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This fall, Music Institute of Chicago will become the exclusive regional provider of RCM Smart Start, a research-informed early childhood program. Meet the teachers who will bring the program to life and help young children build a joyful foundation for lifelong engagement with music!

Whether you have a child who is starting music lessons for the first time or returning for another year, it's common for parents to have questions about setting their child up for a successful and rewarding year of learning. We asked MIC faculty to share their advice on the routines and habits that help children thrive, how parents can support their child’s musical growth at home, and how their role evolves as their child grows as a musician.

Music theory benefits every music student, not just advanced musicians or those pursuing music professionally. This guide explores what music theory is, why it's important, and how it helps students better understand the music they're learning.

Meet Celia Margaret Fillier Steele, piano student of Elaine Felder and this month's student spotlight!

Community outreach is an important part of the Academy experience. Each year, Academy students share their music far...

Beginning fall 2026, the Music Institute of Chicago will continue expanding its comprehensive music education offerings by introducing The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Smart Start™ program!