Ashley Tracey
Music Director
About Twelve Tone
A community-focused music school on Chicago's North Shore.
Twelve Tone Music School is dedicated to providing the joy of music education to families in our community.
Never Miss a Beat.
The Twelve Tone Labs initiative is revolutionizing music education by empowering all kids with skills that last a lifetime.
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About Twelve Tone.
Mission
Make modern, child-centered music education the default for every family — accessible, joyful, and built for how kids actually learn.
Vision
Every kid in our community gets the chance to fall in love with music, regardless of background or experience level.
Our System
Built on friends, fun, and motivation — because that's how kids actually learn.
The crew
Meet our dedicated team at Twelve Tone.
Working professional musicians who teach because they love it.
Heather Mall
Vocal Instructor
Mich Shirey
Guitar Instructor
Daniel Connolly
Multi-Instrument Instructor
Shahzeb Fazal
Guitar Instructor
Matt Gordon
Multi-Instrument Instructor & Guitar Tech
Anna Thomason
Little Tones & Piano Instructor
Chloe Dannhauer
Little Tones Instructor
Drew Lacey
Instructor
Emil Sueck
Instructor
Oliver Bishop
Instructor
Shea Laurencelle
Assistant Administrator
Isabel Arranz
Assistant Administrator
Konstantin Dermendjiev
Assistant Administrator
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Recitals, behind-the-scenes, and student wins — straight from the studio.
From the Twelve Tone blog
More on who we are and what we believe
Three reads on the Twelve Tone philosophy, the North Shore community we serve, and why music belongs in every kid's life.
- 6 min read
Music Lessons for North Shore Families in Glenview
Music lessons on the North Shore at Twelve Tone Music School in Glenview, IL — serving Wilmette, Winnetka, Northbrook, Glencoe, and Deerfield families.
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How Music Is Just as Important as Sports
Why music belongs alongside athletics in a kid's extracurricular life — Twelve Tone Glenview on the unique benefits music delivers that sports cannot.
Read article - 5 min read
The Joys of Learning to Play an Instrument
The intrinsic rewards of music — the cognitive lift, stress relief, creativity, and confidence that come from picking up an instrument at Twelve Tone.
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