Chicago Center for Music Education
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ChiME provides access to evidence-based therapy and engagement-based music programs that develop critical skills and foster self and social growth. ​


As community arts educators, we have a responsibility to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion as a crucial part of our work to ensure that our programming:
  • helps all children experience interactions that nurture their full range of social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and linguistic abilities;
  • presents a curriculum and programming that is bias-free and reflects and models fundamental principles of fairness and justice;
  • is delivered by teaching artists who are skilled in the delivery of culturally-responsive pedagogy and who value all children for who they are and what they bring to our community of learners.

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ChiME Time Bucket

$20.00

ChiME Time Instrument buckets includes 2 rhythm sticks, 2 egg shakers, 1 jingle bell, 1 movement scarf. (Recommended but not required)

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Healing through Music Therapy at ChiME
"Music [therapy] gives her brain a unique opportunity to send signals to her limbs and start moving to the beat." -Joanna, parent

Bring ChiME to your school or organization! 
"ChiME has been an agent of change in our school community." -Matthew Katz, School Director, Tamayo Elementary

Arts activities help children's social and emotional development, review of research shows
​Music serves as a vehicle unlike any other for children to grow their intellectual capacity, develop social and emotional skills, and find their unique voice.
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Chicago Center for Music Education | 1148 West Chicago Avenue | Chicago, IL 60642 | 312.738.2646   
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  • About Us
    • About ChiME
    • Staff
    • Faculty
    • Board of Directors
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Contact
  • Programs
    • Early Childhood >
      • Early Childhood Music
      • Meet the Instruments
    • Classroom Music - Performance Model
    • Classroom Music - Therapeutic Model
    • ChiME Time Drumline
    • Buddy Band
    • Music Therapy
    • Music Therapy Instrument Lessons
    • Instrumental Music >
      • Private Lessons
      • Meet the Instruments
  • Donate
    • Our Supporters
  • Gift Certificates
  • Resources
    • Forms - Registration - Tuition Assistance - Music Therapy
    • Calendar
    • Video Gallery
    • PM classroom