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  • PARENT RESOURCES
    • NEXT STEPS AFTER A FAILED HEARING SCREENING
    • TECHNOLOGY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • AGES AND STAGES
    • BIRTH TO AGE 3
    • PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN
    • 1st GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
    • BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
  • MUSIC PROGRAMMING
    • MTME SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – EARLY CHILDHOOD & INSTRUMENT MUSIC CLASSES
    • SCHOOL BASED MUSIC PROGRAMS
    • MUSIC THERAPY
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
    • LITERACY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • CLINICAL & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    • LOANER HEARING AID PROGRAM
    • POLICY AND ADVOCACY
    • LURIE CHILDREN’S PARTNERSHIP
  • ACCESS & INCLUSION
  • EVENTS
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  • ABOUT US
    • PARTNERSHIPS
  • PARENT RESOURCES
    • NEXT STEPS AFTER A FAILED HEARING SCREENING
    • TECHNOLOGY
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  • AGES AND STAGES
    • BIRTH TO AGE 3
    • PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN
    • 1st GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
    • BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
  • MUSIC PROGRAMMING
    • MTME SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – EARLY CHILDHOOD & INSTRUMENT MUSIC CLASSES
    • SCHOOL BASED MUSIC PROGRAMS
    • MUSIC THERAPY
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
    • LITERACY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • CLINICAL & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    • LOANER HEARING AID PROGRAM
    • POLICY AND ADVOCACY
    • LURIE CHILDREN’S PARTNERSHIP
  • ACCESS & INCLUSION
  • EVENTS
  • BLOGS
  • WAYS TO GIVE

Our Year of Access & Inclusion

MTME Scholarship Program - Early Childhood & Instrument Music Classes

Our MTME Early Childhood Scholarship Program focuses on children up to four years of age by focuses on engaging them in a music enrichment class both for the child and their primary caregiver. These classes provide all the benefits of music class participation such as experiencing movement, rhythm, and percussion instruments; building sensory awareness and gross motor skills while interacting with other children their age through song and play; and bonding with their caregiver.  

Continuing a deaf or hard of hearing child’s music education, our MTME Instrument Scholarship Program helps provide music instrument lessons for children ages four and above.  From ukulele to piano and percussive instruments the Foundation’s goal is to deliver high quality music education programming. 

Click here to apply for a Music Scholarship!

EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSES

Our Music to My Ears (MTME) scholarship children are placed in classes with their hearing peers to encourage socialization. All of the teachers have been versed on the hearing needs of a deaf or hard of hearing child. Start your child on their music journey and connect sound to movement.

Early childhood classes feature unique small group early childhood music enrichment programs, where the focus is on creating a musical experience for the child. Their top level Early Childhood specialists incorporate song, chant, movement exercises, and instrument play to develop a child’s imagination, musical awareness, and expressiveness teaching our little ones childhood classics and new songs in both Spanish and English allows for learning the essential musical building blocks and taking their first steps on a lifetime journey of musical appreciation. 

INSTRUMENT LESSONS

The next step in the Music to My Ears (MTME) program is instrument lessons for children ages four and above.  If your deaf or hard of hearing child would like to take piano, guitar or drums lessons; be a part of a band or musical theatre, our partner schools have classes at the entry level up to expert for a wide range of instruments. 

For every student that discovers an aptitude for music, scores of others develop habits of mind and behavior.  Music education facilitates self-discipline, perseverance, teamwork, and empathy that enhance our students’ social-emotional learning and serve them throughout their lives.

Each of our partner schools offer unique instruction for ages 4 and up.  The MTME students will be placed in the age and level appropriate group with key supports along the way to give them every opportunity to be successful in their musical journey.

MUSIC TO MY EARS (MTME) SCHOLARSHIP

FHSR honored the Foundation’s 60th Anniversary with the creation of the Music To My Ears Scholarship Program (MTME). FHSR provides a year of tuition-free music classes for deaf and hard of hearing children through FHSR’s partnerships with leading music schools throughout the Chicagoland area, providing music enrichment classes for children up to four years of age and instrument lessons for children up to 13 years of age

SUBMIT A SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
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DONATE TO FUND A SCHOLARSHIP

A $900 donation will sponsor a year of classes for one deaf or hard of hearing child. This amount will allow children who might not otherwise be able to afford music to experience the joy of music with their hearing peers.

MTME SCHOLARSHIP PARTNER SCHOOLS

The MTME Scholarship Program provides a year of tuition-free instruction. 
Parents can apply for either early education classes or instrument instruction. 

