SENSES TO SOUL SCHOOL OF MUSIC PROVIDES AFFORDABLE MUSIC LESSONS IN SOUTH SUBURBS

Sense to Soul School of Music in South Holland will be hosting a free performance on May 18 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the South Holland Library. Photo Credit: Sense to Soul School of Music
Sense to Soul School of Music in South Holland will be hosting a free performance on May 18 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the South Holland Library. Photo Credit: Sense to Soul School of Music

Senses To Soul School of Music Provides Affordable Music Lessons In South Suburbs

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

Senses to Soul School of Music is located on 150 W. 168th St. in South Holland and is owned by Allen Kern who is committed to providing affordable music lessons to young people and adults in Chicago’s Greater Southland area. Through Sense to Soul, Kern helps his students achieve their own personal development as they develop their musical gifts.

Sense to Soul School of Music will host a free performance on May 18 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the South Holland Library.

“I’ve always had this dream or this vision to have a place where young musicians and young composers and artists could come and develop themselves and their music and art,” said Kern. “My vision for Sense to Soul School of Music is to train adults and young people in vocal music and instrumental music.”

For almost two decades, Kern taught music for Chicago Public Schools and said he was moved to open his own music school when he saw music education programs in public schools slowly start to dwindle. He wanted to make sure there was an affordable option for students that were interested in continuing to learn.

“I’ve seen the demise of the music programs in Chicago Public Schools and our children really need music to build their creativeness and to build their self-esteem. Music can give them a view into what the world looks like and could create opportunities for them outside of their own neighborhoods because music brings people together,” said Kern.

Sense to Soul School of Music offers classes for young people and adults starting at just $15 per lesson.

“It’s important that we stay affordable to make sure that we are creating access for as many kids as possible. When I was a student back in the day, lessons were $10 and my parents were able to afford that,” said Kern. “Now, you can take lessons anywhere from $25 to $50 or even more and in this economy, parents just don’t have the money for it. I wanted to make sure that kids had the opportunity to learn a musical instrument and be able to use that to help them with the rest of their life.”

Aside from providing lessons to kids and promoting early access to music education, Kern also targets adults and elders that might be retiring and looking for a new hobby to keep their minds sharp.

“As we age we need challenges to keep our minds sharp and music does that. Music challenges you not only mentally, but also physically. Piano players will get their fingers moving, vocalists also have a lot of physical things that go on inside their body to be able to sing and it’s good for older people to partake in music on some level,” said Kern.

To learn more about Sense to Soul School of Music visit www.sensestosoulschoolofmusic.com.

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