Instruments for Every Age
From a child's first guitar to a pro upgrade, we help you find the right instrument and the right fit, every time.
Family-owned in downtown Wheaton
Where Wheaton playersfind their sound.
A family-owned music store that has set up generations of players. Instruments for every age, patient teachers, fast repairs, and the school-band rentals parents trust.
Generations of Wheaton musicians · Lessons, sales & repairWheaton, IL
Why us
What sets us apart
Patient, Encouraging Teachers
Guitar, piano, voice, and band lessons with instructors who meet students where they are and keep them coming back.
Fast, Honest Repairs
Setups, restrings, and repairs done right and done quickly, so your instrument is ready when you need it.
School-Band Rentals Parents Trust
Simple, affordable rentals for school band and orchestra, with the support to keep young players on track.
Shop & Services
Shop & Services
A look at what we offer. Items and prices below are illustrative demo content for this redesign — call the store for current selection and pricing.
Crowd Favorites
Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Guitar Lessons (30 min)
School Band Rental
Guitars, keyboards and pianos, band and orchestra, and drums for every age and stage.
Acoustic & Electric Guitars
From $129Starter to step-up guitars, set up in-house and ready to play out the door.
★ Popular
Keyboards & Digital Pianos
From $199Weighted keys and full-size digitals for beginners and serious players alike.
Signature
Band & Orchestra Instruments
From $249Flutes, clarinets, trumpets, violins and more, sized and serviced for students.
Great Value
Drum Kits & Percussion
From $299Acoustic and electronic kits, snares, and hand percussion to get you grooving.
Beginner Starter Packs
From $99Everything a first-timer needs in one bundle, picked by people who teach.
Great ValueNew
Private guitar, piano, voice, and band-instrument lessons in 30- or 60-minute sessions.
Guitar Lessons (30 min)
$30/lessonAcoustic or electric, from first chords to favorite songs, at your pace.
★ Popular
Piano Lessons (30 min)
$30/lessonFoundations, reading, and technique for kids and adults just getting started.
Voice Lessons (30 min)
$32/lessonBuild range, control, and confidence with patient one-on-one coaching.
Band Instrument Lessons (30 min)
$30/lessonWoodwinds, brass, and strings to help school musicians shine in section.
Great Value
60-Minute Private Lesson
$55/lessonA full hour for faster progress on any instrument or voice.
Signature
School-band rentals, instrument repair, and setups handled in-house.
School Band Rental
From $25/moAffordable monthly rentals on band instruments, with maintenance included.
★ PopularGreat Value
Orchestra String Rental
From $28/moProperly sized violins, violas, and cellos for growing young players.
Great Value
Instrument Repair
From $40Honest diagnostics and quality repairs to bring your instrument back to life.
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Setup & Restring
From $45Fresh strings, action adjustments, and a full setup so it plays its best.
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Strings, amps, stands, sheet music, and the extras that keep you playing.
Strings & Picks
From $6Top brands for guitar, bass, and orchestra, plus picks for every style.
Great Value
Amps & Pedals
From $89Practice amps to gig-ready rigs and the effects to shape your tone.
Stands & Cases
From $19Sturdy stands, gig bags, and hard cases to protect your investment.
Sheet Music & Method Books
From $9Lesson books, songbooks, and method series for every level and instrument.
★ Popular
Cables & Accessories
From $12Cables, straps, tuners, and the little things that make practice easier.
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A Wheaton Music Store for Every Generation
Suburban Music is a family-owned shop that has set up generations of Wheaton players, from first guitars to school-band stars.
Our shop has been part of downtown Wheaton since the late 1990s, just down Front Street from the Metra station. Walk through our doors and you'll find instruments for every age, teachers who lead with patience, and a repair bench that gets your gear playing right. We're the store parents trust for school-band rentals and the spot students come back to lesson after lesson.
We believe in meeting every player where they are. Whether you're picking out a child's first instrument, signing up for weekly lessons, or dropping off a horn that needs a tune-up, we're here to help you keep making music.
All Ages
Lessons & Instruments
In-House
Repairs & Setups
School Band
Rentals Parents Trust
The Store
Inside the Store
Instruments on the wall, lessons in the studios, and a repair bench that keeps players playing.
Visit
Stop By the Store
Find Us
210 West Front Street
Wheaton, IL 60187
The shop sits on West Front Street in downtown Wheaton — the seat of DuPage County — a short walk from the Wheaton Metra station and from the spot just west of downtown where the three branches of the Illinois Prairie Path come together.
Hours
- Monday – Friday
- 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Book a Lesson or Ask a Question
Tell us what you're looking for — lessons, a rental, a repair, or the right instrument — and we'll get right back to you.