Humboldt Park sits just west of the studio at Erie & Hoyne, an easy trip in any weather. Adult and teen private piano and voice with a working Chicago musician, in-person at the studio or online via Zoom.
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The studio is at Erie & Hoyne, a little east of Humboldt Park. Full address and door instructions come by email once your first lesson is booked.
The 66 Chicago Ave bus runs straight east toward Hoyne; the 70 Division is an option too.
Division station, then a short ride or walk east.
Seven or eight minutes by car, with free street parking on Hoyne and Erie.
From the east edge of Humboldt Park it’s a walkable trip on a nice day.
Humboldt Park sits just west of the studio, wrapped around one of the city great green spaces. It is a neighborhood with real musical roots and a strong sense of its own culture, and the people who book from here often want music that means something to them personally. The 66 and 70 buses run straight to the door, so a weekly lesson is an easy seven-minute trip.
Humboldt Park has long been home to musicians and makers. The students who come from here tend to be adults who want the playing back without the pressure, plus teens who want a real teacher rather than an app.
Lessons are private, one student, one teacher, 50 minutes per session. Pricing runs from a single lesson ($125) up to semester enrollment ($100 per lesson, billed $400 every 4 weeks). The most common starting point is the 4-Lesson Pack at $450, four lessons to see if the fit is right.
The easiest first step for piano is the $25 trial lesson, a 30-minute session at the studio piano, no commitment. For voice, book your first lesson — no audition, no preparation, just singing. Either way, you’ll know within one lesson whether this is your spot.
At Erie & Hoyne, a little east of Humboldt Park, about a seven-minute drive or a quick ride on the 66 bus. Full address and door instructions go out by email once your first lesson is booked.
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, a flex 4-pack is $450, and semester enrollment brings the rate down to $100 per lesson, billed $400 every 4 weeks, with your weekly time reserved all term.
“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. 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.