Voice Lessons Dupage County, IL

Instruments: Guitar, Voice

For all students, it is of the utmost importance that their own individual style and voice is developed and nurtured. There is nothing more frustrating than learning all the technical phrases, terms and techniques and have very little inner voice. Many leave their practice feeling vacant of true meaning and artistry. What sets real singers apart from others is their uniqueness and passion for releasing their truth. I venture, with every lesson, to uncover that artistic truth within and help the student grow to let it out! Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Recorder, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Electric Guitar, Djembe

The most important philosophical concept about private lessons is this: proceed in a way that will maximize your potential to achieve an excellent goal that you can call your own. Although I am not limited to one method book or another, I typically use Arban's for trumpet lessons - with other books and repertoire along with it. My background is Suzuki violin, followed by music literacy and transposition. So, whatever method book we select, we must consider basic furthering of direct musical perceptions, in addition to achievement of stated goals. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Keyboard

Highlights of my artistic endeavors as a countertenor include casting Nerone in Claudio Monteverdis Lincoronazione di Poppea with Lyric Theatre at Illinois, soloing in G. F. Handels Messiah with Sinfonia da Camera Chamber Orchestra, and soloing with Concerto Urbano Baroque Ensemble. My experience as a vocal coach and collaborative pianist include playing in voice and instrumental lessons during my graduate studies at the Illinois State University. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Violin, Clarinet, Ukulele, Recorder, Fiddle

I am currently hired as the Esmond United Methodist Church pianist, and has been a music provider for the Rochelle United Methodist Church in their handbell choir, singing choir, and played violin and clarinet in small ensembles during church services. I am a previous teacher's assistant for band, choir, and strings classes in the Greater Rochelle Area Christian Education School and served as the camp counselor and clarinet sectional leader in the Maranatha Baptist College Band Camp. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Keyboard

I am a graduate from SAE institute with an A.A.S Degree in Sound Audio Engineer, which also qualify me to teach DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software like Protools, Ableton and more. I enjoy playing my Bass guitar, but my first love i think is playing drums. I have been playing trumpet in Jr. High received honor and was recruited to Collins High in 1977 which I later transferred to Manley high to play in the Jazz band there. O'Quinn Drum and Bugle Corp in the early 70's and was teaching the Drum line in the late 70's early 80's. Read More