Music Education for Everyone ... Learn to Play Music at MIC!
Whether your goal is learning to play an instrument, finding others who share your love of music, or performing at Carnegie Hall, the Music Institute of Chicago will meet you where you are and help you achieve things you only imagined.
As one of the nation’s largest and finest community music schools, the Music Institute of Chicago (MIC) empowers music makers of every age and level by teaching music skills to help them listen, express, and create for a lifetime.
The Music Institute of Chicago is Chicago's Music School
The Music Institute of Chicago is proud to provide the highest-quality music education to thousands of students each year. MIC offers a variety of music programs to help you learn music across a network of conveniently located Chicagoland campuses, from Musikgarten for toddlers and piano lessons for children to adult music lessons and everything in between.
Some students go on to win Grammy awards, some students perform in world-class orchestras, and all MIC adult students and youth students gain a lifelong appreciation for music and an outlet for artistic expression. No matter your skill level, we invite you to become part of a supportive Chicago music community that fosters confidence in students and families and inspires everyone to accomplish big things together, regardless of age or skill level.
Experienced, Dedicated Music Teachers
The breadth and depth of our music faculty is unparalleled. Nearly 200 in number, our music teachers are experienced, dedicated educators and performers who hold degrees from the world’s finest music schools.
Student and Faculty Achievements
Faculty members advise and prepare interested music students for regional, national, and international competitions each year. Please contact your private instructor for more information about local, regional, and national competitions.
What's Happening At MIC
Academic Calendar
Summer 2026
Tuesday, June 9th
Summer Session Begins
Friday, June 12th
Fall Re-Registration begins
For current MIC students to re-register
Friday, June 19th
Juneteenth Observed
No private lessons, classes or ensembles
Saturday, July 4th
Independence Day (no private lessons, classes or ensembles)
Wednesday, July 15th
Priority Re-registration deadline for school year 2026-2027
Registration fees waived
Monday, July 27th
Last Day of summer Session group classes (Summer 2026)
Sunday, September 6th
Last day of Summer Session private instruction (Summer 2026)
Fall 2026
Tuesday, September 8th
Fall Semester/Private Instruction Begins (17 weeks)
Monday, September 21st
Fall group classes & ensembles begin
All Campuses and Locations
Sunday, October 11th
Music Theory Registration Deadline for 2026- 2027
Tuesday, November 24th
Thanksgiving Recess
Tuesday, November 24 - Sunday, November 29, 2026
Monday, December 21st
Winter Recess
Monday, December 21, 2026- Sunday, January 3, 2027
Monday, January 4th
Fall Private instruction, group classes and ensembles resume
Monday, January 18th
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed
No private lessons, classes and ensembles
Monday, January 25th
Fall Semester make-up week, if applicable
Tuesday, January 26 through Sunday, January 31, 2027
Last day of Fall Semester
Make-up day for Monday group classes and ensembles