Merit School of Music | Kids Out and About Chicago

Merit School of Music

Merit School of Music has, for over 45 years, provided Chicago-area youth with broad, high-quality music education accessible to all. Its programs unite students of diverse ages and backgrounds to learn from top local educators through group classes, private lessons, Early Childhood offerings, and more. The school also offers Summer Music Camps for kids and teens, with options across ages, instruments, and experience levels, making summer a time to stay social and creative while out of school.

Since 1979, Merit School of Music has engaged thousands of Chicagoland youth through equal access to deep, meaningful, and high-quality music education.

At Merit, students do not only learn to play an instrument or sing. They build self-confidence, persistence, and creativity through participation in a vibrant and welcoming musical community. Students of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels come together to study with the best music educators in the region through the renowned music school’s extensive line-up of group classes, private lessons, Early Childhood programming, and more.

Start making music today by visiting www.meritmusic.org

Merit School of Music provides music programming options for all ages, instruments, and skill levels. We offer private music lessons and group music classes for beginners through advanced students, including opportunities to perform with an ensemble.