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Singing with Jon N.

Skokie, Illinois

5.0
(11)
Teaches online
Teaches Beginner
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
    (11)
    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:
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    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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    5.0
    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 - Present

    85 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, 2001

    three high schools, three colleges

    Up to eleven different subject in music alone at one college.

    Education

    Bachelor of Music Education

    Sep, 1967 - May, 1970

    Texas Christian University

    Master's in clarinet performance

    Sep, 1973 - May, 1977

    North Texas State University

    Awards

    Magna Cum Laude

    May, 1970

    Texas 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

    Private Lessons

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    • 300+ subjects to choose from
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