Fall registration is open! Register today for Merit's line-up of group classes, private lessons, and Early Childhood programming. Merit School of Music offers a variety of fun and engaging music classes for littles ones. Learn more about the benefits of music education for babies, toddlers, and kids!
Your health & safety are our priority. Learn more about what Merit is doing to keep our students, faculty, and staff safe this fall. It's changed the entire trajectory of where I'm going, who I believe I am. Merit has given me these opportunities, this vision, this hope for a better dream of myself.
Your health & safety are our priority. Learn more about what Merit is doing to keep our students, faculty, and staff safe this fall. It's changed the entire trajectory of where I'm going, who I believe I am. Merit has given me these opportunities, this vision, this hope for a better dream of myself.
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About Us
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Merit School of Music transforms the lives of Chicago-area youth through removing barriers to high-quality music education. 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.
History
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Merit is founded on the belief that TALENT is equally distributed in every neighborhood and on every street, but the OPPORTUNITY to develop those talents is too often provided only to the privileged few. When budget cuts in the Chicago Public Schools eliminated arts and music programming from its standard curriculum, Alice Pfaelzer and Emma Endres-Kountz responded by founding the MERIT Music Program.
Our Programs
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At Merit School of Music, we provide a distinctive music education pathway. Our programming continuum consists of five major areas, which students may join at any stage, including Early Childhood, Group Classes (Instrumental & Vocal Music), and Private Lessons.
Merit's programming continuum begins and concludes with two signature programs-Merit Music in Communities, an in-school music education program; and the audition-based Alice S. Pfaelzer Conservatory, which requires and represents the highest level of achievement.
Merit's programming continuum begins and concludes with two signature programs-Merit Music in Communities, an in-school music education program; and the audition-based Alice S. Pfaelzer Conservatory, which requires and represents the highest level of achievement.
Band
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Whether you're learning to play oboe in your school's band, have always dreamed of being a percussionist, or want to study alongside some of the best trombone players in Illinois, Merit's celebrated faculty is here to help you unlock your full musical potential.
For over 40 years, Merit students have auditioned into All-State Band, gone on to attend some of the country's best music conservatories, pursued careers as teaching artists and performers, and gained confidence to chase their dreams in music and beyond.Try your hand at something new and join the band!
For over 40 years, Merit students have auditioned into All-State Band, gone on to attend some of the country's best music conservatories, pursued careers as teaching artists and performers, and gained confidence to chase their dreams in music and beyond.Try your hand at something new and join the band!
Guitar
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Whether you've played guitar for years or are just getting started, Merit's celebrated faculty is here to help you unlock your musical potential. Our students have used their time at Merit to build their musical abilities, go on to attend some of the country's best music conservatories, pursue careers as teaching artists and performers, and gain the confidence to chase their dreams in music and beyond.
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