Terrible program overcharge 3 times teacher barely showed up on time and staff is unorganizedread more

My son has been taking classes since he was less than a year old, and they have been simply…read moremarvelous! Highly recommend

Andrew is our son's drum instructor. We drive an hour & a half from Wisconsin because of how…read moreexcellent a teacher he is (as well an amazing musician). Andrew is helping our son excel in his high school's marching band and jazz band as well as his personal interests w/ pop and rock. Andrew is technically excellent in everything from classical symphonic percussion to marching band to world music to jazz to rock. We have been deeply impressed with his skills as a teacher / coach / instructor.

Andrew is very patient, knows how to work well with all skill levels at all ages, and most…read moreimportantly is an incredibly talented and educated musician! Extremely enjoyable experience...I highly recommend.

Renaissance Court is located in the Chicago Cultural Center. Randolph St. Entrance is the most…read moreconvenient. Once you get past the double doors, Renaissance Court is to your right. This is one of the City of Chicago's six regional senior centers. This one is different than the other centers. If you are 55+ - you are welcome here. You have to be 60 to use the other senior centers. This one does not have some of the services the others offer, however, it seems to offer a lot more variety of classes and activities than the others. There is some info in the Chicago Dept. of Family and Support Services "Life Enrichment Programs".quarterly brochure which you can pick up at senior centers, libraries and probably some other city offices. You can also download a pdf. But the brochure only lists a sampling of the classes. At Renaissance Court you can pick up a calendar listing everything going on for the month. They also have some flyers with more info about some of the classes. Many classes are free, but some do have a fee. Some classes: chair yoga, hatha yoga, meditation & movement. Tai Chi, belly dancing, line dancing, variety of other exercise classes IMPROV, performance workshop, drawing, water color, book club and much more. You really have to pick up the calendar. On Saturday there is a Hoop Fitness class. Tried the class out for the first time. I don't remember being that good at hula hooping as a kid, so I was a bit skeptical about this. I met some ladies before the class that assured me that it is all about fun and not to worry. I probably spent more time picking up the hoop than twirling it. Instructor Andrea and rest of the class made me feel welcome and comfortable. Andrea is really nice and encouraging. Luckily, we did some other exercises with the hoop that did not include twirling it. The ladies were right - - it is great fun! On Fridays, you can get a 60 minute table massage for $30. This will be some of the best $$ you ever spend--if you can get an appointment. They can fill up quickly--Tisa is a very good massage therapist. Also, unless things have changed in the past year, you have to make the appt with the office and pay in advance. They didn't take credit cards, so I had to stop by to make and pay for the appt. My limited experience with Renaissance Court has been a good one. It would be nice to live closer and to be able to enjoy more of the activities more often. I do plan to try a few more classes and definitely to give that hula hoop another try :)

My daughter has been going here for a couple years and my son will start in the fall. Matvey and…read moreKatya have been great to work with and run a good business. The teachers are all talented musicians and the lessons start and end on time.

Terra Sounds is a great choice for kids and adults, from the complete…read morebeginners to the advanced musicians. I am taking an adult guitar class for 3 months now. Love their friendly, comfortable atmosphere; lessons are fun, but very productive. I am honored to have Sasha Brusin as my guitar teacher, a GREAT musician and a wonderful person. Getting more and more passionate about the guitar and music overall each time I come to the class. Staff is truly helpful and open to questions and suggestions.

C33 is a small bright windowed gallery, and we found a free exhibit in progress, Reconnect, by 44…read morelocal arts educators, in a gallery of the School of Visual Arts,(Feb 16 to Mar 12, 2026). There was a great variety of creative works, most of them framed art, some fabric arts or clothing, and some pottery. The current building entrance to this Columbia College Chicago building is on the east side, facing Wabash. The gallery entrance is near the central elevators, facing the NE corner of Wabash and Ida B. Wells.

This is a nice 'cozy' space located in Columbia College. The bright colors of the art (by Natasha…read moreMoustache) complemented the white walls. I will add this to my gallery list of future exhibits. It's very conveniently located, easy to get to. No wine like a usual gallery, perhaps bc it was a college campus? But there were bags of chips and bottled water, self serve.

Celeste Park is an absolutely incredibly teacher and a multi-talented musician. When I first…read morestarted, I was worried that A) I was too rusty and B) too old, and she immediately eased my worries. She does an excellent job of encouraging her students while providing guidance that you can implement and practice tips that are very helpful. She's also just very cool and relates to her students, welcoming them as friends rather than pupils. Her ability to be so inviting and warm really eases any nerves one might have about learning a new instrument. As an added bonus, the space is really lovely. It's bright and full of color and natural light. It's also in a great location. All in all: I'm a huge fan and recommend this school (and Celeste!) to anyone wanting to take their musical education seriously.