Click here to apply for a Music Scholarship!

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Merit School of Music offers:

Early Childhood Music Classes – Ages 0 – 5  

Individual and Group Instrument Lessons – ages 4-14
Piano, Guitar, String & Band

38 South Peoria Street, Chicago, IL 60607

Learn more about their Classes

Old Town School of Folk Music Offers:

Early Childhood Wiggleworms classes – ages 0-4 

individual & group instrument classess – ages 5-12
in piano, drums, guitar, ukulele & fiddle.  

In-person classes are available at their Logan Square and Lincoln Park locations in Chicago.

Learn more about their Classes

COMMUNITY SCHOOL of THE ARTS – WHEATON COLLEGE offers:

Early Childhood Music Classes – Ages 0-4

Music Makers & Suzuki Little Stars – Ages 4-6
in keyboard & strings

501 College Avenue
Wheaton, IL 60187-5501

Learn more about their  Classes

MUSIC MAKERS OF WESTERN SPRINGS offers:

Individual Instrument Classes 
in Piano, Strings, Drums, Guitar/Ukulele 
& Musical Theatre

4332 HOWARD AVENUE
WESTERN SPRINGS, IL, 60558

Learn more about their classes

SCHOOL OF ROCK offers: 

Performance-based music education system, and includes individual lessons, group rehearsals and live performances – ages 8-16

3139 Dundee Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062
and
219 LAKE STREET
OAK PARK, IL 60302

Learn more about their  Classes

Music & Movement offers: 

Early Childhood Music & Movement Classes – ages 9 mo – 4 yrs

1000 Elm Street
Glenview, IL 60025

Learn more about their Classes

Tiny Toes Music
Our playful music classes for Babies, toddlers & preschoolers support every child, no matter their age, learning style, or stage of development.

Locations in Downers Grove, Hinsdale, La Grange, Burr Ridge, and Clarendon Hills.

Learn more about their Classes

Prospect Music Therapy
Individual Instrument Classes

PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS 
IN Piano, Guitar, Voice AND Percussion

657 E Golf Rd #301, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Learn more about their Classes

Encore Music Academy
Individual Instrument Classes

EARLY CHILDHOOD – AGES BIRTH – 6 YRS

MUSIC LESSONS & CLASSES

87 North Williams Street
Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Learn more about their Classes

Edge Music Academy
A local music academy for top quality, pedagogically sound and fun music lessons. 

MUSIC LESSONS & CLASSES

Homer Glen & Naperville

Learn more about their Classes

Miss Angie’s Music  Early childhood musical programs throughout Chicago’s South Suburbs

Frankfort,  Lagrange park, worth, Palos Heights, Oak Lawn, Homewood & Orland Park 

Learn more about their Classes

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Growing Up Together: Roselynn and FHSR

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Music Enrichment for Birth to Age 3

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EARLY CHILDHOOD VIDEOS

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SCHOOL BASED MUSIC PROGRAMS

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MUSIC THERAPY

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WGN showcases our MTME – School Based Music Program

   FHSR is thrilled to be featured in a story on WGN, Read More

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A Sound Investment in Our Children

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  • ABOUT US
  • PARENT RESOURCES
    • NEXT STEPS AFTER A FAILED HEARING SCREENING
    • TECHNOLOGY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • AGES AND STAGES
    • BIRTH TO AGE 3
    • PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN
    • 1st GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
    • BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
    • LITERACY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • MUSIC PROGRAMMING
    • MUSIC CLASSES & INSTRUMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
    • SCHOOL BASED MUSIC PROGRAMS
    • MUSIC THERAPY
  • CLINICAL & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    • LOANER HEARING AID PROGRAM
    • POLICY AND ADVOCACY
  • EVENTS
  • BLOGS
  • WAYS TO GIVE
  • CONTACT
  • ABOUT US
  • PARENT RESOURCES
    • NEXT STEPS AFTER A FAILED HEARING SCREENING
    • TECHNOLOGY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • AGES AND STAGES
    • BIRTH TO AGE 3
    • PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN
    • 1st GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
    • BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
    • LITERACY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • MUSIC PROGRAMMING
    • MUSIC CLASSES & INSTRUMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
    • SCHOOL BASED MUSIC PROGRAMS
    • MUSIC THERAPY
  • CLINICAL & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    • LOANER HEARING AID PROGRAM
    • POLICY AND ADVOCACY
  • EVENTS
  • BLOGS
  • WAYS TO GIVE
  • CONTACT

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