Music Lessons Near Me

Young, scrappy, and hungry? Do not throw away your shot to celebrate the 4th of July with HAMILTON! This 4-Day musical theater camp inspired by Hamilton uses the iconic Broadway musical to help campers develop the skills every performer needs to perform on a Broadway Stage (or the Congressional Floor!) Campers will spend the week singing, dancing, acting, and rehearsing for their Final Performance which will take place on the last day of camp! They’ll also be given the chance to discover what goes on “behind the scenes” helping to create costume pieces, sets, and props that they'll use in their final performance! Don’t worry – it’s not all work and no play here at Stages! We take advantage of the fun and freedom of summer, ensuring campers have time outside each day as well as free play (and rest). Best of all? Our camps are run by professional teaching artists with years of experience on professional stages as well as in the classroom so you can drop-off feeling confident that your child will be in good hands all week long. Whether your child has taken performing arts classes in the past or you’re simply looking for something new to try this summer, Stages is for you! Stages is committed to making our camps accessible for all families. For information regarding free or reduced tuition, please visit https://www.stageschicago.org/tuition-assistance.

Get ready to see how far you'll go into summer with a week of musical theater fun inspired by Moana! Our week-long musical theater camp inspired by Moana will bring your child's favorite songs and characters to life through music, dance, dramatic play, and process art activities. Stages camps are run by professional teaching artists with years of experience on professional stages as well as in the classroom so you can drop-off feeling confident that your child is in good hands all week long. Whether your child has taken performing arts classes in the past or you’re simply looking for something new to try this summer, Stages is for you! Stages is committed to making our camps accessible for all families. For information regarding free or reduced tuition, please visit https://www.stageschicago.org/tuition-assistance.

Let's DEFY GRAVITY this summer with a week of musical theater fun inspired by Wicked! Our week-long musical theater camp inspired by Wicked will bring your child's favorite songs and characters to life through music, dance, dramatic play, and process art activities. Stages camps are run by professional teaching artists with years of experience on professional stages as well as in the classroom so you can drop-off feeling confident that your child is in good hands all week long. Whether your child has taken performing arts classes in the past or you’re simply looking for something new to try this summer, Stages is for you! Stages is committed to making our camps accessible for all families. For information regarding free or reduced tuition, please visit https://www.stageschicago.org/tuition-assistance.

It's been a long time coming! Join us for a *not* Cruel Summer with a week of musical theater fun inspired by the music of Taylor Swift! Our week-long musical theater camp inspired by Taylor Swift and the Eras Tour will bring your child's favorite songs to life through music, dance, dramatic play, and process art activities. Stages camps are run by professional teaching artists with years of experience on professional stages as well as in the classroom so you can drop-off feeling confident that your child is in good hands all week long. Whether your child has taken performing arts classes in the past or you’re simply looking for something new to try this summer, Stages is for you! Stages is committed to making our camps accessible for all families. For information regarding free or reduced tuition, please visit https://www.stageschicago.org/tuition-assistance.

It’s Sculpture Week—hooray! We’re so excited for this hands-on, wonderfully messy week of creativity. Campers should come dressed for a mess and ready with patience as we design, build, and sculpt our pets—or the pets we wish we had! Using clay, papier-mâché, and plaster, we’ll spend the week bringing their creations to life as they work toward a magical finished piece. Campers will also have the chance to create extra accessories for their pets, including homes, collars, leashes, and even tiny crowns. It’s a week full of imagination, sculpting, and so much fun!

Come and join us to celebrate Summer with our COUNTRY WESTERN DAY! Are you ready to Giddy Up?? Lasso all your friends, and let's see how the West was won on the West Coast! Join us for a fun-filled hour of Music, Art, Games, and more! Adults are FREE First student is $45, and siblings receive a 40% discount!

Let's DEFY GRAVITY this summer with a week of musical theater fun inspired by Wicked! Our week-long musical theater camp inspired by Wicked will bring your child's favorite songs and characters to life through music, dance, dramatic play, and process art activities. Stages camps are run by professional teaching artists with years of experience on professional stages as well as in the classroom so you can drop-off feeling confident that your child is in good hands all week long. Whether your child has taken performing arts classes in the past or you’re simply looking for something new to try this summer, Stages is for you! Stages is committed to making our camps accessible for all families. For information regarding free or reduced tuition, please visit https://www.stageschicago.org/tuition-assistance.

During this week campers get to enjoy a different ceramic and slime daily. ​ We know going home we so many slimes and ceramics can be overwhelming - so we have you covered. We will also be mixing in some watercolor and acrylic projects throughout the week. From fluffy slime to glow in the dark and snow slime - we will keep the campers day filled with exciting activities!

Experience music from all around the world-- music from both past and present, near and far! From The Beatles to Bach! In Music 3, children will be able to play musical patterns like clapping, patting, tapping or stomping to a beat. Their movements are coordinated and purposeful as we practice matching lyrics to choreographed movements and explore instrumental and improvisational play.

