Age group

Handicap accessible

Internet Access

Music Studio

At Oak Park School of Music, we strive to offer the best music education possible to our community. Located in the vibrant Oak Park, Illinois, our school is surrounded by a wealth of cultural and artistic history. Our leader Joann Cho, a graduate of Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Music in piano and composition, was inspired to create OPSM after completing her Master’s and Doctorate at the University of California, Santa Barbara. There, she noticed a lack of holistic approaches to music education– something she was determined to change. 

At OPSM, Joann Cho’s ambition is to foster a generation of musicians that can not only perform, but also compose and improvise using both voice and body. It is our mission to ensure that our students receive the highest quality music education, one that enables them to become more than just performers. We seek to create a unique and meaningful learning experience, one that will inspire them to explore and express their musical talents.

Music

Vocal/singing

Playing Instrument

Affordable

0-6 year olds gather together with their grownups for a joyful and enriching musical experience. Young musicians will delight in their first experiences with pitch, rhythm, and ensemble through instrumental play, singing, and movement. Mixed age classes offer the perfect setting for family connection, social and emotional learning, responsibility, and starting new traditions. This class uses the joy of music-making as an opportunity to teach the whole child and build a solid foundation necessary for any instrument, ensemble, or vocal study.

Skips and Steps: 0-6yrs

In Group Voice, students will learn the foundations of melody, harmony, rhythm, and healthy vocal technique all while singing favorite and familiar tunes with friends!



Voice: 1st-5th

Group Drumming explores various styles of Afro-centric drumming, from its roots in West Africa to the Caribbean. Due to the nature of these drumming styles and pedagogy, a wide range of age and experience can be accommodated in these classes. In this class, students will develop a strong sense of rhythm, ensemble playing, listening, and coordination while learning the cultural and historical context of the music.



Drumming: K-8th

Coed

Infants

Toddlers

Preschool

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Tweens

Oak Park School of Music

Excellent classes are offered in a lovely setting by kind owners and teachers.

Cath M

The area is lovely and thoughtfully designed. The instructors are skilled, polite, patient, and knowledgable. OPSM is an excellent place to start if you want to develop an enduring love of music!

Lily D

Bob Parlier has been teaching my son for eleven years. He is a fantastic musician, teacher, and person. I'm very happy that his teaching ability will now have a place to call home.