Cincinnati Music Academy

Singing along to a song is one thing. Being the one playing it while you sing is another.

If you already sing, odds are you've wanted to get there — pick up a guitar, play the song yourself, and carry the whole thing. No backing track. No waiting on anyone else.

That's what private guitar lessons are for. One-on-one, at your own pace, month-to-month; new students welcome any week, including summer.

(513) 891-7714

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ from Shannon, mom to one of Ally Oakes' long-running violin students.

Ally teaches violin and viola at CMA, kindergarten through age 90+. Known for being especially good with students transitioning between methods (Suzuki ↔ traditional) and finding the right ensemble fit.

Violin / Viola lessons.
(513) 891-7714

Summer lessons at CMA — what's running:

Private lessons — piano, guitar, voice, violin, drums, bass, and more. Month-to-month, flexible scheduling, new students welcome any week.

Adult Group Piano — evening classes June through August. Six experience levels, three teachers. Returning piano students only this summer.

Band Program — student ensembles where drum, bass, guitar, and voice students rehearse weekly and perform live. Next session forming now.

Summer's a good time to start — no school-year pressure, more practice time, faster progress.

(513) 891-7714

✨ We’re excited to share that CMA voice instructor Victoria Okafor is performing as part of the 2026 Cincinnati May Festival this week!

You can hear Victoria in two festival programs:

🎶 On Love and Lust with Cincinnati Ballet 2
Thursday, May 21
Featuring Stravinsky’s Les Noces and Orff’s Catulli Carmina
Please note: the festival lists this program as containing adult themes and recommends it for ages 13+.

🎶 Festival Finale
Saturday, May 23 | 7:30 PM | Music Hall
Victoria sings the role of Serena in scenes from Porgy and Bess, as part of a program featuring selections from Porgy and Bess, Bernstein, and Handel, curated by 2026 Festival Director Julia Bullock.

We’re proud to celebrate Victoria’s work on this major Cincinnati stage. Congratulations, Victoria!

🎟️ Tickets and full details: mayfestival.com

Fourth Kind. Spherical Agenda. NKU.

Meet Matt Wiles — CMA's bass guitar, double bass, and music theory instructor. Two active Cincinnati bands. Recordings with Gary Versace, Colin Stranahan, and Noah Preminger.

Beginners welcome. Bass and double bass lessons for all ages, plus music theory as a standalone.

(513) 891-7714

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"Our high schooler has had a wonderful experience with voice lessons with Christina! It has helped prepare for theater auditions and performances, and given her so much confidence. She looks forward to the lessons every week!"

— Jessica Brock

Voice lessons for all ages.
(513) 891-7714

Carnegie Hall. Lincoln Center. Now Cincinnati.

Meet Dan Qiao—world-class violinist and CMA violin instructor. She's performed internationally and played alongside legendary violinist Maxim Vengerov. Now she brings that experience to students right here in Cincinnati.

Violin lessons for all ages and levels.

(513) 891-7714

CMA piano instructor Jim Loughery just published Gaming Gems — 40+ video game songs arranged for intermediate piano.

Mario. Zelda. Minecraft. Undertale. Cuphead. And deep cuts most people haven't heard on piano before.

Written by a CMA teacher, inspired by his students.

Link Below.

Summer lessons at Cincinnati Music Academy.

What's different about summer:
• Flexible scheduling around vacations
• Month-to-Month enrollment — no long-term commitment
• Same instructors your student already knows
• New students can start any week

Spots fill fast. Call to reserve yours.

(513) 891-7714

Ensemble Theatre. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. Stages across the country.

Meet Kelly Mengelkoch — CMA's acting coach. She's bringing real professional theater experience to students right here in Cincinnati.

Acting lessons for all ages and experience levels.

(513) 891-7714