Onalaska Music Academy

Specialties

There’s no better place for professional music instruction in Onalaska and the Greater La Crosse, WI area thanOnalaska Music Academy. Since 2008, founder Lynn Maher has led a team of degreed, experienced music school instructors who believe that technical excellence is best achieved in a warm, nurturing environment. Whether you’re 6 or 76, a music teacher can help you become the best musician possible. Onalaska Music Academy offers a variety of classes geared to each student’s abilities, including:

* Guitar Lessons: As a beginning guitar student, you’ll work on music theory, chords, sight reading, and simple songs. During your guitar lessons, you’ll learn how to play classical, country, metal, blues, and rock music on acoustic and electric guitars.

* Drum Lessons: Onalaska Music Academy will supply the drums for these popular lessons. You only need to show up for your lesson with a pair of drum sticks. During drum lessons, you learn how to keep the beat in a variety of musical styles.

* Violin Lessons: You’ll learn how to produce a great tune and achieve bow control during violin lessons. If you have a third or fourth grader, he or she may be interested in enrolling in Heartstrings, a game-​based violin program designed specifically for children.

* Other Instruments: Onalaska Music Academy offers flute, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, clarinet, and saxophone lessons, in addition to piano lessons.

* Voice Lessons: Interested in improving your singing voice…

History

Established in 2008.

Onalaska Music Academy (formerly known as Spicer Music Studio before it became an LLC in 2015) was formed in 2008 by Lynn Maher, Studio Director. OMA was located on Critter Court in Onalaska and that was its home for 3 years. Lynn began her business with primarily piano instruction, then added violin and guitar from 2009 to 2011. Wanting more exposure, Lynn decided to move to 1288 Rudy Street, her current location. 2011 continued to be a year of growth and voice instruction was added. Now in 2015 OMA has continued to add instructors to the point where two teachers cover many instruments. The studio recently added saxophone and clarinet and has two very experienced drum and guitar teachers.

Meet the Business Owner

Lynn M.

Business Owner

Lynn’s musical journey began with 7 years of piano study with Barbara Clark Byler during her junior/​senior high school years in her hometown of Appleton, WI before continuing her college education at Bob Jones University. «I love what I do», says Lynn. «I feel that the combination of teaching piano and being an entrepreneur was a challenge in 2008 and continues to fulfill and inspire me. Seeing the growth of my studio from its inception has been wonderful.»