Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 8-75
Speaks English, I also started to learn German, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian.
Teaching since 1970
Master's in clarinet performance
About Jon N.
5.0
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Jon N. was born and raised in Mexico City and is proudly an American citizen. He has been performing since the age of three, on several instruments, studying music since fourteen, and still takes lessons to this day. What's not to love?
He is proud to teach at all levels, including many professional musicians with master’s degrees, adult beginners, and of course, kids of all ages between 8 and 75.
They are encouraged to select the music they want to learn, so we have worked on classical music and original compositions, which I also coach, jazz, blues, pop, rock, the Great American Songbook, reggae, seven different kinds of Jewish music, and other ethnic music from all over the globe.
Frequently the younger students will request a tune I've never heard, but I magically transform the MP3 into a handwritten score at the student's level. Example, one of my adult beginners wanted to play the big symphonic poem Scheherazade, and I wrote out the main tunes for easy piano.
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Foster Skokie IL
Teaching Hours
Monday
9 AM-11 AM
2 PM-3 PM
Tuesday
8 AM-9 AM
10 AM-11 AM
1 PM-2 PM
Wednesday
10 AM-11 AM
Thursday
11 AM-12 PM
1 PM-3 PM
Friday
8 AM-8:30 AM
2 PM-3 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$30
45 minutes
$40
60 minutes
$50
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11 Reviews
Konrad
Teacher's studio
Jon deeply connects with the student. He adjusts the lessons accordingly to learning needs. He finds what makes one happy and also, incorporates it in lessons to awaken even more interest. My 12 year old is very happy to be taught by Jon.
Posted Dec 6, 2019
Jerilyn Miripol
Teacher's studio
I cannot study with Jon Novi because I cannot go to his house because I have a disability. He is a wonderful teacher. best, Jerilyn Miripol.
Posted Mar 6, 2019
Jerilyn
Student's home
He did not stress me. Has a relaxed attitude. Looking forward to receiving a composition book, or song book.
Glad I met him.
Posted Feb 12, 2019
Experience
Band member
Jun, 1976 - Present85 different bands in Chicago alone
I have played for the President of The United States of America, for the President of Mexico, for the heir to Lou Malnati's Pizza (for which I had to learn Greek music since he married a lovely Greek girl) and for many thousands of other unfamous yet happy people like you and me.
Music teacher
Sep, 1970 - May, 2001three high schools, three colleges
Up to eleven different subject in music alone at one college.
Education
Bachelor of Music Education
Sep, 1967 - May, 1970Texas Christian University
Master's in clarinet performance
Sep, 1973 - May, 1977North Texas State University
Awards
Magna Cum Laude
May, 1970Texas Christian University
Languages
Russian
Limited Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
I also started to learn German
Limited Proficiency
Spanish
Native Proficiency
French
Native Proficiency
Italian
Native Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Foster Skokie IL
Teaching Hours
Monday
9 AM-11 AM
2 PM-3 PM
Tuesday
8 AM-9 AM
10 AM-11 AM
1 PM-2 PM
Wednesday
10 AM-11 AM
Thursday
11 AM-12 PM
1 PM-3 PM
Friday
8 AM-8:30 AM
2 PM-3 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$30
45 minutes
$40
60 minutes
$50
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