Music Lessons in Naperville, IL

Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet Piccolo Oboe English Horn

...As I said earlier I tend to use the Rubank and Essential Element books in lessons. I start with seeing what the students goals are and making a goal sheet. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Saxophone Clarinet Recorder Keyboard Acoustic Guitar

...Practice sessions are very ritualistic for me. I have a time limit set (1 hour, let's say), I have a goal in mind (I will play 10 specific measures of music until I can play the notes seamlessly, for example), and I always give myself grace (if those 10 measures are still not seamless and 1 hour, I assess whether I have more time to continue practicing and if not, I simply set the same goal for next time). ... Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Clarinet

...Once the fundamentals are solid, we will move on to either working on a sonata or concerto or a transcription and a tune (depending on if you are a jazz student or classical).... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Electric Guitar

...I would also teach other people that were eager to learn about the fundamentals of piano. I worked at my local church as a piano teacher and taught each kid about basic notes, I was relaxed, made it fun and got the attention of the kid that I was teaching.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Keyboard

...I have been playing piano for over 22 years and there’s still things I can’t get right away. And I always stress this after every lesson.... Read More

Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion

...I began teaching privately during the spring of 2018. I taught private orchestral percussion and drum set lessons at my home studio as well as high schools in the area.... Read More