Last week, we welcomed 14 new teaching artists to The People's Music School! 🎼 Our newest faculty are skilled musicians and educators who come from all over - Chicago, California, Colombia, Venezuela, and beyond. Our Learning & Teaching and HR teams led the group through new faculty orientation, centered around TPMS's community values and curriculum guidelines. Many thanks to Natalie Butler, Megan Robbins Felipe Tobar, Kasia Johnson and Jessica Esteves for your hard work and for providing such a warm welcome! 🎶
The People's Music School
Education
Chicago, IL 1,599 followers
Transforming lives through high-quality, tuition-free music education.
About us
The People's Music School is the only completely tuition-free music school in Chicago, and the oldest in the United States. The school was founded in 1976 by Dr. Rita Simó, an accomplished pianist from the Dominican Republic who believed that all children should have access to music education, regardless of their family's socioeconomic status. Today we serve over 1,600 students in the Chicagoland metropolitan area and beyond. Through intensive instruction and performance our students learn more than music. They grow socially, emotionally and intellectually, and develop a foundation of responsibility, self-esteem and purpose. We believe music is transformative and empowers the lives of youth, families and communities.
- Website
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http://www.peoplesmusicschool.org
External link for The People's Music School
- Industry
- Education
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 1976
- Specialties
- Music, Education, Music Technology, Social Service, Arts Education, Youth Education, and After School Program
Locations
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931 West Eastwood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640, US
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3244 West Ainslie Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60625, US
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6220 S Stony Is Ave
Chicago, Il 60637, US
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4619 S Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60609, US
Employees at The People's Music School
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Kevin Dolan
Retired Senior Partner of McKinsey & Company
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Jennifer Riskind
Strategic nonprofit management and fundraising executive.
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Joel Block
Musician, Educator, Relationship Professional
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David Sands
Senior Manager of Artistic Engagement at The People's Music School, Master of Music
Updates
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Congratulations to Alejandra Aquino on her promotion to Program Associate at The People's Music School! 🎉 Today, she led the first part of our back-to-school SLAM Family Meeting with the perfect balance of warmth and fun. I’m excited to see her continued growth as she steps into this new role and further explores her unique leadership style. A special thanks to my fabulous colleague, Grecia Landin, for her equal role in advocating for Alejandra's success. Fostering a healthy employee focus is a key pillar at The People's Music School. As a leader, I’ve had the privilege of coaching in various styles. In cases like Alejandra’s, I often transition from a direct supervisor to more of an advocate and cheerleader, especially after witnessing her excellent performance this year. I’m excited to see how Alejandra continues to thrive and contribute to our mission. Here's to many more successes ahead! 🙌
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Thanks to all who jammed with us this week! 🎹 🎸🎤 Our Associate Board Jam Session brought together young professionals with a passion for music. We hung out on our roof deck, enjoyed some light bites, and filled a beautiful summer evening with music. Huge shoutout to Associate Board Chair Yasmine Gordon for planning and hosting! 🎶❤️ #PeoplesPeople #AssociateBoard Looking to join a junior board and support music education in Chicago? Join our Associate Board! Visit https://lnkd.in/grduMARU to learn more.
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We're immensely grateful for KRD, Ltd.'s expert guidance and support!
When The People's Music School faced their first big audit, the specialists at #KRDCPAs had their back. With our expert guidance and ongoing financial support, they had smooth sailing and were able to keep their focus on spreading the joy of music. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gc2zgZfT #NonProfitAudit
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Our annual end-of-summer staff meeting brought the whole team together to reflect on where we've been and gear up for our exciting school year ahead. It was complete with a potluck lunch, percussion lesson, and roof deck happy hour! Many thanks to TPMS faculty Joel Block for leading our staff in an engaging percussion lesson and helping us become paradiddle pros 🥁 💪
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Please join me for a performance with Wilco's Nels Cline and his Night of the Guitarists! September 7th, 2024 in Chicago at Constellation. Nels will be performing a series of duets with James Elkington, Steve Marquette, and Bob Palmieri at Constellation Chicago. https://lnkd.in/gAs8w75K https://lnkd.in/gFhC462A All proceeds will go to The People's Music School. All thanks to Miriam Goldberg Owens, Rob Whiteman, Ellen Feldman, Carolyn Jaw.
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📣 JUST ANNOUNCED: Nels Cline's Benefit Concert for The People's Music School Join us Saturday, September 7 at Constellation Chicago for an evening of extraordinary guitarists. Featuring Nels Cline's duets with James Elkington, Steve Marquette, and Bob Palmieri. All proceeds go to The People's Music School. Learn more and purchase tickets: https://lnkd.in/g8fWYdez
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Join us on Wednesday, August 28th, for a vibrant Community Jam Session at Uptown Academy’s Rooftop Deck! It's the perfect opportunity for young professionals and the community to learn more about our Associate Board and enjoy live music. 🎶 Bring your own instrument (or just bring yourself and a friend) to join the fun, and learn about our Associate Board while connecting with fellow music lovers. RSVP to [email protected]. Can’t wait to see you there! #JamSession #CommunityVibes #MusicAndNetworking
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Happy Birthday, Rita! Today, we celebrate and honor our late founder, Dr. Rita Simó. Rita founded The People’s Music School in 1976, wanting to bring the free music education she received as a child in the Dominican Republic to students in Chicago. Her extraordinary contributions as a musician, educator, and change-maker continue to resonate in Chicago and beyond.
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