Music Lessons Chicago County, IL

Instruments: Guitar, Music, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My teaching style is very specialized. As a guitar teacher, I started teaching group classes as a volunteer when I was a teenager. Eventually I started teaching guitar to fellow classmates. At this point I was already playing guitar for seven years. In my late teens I began to teach at a few highly regarded music shoppes in Chicago. Soon after, I was a faculty member at the world famous OldTown School of Folk Music teaching beginner and intermediate group classes and advanced classical guitar and chord chemistry classes as well. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Music

My teaching experience dates back to 2006, my second semester in college. I taught a few students at a middle school in the area for a year and a half. Teaching students about the importance of passion, fundamentals, hard work, and creativity are a staple in my teaching style. After taking some time off of school, I began to teach again during the second year of my masters degree at Michigan State University in 2015. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Lute, Music, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I would describe the overall style of my teaching philosophy as “personalized”. With all new students, I hold an initial interview in order to learn as much as I can regarding their musical background, knowledge, and experience, both in general and specifically to the instrument they wish to pursue. Through that initial picture, I begin to build a curriculum designed for the specific needs, goals, and desires of each student. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Recorder, Music

I typically answer questions with a question of my own. My goal is to always make the student THINK about what they're doing when making music - at all levels. There are few things as rewarding than seeing my students learn. I've learned that everyone enjoys learning new things and especially if it's a difficult idea to grasp. I strive to instill a thirst for knowledge in all of my students because this thirst drives musical growth! Read More

Instruments: Violin, Electric Violin, Music

I prefer the Suzuki books for students who are just learning, and even for intermediate students the higher level Suzuki books can be beneficial. I believe a mix of modern and classical music is a great way to gain interest and momentum in the violin. Pieces we are interested in have a much greater effect than those we don't care about. I also find music theory to be an important part of any musical performance. Read More