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The Music Arts School is a community music school with a 55-year history of providing Highland Park and neighboring communities with high quality music instruction. Founded in 1952 by respected pianist and teacher Mortimer Scheff, the school has served generations of Highland-Parkers from its charming Victorian house on Elm Street. Following the retirement of the founder in 2005, the Music Arts School became a not-for-profit community music school governed by a board of trustees committed to furthering Mr. ScheThis fall we are excited to announce that the long established Music Arts School in ff's original mission. Under the leadership of current Executive Director Greg Diethrich, the school has expanded course offerings, created community outreach programs, hired outstanding faculty, and funded financial aid for deserving students. Currently the school has over 350 students enrolled in private lessons in strings, piano, winds, and percussion. Early childhood classes and group instruction in guitar are also offered. The Music Arts School is a wonderful addition to the Music Institute of Chicago's growing network of campuses. Its degreed and experienced faculty, knowledgeable staff, and focus on serving students of all ages and levels of interest make it a perfect match for the Music Institute of Chicago. Effective this fall, all current and new Highland Park students will have access to the Music Institute of Chicago programs including need based financial aid, creative arts therapy programs, and free musicianship classes for students enrolled in private instruction. Future plans for the new Highland Park Campus include more group instruction classes, expansion of early childhood and adult studies programs, and a move to a larger home in downtown Highland Park. Please join us in welcoming Greg Diethrich and the Music Arts School faculty and staff to the Music Institute of Chicago family. All of us look forward to providing you with exciting and stimulating music education in Highland Park and at all of our locations.