Hakuna Matata! It means no worries! Join us for a week of musical fun inspired by The Lion King! Our week-long musical theater camp inspired by The Lion King will bring your child's favorite songs and characters to life through music, dance, dramatic play, and process art activities. Stages camps are run by professional teaching artists with years of experience on professional stages as well as in the classroom so you can drop-off feeling confident that your child is in good hands all week long. Whether your child has taken performing arts classes in the past or you’re simply looking for something new to try this summer, Stages is for you! Stages is committed to making our camps accessible for all families. For information regarding free or reduced tuition, please visit https://www.stageschicago.org/tuition-assistance.

Have you ever wanted to dance with a fairy? Or listen to knock-knock jokes from a gnome? Then this is the camp for you! Kiddos are invited to transform into a character that lives in the Magic Garden– and our guided pretend play will allow everyone to step into the story and explore. Through costumes, crafts, music and puppets we will bring the Magic Garden to life! Please Note: -Your child must be 3.5 when the camp starts. No exceptions for younger friends. -Your child must be fully potty trained. This means they are able to use the larger toilet. -We do not offer naps. You are welcome to pick up during our lunch window from 12pm - 12:30 if your child still naps and needs to head home. -There is no final performance for these camps. These camps are all about pretend play centered in the theme of the week. -We do not take kids to the park, but we will spend time in the larger studio at the end of the day. -We do not offer after-care. If you have a sibling in the other program, you must still arrange for pick up at 2pm for this camp. Drop off is from 9am - 9:30 and pick up is anytime between 1:30 - 2:00pm. Refund Policy: Please note that we have a no refund policy. Full credits will be issued for anything with a 4 week notice and can be used for any future Rabbit Hole activity. After 4 weeks we are unable to credit. If your child is sick or you need to miss a day of camp we will have a camp bag ready for you at the studio. This bag will be filled with enchanted projects, art materials, audio and video links and anything your kiddo might be missing in class. Please email us ahead of time and let us know if you need to miss and would like an at-home camp bag! Photography Notice: We love to share the joy of our experiences on SmugMug and social media! Photos taken during our sessions may be used on our social media platforms. If you would prefer not to have photos taken of your kiddo, please add a note to your child's account on Care.com.

Sing, Jam, Move, & Groove! Music Together is an award-winning, research-based music & movement program for children (newborn-age 4) and the grownups who love them. These classes help little ones develop their innate musicality, while benefiting social and cognitive development and encouraging small and gross motor skills. This award-winning curriculum has decades of research behind it, and has been enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of family world-wide. Materials Included: MUSIC PACKET: Kid-friendly songbook, CD and download of songs and chants.
 New collection each semester, given out at the 1st class, or sent directly to your home! PARENT GUIDE: "Music & Your Child," outlining the research behind the program to help you better understand your child's music development MUSIC TOGETHER APP: Enabling you to easily access your music at home and do fun family singalongs INTERACTIVE CLASSES: Fully planned, properly paced, and fun classes taught by our certified teachers who are professional musicians, committed to your child's music development

Get ready to see how far you'll go into summer with a week of musical theater fun inspired by MOANA! Campers will spend the week singing, dancing, acting, and rehearsing for an end of the week showcase which will take place on the last day of camp! They’ll also be given the chance to discover what goes on “behind the scenes” with art projects that introduce them to theatrical elements such as costume set design. Don’t worry – it’s not all work and no play here at Stages! We take advantage of the fun and freedom of summer, ensuring campers have time outside each day as well as free play (and rest). Best of all? Our camps are run by professional teaching artists with years of experience on professional stages as well as in the classroom so you can drop-off feeling confident that your child will be in good hands all week long. Whether your child has taken performing arts classes in the past or you’re simply looking for something new to try this summer, Stages is for you! Stages is committed to making our camps accessible for all families. For information regarding free or reduced tuition, please visit https://www.stageschicago.org/tuition-assistance.

What do you get when you combine your favorite Stages classes and teaching artists with the fun and freedom of Summer? The ultimate first camp experience for your little one! Each week, our littlest campers are introduced to the world of a new Broadway Musical as Stages Mini-Camp Counselors bring the show to life through music, dance, dramatic play, and process art. Snack time, sensory play, outdoor adventures (weather permitting) and of course, Bubble Intermission round out the daily routine. Whether your child has taken performing arts classes in the past or you’re simply looking for something new to try this summer, Stages is for you! WHY CHOOSE BROADWAY MINI-CAMP? ✔️ Small Camp Sizes (No more than 10 Mini-Campers/Day) ✔️ Low Counselor : Mini-Camper Ratio (1:4) ✔️ Professional Teaching Artists as Counselors ✔️ New Broadway Show each week! ✔️ Play-Based Arts Curriculum developed by a professional performer turned child development specialist ✔️ 1 or 2 Day Enrollment Options June 16 & 18 - Lion King June 23 & 25 - Little Mermaid June 30 & July 2 - Trolls July 7 & July 9 - Encanto July 14 & 16 - Frozen Broadway Mini-Camp is a GENTLE SEPARATION experience. While the goal is drop-off, we understand that for many children, this will be their first separation experience. Parents will be allowed to stay in class with their child for as long as necessary and Prep teachers will work with parents to create a drop-off routine for each child that ensures both kiddos and their parents are comfortable. Parents and caregivers whose children feel comfortable being dropped off are welcome to stay at Soul City and hang out while classes are taking place but it is not required.

