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The Musical Offering is Evanston’s own community music school. We offer a nurturing environment where students, teachers and all music lovers can explore and deepen their relationship to music. For 10 years, we have provided expert instruction and inspiration to children, individuals, and families.

Private Lessons Individualized instruction for music lovers of all styles: classical, contemporary, and folkloric. Our accomplished and personable faculty guide students on a process-oriented course to the joyful mastery of music. Free 30-minute introductory lesson. Private coaching available for: Piano - classical, jazz Voice - soprano, alto, tenor, bass Strings - violin, viola, cello, bass, harp Guitar - classical, jazz, pop Percussion - stick, mallet, hand Woodwinds - flute, clarinet, saxophone Ethnic - whistle, fiddle, concertina, harp Monthly studio classes are built into the curriculum to enhance technique, theory, ear training, improvisation and composition. Students are divided in groups based on skill set and field of study. Contact Rick Ferguson to arrange a free trial lesson! Fall Session begins September 7th. Download the fall 2010 registration form!	Classes Fall activities begin September 7th! Group settings are a perfect way to begin music study and a fun way to build on emerging skills. Entry points are available for all ages and ability levels: Early Childhood Music Together Lil’ Ones Irish Music Emerging Beginning Small Group Violin Beginning Irish Music World Percussion Ensemble Intermediate Morchestra Chamber Ensemble Intermediate String Chamber Group Intermediate Irish Music Composition World Percussion Ensemble II Advanced Morchestra Chamber Ensemble Advanced String Chamber Group Advanced Irish Music Composition World Percussion Ensemble II Download the classes flyer! Learn more ►	Musical Offering Concerts September 12: The MO presents Fused Muse Ensemble (SPACE) – 2:00 p.m. Chosen as critics’ pick by TimeOut Chicago for their debut performance last December, Fused Muse Ensemble will present new music selections with collaborative electronics, painting, installation art, and film. Led by artistic director and cellist, Sophie Webber, Fused Muse Ensemble comprises a tight-knit assortment of highly experienced artists and teachers, primarily dedicated to exploring and presenting new music in collaboration with different art forms. Learn more ► News The Musical Offering needs your help and the Trevor Pachis Agency wants to write a BIG CHECK! The Trevor Pachis Agency with American Family Insurance will be donating $1 to The Musical Offering for each new Facebook fan they get between Sept. 1 - Oct. 15. Click on Trevor’s picture below and select “LIKE” on his agency Facebook page. Your 15 seconds and Trevor’s $1 will help support The Musical Offering’s ongoing in-school concerts program in District 65 schools. CLICK ON TREVOR'S PHOTO TO EARN SUPPORT FOR THE MO ►

Private Lessons

Individualized instruction for music lovers of all styles: classical, contemporary, and folkloric. Our accomplished and personable faculty guide students on a process-oriented course to the joyful mastery of music. Free 30-minute introductory lesson. Private coaching available for:

Piano - classical, jazz

Voice - soprano, alto, tenor, bass

Strings - violin, viola, cello, bass, harp

Guitar - classical, jazz, pop

Percussion - stick, mallet, hand

Woodwinds - flute, clarinet, saxophone
Ethnic - whistle, fiddle, concertina, harp

Monthly studio classes are built into the curriculum to enhance technique, theory, ear training, improvisation and composition. Students are divided in groups based on skill set and field of study.

Contact Rick Ferguson to arrange a free trial lesson!

Fall Session begins September 7th.

Download the fall 2010 registration form!

Classes

Fall activities begin September 7th!

Group settings are a perfect way to begin music study and a fun way to build on emerging skills. Entry points are available for all ages and ability levels:

Early Childhood

Music Together
Lil’ Ones Irish Music

Emerging

Beginning Small Group Violin
Beginning Irish Music
World Percussion Ensemble

Intermediate

Morchestra Chamber Ensemble
Intermediate String Chamber Group
Intermediate Irish Music
Composition
World Percussion Ensemble II

Advanced

Morchestra Chamber Ensemble
Advanced String Chamber Group
Advanced Irish Music
Composition
World Percussion Ensemble II

Download the classes flyer!

Learn more ►

Musical Offering Concerts

September 12: The MO presents Fused Muse Ensemble (SPACE) – 2:00 p.m.
Chosen as critics’ pick by TimeOut Chicago for their debut performance last December, Fused Muse Ensemble will present new music selections with collaborative electronics, painting, installation art, and film. Led by artistic director and cellist, Sophie Webber, Fused Muse Ensemble comprises a tight-knit assortment of highly experienced artists and teachers, primarily dedicated to exploring and presenting new music in collaboration with different art forms. Learn more ►

News

The Musical Offering needs your help
and the Trevor Pachis Agency wants to write a BIG CHECK! The Trevor Pachis Agency with American Family Insurance will be donating $1 to The Musical Offering for each new Facebook fan they get between Sept. 1 - Oct. 15. Click on Trevor’s picture below and select “LIKE” on his agency Facebook page. Your 15 seconds and Trevor’s $1 will help support The Musical Offering’s ongoing in-school concerts program in District 65 schools.

CLICK ON TREVOR'S PHOTO TO EARN SUPPORT FOR THE MO ►