I am a classical pianist who is passionate about teaching and sharing music with others. I received a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. I am a well-rounded musician, having extensive experience in solo performance, accompaniment, chamber music, as well as prior experience in violin, all of which contribute to my knowledge of music and ability to teach.

I focus a lot on technique while teaching, gradually incorporating musicality and creativity as a student progresses. I am very attentive to details, adjusting lessons to a student's specific needs. Although I am classically trained, I like to expose students to other genres of music, letting students choose songs they want to play in addition to songs I assign. I want to make music enjoyable and challenging at the same time.

I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree, from Bard College, NY, where I also received the Claire Leonard Honors Scholarship, for excellence in Composition and Performance.

I have been playing, both Electric and Acoustic Guitar for 30 years. I have performed hundreds of times, solo, and with the many bands I've been in.

I have been Teaching Guitar, Bass etc., for almost 20 years. I have given over 3000 lessons in the last three years. Yes, I have a LOT of experience, and I use that vast experience to help you learn quickly and efficiently.

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My objective as a teacher is to impart what I've learned over the past 14 years as a professional drummer to students of all ages. All I require is that you have the desire to learn how to play drums!!! I focus on Technique, Theory, Improvisation, Style and most importantly Groove.
Major Accomplishments:
As an Educator: I have taught as a substitute for numerous music schools through out NJ, most notably at the Jazz Institute of New Jersey under Rodam Schwartz where I taught Jazz Drum Set, Piano and Brazilian Percussion. I have also conducted clinics in the states and in South Africa. I am currently teaching Jazz Drum Set and Snare Technique at Carthage University in Kenosha WI.
As a Touring Professional Drummer: I have toured throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South America, Africa, Asia, Middle East and the US. I have toured with groups such as King Django (Epitaph records), Brooklyn Funk Essentials (Shanachie...

I've been playing drums as much as I can, for as long as I can! I started playing the drums when I was 10 years old and haven't stopped since. In high-school, I was in just about every ensemble and group my school had to offer. My senior year I was playing all the top ensembles; I was playing (and touring Europe) with the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra; and I also auditioned as the top player in the state, earning myself a spot as 1st Chair Percussion for the All-State Honors Orchestra. Basically I was the biggest band geek you'll ever meet!

After high school, I attended Boston University on a full ride for a degree in percussion performance. There I got to study with great performers, some with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, some with the New York Philharmonic, some with the San Francisco Symphony, some with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. While out on the coast I had a lot of very cool opportunities.

Since then I have been back at home in Chicago and pursuing an...

Elizabeth has taught violin and viola for twenty years. She has a Master of Music degree in Violin Performance from DePaul University School of Music. Her teachers have been among the best in the world. She has been a member of orchestras, chamber music ensembles, and has performed solos throughout the United States and abroad. Teaching is one of her greatest passions, and she welcomes the opportunity to work with all ages and levels of musical background.

My name is Douglas and I am a classically trained operatic baritone. I received my Bachelor of Music from Oberlin Conservatory, and my Master of Music from the University of Illinois. I have performed all over the world, including venues in Italy and Austria. I have studied and sung for operatic greats such as Nathan Gunn, Marilyn Horne, and Cynthia Haymon.

I have been teaching out of a private studio for the past four years, including a studio of 25 students a year ago. I am very passionate about teaching and instilling all that I've learned in my professional career. I am very demanding as a teacher, but I also create a fun atmosphere so that my students can feel comfortable and at ease.

While my background is in classical music, I love teaching musical theater and have plenty of experience in that genre as well.

Born of humble beginnings and an indomitable spirit of curiosity and good will, I first came into music as an old man, teaching myself to play the piano at the ripe age of sixteen.

My studies have taken me to Kalamazoo College under full scholarship, where I graduated with BAs in Chemistry and in Music, and to Nice to refine my (now-rusty) French. Following graduation, I studied piano under a masterful professor at the University of Montana and then again at the Chicago Conservatory of Music. I worked full time as a chemist for several years until I decided to take a chance on living a life in music and began teaching piano full time.

My students stay with me for years, and many of my first students I still teach to this day. Many of my students say I know more about music than anyone they know, and that's probably because I view [music] education as a never-ending process of discovery, assimilation, forgetting, relearning and fun. I'm patient and demand the same patience...

I’ve been teaching professionally to all ages and levels for over 10 years throughout the Chicagoland area. I have been playing for about 19 years. Music is my passion. I even own and run an all ages music venue. Teaching is my biggest love and I love seeing students learn! There isn’t a style I will not teach. All music to me is fascinating:)

Bryan Albert makes a living as a teacher, concert guitarist, performance artist, transcriber, studio artist, and composer/arranger. In addition to his private guitar and piano studio, Bryan is currently on strings faculty at Sherwood at Columbia College. Past collaborators and patrons include Halcyon Theatre, Inaside Chicago Dance, Steppenwolf Theatre, Northwestern University, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Southport Performing Arts, Devonshire Cultural Center, and Court Theatre. Bryan's guitar style is operatic, influenced by rock, alternative, folk, blues, jazz, pop, punk, R&B, hip-hop, and metal.

I have seven years teaching experience. Of those seven, five of them have been in music stores wherein I taught students of all ages, musical interests and skill levels. My students have gone on to form rock bands of their own, compete in singer/songwriter contests and pick up other musical instruments all because of the musical interest/passion I have helped develop.

I am currently very involved in the local music scene. I am co-writing and co-producing a singer songwriter's debut album in Milwaukee and am producing my band's debut album. I have a modest, but very high quality studio setup and a lot of versatile gear to help me get the job done.

I taught at Richardson's Music Center for one year in 2004-2005. I then, taught at Music and Arts Center for four years after that in Tucson, Arizona. I began solely teaching privately to select students since 2009. I am now looking to expand my lesson roster with a more musical diverse student base.

Drawing from my 20 years of experience tinkering in the guitar kitchen, I teach guitar and music theory to students of all ages and abilities in the Chicagoland area. I received my Bachelor of Music degree in 2004 from Ithaca College in Upstate New York, where I studied Jazz and Classical guitar in addition to music theory, history, and recording.
Since graduating I have gone on to perform extensively in New York and Chicago, primarily in a genre pioneered by guitarist Django Reinhardt and called "Gypsy Jazz". I have also filled roles as lead guitarist in musical theatre pit bands, scored original music for films (including the Emmy Award-Winning documentary "100,000"), and taught hundreds of lessons in private, group, and workshop formats.
I teach electric as well as acoustic guitar playing in many different styles (ranging from Classic Rock, Blues, Funk, and Alternative, to Folk, Classical/Spanish, and Jazz).

Candace is a graduate of the University of North Texas Jazz Studies program. Candace began studying piano at the age of 5, violin at 7 and voice at 13. She has performed in various Youth Symphonies, string quartets, musicals and working bands. She is experienced in styles ranging from Classical, Pop, Funk, Ska, and, you guessed it, Jazz. Candace has taught students ages 4 to 54 and can adapt to specific students learning styles and interests.