About Us

Musical Chairs is Chicago's licensed Boutique School for music, theater and art in Lincoln Square. Our mission fosters a love for the arts, provides an outlet for creative expression and builds self-confidence while focusing on the learning style of each individual student.

Our breadth of professional teaching resources offers arts education beginning at age 4 through advanced levels in high school and adulthood. Our instruction evolves with every student's interests throughout their tenure with Musical Chairs.

We offer lessons for children and adults in nearly every instrument, group programming, theater, art classes, and our unique Step the Beat program for early childhood. Groups of 4+ students are invited to create their own class/program.

New students for private lessons are accepted on a rolling basis. Registration for group classes are by session. In-person and virtual lessons are both offered based on student / instructor preferences and availability.

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McPherson Elementary School

Queen of Angels

St. Matthias

Music Instruction

Offered, but not limited to the following instruments:
PIANO * VOICE * GUITAR * VIOLIN * UKULELE * MANDOLIN * BASS * PERCUSSION * HARP * SAXOPHONE * TRUMPET * FLUTE * CLARINET

Group Classes

We offer group classes for beginning early childhood music piano, guitar, drama as well as seasonal camps. Contact us for more information

Our current featured Group Class is Dungeons Dragons creative play for grades 2nd - 6th. Visit here for more info

Summer Programs

Summer Programming is coming soon! Registration will be available by March 18th. Contact us for specific information and to be put on our notification list.

Visual Arts

Lessons are customize to meet the interests of the student. Possible focus areas include:

WATERCOLORS
CRAYPAS
PASTELS
ACRYLICS
CLAY and much more! Contact us to learn more

Performance Opportunities

As part of our private music instruction, students can participate in numerous performance opportunities (dependent on Covid19 restrictions) including Open Mic Nights at Borelli's Pizzeria, Recitals, and Zoom virtual "Music Shares".

Musical Chairs believes performing is an important part of music education as it builds self-confidence together with demonstrating the importance of sharing one's gifts with the community. All performance opportunities are with a non-stressful, supportive, and nurturing approach.

Community Engagement

We believe in fostering community engagement in our students. Musical Chairs creates opportunities for students to share with their community. Through our Serenading Seniors program, we perform for senior living communities both in person (when restrictions allow) and through video platform.

Leadership Development

We encouraging leadership development by awarding our high school students mentorship and leadership training opportunities through our Play it Forward and Practice Buddies programs.

Music and Theater Instruction

Summer 2022 - 47th Ward Arts & Culture Grant Recipient

Thank you to Alderman Matt Martin and the City of Chicago