Studio 814 | BISC Lincoln Park

About Us

Studio 814 School of Performing Arts is a fine arts enrichment program, offering students of every age an opportunity to grow as performing artists. We offer programs in music, dance, and drama, from individualized private lessons to group classes and performance opportunities. We are also able to offer our music students to opportunity to sit the ABRSM exams, an exam that strengthens their musical skills by setting benchmarks and celebrating various levels of achievement.

The Studio 814 music lesson program began as the BISCLP Music School in 2006 and includes students from the British International School of Chicago and the local community. We have carefully selected talented faculty members with a wealth of teaching experience and individual skill to ensure the best possible learning experiences to our students.

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Music Lessons

We offer the following music lessons:

Piano	Age 3 and up
Violin	Age 4 and up
Cello	Age 4 and up
Ukulele	Age 4 and up
Guitar	Age 4 and up
Music Theory	Age 5 and up
Electric & Bass Guitar	Age 6 and up
Drums	Age 6 and up
Saxophone	Age 6 and up
Trumpet	Age 6 and up
Oboe	Age 6 and up
Clarinet	Age 6 and up
Flute	Age 6 and up
Voice	Age 6 and up
Composition/Music Theory/Ear Training	Age 5 and up

Group Lessons*

Voice & Music Theory

*Additional group lessons may be added based on demand and teacher availability. Costs are typically lower than one-on-one lessons, and some classes require invitation.

Lesson Details

Studio814 lessons are held Monday through Friday before, during, and after-school, and Saturdays 8:30am-1:30pm at the British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park. The school is open to all students at BISC, along with everyone from the surrounding Chicago area.

Learn more about our program and course offerings in the 2024-2025 Parent Handboo k.

To sign up for private lessons, please first read the Parent Handbook. Afterward, complete and sign the Inquiry & Registration Form and submit it to us. Allow some time for us to coordinate the schedule, and we will get back to you shortly.

Please contact Hiroko Nagahata or Mark Senser, Studio814 Co-Directors at: studio814@bischicagolp.org for scheduling and availability.

ABRSM Exams

There is the opportunity to sit the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music graded music examinations in Grades 1-8, along with a Prep Test for young students or beginners.

Visit the ABRSM's YouTube channel to learn much more about this assessment tool and the advantages it offers our students: https://www.youtube.com/user/ABRSM1

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Studio 814 instructors

Meet our Music Instructors, a dedicated group of creative professionals with extensive musical expertise who are inspiring our students in the Lincoln Park community. Our music instructors have a vast experience of both performing and teaching children of all ages. This dedicated team of tutors are here to provide an enjoyable learning experience for students and help them gain the necessary knowledge and skills needed to progress in their instrument of choice.