All Programs

Ages Birth - 9

Early Childhood & Music Makers at the Keyboard

CSA's multi-age Early Childhood Music program develops aural skills, motor coordination and self control while instilling a lifelong love of music. Early Childhood Classes are available for babies through pre-kindergarten.

Music Makers at the Keyboard is a sequential curriculum that guides small groups of students via ear training, singing, and age-appropriate music theory, to learn to play the piano and also to become well-rounded musicians who are equipped to go on to further musical study. Keyboard classes are available to students beginning around ages 6-9.

Ages 4 - 18 (beginners ages 4-6)

Suzuki Program

CSA’s extensive Suzuki program is nationally recognized, with 13 instructors and over 300 students. CSA offers Suzuki instruction on piano, violin, viola, cello and guitar. Student begin lessons between the ages of 4-6 and often start by enrolling in a Suzuki Little Stars class (semi-private weekly instruction with an intentionally small group of peers) for one semester before moving to individual lesson instruction.

Ages 6 - Adult (beginners ages 6 - adult)

Preparatory (Traditional) Lessons

CSA’s Preparatory program provides music lessons with a traditional approach to over 100 students. CSA offers Preparatory instruction on piano, violin, viola, cello, bass, and guitar. 

Ages 6 - Adult

Beethoven's Buddies Piano Lessons & Chimes Class

Beethoven’s Buddies (BBD) is an innovative music program which facilitates cognitive and emotional growth for students with developmental delays.

Ages 6 - 18

Performing Ensembles

For students already enrolled in Private Lessons at CSA or elsewhere, these ensembles provide additional opportunities to play with others in ensembles of various sizes and styles.

CODA

Community Outreach for Developing Artists (CODA) is an exceptional music education program wherein CSA Early Childhood Faculty teach weekly tuition-free music classes to approximately 450 preschoolers in West Chicago. These classes are entirely grant and donor funded.