Youth Program
The People's Music School is one of the only totally free community music schools in the United States. As a student of the School, you (or your child) will receive a comprehensive music education with an emphasis on classical music. This includes music theory, which teaches the language of music and explains how musical sound is created and produced, as well as instruction in the particular instrument of your choice.
All theory classes and instrument lessons are taught by highly qualified professional musicians and music educators. We require all of our teachers to have degrees in music education or performance. Many of them possess advanced degrees and are members of other prestigious organizations and groups.
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YOURS Project
Named after The People's Music School founder, the YOURS Project (Youth Orchestras United Rita Simo) is an outreach program of the People's Music School. Its mission is to develop social and cultural awareness, foster responsibility, and provide necessary tools for success. This is done in the context of building a system of youth orchestras in inner-city Chicago, modeled after the El Sistema program developed by economist and musician José Antonio Abreu in Venezuela.
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