A comprehensive list of Chicago, IL private teachers and schools providing music tuition including guitar, piano, drum and violin lessons. Read unbiased reviews and recommendations of local teachers. 
Upbeat Music School is the largest music school in the Chinatown/Bridgeport area of Chicago offering private lessons on piano, guitar, bass, violin, voice, and drums + rock band classes. More students take music lessons here than at any other school in the area. Go to our website to find out why we are the number one choice for music lessons and all the benefits of becoming a student.
L. T. — A great music school for kids and adults. Some of the lessons that they offer are piano, violin, vocal, and steel drum. The
Village Guitar Studio offers private guitar lessons in Chicago to students of all levels, from beginner to advanced. We are located in the Wicker Park/Ukrainian Village neighborhood. At Village Guitar Studio you will be taught by an experienced guitar teacher who performs regularly in Chicago and is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music. Your guitar lessons will take place in a relaxed and comfortable
For more than 10 years, Klotz Guitar Studio has been providing valuable guitar lessons to students of all levels, interests, and styles. Students continue to study with Eric for years because they enjoy their guitar lessons and consistently make progress with the music they want to learn. In his 20+ years of teaching in a wide variety of settings, including 5 years at a university, Eric has taught
Jonathan Rivers — I have been taking lessons with Eric for over a year now. During this time, I have progressed both in my technical abilities
In addition to the lessons, they are live savers during CPS closings. Not just the new school closings, but also emergency closings. When it was announced last week that schools would close due to weather, an hour later, we got an email saying Music House would be offering a day camp. Super affordable and my daughter always has a great time.
Richard Bell — No institution I know has adjusted so well to virtural learning, these folks are killin'it my friends! Fantastic programs
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Kris Scott — I had been out of practice as a drummer for several years and went to Jamie for help getting back into playing shape. He
Discover Music: Discover Life's DMDL goal is to enhance student academic achievement and life skills through supportive mentoring and by developing and implementing standards-based curricula. Using a direct instructional approach that connects every day life to music, the DMDL Curriculum assists students improve perceptive listening, critical thinking and creative participation skills.
LaNice Hamilton — DMDL is a great program for children. They always put the student first and they use best practices for the success of each
Thirsty Ears is Chicago's only classical music street festival and takes place on Wilson Ave. between Ravenswood and Hermitage. We produce a variety of festivals and concerts throughout the year designed to serve our mission of bringing musical creativity to life. The ACM School of Music teaches musical creativity along with fundamentals to students age 4 through adult in three locations in Chicago
Robert Sabala — We differed from our daughters teacher about the direction of her instruction and decided that we didn't want to continue
The primary objective is to stimulate and nurture expression, imagination, and individuality through music. Programs are designed to help individuals discover and appreciate their inner potential. The Bloom School adheres to the belief that encouraging new ideas from creative individuals and helping others to recognize and appreciate them, provides the foundation for a better future.
Michelle Smith — I've heard great things about this place from a great sax player, but they are HORRIBLE at bothering to get back to you.