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Chicago, Illinois

4.0
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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
All ages
Speaks English
Teaching since 2014
Masters Degree Violin Performance

    About Lara Maria M.

    4.0
    (3)
    Lara has been teaching private lessons since 2014 and is currently available to teach lessons at her home studio in Chicago, IL. Lara received her training at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music, where she received a bachelor's degree in violin performance. She graduated Cum Laude from DePaul University School of Music with a Master's Degree in violin performance. Lara looks forward to helping new students achieve their goals. Lara's teaching style is friendly, approachable, and enthusiastic. She has a true desire to meet each student at their level and do her best to help them improve musically.

    Instructor details

    Location:
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    North Francisco Avenue, Chicago, IL

    Teaching Hours

    Wednesday
    4 PM-5 PM
    Saturday
    10 AM-11 AM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $30
    45 minutes
    $45
    60 minutes
    $60
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    4.0
    3 Reviews
    Shuni
    Student's home
    We've been taking lessons with Lara for almost a year now and she's the best! Lara is professional and patient, her teaching style just really helps our 12 year old learn piano.
    Posted May 8, 2024
    Joshua
    Teacher's studio
    Very unprofessional. I booked my appointment on June 1st with my first appointment being June 12th. On the day of my appointment (today), the instructor contacted me to confirm my appointment time and provide a brief description of myself. 2 hours before my appointment the instructor informed me that she had reached capacity with scheduling and could not take me on as a student. I do not appreciate having to wait 12 days to be canceled on just a couple of hours before my lesson. This was not a good first experience with Take Lessons. Hopefully, my next instructor is more considerate of others' time.
    Posted Jun 12, 2023
    Tia
    Teacher's studio
    Lara was very thorough and VERY patient with my hyper 5 year old. She has a nice set up and is welcoming. Looking forward to more lessons!
    Posted Apr 26, 2023

    Experience

    Manager of Operations

    Sep, 2022 - Present

    University of Chicago Music Performance Program

    BEAM Student Manager

    Sep, 2021 - Sep, 2022

    New England Conservatory

    Quartet Fellow

    Aug, 2019 - Aug, 2021

    Community MusicWorks

    Violin Instructor

    Aug, 2019 - Sep, 2021

    Knapp School of Music

    Violin Instructor

    Jan, 2017 - Jun, 2019

    The People's Music School (Chicago, Il.)

    Violin Instructor

    Aug, 2016 - Jun, 2019

    Housecall Music (Chicago, Il.)

    Violin Instructor

    Aug, 2016 - Jun, 2019

    Upbeat Music and Arts (Chicago, Il.)

    Education

    Bachelors Degree Violin Performance

    Aug, 2012 - Jun, 2016

    Indiana University

    Masters Degree Violin Performance

    Aug, 2016 - Jun, 2018

    DePaul University

    Awards

    Emerging Young Artist Award

    Aug, 2016

    Indiana University

    Languages

    English

    Professional Proficiency

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