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Music Lessons for Guitar, Drums, Voice, Piano, Brass, Woodwinds, Violin and Strings

Sound Check Studios is proud to have a roster of some of Milwaukee’s finest musicians and music lesson instructors.

Sound Check Studios is currently offering individual, one-on-one lessons for:
•Acoustic and Electric Guitar
•Voice
•Drums & Percussion
•Piano & Keyboards
•Violin, Viola, Cello and all Stringed instruments
•Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba and all Brass instruments
•Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon, Oboe, Flute and all   Woodwind instruments

Lessons for all Ages:  We accept students of almost all ages!  We have instructors that specialize in working with children as young as 5, but also working with adults still looking to fulfill their life long dreams.  There is no age limit to learning any instrument.

Our Instructors:

Drums, Percussion & Guitar

Michael James Grassman is not only a drums and percussion instructor with over 10 years experience teaching, but also the owner and operator of Sound Check Entertainment & Studios.  Michael is currently the percussion instructor for the University of Wisconsin - Waukesha and Wauwatosa East High School.  He has been a private instructor at White House of Music, Theatre on Main, Uncle Bob's Music Center and UW-Waukesha. 

Michael has over 20 years of playing experience in all genre's of music including jazz, rock, funk, blues, ragtime, marching band, concert and symphonic bands and also percussion ensembles.

Students of Michael range from ages 3 to adults and all playing abilities.  Students of his will work on rudiments, reading skills, proper technique, the essentials of groove, drumset, marching , hand percussion, concert percussion and of course whatever the student would like to learn.

Visit Michael's personal music page:  Michael James Music

Guitar

Justin Otto is a native of Baraboo, Wisconsin who now lives in downtown Milwaukee.  He has taken numerous courses in music theory, vocal musicianship and education and has given private instruction to many beginning guitar players.  He performs in several bands and has played on stages all over the Milwaukee area.  He enjoys various genres of music and is excited to help beginning and intermediate musicians of all ages learn whatever style they feel passionately about.  

Justin began learning guitar by playing all his favorite songs.  He believes the best way to learn an instrument is to play the songs you want to play, using those songs as lessons first and foremost in guitar technique, but also as opportunities to learn how music works as a whole.  Learning an instrument takes a lot of work, but that work can be really enjoyable if you're given the right strategies for practice and the chance to play what you love.

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Piano, Guitar, Flute
Josh Becker comes from a very musical family. Both of his parents are professional classical musicians and music educators. Josh has been performing professionally since 1985 and teaching since 2000. He is currently a member of the popular award-winning cover band Cherry Pie, a group that he co-founded in 1999. He has also played many dueling pianos shows. In 2017 he was nominated for a WAMI award for best keyboard player. His teaching style makes use of his varied influences ranging from a traditional classical approach to a more improvisational blues/pop style.

Violin, Strings & Bass Guitar

Jason Spottek Bio coming soon!  Message us for more details.

Violin, Mandolin, Guitar & Strings

Jason Loveall studied violin performance at Northern Illinois University. Specializing in beginning violin, most recently he taught at Tamarack Waldorf School -  violin instruction in grades 4-8. His method is rote (Suzuki) based with an added emphasis on music theory. Internationally he is reviewed and applauded for his groundbreaking electric violin style both for his performance and compositional role in the string rock band The Danglers. Mr. Loveall is as comfortable teaching classical as fiddling, as both disciplines require an emphasis on singing bow tones and dazzling technique. Advanced students can expect a very personalized teaching approach based on the students advancement needs. Mr. Loveall has over a decade of teaching experience along with the acumen of having shared stages with acts as diverse as Bobby Clancy to the Violent Femmes.

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Clarinet, Saxophone & Piano

Ali Frana is a Clarinetist from West Allis, Wisconsin. She graduated with her Bachelor's in Clarinet Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, and her Master's in Clarinet Performance from DePaul School of Music in Chicago. Her primary teachers include Larry Combs, retired principal clarinetist of the Chicago Symphony, and Craig Nordstrom, bass clarinetist of the Boston Symphony.

Ali has performed throughout Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, New York, as well as several performances in Canada. She is a founding member of the Clarinet and Guitar New Music Duo who performs many world premiere performances in the Milwaukee area. Ali has also taught several Master Classes for the West Allis- West Milwaukee School District. She is also a substitute band director in the West Allis Schools and has even been invited to Co-Direct the West Allis Lancer Band in 2011. Ali has been teaching students since 2005 and is very excited to continue her teaching career and expand her studio.

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