Structured, smart.

Washington Academy of Music brings conservatory quality music education to the community music school level through structured music programs that provide students with a solid pathway to musical excellence and success.

 Washington Academy of Music is proud to be a Royal Conservatory founding school in the United States.

​For over one hundred years, the Royal Conservatory of Music has been a purveyor for music education of the highest caliber in Canada. Now this outstanding program is available in the United States.

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We offer the following programs*

Royal Conservatory Music Certificate Program

Available for Piano, Voice, Classical Guitar, Violin and Cello. A private lesson program providing a recognized national standard of musical success through an effectively sequenced course of study from beginner to advanced.  Visit www.rcmusic.com for more information about this program and the Royal Conservatory of Music.

Suzuki Method

Available for Guitar, Cello and Violin. Students acquire fundamental instrumental technique before learning to read standard music notation.

Contemporary Guitar Mastery

Provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to be considered a top-notch player of contemporary music such as Rock, Country and Jazz

THE FULL VOICE

Specially designed ​for young singers. Young students experience the joy of singing while progressing through a curriculum that protects and gently prepares the young voice for future training.

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Available for Classical Guitar. Students play beautiful music arranged for the nylon stringed classical guitar in a multi-level group.

INDEPENDENT PROGRAMS

Independent teachers at WAM may recommend specially designed programs and materials when it is in the best interest of the student.

the BULLETPROOF Musician  Performance Classes​

Students learn how performance psychology can help beat nerves so they can perform at their very best, because leaving the stage is not usually an option...

*All programs include instruction in Music Theory and Ear Training.