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/music-classes-lessons/ | | Music Classes & Lessons |
/music-classes-lessons/ | Text duplicate | Music Classes & Lessons |
/music-classes-lessons/ | | Learn More → |
/group-classes-ensembles/ | | Group Classes & Ensembles |
/private-lessons/ | | Private Lessons |
/early-childhood/ | | Early Childhood |
/summer-camps/ | | Summer Camps |
/view-instrument-age/ | | View by |
/instrument/ | | Instrument |
https://meritmusic.org/age/ | | Age |
https://meritmusic.org/locations/ | | Location |
/beginner-music-classes-lessons/ | | Beginners |
/why-choose-merit/ | | Why Choose Merit? |
/community-programs/ | | Community Programs |
/community-programs/ | Text duplicate | Community Programs |
/community-programs/ | Text duplicate | Learn More → |
/merit-music-communities/ | | Merit Music in Communities |
/music-education-deaf-hard-hea... | | Music for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Children |
/comunidad-de-alegre/ | | Comunidad de Alegre |
/near-north/ | | Merit – Near North |
/south-shore/ | | Merit – South Shore |
/selective-programs/ | | Selective Programs |
/selective-programs/ | Text duplicate | Selective Programs |
/selective-programs/ | Text duplicate | Learn More → |
/conservatory/ | | Conservatory |
/artist-residencies/ | | Artist Residencies |
/conservatory-auditions/ | | Conservatory Auditions |
/audition-requirements/ | | Audition Requirements |
/chicago-musical-pathways/ | | Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative (CMPI) |
https://meritmusic.org/about/ | | About |
https://meritmusic.org/about/ | Text duplicate | About |
https://meritmusic.org/about/ | Text duplicate | Learn More → |
https://meritmusic.org/about/ | Text duplicate | About |
https://meritmusic.org/history/ | | History |
/board-trustees/ | | Boards |
/board-trustees/ | | Board of Trustees |
/associate-board/ | | Associate Board |
/civic-advisory-council/ | | Civic Advisory Council |
/national-advisory-council/ | | National Advisory Council |
/faculty-staff/ | | Faculty & Staff |
/inclusion-diversity-idea/ | | Inclusion & Diversity (IDEA) |
https://meritmusic.org/careers/ | | Careers |
https://meritmusic.org/impact/ | | Impact |
https://meritmusic.org/impact/ | Text duplicate | Impact |
https://meritmusic.org/impact/ | Text duplicate | Learn More → |
https://meritmusic.org/impact/ | Text duplicate | Impact |
/benefits-music-education/ | | Benefits of Music Education |
/annual-reports-financials/ | | Annual Reports & Financials |
https://meritmusic.org/alumni/ | | Alumni |
/support-merit/ | | Support |
/support-merit/ | | Support Merit |
/support-merit/ | Text duplicate | Learn More → |
https://meritmusic.org/ways-give/ | | Ways to Give |
/special-events/ | | Special Events |
https://meritmusic.org/gala/ | | Gala |
/supporters/ | | Supporters |
https://meritmusic.org/donate/ | | Donate Now |
https://meritmusic.threadless.... | New window External Subdomain | Shop |
/student-resources/ | | Resources |
/student-resources/ | Text duplicate | Resources |
/student-resources/ | Text duplicate | Learn More → |
https://meritmusic.org/calendar/ | | Calendar |
/stringtacular/ | | Stringtacular 2025 |
/event/student-concert-south-s... | | Student Concert @ Merit – South Shore |
https://meritmusic.org/blog/ | | Blog |
/student-resources/ | | Student Resources |
https://meritmusic.org/faqs/ | | Frequently Asked Questions |
/student-resources | | Apply for Financial Aid |
/summer-camps/ | | Explore Summer 2025 |
https://meritmusic.org/west-loop/ | | West Loop |
/near-north/ | | Near North |
/south-shore/ | | South Shore |
/early-childhood/ | Text duplicate | Early Childhood |
/early-childhood/ | | IMG-ALT An early childhood group class practicing ukulele with their teacher |
/early-childhood/ | | Ages 0 to 8 → |
/private-lessons/ | Text duplicate | Private Lessons |
/private-lessons/ | | IMG-ALT Saxophone student taking a private lesson |
/private-lessons/ | | Ages 4 to adult → |
/group-classes-ensembles/ | | Group Classes |
/group-classes-ensembles/ | | IMG-ALT A vocal ensemble and their instructor during a performance |
/group-classes-ensembles/ | | Ages 5 to 18 → |
/summer-camps/ | Text duplicate | Summer Camps |
/summer-camps/ | | IMG-ALT Students learning the snare drum at Merit summer camp |
