The Music with Nick studio sits at Erie & Hoyne in Ukrainian Village — straight down Damen from Bucktown, 5–8 minutes by car or one bus with no transfer. Adult and teen private piano and voice instruction, in-person or online via Zoom.
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The studio sits at Erie & Hoyne in Ukrainian Village. Full address and door instructions go out by email after your trial or first lesson is booked — or email Nick if you want directions first.
The 50 Damen bus runs the spine of Bucktown straight to two blocks from the studio. No transfer, ever.
From the Damen stop it’s one stop to Division, then a 10-minute walk — or just walk the whole way from south Bucktown in about 20.
5–8 minutes down Damen or Western. Free street parking on Hoyne and Erie almost any time.
10 minutes down Damen’s bike lane. Flat the entire way, because Chicago.
From Bucktown we see career professionals booking evening slots after work, parents looking for a real teacher for a motivated teen, and adults who’ve had “learn piano” on the list for years. The common thread is wanting instruction that takes them seriously without taking the fun out of it.
Lessons are private — one student, one teacher, 50 minutes per session. Pricing runs from a single lesson ($125) up to the Semester Pack ($1,600 for 16). The most common starting point is the 4-Lesson Pack at $450, four lessons over four to eight weeks to see if the fit’s right.
The easiest first step for piano is the $25 trial lesson — thirty minutes at the studio piano, no commitment. For voice, start with a free 15-minute intro call. Teens welcome from 7th grade up.
5–8 minutes by car straight down Damen or Western, or one ride on the 50 Damen bus with no transfer. Free street parking when you arrive.
Yes, adult beginners are the studio’s most common student. Lessons are built around the music you actually want to play from the first session, whether you’ve never touched a key or you’re coming back after years away.
A 30-minute piano trial is $25. After that, a single 50-minute lesson is $125, and packs bring the rate down: $112.50 per lesson in the 4-pack, $106.25 in the 8-pack, and $100 in the 16-lesson Semester Pack. All pack credits are valid one year from purchase.
“He always provides repertoire that matches your current level while still challenging you to grow technically and musically. Excellent at guiding students through improvisation in a way that feels approachable and rewarding.”
“He’s done an amazing job at building my skills and understanding from the ground up. He paces what I am learning very well so that it can feel challenging but doable.”
“Nicholas was my daughter’s voice teacher… For her, this meant audition preparation for musical theatre and choir, but also allowing her to celebrate her love of Taylor Swift. He’s very perceptive at quickly getting to know a student as a unique individual.”
The studio holds 24 weekly lesson times. When fall enrollment opens, the list hears first — before ads, before anyone else.
One or two emails before fall. No spam, ever.