To all that may have read the previous review... I, as an instructor at OMA, and a long time musician in the Coulee Region, felt the need to set the record straight! I owned my own Studio here in Onalaska for some time, and I am very PROUD to be a member of the Onalaska Music Academy! The owner, Lynn, is VERY professional... and I highly doubt that Jay's negative review has any merit. I have been teaching there now for a couple of years. Lynn is a very gracious, caring and thoughtful instructor and colleague... who runs a very tight ship. The level of professionalism, and attention to quality instruction is what drew me to the Studio in the first place, and is why I have continued to teach there ever since. She is very particular about the quality of person she takes on as an instructor, and has high expectations of the those whom she is affiliated with. (My guess... is that Jay F., simply was not a good fit for our learning community?) We have quality instructors here, who teach a wide range of students, regardless of age, race or creed. I hope anyone who reads this will check us out, and see all that we have to offer. It is a great learn, and we are making beautiful music happen here. read more

My daughter has been a piano student at Onalaska Music Academy for three years. Her instructor has high expectations and challenges her to reach her potential. My daughter has gained confidence in herself through participation in recitals and playing before a judge in an event sponsored by the WMTA. I highly recommend you to explore all the Academy has to offer. read more

I congratulate you as it appears you are doing some research on the Onalaska Music Academy, or what is sometimes known as OMA. I hope you read this review before you step through their door. When you try to stop lessons: "Withdrawals need to be made by the 15th of every month per our client agreement. You notified us just the other day. I will definitely stop payment for December 28. You may certainly continue lessons for which you have paid, but we do need the proper notice." -Lynn *Note: we notified her on November 28th, 2016 and had no intention of using her services ever again for personal reasons, never returned a dime for non-service and kept our money as per "client agreement." The Experience: Ladder System- Testing for plastic bracelets, loves to compare the experience of testing for bracelets in that of testing for Karate belts. Makes you feel under pressure to perform as a parent to get your child to succeed. Why this didn't work for us: We wished to instill an intrinsic love of music and learning music, not a psychological conditioning of testing for bracelets as a form of self-worth. 1 star - If you love plastic bracelets and a constant comparison of music lessons and bracelets to that of a karate belt test in a karate studio then this is EXACTLY the place for you. If you want to love music for it's worth, then I would skip Lynn "Bracelets" Maher at the Onalaska Music Academy (OMA). read more