Learn to read and understand music with confidence.

From complete beginners to experienced musicians, our music theory and ear training lessons in Montreal are built to support your journey. With structured and personalized guidance, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of music, strengthen your sense of melody, build strong musicianship, and work toward your individual goals, whether for personal growth, academic progress, or future performance success.

Comprehensive Lessons to Master Music Theory and Harmony

Understanding music theory is essential for every musician, from beginners to more seasoned performers. At WIMA, our theory and ear training classes will help you build a strong foundation in:

• Reading sheet music and notation
• Navigating musical staves, note names, and rest values
• Understanding accidentals, pitch, and dynamics
• Mastering rhythm, tempo, and time signatures
• Learning scales, modes, and key signatures
• Recognizing chords and chord progressions
  

With interactive, hands-on exercises and practical applications, you’ll improve your grasp of theoretical concepts and strengthen your ability to perform any piece of music. 

Whether you’re enrolled in piano,saxophone,guitar, or flute lessons, our structured course design ensures that you can integrate the theory you learn into your practice with confidence. Our expert instructors will guide you step by step, making musical theory accessible and enjoyable for learners of all levels.

Why Take Music Theory Lessons? Unlock the Fundamentals of Music and Creativity

By learning the fundamentals of music theory, you’ll gain the tools to fluently read music and understand major and minor key relationships. You’ll also strengthen your musical understanding and develop the ability to interpret the language of music with confidence.

We offer private music lessons that can be tailored to support a variety of learning paths, including those who wish to prepare for theory examinations or progress through structured levels of musical education. 

Whether your goal is to improve your final grade, earn a certificate, or simply deepen your appreciation of music, our theory courses are designed to support your journey.

Our programs are available both in person and as online music theory courses, allowing you to learn at your own pace while enhancing your skills in notation, composition, and understanding musical form and structure.

For Both Kids and Adults: A Flexible Curriculum for All Learners

Our theory and ear training programs are designed to meet the needs of all learners, from young musicians just starting out to adults seeking to advance their knowledge.

For kids, we offer fun and engaging instruction that focuses on basics such as note reading, rhythm, and early listening skills. Young students will learn to recognize pitch, follow simple chord patterns, and build the foundations for lifelong musical enjoyment.

For adults, our lessons are structured to meet specific goals, whether you’re looking to revisit basic music theory, dive deeper into advanced music theory, or explore new aspects of music in a guided environment. Our flexible curriculum ensures that students can focus on the skills that matter most to them.

Learn Music Theory at Your Own Level: From Rhythm to Advanced Concepts

No matter your starting point, we offer lessons tailored to your level. Beginners will learn:

• How to name and identify musical notes and intervals
• How to read staves and interpret basic notation
• How to understand scales, key signatures, and major and minor tonalities

As they progress, students will learn to read and interpret music independently, with confidence and clarity. Advanced students will explore:

• Complex topics such as counterpoint, composition, and chord progressions
• Analysis of sophisticated scores and detailed study of dynamics, tempo, and modes
• Tools to support high-level theoretical understanding and exam readiness

Our programs are ideal for students looking to enhance their current theory courses or build on academic foundations, offering an enriching experience comparable to what you’d find in a conservatory of music, delivered with the flexibility and personalized support that set WIMA apart

Play the Instrument You Love with WIMA and Expert Music Theory Teachers by Your Side

At WIMA, we take a practical and student-centred approach to music theory. Studying an instrument or voice, you’ll benefit from the guidance of our passionate and certified teachers who adapt their methods to suit your learning style and pace.

You’ll benefit from proven strategies that improve your ability to look at music analytically, enhance your interpretation of a piece of music, and strengthen every part of your musicianship. With access to both in-person and online theory options, our courses make it easy to stay motivated and make steady progress.

Contact us today to learn more about our theory offerings and book your next lesson with a trusted team of music teachers at our music school in Montreal.