About Us

1. ‣  All of our instructors are highly qualified and have degrees in music. Many are active performers in the Chicagoland area, performing in venues such as Millennium Park, the Park West and Vic theaters.  They have and collaborated with organizations such as the CSO and Dark Star Orchestra.
   

1. ‣  Each of our instructors has a unique style and area of expertise - this allows us to match each student with the best teacher FOR THEM!
   

1. ‣  We believe in giving students the fundamental building blocks for success while also providing ample opportunities for artistic expression.
   

Our Studio Philosophy

We are different from other music schools!  At Five Hands Studio, we assume that most children will find the prospect of taking music lessons to be a fun idea.  But we also realize that, after the initial excitement, they will soon discover that music lessons are just like homework!  This is where the real learning begins....

What makes us unique?

1. ‣  Our curriculum emphasizes the value of goal-setting and gives students a sense of accomplishment by allowing them to see measurable success in their performance, resulting from their daily practice habits.
   

1. ‣  Our philosophy of music education is based on the idea that efficient practice habits and self-discipline lead to greater enjoyment and fluency with the musical language.
   

1. ‣  We are committed to help students gain fluency with this new “language”.  To facilitate learning, we offer opportunities for student master classes and parent seminars.
   

1. ‣  The focus at Five Hands Studio is to keep teachers, parents and students aligned in their goals, as well as the reinforcement of students’ efficient practice habits.  This is essential to a student’s progress - perhaps more so than one’s innate talent.
   

Pioneer Press article about Five Hands Studio founder Rick Cinquemani.