There’s something magical about a child’s first recital.
When a young student steps onto the stage, takes a deep breath, and strums their first guitar solo or plays their first piano piece for an audience, it’s a moment parents will treasure forever. But it’s not just parents beaming with pride—teachers feel it too.
As music educators, we have the incredible opportunity to pass down skills, traditions, and passion to a new generation. Seeing a student take what they’ve learned and confidently share it with others is one of the most rewarding experiences we can have. It’s a reminder that teaching music isn’t just about lessons—it’s about creating lasting impact, both for the student and for everyone their music will touch.
And that pride?
It never gets old. In fact, every student success story continues to inspire and motivate us.
When I first began teaching guitar lessons in the Plymouth-Canton area years ago, I never imagined how deeply I would fall in love with teaching itself. Watching students progress, succeed, and fall in love with music fed my own passion for education and made me realize the greater need for quality music instruction in our communities.
That realization led to the founding of Grosse Pointe Music Academy.
We saw the tremendous musical talent within Grosse Pointe—fueled by excellent school music programs—and realized there was a need for a dedicated academy offering private and group music lessons beyond the school day.
We started humbly, offering primarily guitar lessons. But with growing interest from families in the community, we expanded quickly. Today, the Grosse Pointe Music Academy offers a wide range of lessons: guitar, piano, drums, bass, voice, violin, woodwinds, and more. We’ve built a team of some of Detroit’s finest, university-trained instructors, all dedicated to nurturing each student’s love of music at every age and skill level.
Now, we are excited to bring that same level of passion, professionalism, and commitment back to the Plymouth-Canton area.
As a Canton High School graduate myself, expanding to serve this community feels like coming full circle. Canton’s vibrant, growing population deserves a first-class music education program, and we are proud to be the ones providing it.
The Music Academy of Canton will offer:
- Highly qualified instructors, with university training and full background checks
- A welcoming, clean, and safe learning environment
- Flexible scheduling with phone service available daily from 9 AM–9 PM
- Customized lessons that meet each student’s needs and goals
- Free, optional annual recitals so families can celebrate their student’s achievements
From guitar to piano, drums to flute, bass to brass—and everything in between—The Music Academy of Canton is here to help students of all ages find their musical voice.
We can’t wait to help your child (or you!) experience that same proud moment at their first recital… and every musical milestone beyond it.
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