/summer-camps/ | | Ages 6 to 18 → |
/conservatory/ | Text duplicate | Conservatory |
/conservatory/ | | IMG-ALT A string ensemble during a rehearsal |
/conservatory/ | | Ages 10 to 18 → |
/merit-music-communities/ | Text duplicate | Merit Music in Communities |
/merit-music-communities/ | | IMG-ALT Merit Music in Communities students playing Clarinets |
/merit-music-communities/ | | School-age children across Chicago → |
https://meritmusic.org/about/ | | non-profit music school |
/why-choose-merit/ | | Get to Know Merit |
/early-childhood/ | | IMG-ALT An excited baby laughing during an early childhood class |
/early-childhood/ | | Explore Baby & Toddler Classes→ |
/south-shore/ | | IMG-ALT A teen plays violin. |
/south-shore/ | | Learn More About South Shore → |
/summer-camps/ | | IMG-ALT Children in costume onstage performing a skit at camp. |
/summer-camps/ | | Merit’s Summer 2025 Line-up → |
/music-classes-lessons/ | Text duplicate | Music Classes & Lessons |
https://meritmusic.org/west-loop/ | Text duplicate | West Loop |
/near-north/ | Text duplicate | Near North |
/south-shore/ | Text duplicate | South Shore |
/comunidad-de-alegre/ | Text duplicate | Comunidad de Alegre |
/why-choose-merit/ | | Why Merit? |
/faculty-staff/ | | Meet our Music Teachers |
/guide-music-classes-lessons-k... | | The Parent’s Guide to Music Classes & Lessons |
/benefits-music-education/ | Text duplicate | Benefits of Music Education |
/student-resources/ | Text duplicate | Apply for Financial Aid |
https://meritmusic.org/faqs/ | | FAQs |
https://meritmusic.org/calendar/ | Text duplicate | Calendar |
https://meritmusic.org/contact/ | | Contact Us |
/performance-space-rentals/ | | Hall & Space Rentals |
https://meritmusic.org/press-kit/ | | Press Kit |
/privacy-policy/ | | Privacy Policy |
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https://www.tiktok.com/@merits... | New window External Subdomain | No Text |
https://www.youtube.com/@Merit... | New window External Subdomain | No Text |
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https://www.guidestar.org/prof... | New window External Subdomain | IMG-ALT guidestar candid platinum seal of approval 2024 |
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https://accpas.arts-accredit.org/ | New window External Subdomain | Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Precollegiate Arts Schools |
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/music-classes-lessons/ | | Overview |
/group-classes-ensembles/ | Text duplicate | Group Classes & Ensembles |
/private-lessons/ | Text duplicate | Private Lessons |
/early-childhood/ | Text duplicate | Early Childhood |
/summer-camps/ | Text duplicate | Summer Camps |
/view-instrument-age/ | Text duplicate | View by |
/instrument/ | Text duplicate | Instrument |
https://meritmusic.org/age/ | Text duplicate | Age |
https://meritmusic.org/locations/ | Text duplicate | Location |
/beginner-music-classes-lessons/ | Text duplicate | Beginners |
/why-choose-merit/ | Text duplicate | Why Choose Merit? |
/community-programs/ | Text duplicate | Overview |
/merit-music-communities/ | Text duplicate | Merit Music in Communities |
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/comunidad-de-alegre/ | Text duplicate | Comunidad de Alegre |
/near-north/ | Text duplicate | Merit – Near North |
/south-shore/ | Text duplicate | Merit – South Shore |
/community-programs/ | Text duplicate | Overview |
/conservatory/ | Text duplicate | Conservatory |
/artist-residencies/ | Text duplicate | Artist Residencies |
/conservatory-auditions/ | Text duplicate | Conservatory Auditions |
/audition-requirements/ | Text duplicate | Audition Requirements |
/chicago-musical-pathways/ | Text duplicate | Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative (CMPI) |
https://meritmusic.org/about/ | Text duplicate | Overview |
https://meritmusic.org/history/ | Text duplicate | History |
/board-trustees/ | Text duplicate | Boards |
/board-trustees/ | Text duplicate | Board of Trustees |
/associate-board/ | Text duplicate | Associate Board |
/civic-advisory-council/ | Text duplicate | Civic Advisory Council |
/national-advisory-council/ | Text duplicate | National Advisory Council |
/faculty-staff/ | Text duplicate | Faculty & Staff |
