Community Music Academy
The 贝博体育Community Music Academy specializes in high-quality, literacy-based music education for students ages 5鈥�18 in Albany Park and the surrounding communities. Music encourages community, out-of-the-box creative thinking, and problem-solving, offering students and the larger community a profound aesthetic experience.
Instruction is based on Shinichi Suzuki鈥檚 and Paul Rolland’s methods and philosophies鈥攁nd traditional teaching methods鈥攊ncluding opportunities for solo performance and introduction to music theory.
Group violin lessons
Enrolled students participate in Saturday group violin lessons, offered as a 15-week fall and spring semester. The last day of each semester will be a demo day that families can attend.
Classes occur at North Park University鈥檚 Hanson Hall, 5159 N. Spaulding Ave. View the campus map聽for directions.
- Fall semester: September 6鈥揇ecember 20, 2025
- Spring semester: January 10鈥�April 25, 2026
鈥� Beginner class: 10:00鈥�10:45 a.m.
鈥� Non-beginner class: 11:00鈥�11:45 a.m.
- $25 one-time, nonrefundable registration fee per family
- $450 tuition per semester
- Optional: $225 instrument rental for two terms through
If families do not utilize this rental option, you must provide a size-appropriate instrument and ensure its proper maintenance. Renting is best for growing children up to and including high school level of playing.
Parents are critical in the early years of study; they attend all lessons and support daily practice. Students should practice at least five times per week between classes.
Faculty spotlight
Instructor Jennifer Dunne鈥檚 expertise in musical education allows students to attain concentration skills, develop a sense of high self-esteem, and experience joy in music. She has guided the string education of hundreds of aspiring musicians in violin, viola, chamber music, and string pedagogy.