For over 40 years, Merit students have made All-State, gone on to attend some of the country’s best music conservatories, pursued careers as teaching artists and performers, and gained the confidence to chase their dreams in music and beyond
For over 40 years, Merit students have made All-State, gone on to attend some of the country’s best music conservatories, pursued careers as teaching artists and performers, and gained the confidence to chase their dreams in music and beyond.
Merit School of Music is a nationally accredited music school located in Chicago’s West Loop. Our primary goals are to help young people transform their lives and experience personal growth through music by providing access to participation.
For more than 40 years, we have been home to a diverse community of talented young musicians and have acted as a springboard for achieving full musical and personal potential.
Our 125 passionate and experienced teaching artists provide access to high-quality music education, engaging over 3,000 students annually at our downtown location and in area schools and community centers.
Merit students, who reflect the socioeconomic and ethnic diversity of Chicago, have the rare opportunity to learn together, dream together, teach each other, and broaden their horizons as they build inspiring lives through music.
Merit develops musicians and provides young people with the tools they need to excel in life, with virtually 100 percent of our graduates going on to conservatory or college.
The violin as we know it dates back to at least the 1500s, although similar instruments existed in Europe and Asia since at least the 9th century.
Violin Lessons are offered by Phoenix Conservatory of Music. The Phoenix Conservatory of Music is a nonprofit whose mission is to unleash the power of music by providing high quality music education and experiences to students and families that is affordable and accessible.
In existence for over 500 years, the violin is the highest and smallest instrument of the string family. It is held by using the head to balance the instrument on the shoulder and is most commonly played by drawing a bow across the four strings
Violin Lesson is offered by Swallow Hill Music
Violin Lessons are offered by LJE Music Lessons
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