The Music Playhouse of Chicago

The Music Playhouse of Chicago is an early childhood music education school serving the Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Lincoln Square, and Bucktown neighborhoods of Chicago. The school specializes in providing fun and engaging music classes for young children using play-based and research-based techniques, gamification, and hands-on interactive activities.

Programs are designed for children aged 3 months to 5 years old, featuring high-energy and interactive songs and activities. Classes are led by skilled musicians who play guitar and encourage children to participate in music-making through sensory-rich activities. The curriculum, featuring music from The Music Class Inc., presents musical concepts in a fun and relatable way that is inspiring and memorable for kids of all ages.

The school offers mixed-age group classes that allow developmental benefits and enable siblings to take class together. Sessions include non-stop parent/child singing and dancing activities, exposure to a wide variety of musical styles, eras, regions, modes, and rhythms to maximize musical potential. Classes are 40 minutes in length, with students registering for full sessions receiving digital music downloads of current music collections.

The Music Playhouse also provides birthday party entertainment for children turning 1-5, where teachers bring instruments and props for everyone to participate. The mobile service can travel to homes or venues of choice for customized musical experiences. Additional offerings include music enrichment programs for schools, preschools, and daycares, private classes, and special events. Classes are held at various locations including Sheil Park (3505 N Southport Ave) and the Music Box Theater (3733 N Southport Ave), with a focus on instilling a lifelong love and understanding of music through variety, repetition, and fun.