The Music Makers of Western Springs Experience
At Music Makers of Western Springs, we strive to provide exceptional music education to each and every student, whether a child or adult, beginner or advanced student. We take pride in our outstanding teachers, warm customer service, and brand new, modern school building and teaching facilities. We believe that music education should be a positive, inclusive, and engaging experience, that instills a lifelong love and passion for learning and performing music.
With our convenient in-town Western Spring location, Music Makers provides easy access for music education to neighboring communities, offers flexible hours and scheduling to accommodate today's busy families, and provides engaging music and musical theatre programs for all ages!
Join us today and develop a life-long passion for music!
Important January 2024 Dates
No Classes on monday, January 1, 2024!
Music Lessons for All Ages in Western Springs, Illinois
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.”
Learn to Play Piano
We offer piano lessons and keyboard instrument lessons in Western Springs, IL. From beginner piano lessons to advanced classes, our talented local piano instructors are here to help you master the piano or keyboard. Find out more about our piano lessons!
Learn to Play Drums
We offer drum lessons in Western Springs. From a single snare to a whole drum set, drum instruction is fun and engaging for students of all ages. Our percussion classes span all percussion instruments and can transition easily into programs like our Rock Band. Find out more about our drum lessons!
Learn to Play Violin
We offer violin lessons in Western Springs along with lessons on other string instruments, including viola and cello. Violin training is both challenging and rewarding. Our violin instructors are here to help you master a stringed instrument. Find out more about our violin lessons!
Learn to Sing
We offer singing and voice lessons in Western Springs. We have vocal coaches and singing classes for all experience levels. Whether it’s just for fun or you aim to participate in musical theatre, vocal lessons can benefit everyone. Find out more about our voice lessons!
Learn to Play Guitar
We offer guitar lessons in Western Springs on a variety of string instruments, including acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric bass, mandolin, banjo, and ukulele. Our guitar instructors teach private and group guitar classes for beginners up to advanced. Find out more about our guitar lessons!
Acting Through Song Classes
The ACTING THROUGH SONG vocal performance class will educate students on the skills they need to be better
SINGERS, PERFORMERS and STORYTELLERS.
High School/College Musical: “Anything Goes” (2019). Photo by Brian Lipchik Photography
Musical Theatre Programs
We offer professional, quality musical theatre classes and performances in Western Springs for aspiring singers and actors in grades K through high school. We build performing arts skills through acting, singing, and dancing. Learn more about our musical theatre program!
Music To My Ears
"We are proud to be a partner school with FHSR. FHSR's Music To My Ears scholarship program provides a year of tuition-free music instruction for deaf and hard of hearing children. Please visit FHSR.org for additional information and a scholarship application."
“We are the Music Makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams...”
What Sets Us Apart
We are a full-service music school located in the heart of Old Town Western Springs. The communities we serve include Western Springs, La Grange, La Grange Park, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Indian Head Park and other western suburbs of Chicago. We offer a number of different musical programs for all ages and abilities, including private, semi-private, and group instrumental lessons, Music Appreciation lessons, Rock Band classes, Musical Summer Camps and an award winning Musical Theater program! We are committed to providing high-quality music education in a challenging yet comfortable learning environment.
PIANO, GUITAR, VOICE, UKULELE, BASS, DRUMS, VIOLIN, Viola, Cello, Banjo, & REEDS
Multiple family members can take lessons on different instruments on the same day at the same location. We offer music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, brass, drums, ukulele, electric bass, violin, viola, banjo, mandolin, reeds, harp and even accordion lessons to students of all ages and levels.
MOST QUALIFIED TEACHING FACULTY
We have over 30 teachers on staff with University training from some of the most prestigious colleges in the country, and years of professional teaching and performing experience. With multiple music teachers for guitar, piano, voice, ukulele, bass, drums, violin and viola, we are confident that we have the right teacher for you. Our music teachers have warm and friendly personalities and are dedicated to developing your love of music.
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE STAFF AVAILABLE TO ASSIST YOU
We take pride in offering unparalleled customer service to our students. Many music studios are staffed by a teacher or more commonly an answering machine. Our dedicated office staff members are available to answer your calls and emails quickly and professionally.
A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF EXCELLENCE
Trusted by thousands of families, we live by our mission of providing excellent musical instruction for piano, voice, guitar, ukulele, drums, electric bass, violin, viola, and more year round in Western Springs. Please take a moment to read what parents and students are saying about us on our Testimonials page and Facebook page.
STUDENT RECITALS Twice a year
Recitals are a great opportunity for growth and learning among students and fun for parents to see how much their child has progressed over the year. MMWS students can perform in our recitals 2 times a year! Family and friends of MMWS students are welcome to join our recitals each winter and at the end of the school year. Our recitals are free of charge.
Instrument Rentals available
We offer rentals of keyboards and guitars at the low rate of $25.00 per month. Please ask our office for details!
MONTH TO MONTH LESSONS
All lessons are taken month to month. We do not require semester or quarterly minimums to sign up for lessons. Learn more about our policies and procedures.
Trial LESSONS
Take 1-2 lessons with no enrollment fee until you commit! Trial lessons are the same as the current rate of lessons ($46.00/30-minute lesson, effective 9/1/21). Please have your credit/debit card ready. Payment required at the time of booking any trial lessons. There are no refunds for no-shows and we must remove your name from any additional scheduled appointment slots to open up to other clients.
online ZOOM LESSONS
We are now accepting new students to both in-person and online Zoom lessons! Most teachers are teaching from the studio at this time, but students are free to be in-person or over zoom. Please contact us HERE to let us know you’re interested and we’ll respond as soon as possible. Check out our Zoom Information Page on how to get set up!
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR A ZOOM LESSON TUTORIAL - IT IS SUPER EASY!
Call or Text 708-246-8222 TODAY!
Communication Opt-In
Communication Opt-In: By registering for lessons at Music Makers of Western Spirngs, completing this agreement you are opting-in to receive text messages (SMS/MMS). These kinds of messages may include appointment reminders, scheduling changes, billing notifications, general information regarding lessons and events, links to sign up for events/recitals and promotional offers. You can opt-out of this service at any time. Just text “STOP” to the phone number. After you text “STOP” to us, we will send you an SMS reply to confirm that you have been unsubscribed. After this, you will no longer receive SMS messages from us.