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  Merit School of Music alums are everywhere! They’re teaching in schools, working at top companies, finishing their degrees, and more. Many of them are continuing to make music, from […]

What motivates you to play an instrument or sing? Does making music feed your soul? Do you dream of being a professional musician one day? Or maybe you know about

What happens when summer fun meets music education? Summer music camps at Merit School of Music, of course! Student musicians find that summer is a great time to explore new

The art of making music has long been hailed as a form of self-expression—helping us free our spirits and tap into our emotions. But did you know that in addition

At Merit School of Music, we pride ourselves on providing kids and teens from across Chicagoland with the best music education possible. Deep, inspiring instruction from some of the top

Is my toddler too young to start music classes? Is my teenager too old to take piano lessons? Children can start on violin at age four, but did you know