I have been a guitarist since the age of 13, so that has been 47 years so far! A long time and I have learned so much about playing the guitar during those years. I have been a professional guitarist for many, many years. Actually, I played my first professional gig about 2 weeks after I had first started playing guitar. I really didn't know what I was doing, but I did not know any better! And I played in rock bands through high school and we played professionally at local parties, and that was a ton of fun!

Educationally, I studied at the American Conservatory of Music, studying harmony, theory and classical guitar. At the same time I was at that school, I studied privately for 8 years with famed classical guitar teacher Jack Cecchini. I played in the masterclasses of Oscar Ghiglia (Segovia's prodigy) and Manuel Barrueco. Both of these great players are world famous classical guitarists.

I play both classical and jazz guitar, as well as starting off in rock guitar. My jazz...

I've been teaching guitar professionally since I've been 17 and I've taught a wide range of musicals styles from Jazz, Blues, Fusion, to Rock you name it. My first experience with the instrument was 8 years ago and since then I haven't put it down. Early on in my teaching career I found that it's important for students to have the drive to learn, but it's more important to have someone that can guide them in the right direction. I believe the role of a teacher is not only to instill that drive, but to fuel the fire of their imaginations through fun and effective exercises. I've had the pleasure of teaching students ranging from 5 to 60 years of age and have found that the fundamentals of playing are applied across the map.

I'm currently attending Columbia College of Chicago and I'll be receiving my bachelors in instrumental performance mid May. I've studied under some great players such as Frank Dawson, Harry Hmura, Chris Forte and currently studying under Peter Lerner.

I'm a extremely versatile guitarist that plays a range of styles from blues, classical, jazz, metal, country, bluegrass, and rock. Growing up in the western suburbs of Chicago, I was exposed to the sounds of Jimi Hendrix and Muddy Waters at a young age and frequently practiced air guitar, especially after hearing Metallica on MTV as a teenager. At the age of 14, I had discovered my favorite thing to do and found others to play music with. After playing in high school groups, writing, recording, and personal study, I attended Columbia College Chicago for my bachelor of arts with a focus on learning the language of jazz. I graduated in 2007, and began a career that has let me make music my life.

My recent projects include my jazz fusion group, General Zod, which has twice performed the entire Mahavishnu Orchestra 1971 album, the Inner Mounting Flame. The first concert was performed at Reggie’s Music Joint and a live album/DVD was created to document the event. Videos of the...

I have been teaching individual and group lessons for 12+ years. Many of my students have won trophies at the Granquist music competition and also play in local youth orchestras. My own youth string ensemble plays publicly at many popular local venues several times a year. I enjoy exposing my students to the finer points of being a professional musician such as the camaraderie, team work, creativity (creating harmonies, tailoring arrangements to fit student’s level) and of course, stage presence. I am very proud of my students. It is so gratifying to see their confidence build with each new skill they master.

I have 18 years of experience as a drummer and have performed professionally with various acts around Chicago for the past 12 years. I have been fortunate enough to tour the country numerous times both as a performer and as a Drum Tech for the band Wilco. My professional experiences over the years have shaped the way that I approach teaching.

I have studied the guitar for over fifteen years, and have been teaching students of all ages for the last twelve. Specializing in lead rock guitar and acoustic folk, I have had the pleasure to perform and record with over a dozen acts at a variety of venues and studios across the Chicagoland area. In addition to guitar instruction, I graduated from Columbia College Chicago in 2006 with a degree in Audio Arts and Acoustics, which has allowed me to work as a professional Acoustical Technician, Audio Engineer and Audio Instructor for a variety of companies in many different capacities.

I have over fifteen years of playing experience (in drums ) and four years of teaching experience (drums). My playing career can best be displayed on three of Elmhurst College Jazz Band albums, were I was the drummer for three of my college years. The albums are ‘Round Midnight, Harlem Nocturne, and finally River. I was also on Brad MacDonald’s Off the Top of My Head, Travis Douglas and Determined God’s Will album, and most recently recorded on an album with drummer Jeff Hamilton entitled Time Passes On during my two year at DePaul University completing my Master’s Degree in Jazz Performance. My teaching experience has greatly impacted the students of Indian Trail Junior High School, Addison Trail High School, and occasionally coming back to Elmhurst College to help with the Elmhurst College Jazz Band. I find the students weaknesses and teach them the fundamentals of their abilities from different exercises which may include site reading, listening to music, or other...

Hi my name is Glorimar I'm from Puerto Rico but now I'm living in Chicago. My Dad is a musician and like every musician who have kids he had the idea of teaching me piano since I was 6 years old. The truth is that I fell in love with the violin when I was 12 years old in a music camp and I started to take violin lessons and since the very first day I loved so much the violin class that I told my Mom that I wanted to be a great violin teacher just like mine. Once I graduated from High School I went straight to the Music Conservatory of Puerto Rico, where I received a Bachelor Degree of Music with a concentration in Instrumental Music Education. I've been a private violin teacher since 2007, every time I see the face of a kid light up when he or she is playing the violin for first time is my favorite part of been a teacher. My goals are to do my Masters Degree in Music Education with a concentration in String Pedagogy at the Northwestern University, that's why I moved from Puerto Rico.

I have been playing guitar since I was 2005. I was 13 when I got my first guitar and I didn't know how to play. I did a lot of research through songs, a few theory online pages, and a poster and figured out how to play in key. It took me four years to finally start improving my guitar skills as a soloist and lead guitarist. I could have learned it sooner if I had everything right away and that is what I would like to teach my students.

I have been in several bands and I am currently in one so I know a lot about stage performance, and song writing. I will show you teach you a bit playing in front of an audience.

I have taken music theory at Northeastern Illinois University. I took up to music theory level 4. I have the basics and advanced theory knowledge. I will be able to teach students what they need to understand music a little more and what a song is doing.

I am a professional musician who enjoys helping young people reach their musical goals. I perform regularly as a solo act and play with a band at various hotels in Chicago. I went to Millikin University in Decatur for music where I toured the country and played and sang in the top ensembles. I also studied at the Music Industry Workshop in Chicago for music production and engineering. My goal is to help you learn the songs you love and show you how to make the technical side of music more fun than you ever imagined!

I have been working as a freelance musician and private instructor in Chicago for fifteen years. During this time I have been hired to perform Jazz, Rock, R/B, and world music. As an instructor I have maintained a studio of five to twenty students on a weekly basis. I hold a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Northern Colorado in Percussion Performance, and a Master of Music degree from De Paul University in Jazz Studies.

Having fun is always awesome, but when you want to get good at something, it takes hard work and dedication. Learning how to play an instrument is one thing, but perfecting your skills is another. I expect my students to practice and improve weekly. All the activities that are offered are a great benefit to the students' learning experience. Not only will they learn how to play violin, but they will also learn responsibility and commitment for things they want to accomplish. I am a current UIC student majoring in Music Performance on violin (BA in progress) and reaching for my Masters in music education. I have taught with the YOURS Project, have done studio work, performed with various orchestras, such as Orbert Davis' Chicago Jazz Philharmonic and The Classical Symphony Orchestra, as well as being soloist at the Chicago Symphony Center. My goal is to make a great musician out of the student, as well as giving them a great learning experience.