What We Do

The Suzuki-Orff School of Music

Engages
     students

Involves
     families

Provides
     exceptional music education to a diverse community.

For three decades, the Suzuki-Orff School of Music has been committed to exceptional arts education, delivering a comprehensive sequential music program that serves as a catalyst to help all children reach their greatest potential.  Suzuki-Orff's on-site programs and in-schools programs in the Chicago Public Schools provide high-quality, year long arts education to thousands of children each week. In keeping with our mission, we provide music education to all children and families regardless of the environmental, economic, or cultural challenges they may face each day.


The Suzuki-Orff Choir with Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Our programs are designed to:

• Advance children's musical abilities;
• Nurture creativity and self-expression;
• Develop music and critical thinking skills;
• Accelerate academic achievement; and,
• Incorporate family as an integral part of a child's learning experience.
• Holistically enhance the cognitive and social development of each student
• Provide beginning music instruction for aspiring adult students; and
• Cultivate whole school change through outreach initiatives that facilitate teacher involvement, parent participation, community building, and long-term arts programming in low-income public schools as well as private schools. 

           

      Violin     Viola     Cello     Piano     Guitar     Flute     Voice     Musicianship     Outreach Programs

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      Infants     Toddlers     Pre-Schoolers     Children     Teens     Adults

      The Suzuki-Orff School of Music • 1148 W Chicago Ave • Chicago IL 60642 • 312-738-2646