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Age: 10-70

Teaching since 2007

Theatre Arts

Learn the piano with a patient, kind and welcoming teacher!

I delight in teaching and helping you reach your goals in a fun, relaxed, and welcoming environment. You will have my full attention, personalized to your needs. I have fifteen years of experience teaching and I take my responsibility toward my students very seriously (although we will have a lot of fun learning!), who have ranged in age from six years old to seventy years old. I offer both in-person and online instruction. Students can have an initial consultation online or over the phone and we will discuss past musical experiences, studio policies/lesson packages, and goals for lessons.

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W. California Ter Chicago

Teaching Hours

Monday

11 AM-5 PM

Tuesday

11 AM-1 PM

2 PM-3:30 PM

4 PM-5 PM

Wednesday

10 AM-11 AM

12 PM-1 PM

2 PM-5 PM

Thursday

10 AM-12 PM

1 PM-5 PM

Friday

10 AM-12 PM

2 PM-5 PM

Saturday

10 AM-5 PM

Sunday

10 AM-5 PM

Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Pricing

30 minutes

$35

60 minutes

$70

About Elaine D.

5.0

(7)

I am a kind and patient teacher who delights in teaching and enabling my students to reach their goals in a fun, relaxed, warm, and welcoming environment. I teach correct breathing, posture, vocal placement, and the fundamentals of theory, phrasing, and interpretation, emphasizing individuality, creativity, and fun! Students also learn rhythmic grooves and playing styles, how to lead a rhythm section, how to organize a gig book, how to count off a tune, how to create a lead sheet, how to communicate with other jazz musicians during a performance, how to get a jazz gig, how to "sit in" and other practical tools. Let's sing! Please visit my we site for my resume/bio. Elaine teaches all styles of singing.

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7 Reviews

Isaac

Teacher's studio

Incredibly kind and patient!

Posted Mar 8, 2023

Gillian

Teacher's studio

Elaine is an absolutely fantastic voice teacher! She provides completely tangible ways to become a better jazz singer. On a weekly basis, Elaine provided specific jazz theory exercises, suggested songs that target particular skills, and encouraged her students to learn scats and listen to lots and lots of instrumental and vocal jazz tunes. She also provides a few opportunities to practice skills in the "real world" by inviting her students to different open mic nights to play with a live jazz band and inviting students to sit in on some of her jazz gigs. On top of all of that, Elaine is an incredibly positive, warm, and encouraging educator. She creates a completely judgment-free environment and meets her students where they're at based on their specific goals and skills. I definitely recommend taking voice lessons with Elaine!

Posted Dec 30, 2022

Elaine D.

Teacher's studio

I had the good fortune to hear Elaine sing many times. I approached her on the bandstand after one such show and inquired about singing lessons. She was warm, welcoming, and kind. I started taking lessons from her and have had the best experience learning so many things about my voice from her. I am a beginner and I just wanted to find joy and release during the Pandemic. I found so much more with Elaine. She is a patience and fun teacher and she makes learning about good vocal production easy and fun. I'm so happy that I get to work with her and I know you will be too. She is very knowledgeable and experienced but explains vocal things in terms I can understand, through physical exercises and making noises and sounds. She has also taught me a lot about breathing. I could go on and on, frankly, and I can't recommend her enough!

Posted Oct 1, 2022

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Experience

Professional Jazz Singer

Jan, 1996 - Present

The Elaine D. Quartet

Professional Musician with 25 years of experience as a Jazz Vocalist — Clubs, Restaurants, Wine Bars, Arts Centers, Jazz Festivals, Corporate Events, Weddings, Private Parties, Fundraisers, Galas — and 15 years of experience as a Private Jazz Vocal Instructor. Teach private classes, workshops, and clinics. Help students to increase vocal range and achieve good vocal production: Demonstrate breath control, correct breathing, and proper posture. Instruct students in music theory fundamentals, phrasing and scatting, jazz forms, and jazz styles. Assign and lead listening exercises. Show students how to do the following: choose a song appropriate for their vocal range and style, use jazz lingo, create a lead sheet, organize a gig book, get a gig, lead and communicate with a rhythm section, “sit in” on a gig, and other practical tools. Students receive my full attention, personalized to their needs.

Teaching Artist

Nov, 2018 - Nov, 2018

Elaine D.

Taught Master Classes on interpreting and stylizing jazz standards (blues, Latin, and ballad styles), including rhythm section work involving individual critique/feedback.

Master Class at The Chicago Academy for the Arts

Sep, 2017 - Sep, 2017

Elaine D.

Presented Vocal Jazz Clinic on stage presence, stylizing standards, and mic technique.

Instructor at The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Summer Jazz Academy

Jul, 2013 - Jul, 2013

Elaine D.

First jazz vocalist hired to teach 5-hour-long scatting workshops ( part of a 2-week intensive jazz program) to students (grades 6–12) from different socioeconomic backgrounds; demonstrated scatting with a jazz trio. • Taught “Introduction to Scatting History”; emphasized rhythm and improvisation; assisted students in applying ideas and message of scatting when they play their instruments.

Vocal Workshop Instructor

Mar, 2013 - Mar, 2013

Elaine D.

Provided vocal workshops to 30 children, prekindergarten through grade 2; helped students understand rhythm through clapping exercises, taught them familiar songs, and held Q&A sessions.

Host, Musician's Mixer Monday's

Jan, 1999 - Apr, 2001

Elaine D.

Sang first set; opened up the session to 5–20 instrumentalists/singers of all ages and skill levels to perform with jazz guitarist Andy Brown, while acting as host/emcee.