OUR STORY

Phil Circle began teaching music in 1993 in the classroom and private lessons. The first thing he realized was how much he still didn't know about this thing he loved called music. Before his first year of teaching was up, he was enrolled full time in Columbia College Chicago for a degree in Music. While there, he worked for the founder of the music department, William Russo, who also mentored him. As he built on his budding music career and completed his degree, he began to realize the tremendous power of mentoring as a means to coach musical artists. Just inputting information is fine for some things, but human creativity needs information and techniques that are as dynamic and adaptable as the person whose receiving them.

This led Phil to develop his proven method of music coaching.

Fast forward to COVID.

As lockdowns ended, Phil reopened his teaching studio and brought on other professional musicians to join him in creating the school you see now. Come join us in our journey toward making the world a better place one song at a time.