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Unless otherwise noted, classes will take place at Musical Chairs Studio 2136 W Wilson in Chicago's Lincoln Square Neighborhood.
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For Children
Summer Music Camp! We are back for the second summer with all new material! Join us June 18th - 22nd and August 22nd - 26th. 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. 2124 W Lawrence Avenue in Lincoln Square. $45 per day or $175.00 per week. Campers are to bring their own lunch. Ages 3-12.
Children will be grouped by age and ability. Campers will be exposed to various aspects of music through a series of Musical Encounter Sessions. Sessions will include but are not limited to:
- Rhythm and Beat Encounter
- Note Reading Encounter
- Music History Encounter
- Performance Encounter
- Composer Appreciation Encounter
- Improvisation and Composition Encounter.
Click here to enroll in Summer Camp.
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Drama Camp! For our aspiring actors! Let your child transform themselves through the magical world of theater. Our two week program for agents 5 through 13 will develop fundamental drama skills based on age and experience in week one. During the optional second week, we will apply our new skills to culminate in a final performance. We will explore all aspects of drama and theater including improvisation, movement, set and costume creation, singing and music. Ages 5 - 13, all levels and experience are welcome. Groups will be formed based on age and experience.
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Aug 6 - 11 and Aug 13 - 17. You must attend week 1 to participate in week 2
Tuition: $225.00 for week 1 only. $425 for both weeks
2124 Lawrence Avenue
Click here to Register for Drama Camp
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Step the Beat Music Fundamentals - For beginning music students, this course is designed to take the struggle out of first year music lessons. We teach the basics of keeping the beat, note reading, ear training and sight reading using a general music format. Once children have mastered these skills, they are better prepared to move into learning a specific instrument with a higher success rate and reduced level of frustration.
Preschool ages:
Mondays and Thursdays 10:00 - 10:30 at Queen of Angels School **
Wednesdays 9:30 - 10:00 at Musical Chairs Studio 2124 W Lawrence
Kindergarten - 1st Grade ages:
Thursdays 10:45 - 11:15 at Queen of Angels School **
also Wednesdays 10:00 - 10:30 at Musical Chairs Studio 2124 W Lawrence
** Step the Beat at Queen of Angels is in collaboration with their Explorations Summer Camp, but you need not be enrolled in their camp to enroll in Step the Beat.
Tuition: One session per week: $150.00, Two sessions per week: $275.00
Click here to enroll in Step the Beat.
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Intermediate / Advanced Immersion Clinics for piano / guitar.
Do you have an intermediate or advanced or student who would like to make significant progress this summer? Our two - three hour immersion sessions are what this is all about. Designed for serious students, the format will include small group as well as individual attention and practice time. All ages are invited to register. However, participants must be able to work independently and be motivated to learn. Classes will be taught by advanced instructors who will work with each student to address their particular need / interest. Sessions are limited to 5 students. You need not be a Musical Chairs Student to participate.
2 hour sessions - $65.00 per student
3 hour sessions - $80.00 per student
Click here Immersion Clinic dates and to Register
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Private Lessons
June through August. Weekly 30 minute lessons. Tuition: $360.00
This summer, we are also offering a shorted 6 week "Try an Instrument" program. Students enroll in private lessons for six weeks only to see if they are interested in learning the instrument. Lessons are weekly for six weeks. Tuition: $180.00
Piano * Voice * Violin * Guitar * Drums/Percussion * Trumpet * Saxophone * Clarinet
Lessons times are set individually based on availability.
Click here to enroll in Private Lessons
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Jam Session is Musical Chairs' Rock Band program. Rehearse and perform with a real rock band comprised of other music students in the community! Each band member will be enriched with an experience that is both fun and musically relevant by having the chance to perform songs that are popular now, that students already love to listen to.
Jam Session students will learn essential skills that are unique to playing in a band such as the ability to play and collaborate with other musicians as well as the ability to "take a solo" and improvise, how to create music by reading from a "lead sheet" and ways to improve stage presence and decrease performances anxiety in a more social musical environment.
Tuition: $150 per 10 week summer session includes:
- Weekly hour long rehearsal
- Final Rock Show at the end
- CD of Rock Show
Students will be grouped by ability and availability. Practice session times and days will be:
- Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 - 11:00 and 11:00 - 12:00
- Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00 - 5:00 and 5:00 - 6:00
Click here to enroll in Jam Session (rock band)
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Collaboration with Queen of Angels Exploration Camp.
We are pleased to announce that Musical Chairs has been invited back again this year to collaborate with Queen of Angels School Summer Exploration Camp. We will be offering the following programs as part of their camp schedule. However, children need not attend the camp to participate. Children can be enrolled in just the music program. These classes will be held at Queen of Angels School on 4520 N Western Avenue. The camp session runs from June 13th through July 29th.
Step the Beat Music Fundamentals - For beginning music students, this course is designed to take the struggle out of first year music lessons. We teach the basics of keeping the beat, note reading, ear training and sight reading using a general music format. Once children have mastered these skills, they are better prepared to move into learning a specific instrument with a higher success rate and reduced level of frustration.
Preschool ages:
Mondays and Thursdays 10:00 - 10:30
also Wednesdays 9:30 - 10:00 at Musical Chairs Studio 2124 W Lawrence
Kindergarten - 1st Grade ages:
Thursdays 10:45 - 11:15
also Wednesdays 10:00 - 10:30 at Musical Chairs Studio 2124 W Lawrence
Tuition: One session per week: $150.00, Two sessions per week: $275.00
Click here to enroll in Step the Beat
Drama Classes
Youngest children will learn theater skills through singing, storytelling, improvisation and movement. Older classes will incorporate script reading and character development. Both group sessions culminate in a final performance!
Kindergarten through 2nd Grades
Wednesdays 11:00 - 11:45 Musical Chairs Studio 2124 W Lawrence
Thursdays 11:30 - 12:00 Queen of Angels School 4520 N Western Avenue
Summer Session runs June 18th through July 27th
Tuition: $175.00
Click here to enroll in Drama Classes.
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For Adults
Summer Session runs June through August
Private lessons in Piano, Voice, Guitar, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Clarinet, Drums/Percussion. Scheduling is on an individual basis according to instructor/student availability. We offer the following options for private lessons:
Weekly 30 minute lessons: $360 per session (12 weeks)
Bi-Monthly 45 minute lessons: $270 per session (12 weeks, 6 lessons)
Alternating weekly 30 minute lessons with 30 minute supervised practice on off weeks. Student have formal lessons every two weeks. For the off weeks, they come to our studio for directed (not taught) practice sessions. $240 per session (12 weeks).
Group Guitar lessons $175.00
weekly classes on Tuesdays from 7:00 - 7:45 or Thursdays from 6:30- 7:15
Group Voice lessons $175.00
Scheduling based on interest
Click here to enroll in Adult lessons:
