About MacPhail

MacPhail Center for Music transforms lives and strengthens communities through the power of music. As the nation’s largest community music school, MacPhail annually serves more than 15,000 students of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities through diverse music learning experiences. Our extraordinary faculty offer individual lessons and group classes on more than 35 instruments and in voice, composition, electronic music, and the recording arts. We offer instruction in four locations, online, and through dozens of community and school partnerships.

Our Mission

To transform lives and strengthen communities through inspirational music learning experiences.

Our Distinction

We’re committed to sharing our expertise in all we do. From our outstanding faculty and highly credible programs to our iconic building and performance halls, developing creative and inspired lifelong music learners is our passion. Implementing new ideas and technology in music learning, MacPhail Center for Music is home to world-class teaching artists who bring their rich professional backgrounds into the studio.

The Power of Music

Day in and day out, students and MacPhail teaching artists join to create an innovative model of music instruction that combines the best of classical music tradition with evolving world music. MacPhail believes that when all students are included, performance quality transforms. Students of all ages and backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to embrace lifelong learning.

217
Teaching Artists
35
Instruments & Voice
Child playing with an egg shaker
15,000
Students Enrolled
43%
of all students come from diverse backgrounds
140
Community Partners
Two adults singing
33%
of students are under 8 years old
15%
of students are 55+ years old
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