100% tuition-free. 100% life-changing.

Join The People's Music School!

Interested in joining The People’s Music School? Attend our upcoming virtual open house on Tuesday, May 27 at 7pm! Attending an Open House is required in order to register your child for one of our programs.

We're not just teaching music.

We are teaching young minds how to think, how to problem solve, how to collaborate through music. We set high expectations for all students. We deliver a rigorous curriculum that demands musical and behavioral excellence. We root all of this in a strong culture of support. 

One of the only music schools of its kind.

The People’s Music School is the largest completely tuition-free music school serving Chicago metropolitan area children, focusing on removing barriers to access for students who otherwise would not have the opportunity of intensive music instruction.

GET INVOLVED

Attend an upcoming event!

View our event schedule and join us at an upcoming community event or concert.

Join our Associate Board!

Join a community of young professionals advocating for accessible music education.

Volunteer with TPMS!

Get to know The People's Music School's community by volunteering at a performance.

Make a donation today!

Support intensive, accessible music education for students across Chicago.

OUR IMPACT

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RESEARCH-BASED BENEFITS

Studies show that excellence in music transfers to other parts of life.

Students who receive a music education are:

  • 2x more likely to complete college
  • 5x less likely to drop out of school
  • 20% more likely to have gainful employment
  • 45% more likely to vote

PERFORMANCE SPOTLIGHTS

“From the students, to the teachers, to the staff, everything you all do is so engaging, well planned, and creative... [The People's Music School] is such an inspiring organization to be around.”
Third Coast Percussion
Grammy Award-winning ensemble

FROM OUR BLOG

Get to know our Performapaloozathon Title Sponsor, Let Music Fill My World!  At Let Music Fill My World, we believe that every

The People’s Music School is excited to announce that we have been selected as a finalist by Impact Grants Chicago for a $100,000

May 5, 2025 Last Friday, I was informed via email that The People’s Music School’s National Endowment for the Arts award had

SOME OF OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS

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