctorate, our team includes instructors from prestigious schools like the Cleveland Institute of Music and others hand-picked by Oberlin Conservatory faculty. Our teachers utilize our Conservatory-to-Play™ approach, ensuring your child follows a proven path from day one.

Conservatory-to-Play™ Method

Great lessons come from great teaching—not just credentials.

Our Conservatory-to-Play™ approach makes foundational musical concepts, often introduced much later in learning, accessible from the start. Through clear, engaging instruction, students build confidence,  explore creativity, avoid frustration, and develop a lifelong love of music.

 

Private one-on-one Makeups

We provide personalized makeup lessons to ensure quality and progress.

Unlike other studios where makeup lessons are group classes of divided attention, we provide one-on-one and customized makeup lessons to maintain a personalized, high-quality learning experience.

ESTABLISHED 2004

Experience the Standard of Excellence in Music Education

The Most Reviewed and Recommended Music Academy in Northern Ohio

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AWARDED 1st PLACE: BEST MUSIC SCHOOL

9-Time Finalist

Celebrating 20+ Years of Musical Excellence

5,000+ Students Taught Since 2004

Student Success:
 Acceptances to Berklee, Baldwin Wallace, CCM, CSU, and more

Faculty Endorsed By:
 Cleveland Orchestra | Cleveland Institute of Music | Oberlin Conservatory

Trusted by thousands since 2004: Inspiring students of all ages

What Parents Are Saying

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.9 Stars | 185+ Local Google Reviews

"I highly recommend The School of Music's outstanding staff..."

– Director Doug Day, Bay Village

[Read 30+ more testimonials from our parents and students here]

Northern Ohio's Award-Winning School of Music

Dedicated to Musical Excellence Since 2004

If you are looking for music lessons, you have come to the right place. Since 2004, we have taught over 5,000 students from preschool through adult. Whether our students win college scholarships or simply play for their own enjoyment, they all discover the love, creativity, and wonder that only music can inspire.

Teaching: Piano, Guitar, Singing, Violin, Flute, Brass, Ukulele, & more.

The Academy Advantage

We offer an environment that stands apart from the conventional music studio. Our faculty of over 35 university-trained experts brings conservatory-level standards to every lesson, providing the nurturing guidance and technical foundation students need for a lifetime of music.

The Conservatory-to-Play™ Method

A Proven Approach Since 2004

Building Strong Foundations Through Joyful Learning

Our Conservatory-to-Play™ Method combines structured musical training with creativity, encouragement, and age-appropriate instruction. Inspired by the clarity and discipline of conservatory-style education, we make foundational musical concepts accessible from the very first lesson, helping students develop skills with confidence while enjoying the learning process.

Guided by our experienced faculty, students build musical understanding, confidence, and a lifelong love of music through an approach that balances technical growth with creative exploration.

Beginners Need the Right Start

The early years of music education matter deeply. A student's first experiences shape not only their abilities, but also their motivation and relationship with learning. Rather than delaying important concepts until later stages of study, we introduce them through clear, manageable steps and engaging discovery. This helps students establish healthy habits early while remaining excited about their musical journey.

A Confident Beginning for Every Student

One of the strengths of our Conservatory-to-Play™ Method is its flexibility. Lessons are adapted to each student's age, experience, and learning style, whether they are a young beginner, teen, or adult learner. By breaking complex ideas into approachable steps, students gain meaningful skills while experiencing the creativity and enjoyment that make music rewarding.

♫  Clear, Steady Progress: Our carefully sequenced curriculum helps students develop skills in a logical, supportive progression, allowing them to move forward with clarity and confidence.

♫  Learning Through Creativity and Discovery: Curiosity, exploration, and self-expression are woven into every lesson, helping students stay engaged while developing musical understanding.

♫  Strong Fundamentals from the Beginning: Key technical and musical skills are introduced early, creating a foundation that supports long-term growth and independence.

♫  A Positive Performance Experience: Recitals are offered as optional community celebrations that encourage growth in a supportive, low-pressure environment. Over time, students develop comfort performing and confidence that often extends beyond music.

A Proven Path to Musical Success: Why a Degree Isn't Always Enough

While many schools focus on teacher degrees alone, we believe a diploma is the start, not the finish line. Too often, students arrive at the university level needing a frustrating "rebuilding phase" because foundational techniques were neglected or taught improperly in their early years. 

