Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Music Store in Southeast Wisconsin
Since 1953, White House of Music has been a cornerstone of Southeast Wisconsin's music community, dedicated to fostering a lifelong passion for music through comprehensive services. Our four retail locations in Waukesha, Brookfield, Watertown, and West Bend offer instrument rentals, sales, repairs, and personalized music lessons tailored to students of all ages and skill levels. With a legacy rooted in school partnerships and community engagement, we provide innovative programs like our Lease to Learn rental initiative, which allows families to invest in quality instruments with equity toward future purchases.Our team of experienced repair technicians ensures instruments remain in optimal condition, while our private and group lessonstaught by passionate instructorscater to diverse musical interests from classical to contemporary. Emphasizing accessibility, we offer virtual lessons, performance opportunities, and a 12-month no-risk purchase guarantee on new instruments, reinforcing our commitment to making music education and ownership achievable for every family.
Services
Instrument Rentals
Music Lessons
Instrument Repairs
Sheet Music Sales
String Shoppe
Details
- Year established: 1953
Highlights and features
- We offer 70+ years of expertise in music education and retail since 1953.
- Our Lease to Learn program builds equity toward instrument ownership with rentals.
- On-site repair technicians specialize in brass, woodwinds, strings, and percussion.
- Flexible lesson formats include in-store, virtual, and group options for all ages.
- Exclusive 12-month no-risk purchase guarantee on new instruments applies.
What people say
Exceptional service
Passionate teachers
Quality instruments
Knowledgeable staff
Great repair work
Services
Instrument Rentals
Our Lease to Learn program provides quality student instruments with flexible terms. Rent band, orchestra, or solo instruments online or in-store with school delivery options. Earn equity toward purchases with 100% of first two years' payments applying to upgrades. Maintenance plans cover repairs and accidental damage. Available at all four Wisconsin locations.
Music Lessons
Personalized lessons for piano, strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion taught by certified instructors. Choose in-store, virtual, or summer intensive formats. Curriculum includes classical training, jazz improvisation, and contemporary techniques. Performance opportunities through recitals and New Horizons Band programs available for all ages.
Instrument Repairs
Full-service repair shop specializing in brass, woodwinds, strings, and percussion instruments. On-site technicians perform chemical cleanings, restringing, dent removal, and heirloom restorations. Complimentary annual inspections included with maintenance plans. Most repairs completed within one week, with play-testing before return to ensure optimal performance.
String Shoppe
Dedicated string instrument department in Waukesha featuring soundproof demonstration rooms. Offers violins, violas, cellos, and basses for beginners through professionals. Includes specialized accessories and personalized fittings. Expert technicians provide bow rehairing, soundpost adjustments, and custom setups for optimal tonal quality.
Sheet Music Sales
Extensive inventory of printed sheet music across genres and instruments. In-store displays organized by difficulty level and ensemble type. Online ordering available for educational materials and director-recommended titles. Partners with schools for curriculum-specific resource procurement and bulk purchases for band programs.
People
Christopher White
President and CEO
Third-generation leader with over 25 years in music retail. Expanded operations to five locations while maintaining family values. Instrumental in forming the White House of Music Foundation to increase music access.
Amber Seebach
String and Voice Instructor
Classically trained violinist with UW-Whitewater music education degree. Specializes in youth development through orchestral programs. Combines technical training with creative expression in personalized lessons for strings and voice.
Dan Maske
Piano Instructor
Doctor of Musical Arts with 25+ years teaching experience. Focuses on classical, jazz, and composition. Published author of progressive music instruction books. Prepares students for college auditions and state competitions.
Emma Lundquist
Flute Instructor
Master of Music graduate from UW-Milwaukee. Teaches all levels using Flute 101 methodology. Performs with regional orchestras and specializes in helping students achieve honors band placements.
Brian Lipski
Trumpet Instructor
25-year teaching veteran with UW-Whitewater music education background. Prepares students for solo and ensemble competitions. Focuses on developing fundamental skills applicable across concert, jazz, and pep band settings.
Questions
What instruments can I rent through the Lease to Learn program?
We offer band/orchestra instruments, guitars, keyboards, and percussion rentals with equity toward purchase. All rentals include maintenance options and school delivery services.
Do you provide music lessons for adults?
Yes! Our instructors teach all ages, with specialized programs for adult learners and seniors through the New Horizons Band initiative.
How does the 12-month purchase guarantee work?
Apply 100% of first 24 months' rental payments toward instrument upgrades. Returns after 3 months receive prorated refunds with 5% monthly depreciation.
Are virtual music lessons available?
Yes, we offer online lessons for most instruments using Zoom/Skype platforms with experienced instructors from our four Wisconsin locations.
What repair services do you offer?
Full-service repairs for brass, woodwinds, strings, and percussion including dent removal, restringing, and restoration. Most repairs completed within one week.
Do you sell sheet music and accessories?
Yes, we carry extensive sheet music inventory and accessories for all instruments with both in-store and online ordering options.
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