Music Lessons Madison County, IL

Instruments: Violin, Mandolin, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Music

Senior year of high school I was a teachers assistant to 3-5 year old beginners. I didnt start teaching my own class until a year and a half ago. I began teaching violin to youths through a ministry at my church, starting beginners and moving them to intermediate level. Its beautiful, sharing hope with the kids and then blessing them with knowledge and joy that can only come through music. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Music

Linda studied dance, voice, music and acting with notable teachers including, for acting, William Hickey at HB Studio in NYC, and voice, Typhanie Monique & Carol Loverde in Chicago. She received her BA from Columbia College Chicago. With a background in theory, classical, and 20th-century music, Linda has enjoyed roles in musical theater, studio session work, as well as collaborations on original works with artists including, new music composer Christopher Preissing, playwright / composer Tom Weber, many jazz artists, composer-poet Everette Howe, and others. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Saxophone, Ukulele, Recorder, Music, Keyboard

When creating lesson plans for classes or for individual lessons, I customize and design the lessons to fit the needs of the students. I always interview the students and set goals to know where they want to go so that all of our work is geared towards there individual success and improvement. I utilize various methods books depending on the students abilities. I also heavily utilize the Kodaly method and the Orff Method when teaching. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Trumpet, Trombone, Music, Keyboard

My philosophy with teaching my students is that they should learn in an environment where they truly feel that they are not only retaining information that I provide, but are gaining insight as to how to develop their own sense of creativity and problem solving skills. I envision my students’ learning by acquiring pieces to their tool belt, bits at a time. They then take this kit out into their own lives, uniquely building their own future into whatever passions they pursue further. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Music

I began my teaching career in 2014. I was involved in a program where I worked under established teachers and observed them teach. I then took over their classes and received feedback and guidance from them. Since moving to Chicago in 2017, I have worked with a music school and taught private lessons as well as group lessons in Chicago Public Schools. I am trained in the Suzuki method and heavily rely on that in my teaching. Read More