The Underground @ WCMS
"Mainstream comes to you, but you have to go to the underground."
-Frank Zappa
Take the stairs down and travel to a new, yet familiar place. A place where music
mixes in a sonic battle for your ears: distorted guitars fight with driving drum
beats and trumpets blow hot jazz as acoustic guitars temper the sound.
Turn the corner and find yourself in a lounge – your kind of place. A place where
musicians talk about their music as the playback from their friend’s work in the
recording studio down the hall adds to the vibe. Classic album artwork hangs on
the walls. It’s comfortable, colorful, relaxing, modern.
Welcome to the Underground…
…a new modern music program at WCMS. A program to take you beyond chords and scales.
A program to take you where you want to go with your music, whatever your style.
Our newly remodeled basement is where you’ll find the Underground with a program
and facilities that go beyond what traditional one-on-one private lessons can provide.
Whatever your level, the Underground’s holistic approach can be custom tailored
to deliver a program that works for you. Performance? Recording? Songwriting? It’s
all here.
Engage – Connect – Excel!
Excel with a Holistic Music Education: Music is more than chords and scales. Learn
about what it takes to be a captivating performer, how to put your own band together,
how to find gig opportunities, how to work well with other musicians, etc…
Modern Music is here: You’ll find
proven instructors for Rock, Pop, Jazz, Blues,
Motown, Country, and more.
Experience: You need professionals who know how to effectively share their passion,
experience and knowledge of music. We’ve put together a team experts in their field
of music who are dedicated to teaching and
bringing out the best
in their students.
Engage: The Underground aims to excite,
inspire and engage you in the music making
process, regardless of your ability level.
Connect: Cultivate relationships between other groups of musicians, strengthen your
critical thinking skills and
develop your own personal expression
and communal responsibility
Private instruction is the foundation for learning at the Underground, from there
you can mix and match what you need. Combine your lessons with classes, ensembles,
and workshops – all of
the instruction you want, nothing you don’t.
Join a community of like-minded, creative, individuals to explore beyond music private
instruction — at The Underground.