Our History

Music House is a family-owned & operated performing arts school dedicated to serving families in the Chicagoland area and beyond.  Music House was established in 1951 in Chicago’s West Rogers Park neighborhood and opened a second studio location in Humboldt Park in 2013. Music House is committed to providing thoughtful, quality programming and ensuring our offerings are inclusive, diverse, convenient and financially accessible. 

We offer a variety of classes at our 2 locations in West Rogers Park and Humboldt Park. Our private lessons include piano, violin, cello, viola, guitar, bass, drums, saxophone, trumpet, flute, voice, dance, and acting. We also offer several group classes including rock band, dance, and musical theater. We host a variety of performances and recitals throughout the year. 

In addition to our programming in our studios, we partner with around 30 Chicago Schools every year offering performing arts and foreign language programming before school, after school, and during the day.

Music House has a team of more than 100 incredible teaching artists. Our highly-trained teachers focus on building a strong rapport with their students, helping them blossom into the most confident and creative versions of themselves! We can’t wait to start learning with you!

Our Mission

To foster a lifelong love of the arts.
At Music House, we believe in the transformative power of the performing arts. Our mission is to empower every student with a high-quality, engaging, accessible and inclusive learning experience where creativity, confidence, and community can thrive.

We are committed to arts education that inspires, challenges, and uplifts, helping students build the skills, curiosity, and passion that stay with them long after they leave our classrooms and stages.

Our Core Values

High-Quality & Engaging Arts Education

We believe that a well-rounded education must include the arts. High-quality arts instruction strengthens academic performance, identity formation, emotional intelligence, empathy, and community connection, helping students become confident, expressive, and thoughtful citizens.

Our programs are designed to be high-quality through:

• Safe, welcoming, and inclusive practices

• Engaging, fun, and inspiring activities

• Grounded in strong teaching practices

• Balanced between technique, creativity, and personal growth

We offer robust instruction across music, dance, theater, and interdisciplinary performance, led by passionate and professional teaching artists dedicated to each student’s development.

Opportunity & Accessibility

It is our responsibility to make the arts accessible and inclusive.
We believe every person, regardless of background, identity, or ability, has the capacity to learn, create, and appreciate the performing arts.

We are committed to:

• Removing financial barriers through scholarships and aid to the best of our ability

• Creating welcoming, identity-affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ students and staff

• Supporting students with diverse learning needs

• Offering a variety of programming at different access points (private lessons, groups, ensembles, virtual learning)

• Ensuring that all students experience belonging and opportunity

Every student deserves access to the arts, the chance to perform, and the support needed to thrive.

The Power of Collective Community

We are a family-owned business and we put community at the heart of Music House. We grow stronger when we listen, collaborate, and celebrate together. 

We believe in:

• Solutions-oriented problem solving

• Flexibility and adaptability to meet student and family needs

• Strong relationships with families, staff, and teaching artists

• Engagement with the Chicago community

• Partnership with schools and organizations to expand arts access

• The belief that performance and ensemble work strengthen confidence, communication, creativity, and personal development

Individuality, Personal Growth & Lifelong Learning

Every student is unique.
Our approach honors each child’s individuality, supporting their:

• Artistic expression

• Confidence building

• Social-emotional development

• Mental wellness

• Creativity and curiosity

We value practice over perfection, celebrating progress and milestones, resilience and the educational journey. We design learning experiences that grow with the student, encouraging lifelong engagement with the arts and a love for learning that lasts.