Magical Keys
Institute of Music
Magical Keys Institute of Music (MKIM) is a private teaching studio providing lessons on voice, violin, harp, and piano.
We take great pride in teaching music education that is structured for long term success. The Magical Keys Method has proven this for over a decade.
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Why Choose Magical Keys Institute?
Musician Owned and Operated
Musician Owned and Operated
Musician Owned and Operated
Magical Keys Institute of Music is owned by two professional musicians, sisters, with experience performing all over the world, Kasia Szczech-Dlugosz & Karen Szczech. They have assembled a team of professional musicians who share the same passion for teaching and performing. This is why Magical Keys Institute of Musicgives you the best ex
Magical Keys Institute of Music is owned by two professional musicians, sisters, with experience performing all over the world, Kasia Szczech-Dlugosz & Karen Szczech. They have assembled a team of professional musicians who share the same passion for teaching and performing. This is why Magical Keys Institute of Musicgives you the best experience by only the best educators and performers in the area.
Long term Success
Musician Owned and Operated
Musician Owned and Operated
Students at MKIM learn to respect the art of music and performance and carry that into their daily lives. They graduate from our studio still playing and loving music years later even after studying different career paths. The passion of music and knowledge stays with them at all times!
Our students perform at recitals, concerts in the p
Students at MKIM learn to respect the art of music and performance and carry that into their daily lives. They graduate from our studio still playing and loving music years later even after studying different career paths. The passion of music and knowledge stays with them at all times!
Our students perform at recitals, concerts in the park, senior citizen homes, business launches, and more!
Magical Keys Method
Musician Owned and Operated
Building a community
The Magical Keys Method is a collegiate level method that teaches music theory designed for ages 7+. This method prepares each student to: identify intervals, scales, chords/chord progressions, reharmonization, composition study in all keys.
In addition, the method offers multiple performance opportunities within the studio, and around the community/neighboring towns.
Building a community
Musician Owned and Operated
Building a community
Our mission is to create a platform that makes discovering music fun and welcoming to everyone. We believe that music has the power to inspire and connect people, and aim to make it accessible to all.
This is why we offer lessons to all learners of all ages.
Music is and should be accessible for everyone.
our magical teachers
kasia szczech-dlugosz - piano & harp - Owner
kasia szczech-dlugosz - piano & harp - Owner
kasia szczech-dlugosz - piano & harp - Owner
karen szczech - violin - Owner
kasia szczech-dlugosz - piano & harp - Owner
kasia szczech-dlugosz - piano & harp - Owner
julie potsic - voice
Maksymilian Piasecki - piano
Maksymilian Piasecki - piano
Julie Potsic is a talented lyric soprano based in the Chicago area, recognized for her captivating performances both locally and internationally. She has sung across the country and overseas, including notable appearances in Italy, Austria, Romania, and Bulgaria, and has graced the stage with the Magical Keys Christmas Extravaganza.
Currently, Julie serves as the choir director and piano class instructor at Thornton Fractional South High School, where she passionately nurtures the next generation of musicians. In addition to her teaching role, she conducts musical theatre productions and actively supports her school’s drama club, fostering a love for the arts in her students.
When she’s not sharing her musical talents, Julie cherishes time with her family, enjoying adventures with her husband, Bob, and their two sons, Magnus and Henrik. Julie holds a Bachelor of Music from Western Michigan University and a Master of Music from Saint Xavier University.
Maksymilian Piasecki - piano
Maksymilian Piasecki - piano
Maksymilian Piasecki - piano
The alumnus of The Grazyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Univerity of Music in Lodz in Poland. He finished his master's degree in Dr Michal Drewnowski's class in 2020. He participated in many masterclasses with masters a.o Ivo Varbanov, Marcin Sikorski, Sofia Gulyak, Pawel Mazurkiewicz, Kevin Kenner, Lori Sims, Sara Davis Buechner. In 2020-2024 he was working in his Alma Mater as an accompanist and a vocal coach in the Departament of Performing Arts. In 2021 he got promoted to the project „New voices, the rediscovered operas. Establishment of Polish- Norwegian Opera Academy” consolidating his position as an opera pianist and staging 3 operas. An active concert pianist, playing in Poland, Switzerland, Italy and USA. In 2020 he has won the first prize in an Academic Piano Competition performing III Piano Concerto by S. Prokofiev. In 2021 he performed I Piano Concerto by F. Liszt with Lodz's University of Music orchestra conducted by Maestro Jacek Rogala. In 2023 he was working in the Lodz’s Grand Opera as a celesta pianist and as an accompanist for the opera singers. Currently persuing a performance diploma in piano at Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois.