# Twelve Tone Music School

> Twelve Tone Music School is a community-focused music school on Chicago's North Shore in Glenview, Illinois, founded by John Lonergan (founder of Big Blue Swim School). We teach kids ages 4 and up through small-group Piano Lab classes (four students per class, taught by working professional pianists), one-on-one private lessons across piano, guitar, drums, voice, and bass, and real rock band placements - plus an in-house performance stage where students get regular live experience throughout the year. Our curriculum is built specifically for kids, our star-based motivation system gives students real prizes for consistent practice, and our worry-free makeup policy keeps families on track. We also build our own classroom technology to keep kids engaged.

## Location & Hours

- **Address**: 1742 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL 60025
- **Phone**: 847-901-7161
- **Hours**: Mon-Thu 3:00-8:00pm, Sat 9:00am-1:00pm, Sun 9:00am-12:00pm

## Programs

- **Little Tones** (ages 4-5): Pre-instrument music classes building rhythm, pitch, and ensemble skills.
- **Piano Lab** (ages 6+): Group piano lessons in a small-group format using school-provided instruments.
- **Private Lessons** (ages 5+): One-on-one instruction in piano, guitar, drums, voice, or bass. 30 or 60 minute blocks.
- **Rock Band** (ages 8+): Real rock band placement, weekly rehearsals, and seasonal stage performances.

## Core Pages

- [Homepage](https://www.twelvetonemusicschool.com/): Programs overview, FAQ, location, trial booking
- [About Us](https://www.twelvetonemusicschool.com/about): Who we are, teaching philosophy, team
- [Blog](https://www.twelvetonemusicschool.com/blog): News, performance recaps, parent guides
- [Events](https://www.twelvetonemusicschool.com/events): Recitals, band showcases, open houses, summer camps - all on Twelve Tone's dedicated on-site performance stage
- [Technology](https://www.twelvetonemusicschool.com/technology): How the Twelve Tone learning platform works - LMS, scheduling, parent progress reports
- [Piano Lab](https://www.twelvetonemusicschool.com/piano-lab)
- [Little Tones](https://www.twelvetonemusicschool.com/little-tones)
- [Private Lessons](https://www.twelvetonemusicschool.com/private-lessons)
- [Rock Band](https://www.twelvetonemusicschool.com/join-a-band)

## Schema & Entity Graph

Machine-readable JSON-LD (`<script type="application/ld+json">`) is embedded in the HTML of every page. The full homepage graph is also mirrored as a standalone, fetchable document (for tools that strip script tags), and the canonical facts are available as plain markdown:

- Full JSON-LD graph: https://www.twelvetonemusicschool.com/schema.jsonld (also at /schema.json)
- Canonical facts (markdown): https://www.twelvetonemusicschool.com/facts.md

Stable entity node IDs:

- Organization: https://www.twelvetonemusicschool.com/#organization
- LocalBusiness / Music School: https://www.twelvetonemusicschool.com/#localbusiness
- Website: https://www.twelvetonemusicschool.com/#website
- Founder: John Lonergan — https://www.twelvetonemusicschool.com/#founder-john-lonergan (also founder of Big Blue Swim School)

## What Makes Twelve Tone Different

- **Group Labs, not solo lessons**: Students learn alongside peers, which boosts motivation and turns practice into hangout time.
- **Star-based motivation**: Kids earn stars for accurate playing, consistent practice, and participation. Stars unlock real prizes - bracelets, t-shirts, picks, and stage time at our seasonal showcase.
- **Curriculum built for kids**: Not adult lessons scaled down. Every progression, every song choice is designed for young learners.
- **Worry-free scheduling**: Our makeup system means missed lessons don't become wasted tuition.
- **Custom platform built in-house**: Twelve Tone runs on its own learning management system - video lessons, at-home practice, live scheduling, parent progress reports, and payment processing in a single platform Twelve Tone designed and built itself. Details: https://www.twelvetonemusicschool.com/technology
- **In-house performance stage**: Twelve Tone is the only music school on Chicago's North Shore with its own dedicated student performance stage. Quarterly recitals, monthly band showcases, seasonal performances, summer camp finales - all on-site at the Glenview studio. Details: https://www.twelvetonemusicschool.com/events

## Pricing

- Piano Lab (group, ages 6+): $199/month
- Little Tones (ages 4-5): $109/month
- Private Lessons (ages 5+): $229/month
- Rock Band (ages 8+): $199/month
- Free trial class on every program - full normal class length, no credit card, no commitment

## Contact

- **Phone**: 847-901-7161
- **Address**: 1742 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL 60025
- **Trial booking**: https://www.twelvetonemusicschool.com/

## Legal

- [Privacy Policy](https://www.twelvetonemusicschool.com/privacy-policy)
- [Terms of Service](https://www.twelvetonemusicschool.com/terms-and-conditions)