I have been around music since before I could walk. I learned how to play the piano from my mom, who still teaches and is always giving me new ideas on how to communicate challenging aspects to students. I was fortunate to continue my piano learning from a college professor when I was ten. Laura Peterson continued teaching me how to practice and play proficiently throughout the next seven years of my life. I participated in talent competitions, and in high school earned two scholarships for college. While in college, Dr. Kauffman taught me how to play with feeling, and to enjoy the music I played as well. I also learned from him about teaching. His methods really gave the student ownership of their music, and inspired me to deeper understanding of music. I've been teaching now for three years, and I enjoy taking students from a beginning level to understanding and playing the piano well. My goal is to learn what each student wants to accomplish by taking piano lessons, and...

I have been teaching piano to students of all ages for the past 20 years. I studied piano at St. Bonaventure University under Laura Peterson. I have accompanied many in talent shows, and competitions. I presently play the piano at our church.
I have taught students that have gone on to higher learning in piano. Some of my students have competed in nationwide festivals and placed well. They have entered local and statewide contests. They placed well in their categories.
I believe that each student should have goals for their talent. I want to work with the student's goal to achieve their very best. I believe each student is a unique individual who will become a performer according to the practice that they put into it
I am looking for students who want to have fun while learning to play the piano.

Nick comes from a family of four generations of music in the GREEK/Balkan repertoire. He graduated from Columbia College of Chicago with a concentration in Music Composition in December of 2009. Currently teaching and performing professionally, Nick enjoys all styles of music, but has been declared as an "old soul" by many of his friends. He enjoys playing lots of Motown, funk, and jazz, but is proficient in Classical, Rock, and Blues as well. When not playing music (rarely), he is a Board member for the GivingBackPack Foundation which provides school supplies to underprivileged children. Nick's dedication to education is shown through his music and his personal volunteer hours, he feels his diverse background gives his students an advantage to a broader perspective of music and theory.

I grew up in Chesterton, Indiana. While growing up I took after her father's love of music. I started taking piano lessons from the neighbor at age eight. Soon to follow was playing saxophone in the Intermediate School band. Throughout high school I was very active in the music program; playing in all of the musical groups offered.
I have always known that I wanted to be a teacher; the content in which I wanted to teach was the only thing to change. In high school I finally settled on teaching music. With this decision came the easy choice of attended VanderCook College of Music in Chicago, IL.
During my time as an undergraduate student, I really enjoyed being active in all of the ensembles offered. Throughout my years, I have performed at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic as well as the Illinois Music Educators Association. I have performed with all of the following instruments: Saxophone (Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble), French Horn (Symphonic Band,...

Q holds a Bachelor of Music from Indiana University Fort Wayne in Bass Trombone Performance with a Minor in Upright Bass and has been a performer and teacher for over 20 years.

Q has performed on stage, in the pit, on the road, and in the recording studio. His bass, guitar, and vocal performance credits include The Hat Guys, The Greatest Hitmakers, Paris Delane, The Stoneflies, Digable Cat, Ken Allison, and Scott Dubose (formerly 101 Ranch Band), Down Silver, and many others.

Q studied electric bass with Bill Harrison; upright bass with Jeremy Baguyos; trombone with Ed King, David Cooke, and Dr. James Rouintree; organ and piano with Roberta Wagner, and voice with Vincent Slater.

In addition to guitar and bass, Q has taught piano, ukulele, trumpet, trombone, baritone, tuba, music theory, song writing, arranging, ear training, and music transcription. He has taught private lessons, small ensembles, classes, and clinics. His teaching experience includes private lessons at A...

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I have been playing the bass guitar for 21 years. I have played for Jazz Bands, Big Bands, Quartets, and Churches. The songs that I have played range from Jazz, Funk, Rock, Ska, Gospel, Straight Jazz, Latin, R&B, Pop, and Blues.

I played Music in High School and in College. Though I am more comfortable with the bass guitar, I can also play and teach lead guitar as well. I have been playing the lead guitar for 10 years. I have taught many beginner students how to play both bass and guitar throughout my music career. Many have moved on to become professional bass players.

I enjoy teaching anyone how to play - playing is what I love and teaching others to be able to play like me or better is a passion of mine. I strongly believe that if you are willing to learn you will be a successful guitarist once our lessons are over.

I look forward to teaching you how to play.

