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- Why Choose Merit
Individual lessons and group classes for students at any level.
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Bringing accessible, high-quality music education to Chicagoland communities.
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The highest level of achievement for Merit students in tuition-free, audition-based programs.
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Merit's supporters remove barriers to music education, ensuring access for Chicago's youth.
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Excellence Starts with a Single Note
Start your musical journey on a high note with Merit’s expert teachers and welcoming community.
Our Mission
Merit School of Music transforms the lives of Chicago-area youth through removing barriers to high-quality music education.
Our Programs
For more than 40 years, Merit School of Music has offered students the best music instruction from the highest caliber faculty in the region—both at our West Loop music center and schools and community centers across Chicagoland. We offer individual and group instruction for music-lovers of every age, level and background.
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Why Choose Merit?
Wondering if Merit is the right music school for you or your child? Here’s why students of all ages and experience levels choose us.
Our 40+ Year Reputation for Excellence
As a nationally accredited music school with over 40 years of helping students reach their full musical potential, you can be confident you’re in good hands.
The Best Music Teachers in Chicago
Merit’s passionate and highly experienced teaching artists are some of the best in the region. Parents and students alike say their teachers are what they enjoy and appreciate most about their Merit education.
A Diverse & Welcoming Community
Music lovers come to Merit from every Chicago neighborhood (139 zip codes to be exact!) and background to learn together, dream together, teach each other, and broaden their horizons.
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