I LOVE MUSE! This music school is wonderful I absolutely am obsessed with it!!!!! Thanks to this…read morewonderful school and the absolutely stunning gorgeous woman who runs it Celeste Park, I'm learning how to sing read and write music and play piano! The atmosphere is so peaceful and warm and inviting it's as if I'm walking into my home where all the faces of the people I love great me every time with a smile! The teachers are very precise with their lessons and also very patient and give me so many helpful tips to learn music! They also have instruments that you can rent to help you learn! A gorgeous place with so many talented students and teachers with gorgeous souls!

I've spent a significant portion of my short life looking back on great guitarists in reverent awe…read more Richards, Page, Hendrix, Townsend, Clapton, Allman and Young are among the masterful deities I continue to look towards for inspiration. My attempt to mimic their craft alone was met with frustration, despair and often failure before finally giving in, as so many aspirational musicians eventually do. It was not until a friend recommended I check out Guitar Chicago that I dusted off my cheap Epiphone to climb back on the Steel Horse (Bon Jovi, what a gifted poet). I met with Jason, who came highly recommended. Jason has the ability to help demystify the guitar with a strong background in Jazz and a firm grip on musical theory. He's equally skilled and comfortable going through chord patterns, technique and odd Jazz rhythms as he is deconstructing a Kiss song. My goal in taking lessons was to make myself comfortable enough to play a few songs without too much butchering. Jason has helped me reach a level of comfort where I can plug my crappy guitar into my less crappy computer and record myself playing. I feel much more comfortable with the instrument than I did only a year ago. The location is great, the scheduling is flexible, online payment takes no time at all and perhaps best of all, you don't need to bring your guitar. I often leave each half hour lesson feeling accomplished and hungry for more guitar. Jason and Guitar Chicago continues to contribute to my early onset of arthritis and I couldn't be happier.

So, I have now been taking lessons for more than 1 1/2 years at Guitar Cities (Chicago), and I love…read moreit more now than I did when I first started! My skill has progressed nicely, and I'm happy and pleasantly surprised at how much I have learned and continue to learn week after week. Jim is an outstanding instructor who offers top-notch skill, patience (much needed in my case), humor, and a lot of encouragement! I couldn't be happier. I love it so much, I am now also adding Ukelele to my repertoire, in addition to acoustic guitar. However, when I took a new job 40 miles away, the commute was literally inducing psychotic levels of road rage. So in an effort to save my sanity, I began to take my lessons over Skype more than a year ago and it has been great! There are absolutely NO issues with taking lessons online vs. in-person, and I have never felt like I wasn't getting as much out of the interaction. Now it doesn't matter where you live, because technology can bridge the gap and make it possible for everyone! I HIGHLY recommend lessons with Guitar Chicago for anyone and everyone...give them a try!!!

If you're looking to play a new instrument or take your playing to the next level, this is the…read moreplace. Not just a music school, but a true community of artists at all levels coming together with one common goal; to make awesome music. Guitar lessons here have greatly improved my playing and confidence, since joining I've been able to: finally play guitar and sing at the same time, perform live gigs with a band, partake in weekly jam sessions, meet other musicians to collaborate with, record music, and make new musician friends! I would be remiss if I didn't mention how incredible the instructors are, I've taken guitar with Justin for just a few months and can already hear the improvement in my playing. He's patient, knowledgeable, and tailors lessons to fit my playing aspirations-- seriously, can't say enough good things about him. I've also added on voice lessons with Bree and David, as a life long vocalist, I can honestly say learning from classically trained opera singers is a dream-- I can hear the difference from when I joined to now (2 years- just pre-pandemic). My only regret is not having joined AS sooner, I'm so thrilled to be making music here!

Why am I happy with Altered Stage? Many things, but mainly because it offers a path towards…read morebecoming a real musician. I started playing guitar 2 years ago, having graduated from Guitar Hero to Rocksmith. By using the in-game tutorial and Youtube video I was able to get the basics, however eventually I reached a plateau. Moreover I wasn't able to play a song from start to finish outside the game, and didn't have a consistent practice schedule. This changed once I joined Altered Stage. Jason Steele is an amazing instructor, combining experience, positive attitude and seemingly infinite amounts of patience. He is able to write the tabs of songs that I like, on the spot and from ear, and he helps me adjust it to match my skill level. He also has amazing techniques to teach how to do guitar solos, worth the price right there. Finally, he tailors the lessons to your needs, in my case we combine musical theory and guitar practice on each session. But the best thing are the gigs. By joining Altered Stage you will have the opportunity to play in a real stage in a real bar with other Altered Stage members. To be honest I was anxious the week before and all the way until I hit the first note, but with such a positive and supporting environment suddenly everything fell into place. As I write this review I am also getting ready for the next gig next Saturday, and now going on the stage is starting to feel like old hat. Guess I am becoming a rockstar! :-)