Personalized music lessons across Greater Chicagoland
Personalized private instruction
Help your student become a confident, capable musician.
Find Your Sound matches families with thoughtful local teachers across Greater Chicagoland, with select availability in Bloomington, Indiana. We manage the experience from enrollment and billing to scheduling and ongoing support.
- Flexible lesson locations
- Careful teacher matching
- One school manages the details
Lessons may take place in the student’s home or an approved instructor’s home studio, depending on the teacher, service area, and family arrangement.
Where we currently teach
Local instruction with one organized school.
Find Your Sound coordinates teacher matching, billing, communication, and school support wherever lessons are available.
Primary service region
Greater Chicagoland
Our primary service region, with availability expanding across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs as qualified teachers join the network.
Select availability
Bloomington, Indiana
Select lessons are available through a local Find Your Sound teaching partner. Instruments, schedules, and lesson locations vary.
Lessons for every kind of musician
Start with the instrument. Build the whole musician.
Students develop technique, reading, rhythm, listening, creativity, confidence, and the ability to understand how music works.
Piano
Reading, coordination, repertoire, theory, listening, and expression.
Guitar and bass
Acoustic, electric, chords, reading, technique, songs, and improvisation.
Voice
Healthy technique, pitch, breath, repertoire, performance, and confidence.
Drums and percussion
Time, coordination, reading, groove, technique, and musical interaction.
Strings
Violin, viola, cello, and double bass based on teacher availability.
Woodwinds
Flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon, and related instruments.
Brass
Trumpet, trombone, French horn, euphonium, baritone, and tuba.
Ukulele
Chords, melody, rhythm, songs, technique, and musicianship.
Music composition
Melody, harmony, form, arranging, notation, and developing original musical ideas.
Audio production
Recording, DAW fundamentals, editing, arranging, mixing concepts, and project development.
Additional instruments
Ask about other instruments and specialties as the teaching network expands.
How it works
Your teacher teaches. We handle the rest.
Tell us what you need
Share the instrument, student age, goals, location, personality, and schedule.
Receive a thoughtful match
We connect your family with a teacher who fits the student and the route.
Meet in the right setting
Lessons take place in the student’s home or an approved instructor’s home studio, based on the teacher and family arrangement.
Grow with school support
We manage billing, policies, scheduling support, and the ongoing relationship.
Try a lesson first
Free introductory lessons are available with participating instructors.
Some Find Your Sound teachers choose to offer one free introductory lesson to new students. Look for the Free Trial badge on teacher profiles. Availability depends on the instructor, instrument, service area, and schedule.
No blanket promise. Clear teacher-by-teacher availability.
The school confirms trial availability before scheduling. Teachers who do not offer a free trial remain covered by the first paid lesson Fit Guarantee.
View participating teachers
More than a weekly appointment
Guidance that helps students understand music.
Find Your Sound exists to help students grow as musicians, not simply complete weekly lessons. Teachers adapt to the student while building the fundamentals that create independence over time.
Private music lessons
Simple monthly tuition
Monthly tuition reserves a consistent weekly lesson time and includes teacher matching, central administration, and ongoing school support.
Weekly 30-minute lesson
$160/month
- In-home private instruction
- Consistent recurring weekly time
- Teacher matching and support
- Central billing and communication
Family Hour or weekly 60-minute lesson
One full weekly hour for a single student or two family members.
Family Hour saves $20 monthly
$300/month
- More time for technique and repertoire
- Room for theory, reading, and creativity
- Teacher matching and support
- Central billing and communication
Enrollment is month to month. Free introductory lessons are available with participating instructors and must be confirmed before scheduling. Planned school closures are announced in advance and built into monthly tuition.
Free Trial and Fit Guarantee
Try lessons with confidence
Participating instructors offer one free introductory lesson for new students. Look for the Free Trial badge on teacher profiles. If a free trial is not available, the first paid lesson remains covered by our Fit Guarantee: contact us within 24 hours for a refund and cancellation.
Founder and music educator
A school built around long-term musical growth.
Find Your Sound was founded by guitarist, composer, performer, and educator Sam Burns. His teaching emphasizes clarity, listening, structure, creativity, and musical understanding so students can grow confidently instead of relying on memorization alone.
Sam oversees the school’s educational direction, carefully selects and supports instructors, and leads the teacher-matching process while continuing to work with select students.
Read Sam’s profileBefore you begin
Music Lesson FAQs
What ages do you teach?
Find Your Sound works with children, teens, and adults. Each teacher profile identifies the ages and experience levels that instructor serves best.
What instruments and subjects do you offer?
Offerings depend on the active teacher roster and include piano, guitar, bass, voice, drums and percussion, strings, woodwinds, brass, ukulele, composition, theory, songwriting, and audio production.
Do you teach complete beginners?
Yes. We match beginners with teachers who can build a strong foundation while keeping lessons engaging and connected to the student’s interests.
Do you teach adults?
Yes. Adult students can pursue a new instrument, return after time away, improve technique, learn songs, study theory, or develop creative and performance skills.
How does a free introductory lesson work?
Free introductory lessons are available with participating instructors. Availability is shown on each teacher profile and confirmed before scheduling.
How are teachers matched with students?
We consider instrument, goals, age, experience, personality, schedule, location, lesson setting, and teaching style before recommending an instructor.
Where do lessons take place?
Lessons may take place in the student’s home or at an approved instructor home studio, depending on the teacher, area, and family preference.
Do you serve my area?
The primary service area is Greater Chicagoland, with select availability in Bloomington, Indiana. Teacher profiles list current areas served.
How much do lessons cost?
Weekly 30-minute lessons are $160 per month. Weekly 60-minute lessons and Family Hour are $300 per month.
How does monthly tuition work?
Tuition reserves a recurring weekly time and supports a consistent mentorship relationship. The studio calendar accounts for planned closures.
Can siblings take lessons together?
Family Hour allows two family members to share one weekly hour for $300 per month, saving $20 compared with two separate 30-minute enrollments.
What if the first teacher is not the right fit?
Contact Find Your Sound. We will review the situation and help explore another available instructor when appropriate.
What happens if a student misses a lesson?
Student cancellations do not require a makeup, credit, refund, or remote lesson. Current policies are provided before enrollment.
What happens if the instructor cancels?
The instructor makes a good-faith effort to reschedule. If that is not possible, the studio’s remote-support option may be used.
What materials do students need?
The teacher recommends books, apps, accessories, sheet music, or other materials based on the student’s instrument and goals.
Do I need an instrument before starting?
Students generally need reliable access to an appropriate instrument for weekly practice. We can help explain what is needed before enrollment.
How often are lessons?
Enrollment is based on one recurring lesson each week, with either a 30-minute or 60-minute format.
When is the studio closed?
The public Studio Calendar lists holidays and scheduled breaks. Monthly tuition is designed around the full studio year rather than a per-lesson count.
Can I switch teachers later?
Yes, when another suitable instructor has availability. We help manage the transition so the student can continue progressing.
Why use Find Your Sound instead of hiring independently?
Find Your Sound provides careful teacher matching, consistent policies, administrative support, quality standards, and help finding continuity if an instructor’s availability changes.
How do I get started?
Complete the Request Lessons form. We will review the student’s goals, instrument, location, schedule, and preferred lesson setting, then contact you with the next step.
Start here
Tell us about your student.
We will review the instrument, goals, ZIP code, schedule, and preferred lesson location, then explain current availability and the next step.