Merit School of Music OUR PROGRAMS ABOUT US OUR IMPACT SUPPORT MERIT STUDENT RESOURCES SEARCH LANGUAGE MY ACCOUNT REGISTER DONATE EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC CLASSES FOR BABIES & TODDLERS Merit School of Music’s learning environment is playful, developmentally stimulating, and musically rich. Our Early Childhood specialists incorporate song, chant, movement exercises, and instrument play to develop a child’s imagination, musical awareness, and expressiveness. Your child will have a blast learning the essential musical building blocks and taking their first steps on a lifetime journey of musical appreciation. 📢 Save the date: Spring registration opens Jan. 3 & classes begin Feb. 1. Want to get started sooner? It’s not too late to join fall session! BROWSE CLASSES & REGISTER MERIT'S SPRING COURSE CATALOG IS COMING SOON! Want us to send it to you when it’s ready? Email First Name By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive emails from: Merit School of Music, Joy Faith Knapp Music Center, 38 South Peoria Street, Chicago, IL, 60607, US, https://www.meritmusic.org. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact. Our Privacy Policy. Yes, send it! WHY EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC CLASSES? IMPROVED PERCEPTUAL SKILLS + Language and literacy aptitudes + Spatial reasoning + Fine motor coordination + Planning, prediction, and understanding of syntax BENEFITS IN SCHOOL + Music students show better memory, vocabulary, and reading levels over the course of a year + Musical children are more likely to pursue higher education STRONGER SENSE OF SELF + Enhanced communication and interpersonal skills + Added motivation/ambition + Greater self-regulation, discipline, and focus BONUS! Your registration supports an AWESOME mission to provide Chicago youth with equal access to music education. “Class has definitely helped my child’s gross motor skills. She was pretty quiet before and now she’s running and dancing all over the place. It’s something she looks forward to every week.” -Merit Early Childhood Parent BROWSE FALL EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSES FAMILY JAMBOREE (0-5 years) What could be better than making music and learning together as a family? In this mixed-age class, siblings can enjoy music together along with their grown-ups. Musical activities are designed to engage students across multiple ages which provides children the opportunity to interact with and learn from each other. Learn songs and activities that can be continued at home and build your repertoire of traditional and multicultural tunes that are soon to become family favorites. > LEARN MORE & REGISTER JUGAMOS JUNTOS MUSIC MASTERS I MUSIC MASTERS II (5-7 years) UKULELE & YOU! MEET YOUR TEACHERS MS. ANNAEKA MR. BEN MS. SALLY MR. MIRO FIND THE RIGHT MUSIC CLASS FOR YOUR CHILD BROWSE CLASSES & REGISTER FALL REGISTRATION IS OPEN: You can still start making music with Merit after the current Early Childhood session has begun! Contact Ms. Sally to join one of our classes with open spots and to get set up with prorated tuition for the classes you missed. Rock out with our Spotify playlists Schedule a make-up class Questions? See our FAQs page STAY CONNECTED: Previous Next © Merit School of Music 38 South Peoria Street, Chicago, IL 60607 | 312-786-9428 Contact Us | Privacy Policy Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Precollegiate Arts Schools