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Piano with Alex F.

Chicago, Illinois

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Teaches all skill levels
Age: 7+
Speaks English, German
Teaching since 2008
Bachlor of Music Education

    About Alex F.

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    Music started like most people do in 5th grade band. I began with trumpet and guitar. My guitar skills quickly led me to playing in weekly church masses. Eventually before leaving elementary school I took up piano and before long was playing it in church. Now I am director of music at St. Helen's Catholic Church in Chicago and accompany various school and church choirs in the Chicago area. It may be cliche, but music is my life. Music is an important part of everyone's life. We all enjoy different kinds of music, in different ways - whether that means playing, listening, creating - whatever! Music surrounds us - the radio, the train, the bus, the birds - the rhythm of life! Learning more about the music around us and how to interpret it and enjoy it I think is a wonderful way to enrich your life.

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    Location:
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    N Walnut Ave

    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    1 PM-2 PM
    3 PM-8 PM
    Tuesday
    7 AM-4 PM
    Wednesday
    7 AM-8 PM
    Thursday
    7 AM-4 PM
    Friday
    7 AM-4 PM
    Saturday
    7 AM-8 AM
    9 AM-11 AM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $25
    45 minutes
    $35
    60 minutes
    $45
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    5.0
    5 Reviews
    Sammy
    Teacher's studio
    Alex thank you for teaching me and helping me learn how to play the guitar. You helped me learn hard music notes at the beginning and helped me learn songs right away. Now I'm learning three more songs with your chord packet. Miss taking classes with you. I hope I get to see you again soon!
    Posted Aug 26, 2015
    Emily
    Teacher's studio
    Alex was a great teacher and believed in me all the time even if I didn't get the chance to practice my songs or play my scales right. He even let me pick songs I wanted to play when I did good at practice. Alex was patient and supportive and taught me many things. He made me like music even more than I used to and made every lesson exciting and interesting. Overall Alex is a great Music Teacher! :)
    Posted Aug 26, 2015
    Km
    Teacher's studio
    He was my teacher for one year and I learned the most from him! He was and still is my favorite teacher.
    Posted Jul 22, 2015
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    Experience

    Music Director

    Aug, 2015 - Present

    Rising Stars

    I am the music director for Rising Stars community theatre group's fall performance of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum".

    Choir Director and Piano Teacher

    Aug, 2014 - Jun, 2015

    Guerin College Prep High School

    Taught beginning, intermediate, and advanced piano classes. Directed the beginning/intermediate choir, and the all-girls choir "Meladies". Also was music director for the musical "In the Heights".

    Music Director

    Sep, 2013 - Present

    St. Helen's Catholic Church

    I am the music director and organist at St. Helen's Catholic Church, Chicago IL. I am in charge of all English masses and I am the organist for Polish mass.

    Music Director

    Jan, 2010 - May, 2010

    Good Shepherd Catholic Church

    Music Director for English Masses.

    Teacher

    Sep, 2008 - Present

    Private Studio

    I have had several students on and off over the years, during my tenures in high school and college, as well as currently, (obviously).

    Education

    Bachlor of Music Education

    Aug, 2009 - May, 2013

    VanderCook College of Music

    Certifications

    K-12 Music Education

    Jun, 2013

    VanderCook College of Music

    Certified in Illinois to teach K-12 Music.

    Languages

    German

    Limited Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

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