I've always loved to sing from my earliest remembrance along with a love for the piano and a desire to play. I attended Academy of Our Lady - High School where I took four years of piano as well as vocal instruction. I performed with a group called The Madrigals as a 'high soprano' during those years. I further attended Wheaton College, attained a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music. I was educated musically through Wheaton's Conservatory of Music. I studied piano, voice, theory, music history, music appreciation,and sight singing to name a few. I auditioned, performed, and traveled with the Women's Glee Club.
Since then, I served as the worship leader in church setting. I was responsible for music selection, accompaniment, and vocal coaching for our worship team. I've also worked as a facilitator in an afterschool program. There, I worked with students on an individual as well as group basis. I led a youth choir that traveled and performed for local nursing home...

At an early age, I was exposed to a variety of music including Motown, Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll, Hip-Hop, Latin, and the Blues. The early influences of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Otis Redding, The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, and Howlin’ Wolf, kept me singing. I held my first concert at age 4, singing songs of the Tempations.

I began playing the trumpet when I was seven years old. So I've been playing for 17 years now. I've been classically trained from the beginning. While in junior high school, I began venturing into the world of jazz, sharpening my lead trumpet and improvisation skills with focused attention and everlasting curiosity.

I attended Homewood-Flossmoor High School and toured Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic as section leader in my school's Symphonic Band and lead trumpet and soloist of our award-winning jazz band.

I then attended the University of Pittsburgh, where Nathan Davis (formerly of Art Blakey and the Jazz...

Jesus has more that 15 years experience teaching piano and 5 years teaching the Suzuki piano methode, with dozens of his students playing succesfully in recitals, competitions and auditions arouns the Chicago area.

He received his Bachelors of Music in Piano Performance from the Conservatory of Music of Mexico State (COMEM) under the direction of Professor Manuel de La Flor. In spring 2010, Jesus completed his Masters of Music in Piano Performance with a scholarship from Roosevelt University, Chicago, Il. Renowned Mexican pianist Jorge Federico Osorio was his advisor and professor. In addition, during his program at Roosevelt University, Jesus took a course aimed at developing figure base and harpsichord performance with Dr. David Schrader.
Jesus was piano instructor for the Musical Education Bachelor Program at the Conservatory of Music of Mexico State (COMEM), as well as the accompanist for viola and voice students. He held these positions for five years (2002-2007). In...

Hello, my name is Brian and I am currently studying my Bachelor's in Music Education at VanderCook College of Music. It is the only college in the world that specializes in specifically Music Education, and has been since 1909. The school teaches us a basic understanding of 17 instruments and voice, while also teaching theory, aural skills, music history, professional ed courses, and includes a large number of various ensembles. Because of this, I'm able to teach some basic concepts on all of the band/orchestra instruments. Personally, I started taking piano lessons in 2000 and started drum set lessons in 2002. I've always had a dual musician life after that point, and was apart of the band and jazz band programs from 5th grade until now (sophomore in college). While attending Marist High School, I taught myself guitar, bass guitar, banjo, harmonica, and tin whistle. I expanded my concepts of music and genres, and find myself very knowledgeable of classical, jazz, rock, blues, and...

I started my journey with singing in high school by participating in the school musicals and different choir ensembles. When I got to college I started taking private lessons and music classes for fun until I realized this is my passion. Then I started my journey with really learning the voice as an instrument and how it works. I am a vocal scientist at heart believing you will go a long way as long as you know how to grow.

I then went on to get my degree at VanderCook College of Music where they teach nothing but music education so I was able to learn all the band and orchestral instruments on top regular classes and voice lessons. I took the time to study privately with our percussion professor to learn rhythms and with our sight singing and ear training professor to further develop my ear and knowledge. All in all I have been studying the voice for seven years and counting. I do all this so that I could pass that experience down to you.

Mezzo Soprano, Andrea began her career in music at the age of five when she began accordion lessons. It was apparent at an early age that Andrea was a natural and not long after, she was entered into local, national, and international competitions. Andrea competed in organizations such as American Accordionists Association, International Couple Mondiale held in Hungary and Slovakia, and Grand Prix held In Geneva, Switzerland, to name a few.
After making a name for herself on the national and international scene, Andrea decided to further her music career by earning her Bachelor's in Music from Saint Xavier University, studying under Jan Bickel, DMA. She earned her degree in Voice Performance and performed several roles and solos in concerts throughout her undergraduate degree. Andrea could be seen in roles such as Dido in Dido and Aeneas and Miss Todd in the Old Maid and the Thief.
While earning her degree in Vocal Performance, Andrea participated and performed in...