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Elite Music Academy
- Strings
- Parents
- Auction
“The school is a great support to the community and, as expressed by many parents and students of the school, provide excellent, high quality music classes.”
Best Guitar Lessons near Pickering, ON
These studios serve Pickering from nearby bases in towns including Toronto, Markham and Ajax.
24 studios listed · 23 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Morffis Studio
- Piano
- Learning
- Violin
“We were looking for her to learn “how to jam” more than classical training and we're amazed at how much she has learned since she started with Vlad.”
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Toronto Piano Teachers
- Virtual Piano
- Jazz
- Talent
“At age 61, I feel like at last I am playing Jazz piano, don't need to read black dots any more, and am even creating my own arrangements with the techniques I have learned.”
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The Singing School
- Stage
- Musical
- Skills
“She brought my ability to sing to a whole new level and she could pinpoint exactly what technique I needed to master in order to get me there in the shortest time possible!”
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Leslieville School of Dance & Music
“The level of professionalism, passion and support that Kristen and her team put into each class is so genuine and positive, not to mention all the camps and performing opportunities they also organize.”
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La Majeur School of Music
“I've personally learned so much in the span of 3 months at the school and can confidently say that the teachers are experienced and sympathetic educators.”
This page holds the 24 guitar studios on file for Pickering, ON. Each one sets its own mix of one-to-one and group teaching, and whether it rents instruments is worth asking on the phone.
Area overview: Pickering, ON
The 24 studios on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 1,652 reviews; 12 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these studios on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (90%), quality (82%) and communication (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "skills", "patient" and "atmosphere". 22 are open on Saturdays and 10 on Sundays. Domain records put 10 websites of the studios on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 1 offers a free trial or consultation and 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the studios on this page; 21 publish a contact page; 19 list a public email and 4 take bookings online. We count these figures across the studios on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the studio before you enrol.
Do guitar studios listed for Pickering teach on Saturdays?
23 of the 24 studios list weekend opening. Saturday slots go first in any music shop, because that is when school is out and the family car is free, so ask about the waiting list rather than assuming the slot is gone.
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Miga Music
- Interest
- Practice
- Drums
“My eldest has learned to play guitar with beautiful technical form in the 7 years he's been a part of MigaMusic and my little one is excitedly following in his footsteps.”
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Hanway Music School in Markham
- Environment
- Son
- Patience
“The school owners are really wonderful people, they truly care about their students and want to make a positive impact in their students' learning journey.”
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Inspire Music Academy
- Music Theory
- Skills
- Professional
“Our eldest son has been studying piano here since Inspire Music opened six years ago, and his younger brother also joined piano learning here two years ago.”
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Guitar Lessons Toronto
- Theory
- Learning
- Understanding
“These lessons were the difference between just basic learning to truly understanding the guitar and theory.”
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Yamaha Music School
“My son developed a great interest in music by learning Music Wonderland program and Junior Music 1 which motived him to learn piano, and he just got a First Class award in a piano contest.”
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Singer's Edge
“I absolutely loved working with Singer's Edge, they provide so many good wonderful resources and have a great roster of talented and nurturing teachers.”
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Ajax Guitar Academy
- Musical
- Beginner
- Instrument
“I found Earl through a Kijji ad and although worship music has not been Earl's music genre of teaching he has been very open to getting me to learn what I need.”
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Allegro Academy Of Music
- ms
- Teach
- Skills
“Her teacher, Ayshann, took the first lesson for free to know my daughter's level and taste which actually helped her eventually to progress based on the lesson plan.”
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World Academy Of Music
- Festival
- Jazz
- Instruments
“100% would recommend, there are lessons for all ages and a multitude of instruments including concert piano, jazz piano, all types of guitar, violin, vocal, and music theory.”
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Conservatory Of Dance & Music
- Happy
- Competitive
- Family
“Apart from the dance training, which allowed my daughter to apply and be accepted into the Claude Watson School of the Arts (along with many of her dance mates), she has also developed close friendships”
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Ware Academy of Music
- Passion
- Teaching Method
- Textbooks
“Especially thanks to my piano teacher Jewele, she made every lesson enjoyable, gave me lots of confidence and technical improvements, and got me more involved in music.”
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Stouffville Music Room
- Engaged
- Gift
- Patient
“I couldn't be happier this place is in our town and if you're looking for a safe place for your kiddos to learn about music, don't hesitate to try this out.”
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Xavier's School of Music
- Teaching Style
- Patient
- Learning
“My Son's Piano Teacher was very friendly, and knowledgeable, and skillful, and her instruction and explanation of musical theory topics and it's application on the piano, was very easy to understand.”
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Melody School of Music
“My son has taken piano lessons at Melody for the past 10 years and we are forever grateful to Gaia and her wonderful team for sharing their love of music!”
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Soul Drums
- Cymbals
- Percussion
- Hands
“All said and done, the price was great, the order time (from Ludwig) was decent, and with all the attention put into the order, I knew the kit would come exactly as I wanted .”
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Studentscholars: Online & In-Person Learning
- Parents
- Environment
- Know
“The school is professional, explaining everything you need to know about which classes you are interested in and most importantly they get right back to you if you have any questions.”
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On the Off Beat Music School
“My daughter loves taking singing lessons with Shilpa at On the Off Beat - we are so lucky to live so close and be able to take advantage of this wonderful place.”
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Marsman Music Academy
“Online learning has helped to maintain a sense of normalcy during an otherwise difficult time for children stuck at home without access to school and other extra curricular activities”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about studios near Pickering
- “I would highly and easily recommend Earl and Ajax Guitar Academy to anyone who is seeking to learn guitar in a friendly, professional, yet relaxed atmosphere.” — from a review of Ajax Guitar Academy
- “My movements on the fretboard are more efficient and repeatable, my hands are stronger and I have more skills in my toolbox to use.” — from a review of Guitar Lessons Toronto
- “My daughter was only 5 years old when she started and now she can play complicated chords and songs.” — from a review of On the Off Beat Music School
- “Zane's patient and tailored teaching methods have made learning basic guitar chords a breeze.” — from a review of Miga Music
- “Since I have been working with Earl my guitar playing has improved dramatically!” — from a review of Ajax Guitar Academy
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