At the JESM, we offer a top-tier music education, allowing you to play the music you love while learning proper fundamentals. All of our teachers are highly qualified with their degrees in music. At the JESM, we enjoy impacting students' lives and impacting our community. We enjoy helping our students reach their potential and become the best musicians they can be. In addition, we were listed as a 2018 Best of Wheaton Nominee!

Jerry Evans School of Music, founded in 2002 and located in Wheaton, Illinois, is committed to providing a top-tier music education. With an emphasis on fun and individualized learning, the school offers lessons in a range of instruments, led by highly qualified teachers, all of whom hold degrees in music. Their mission is to foster a musical culture in their community and help students of all levels fulfill their musical dreams. Recognized as a 2018 Best of Wheaton Nominee, they're passionate about helping students reach their potential and become the best musicians they can be.

Music House School of Performing Arts, founded in 1951, is a Chicago-based family-owned performing arts school. They specialize in offering music, dance, theatre, and visual art classes for all ages, from infants to adults. With a strong focus on making classes enjoyable and goal-oriented, they motivate students to practice and achieve success. They offer private lessons in various locations including Humboldt Park and West Ridge. The school also hosts performing arts camps and organizes special music, dance, and art birthday parties.

Founded in 1970, the Community School of the Arts at Wheaton College, located in Wheaton, Illinois, provides a vibrant Christian environment for learning and performing. Serving the Chicago suburbs, CSA offers comprehensive music and visual art programs for all ages, from infants to adults. With a variety of classes including violin, viola, piano, guitar, cello, harp, ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, and more, CSA inspires and nurtures students through their journey in the performing and visual arts.

FAME Center (Fortson Arts and Music Education), founded in 2017 and based in Chicago, is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to providing equitable access to arts education. We offer a range of classes and lessons in music, art, creative writing, drama, and computer coding, alongside music and art therapy. The Center serves both children and adults, striving to foster creativity and nurture human growth through the arts. FAME Center is proud to be a Black-, women-owned venture, contributing to the enrichment of the South Loop community and beyond.

Naperville Music Lessons, founded in 1974, is a full-service music school based in Naperville, Illinois. The school offers comprehensive music lessons for all instruments, including voice, with a special focus on string instruments. The team, including accomplished violin teachers, Diana Mayer, Joia Nicholson, and Elijah McCarell-Bradley, is praised for their confidence-boosting approach to instruction. Aspiring musicians, both young and old, can benefit from their expertise. Naperville Music Lessons also provides a wide range of musical instruments, band rentals, and sheet music services. Their commitment to high-quality service remains unch

Luscombe Music Inc, family-owned and founded in 1975, is a full-service retail music store in Elmhurst, Illinois. They specialize in high-quality instrument rentals and sales, alongside providing private music lessons personalized to each student's needs. Additionally, their expert technicians offer top-notch repair services. Luscombe Music Inc is committed to supporting music education and fostering creativity with their large selection of print music, instrumental accessories, and music-themed gifts.

Founded in 1994 by Maria Emilia Fermi-Crawford, The Language & Music School, located in Oak Park, Illinois, has grown from 60 students and 5 instructors to hundreds of students with a faculty of 25. The school offers private music and language lessons to students of all ages, from 4 months to adults. It also provides a Spanish Immersion Primary Education for students aged 2-11. The school is renowned for its unique atmosphere, where up to 10 languages are spoken and dozens of instruments are taught each day.