During this week campers get to enjoy a different ceramic and slime daily. ​ We know going home we so many slimes and ceramics can be overwhelming - so we have you covered. We will also be mixing in some watercolor and acrylic projects throughout the week. From fluffy slime to glow in the dark and snow slime - we will keep the campers day filled with exciting activities!

Country of Focus: Brazil 🇧🇷 Animal Kingdom (El Reino Animal) Go wild with Spanish! Week 2 of Spanish Immersion Camp brings the Animal Kingdom to life as campers explore animals, habitats, and culture—through real animal encounters, hands-on learning, and joyful Spanish immersion. This Week’s Highlights Include: 🦎 Live Animal Encounters with a Professional Zoologist Campers welcome Jim the Zoologist from Party Animals, who brings real animals to camp for an unforgettable, interactive experience. Students learn animal names, traits, and movements in Spanish—up close and safely guided. ✨ This is a camper favorite, and spots fill quickly for this week. 🦁 Learn to Talk About Animals in Spanish Through games, songs, and storytelling, campers build vocabulary as they describe animals like los leones, los osos, los tigres, and more—using Spanish naturally throughout the day. 🐾 Explore Animals by Habitat Students discover animals with 2, 4, 8, and no legs at all, learning how creatures live and move across different environments—connecting science, language, and play. 🇧🇷 Brazilian Culture + Mini Portuguese In honor of our country of focus, campers enjoy a playful introduction to Portuguese and explore Brazilian culture through crafts, music, and traditions. Throughout the week, campers strengthen their spoken Spanish and early biliteracy skills through interactive games, collaborative projects, and creative expression. 🎉 Families are invited to a weekly camper showcase, where students proudly share what they’ve learned at the end of the week. *Campers receive a daily snack, a take-home souvenir, time for lunch and all activity supplies. Campers bring their lunch from home. —----------------------------------- Cancellation policy: When a camp registration is canceled by the camper(s) and/or the family, a refund will be provided only if we receive notification two weeks in advance. We will, however, retain 5% of the total registration fees for processing costs. No refunds will be given for cancellations made less than two weeks in advance. Please Bring: Lunch (No NUTS please!) Comfortable Clothes Sweater or sweatshirt (in case indoors is chilly) Close-toed shoes (sneakers are best) Book bag (for taking home projects) Water bottle (Reusable) Complete change of clothes (K-2)

Unleash your creativity in a unique setting at the "In the Dark Art Camp," where young artists are invited to explore the mysterious and captivating world of glow-in-the-dark and UV-responsive art. This immersive art experience encourages campers to step out of the conventional light and dive into techniques that flourish in the dark, stimulating their artistic senses in new and unexpected ways.

Set sail for an island adventure full of creativity and fun! In this exciting crafting class, children will make tropical-inspired crafts featuring flowers, ocean treasures, and Polynesian-inspired designs. The journey gets even more magical with a special visit from Moana, who will sing favorite songs, dance with the children, and inspire everyone to follow their dreams. It’s the perfect experience for little adventurers who love music, creativity, and ocean magic!

Gloria Voce is a mixed choral group for students to grow together in learning to read music, sing harmonies, and apply vocal techniques of breath, blend, pitch, and resonance at the junior high level. In this season, students will find their voices are changing and we will adapt to their new “instrument” as that occurs. Along with two concerts in December (Tuesday, December 1st at 7pm) and May (date TBD), Gloria Voce may also perform at the Mall of America during the Christmas season (date TBD). No audition required. NOTE: due to the time required to order music, a late fee of $25 for all who register less than two weeks before classes begin.

Step into a world of magic, adventure, and imagination! In this playful and engaging class, young actors will explore beloved fairy tales while learning the basics of performing on stage. Students will bring classic stories to life through creative movement, voice, and character work. Along the way, they’ll build confidence, practice teamwork, and discover how to use their bodies and voices to tell stories. Each class is filled with games, storytelling, and hands on acting activities designed for young theatre students.. By the end of the session, students will be ready to share their favorite fairy tales in a fun, low-pressure performance for family and friends!

KC FAMILY GYM is a teacher-led class that supports children who are walking, running, climbing, and exploring as they develop strength, balance, coordination, and confidence through purposeful movement and active play. Children are encouraged to climb, walk, run, jump, and explore in a thoughtfully prepared environment using age-appropriate equipment. Led by an experienced teacher, each class offers guided activities and open-ended exploration that promote motor skill development, spatial awareness, and social interaction. Caregivers participate alongside their children, creating a supportive, engaging experience that strengthens connection while celebrating movement, curiosity, and growing independence. Designed for little ones who are confidently moving and discovering their world, KC Family Gym blends structure with play—helping children grow stronger, more confident, and excited to move.