BA Music Education Western Illinois University MM Northwestern University Over 30 years experience as a performer and teacher (Elmhurst College, DePaul University). Musical Ensembles (Chicago Brass Quintet, Millar Brass Ensemble, Tower Brass of Chicago, Illinois Philharmonic, Chicago Sinfonietta) I enjoy helping students find strategies to improve and hopefully inspire them to be the best they can be by passing on the knowledge I have gained from outstanding peagogues like William DeJong, Vincent Cichowicz and Adolph Herseth, and many years of teaching and performing experience....

We offer high quality music lessons in Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison & surrounding suburbs and you need not leave the house-we come to you! We try to impart our love of music to students. We try to design lessons around student needs and goals, there's so much reward in passing on the passion for music.

Welcome! I am a globally experienced educator who encourages my students to become whole artists, focusing on passion, person, and their goals. I have been an educator for 8 years and taught in over 4 countries. I have played trumpet for 17 years and practice voice for 8. I have my Bachelors of Music from Lawrence University. I am proficient in jazz, classical, and commercial trumpet, and jazz and contemporary voice training. My lessons also provide music theory training, but I do offer composition and theory lessons separately if desired. I teach in English and Spanish. Whether you're a beginner, coming back after decades off, or an advanced

Imperial School of Music, founded in 1955 and located in Geneva, IL, provides excellence in music instruction for children and adults. Their college-accredited instructors are professional musicians with experience in symphony orchestras, big bands, and award-winning concert bands. They offer custom, private lessons in a range of instruments from classical to jazz. The school, run by owner Maureen Christine-Bazan, is proud to be the longest-running music lesson studio in the Fox Valley area, celebrating over 60 years of teaching music.

Naperville Music Lessons, founded in 1974, is a full-service music school based in Naperville, Illinois. The school offers comprehensive music lessons for all instruments, including voice, with a special focus on string instruments. The team, including accomplished violin teachers, Diana Mayer, Joia Nicholson, and Elijah McCarell-Bradley, is praised for their confidence-boosting approach to instruction. Aspiring musicians, both young and old, can benefit from their expertise. Naperville Music Lessons also provides a wide range of musical instruments, band rentals, and sheet music services. Their commitment to high-quality service remains unch

Judson Community Music School, based in Elgin, Illinois, is dedicated to providing exceptional and affordable music instruction to students of all ages. Established in the heart of Elgin, it has become a community hub for musical education, nurturing talent across the surrounding areas. Through its commitment to quality and affordability, Judson Community Music School continues to inspire and foster a love for music in its students.