We solve that problem from day one. Our faculty applies the unified, codified standards of our Conservatory-to-Play™ approach that goes beyond the inconsistency of individual instruction to ensure every lesson follows a reliable path to success. By translating professional musical concepts into manageable, rewarding steps, we build a technical foundation that never needs to be corrected later. While most do not pursue a career in music, this approach provides what is needed to enjoy music now and for a lifetime.

Parents Are Always Welcome in the Studio

You are always welcome and encouraged to sit in on your child’s private lessons. For younger students especially, having a parent in the room makes a huge difference. By sharing the lesson experience, you’ll know exactly what was assigned, making it much easier to guide and encourage them during at-home practice sessions.

The Reputation You Can Trust
While other schools may point to reviews from across the state, we are honored to be Northern Ohio’s most reviewed and recommended academy right here at home. With a 4.9-star average across 185+ local reviews, our reputation is built on the success of families in Avon, Strongsville, and throughout Cleveland's West Side.

Verified Google Review
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"My daughter loves piano all thanks to Miss Lindsey! She’s so patient, and my daughter loves the technique she uses to teach piano—it’s so fun!"
- Iveve Vee

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"Ms. Soo is awesome. She has been very supportive and patient with my daughter."
- Christina Shepherd

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"Xenia is a wonderful teacher and my daughter loves being taught by her. She makes it very enjoyable!"
- Tony Paoletto

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The Academy Standard: A Clear Comparison

Feature

The Academy of Music

Other Studios

Institutional Stability

⭐ 22 Years (Est. 2004)

Recent Market Entrants

Teaching Method

⭐ Proprietary Conservatory-to-Play™

Often Standard or Generic

Makeup Lesson Policy

⭐ Private, 1-on-1 Makeups

Group Classes or No Makeups

Faculty Expertise

⭐ Instrument-Specific Specialists

Generalist or Mixed Backgrounds

Value for Tuition

⭐ Guaranteed Individualized Instruction

Variable (sometimes lost for absences)

Instructional Focus

⭐ Personalized Progress & Direction

Transactional Convenience

Institutional Oversight

⭐Board-Certified Curriculum & Quality Control

Owner-Only Management

Academy Environment

⭐ Purpose-Built Music Suites

Converted Residential or Office Space

Verified Google Review (April, 2026)

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"We absolutely LOVE Ms. Kate, our daughter’s piano teacher! She has been such a positive influence and makes every lesson something our 8-year-old genuinely looks forward to. She has a wonderful balance of patience, encouragement, and structure... She has a natural way of connecting with kids and keeps lessons engaging and fun while still challenging them to improve. It’s clear how much she cares about her students and their progress."
- Jennifer Simcic

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Frequently Asked Questions

Making learning easy and fun!

Our Conservatory-to-Play™ Pedagogy

Unlike traditional methods that can be rigid or boring, our proprietary, protected system turns complex theory into natural discovery. It helps students build confidence and progress faster, ensuring they stay motivated from day one.
No other school in the region has this.

"Our method makes learning the piano feel easy, even for our youngest beginners."

— Ms. Wendy | Piano Faculty, BM, MM

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Our World Record Setting Violin Teacher,
Mercedes Cheung


Our faculty, Ms. Mercedes is a testimony to the effectiveness of our Conservatory-to-Play™ Pedagogy as she set a world record at age 10 by recording and performing the most difficult violin music in Carnegie Hall. She has dedicated herself now to helping students of all levels, beginning to advanced.
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Award-winning singer and actress Paulina Yeung applies our approach to teaching students of all ages from 6 and up!  Watch:

For all new violin students, free CD from our friend, superstar violinist Joshua Bell


"I'm extremely happy with my teacher. I've learned so much since switching from another school. She's an excellent teacher."    - Ellen Dye 

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Award-winning, 9-times nominated, the Avon School of Music provides high quality music lessons serving the surrounding suburbs of Avon, Avon Lake, Westlake, Bay Village, Fairview Park, North Ridgeville, Sheffield, Sheffield Lake, Olmsted Falls, North Olmsted, Rocky River, Grafton, Vermillion, Ohio.

Conservatory-to-Play™ and Conservatory-to-Sing™ are both trademarks of Avon School of Music.

Avon School of Music
37190 Colorado Ave., #103
Avon, OH  44011
(440) 934-9988

Strongsville Academy of Music
10900 Pearl Rd.
Strongsville, OH  44136
(440) 572-9000

Fairview Branch of Avon School of Music
5390 W 220th St.
Fairview Park, OH  44126
(440) 934-9988

Westlake Branch of Avon School of Music
(currently online only)
27650 Center Ridge Rd.
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 934-9988

EMAIL:  administrator@avonschoolofmusic.org