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Champaign, Illinois

4.8
(7)
Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 5-105
Speaks English, Romanian
Teaching since 1989
Experienced and Self Made

    About Joy R.

    4.8
    (7)
    Joy is an experienced teacher of over 28 years. She teaches private piano and voice lessons to all ages from 5 to 105. Beginner are always welcomed! Lessons are customized and catered to the goals of each student. Joy began singing on her fathers radio station at 2 years old. Music is a real passion in her life. She is a trained pianist and soloist in competitions, musicals, teaching Classical lessons with note reading, theory and technic with ear training. Free interpretation is welcomed here as well. She loves all jazz and rock. Has extensive experience in performing and coaching. Joy opened her business in 1989 teaching and coaching students in the Chicago area until 1996 before relocating to Europe. There she taught children and adults in group and private classes for 8 years in Cluj Napoca, Romania. Then went on to teach 4 more years in Gdansk, Poland 2004-2008. Joy reopened her music business in the spring of 2009 serving all the near by areas around Champaign, IL. Please feel welcome to join Notes Of Joy Music with Joy. It's never to late to try something new. Contact me today!

    Instructor details

    Location:
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    Devonshire Drive, Champaign, IL
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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    3:30 PM-6:30 PM
    Wednesday
    2 PM-6:30 PM
    Friday
    2 PM-5 PM
    Saturday
    10:30 AM-1 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $37
    45 minutes
    $42
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    4.8
    7 Reviews
    Stephanie
    Online
    Joy has such a beautiful heart! You can just feel her passion for music and love for her students! Her upbeat, fun personality make our times together a joy! If you're looking for a quality music teacher who actually cares about you, then you've struck gold with Joy!💜
    Posted Jul 28, 2017
    Mark
    Student's home
    My son started taking lesson when he was 4 years old he is 10 now it has been a it has been good experience she has set up a couple of piano recital she has a fun out going personally that works well she keeps the lesson fun .
    Posted Jul 27, 2017
    Andrea
    Teacher's studio
    I believe Joy is one of the best instructors you could have! If you want to have some fun, learn piano, or just music, she is the person you are looking for!!! She is very patient, always makes time to listen you and adjust her teaching at your level, an awesome friend, she is just like her name, always Joyfull, being so positive it's contagious! :)) I would recommend her for every parent who wants to take their children to music classes. Her teaching is wide and open and always creative. Definitely recommend her for every person!
    Posted Jul 27, 2017
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    Experience

    Piano and Voice Teacher

    Aug, 1989 - Present

    Notes Of Joy

    Owner and teacher of Notes Of Joy Music teaching private classes.

    Piano and Voice Teacher

    Apr, 2010 - Jun, 2013

    Samuel Music

    Was a main teacher working from their music studio 5 days a week

    Education

    Experienced and Self Made

    Aug, 1978

    Of Hard Knocks

    Certifications

    Best Soloist and Pianist

    Jun, 1979

    Prior Music Company

    Music Awards, the best in Illinois

    Awards

    Golden Music Awards

    Jun, 1980

    Porior

    Languages

    Romanian

    Limited Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

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