Empower.

Action

Rhyme Room helps Chicago youth develop their own musical creativity through a series of workshops, group activities, peer showcases and daily presentations. Over the course of these sessions, we teach the basics of songwriting, music production, recording etiquette and the art of performance. Upon completion of our program, the participants join the Rhyme Room alumni community with the understanding that their dreams are attainable through passion, hard work and perseverance. 

Artist Development

Rhyme Room participants receive hands-on mentorship and training from industry professionals to develop their artistry. We partner with brand consultants, studio owners, artist managers, entertainment lawyers and more to provide group workshops and one to one learning opportunities. Our mentors and instructors equip our teens with the knowledge and resources to take on their solo careers.

Community

Rhyme Room transforms our participants not only musically, but as constructive members of society. We encourage our teens to take what they’ve learned about supporting one another, building confidence and personal accountability back to their own communities. Rhyme Room is empowering our youth to make better life choices and uplifting under-served communities with every session.

Music Technology

When its time for the teens to record their work, they are preapared, excited, and confident. For many of our teens, this is their first time in a professional recording studio.Our studio partners have worked with some of the music industry’s top artists, producers, managers and labels. Their facilities contain state of the art equipment that is made available to Rhyme Room participants. This grants them a hands on recording experience.

Career Readiness

Rhyme Room is a stipend-based program with a strong focus on professionalism and project completion. This is how we hold our participants accountable for attendance, engagement and seeing their creations all the way through. We want our youth to experience the value that hard work and dedication will bring to their future careers and overall lives.