/inclusion-diversity-idea/ | Text duplicate | Inclusion & Diversity (IDEA) |
https://meritmusic.org/careers/ | Text duplicate | Careers |
https://meritmusic.org/impact/ | Text duplicate | Overview |
/benefits-music-education/ | Text duplicate | Benefits of Music Education |
/annual-reports-financials/ | Text duplicate | Annual Reports & Financials |
https://meritmusic.org/alumni/ | Text duplicate | Alumni |
https://meritmusic.org/ways-give/ | Text duplicate | Overview |
https://meritmusic.org/ways-give/ | Text duplicate | Ways to Give |
/special-events/ | Text duplicate | Special Events |
https://meritmusic.org/gala/ | Text duplicate | Gala |
https://meritmusic.org/play-on/ | | Play On |
/supporters/ | Text duplicate | Supporters |
https://meritmusic.org/donate/ | Text duplicate | Donate Now |
https://meritmusic.threadless.... | External Subdomain Text duplicate | Shop |
/student-resources/ | Text duplicate | Overview |
https://meritmusic.org/calendar/ | Text duplicate | Calendar |
/stringtacular/ | Text duplicate | Stringtacular 2025 |
https://meritmusic.org/blog/ | Text duplicate | Blog |
/student-resources/ | Text duplicate | Student Resources |
https://meritmusic.org/faqs/ | Text duplicate | Frequently Asked Questions |
/student-resources | Text duplicate | Apply for Financial Aid |
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/music-classes-lessons | Text duplicate | Overview |
/group-classes-ensembles | Text duplicate | Group Classes & Ensembles |
/private-lessons | Text duplicate | Private Lessons |
/early-childhood | Text duplicate | Early Childhood |
/summer-camps/ | Text duplicate | Summer Camps |
/view-instrument-age | | View by Instrument/Age |
https://meritmusic.org/age/ | | • Age |
https://meritmusic.org/instrument | | • Instrument |
/why-choose-merit/ | Text duplicate | Why Choose Merit? |
/community-programs | Text duplicate | Overview |
/merit-music-communities | Text duplicate | Merit Music in Communities |
/music-education-deaf-hard-hea... | | Music for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Children |
/selective-programs | Text duplicate | Overview |
/conservatory | Text duplicate | Conservatory |
/artist-residencies/ | | • Artist Residencies |
/conservatory-auditions | | • Conservatory Auditions |
/audition-requirements | | • Audition Requirements |
/chicago-musical-pathways | | Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative |
https://meritmusic.org/about | Text duplicate | Overview |
https://meritmusic.org/history | Text duplicate | History |
/board-trustees/ | Text duplicate | Boards |
/board-trustees/ | | • Board of Trustees |
/associate-board/ | | • Associate Board |
/civic-advisory-council/ | | • Civic Advisory Council |
/national-advisory-council/ | | • National Advisory Council |
/faculty-staff | Text duplicate | Faculty & Staff |
/inclusion-diversity-idea | Text duplicate | Inclusion & Diversity (IDEA) |
https://meritmusic.org/careers | Text duplicate | Careers |
https://meritmusic.org/impact | Text duplicate | Overview |
/benefits-music-education | | Benefits of a Music Education |
/annual-reports-financials | Text duplicate | Annual Reports & Financials |
https://meritmusic.org/alumni | Text duplicate | Alumni |
https://meritmusic.org/blog/ | Text duplicate | Blog |
/support-merit | Text duplicate | Overview |
https://meritmusic.org/ways-give | Text duplicate | Ways to Give |
/special-events | Text duplicate | Special Events |
https://meritmusic.org/gala/ | | • Gala 2024 |
https://meritmusic.org/supporters | Text duplicate | Supporters |
https://meritmusic.org/donate/ | Text duplicate | Donate Now |
https://meritmusic.threadless.... | New window External Subdomain Text duplicate | Shop |
/student-resources | Text duplicate | Overview |
https://meritmusic.org/calendar | Text duplicate | Calendar |
https://meritmusic.org/gala/ | Text duplicate | • Gala 2024 |
/student-resources | Text duplicate | Student Resources |
https://meritmusic.org/faqs | Text duplicate | Frequently Asked Questions |
/student-resource | Anchor Text duplicate | Apply for Financial Aid |
https://app.amilia.com/store/e... | New window External Subdomain Text duplicate | Register |
https://meritmusic.org/donate/ | Text duplicate | Donate |
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