Penny Lane Music Lessons

Penny Lane Music Lessons

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Offers online services
Offers online services

About

My lessons take what the students are passionate about and build a curriculum around it. When students are learning things they're interested in, they actually want to practice and put in the work outside of the lesson. My goal is to make learning guitar, ukulele or piano fun and informative, in a low pressure setting. In addition to private lessons, I seek live performance opportunities for my students to gain experience performing and collaborating with other students.

I enjoy watching students exceed their own expectations about learning a new instrument. I think many students are surprised at how quickly they go from learning two chords to learning full songs. I also like getting exposed to new music I wouldn't have heard if a student hadn't brought it into my studio.


Highlights

Hired 6 times
1 employee
10 years in business
Serves Chicago , IL
Offers online services

Payment methods

Credit Card, Check, Venmo, Paypal, Square, Zelle

Social media


Details

Musical styles

Rock, Country, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Recommendations available

Guitar style

Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar

Has instrument

Student who have a guitar, Student who don't have a guitar, but are planning to purchase one

Years experience

No formal training, No formal training; some self-taught experience, 0 – 2 years experience

Able to read music

Students who can read music staff, Students who can read guitar tabs, Students who cannot read music

Lesson length

30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes

Student's age

5 – 10 years old, 11 – 13 years old, 26 – 45 years old, 46 – 65 years old, Over 65 years old

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    Sophia D.

    Shane is an awesome music instructor! He has taught me piano and guitar. He allowed me to pick my own music and inspired me to continue developing my skills. He also encouraged me to try other instruments.
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    February 04, 2021

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    Alex M.

    I took guitar lessons with Shane for about 3 or so years and it was such a great experience. After trying many other places that gave lessons, the experience that I had with Shane really made it easy, fun, and enjoyable. I learned A TON while still getting to pick the style of music I like. I was able to explore different types of music and different artists that Shane introduced to me, some of which are among my favorites today. Choosing Shane at TriTone music was a great decision that made for a fantastic learning experience for me.
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    February 04, 2021

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    Syed H.

    Shane is a fantastic teacher! Extremely knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and caring. He takes the time to really understand his students, and then does a great job of adjusting his lessons based on their needs and abilities. His lessons are informative and fun at the same time, a difficult balance to achieve. I feel consistently motivated and challenged thanks to his approach to teaching. Im looking forward to working with him for a long time, and would highly recommend him to others without hesitation!
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    February 04, 2021

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    Barry a.

    I wanted to arrange guitar lessons for my daughter as a Christmas present. The experience was great especially since we live hundreds of miles away from each other. I was a first time user of Thumbtack and I will definitely use it again.
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    February 04, 2021

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    Chris L.

    He taught my 10yr old daughter piano. She enjoyed the lessons and always looked forward to attending. We asked Shane to prepare and focus her lessons on getting into a specialized arts middle and high school. This school lets in 13 kids each 6th grade year, and they have hundreds of applicants audition. Our child audition and was accepted. Near the audition time, Shane accommodated extra lessons, moved normal lesson times, and did whatever was necessary to ensure she got was she needed to audition. There is no doubt that without him, our daughter wouldnt have been accepted. He also accommodated teaching me guitar before my daughters session time. I felt like I was able to play the guitar after our first lesson. Anyone looking for lessons would be extremely happy learning from Shane.
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    February 04, 2021

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    Soledad R.

    Shane is a great music teacher. Very profesional, and amazing working with kids. He encourages his students and manages to keep my 7 and 5 y/o focused and interested in the class in a very friendly and fun manner.
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    February 04, 2021

    Frequently asked questions

    In the first lesson I like to see what knowledge the student is coming in with about music and the instrument they're learning. In the instance a student wants to learn guitar we'll go over basics like proper form while holding the instrument, how to hold a pick, proper left/right hand placement, parts of the electric or acoustic guitar depending on which style the student is learning. In the first lesson we'll discuss what your goals are and make a plan that's right for you. I typically recommend beginner students take my 100 song challenge first but I am flexible to each students unique interests. The 100 song challenge is a playlist I have curated over the years that takes a step-by-step approach using popular rock, blues, country, pop, r&b and folk songs from the last 50+ years as the curriculum.

    I have been writing, recording, and performing music for 20 years. I have been teaching all ages for 10 years. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Instrumental Performance with a focus on guitar from Columbia College Chicago. I have pedagogical training which has helped me develop fun and effective curriculum. By planning with the bigger goals in mind, it's easy to set small achievable goals that compound over time.

    I schedule and bill for lessons on a monthly basis. For example, in the instance that a month spans 5 weeks, I will send an invoice at the start of the month for all 5 weeks. I invoice through Square but can also take payment through Venmo and check. My current lessons rates are:

    30 min // $37

    45 min // $52

    60 min // $70

    In-home travel fees range from $10-20 per lesson based on location. 

    Music has been a passion of mine long before I ever played an instrument. My parents always had the radio on in the car and classic rock/country playing around the house when I was a kid. After taking guitar lessons for a few years, I started writing songs and performing live. I decided to go to college for guitar performance and pursue a career in music. When I graduated college, my first guitar teacher offered me a job teaching at his music studio where I had taken lessons as a kid. Over the years, I developed a deeper love for teaching and am determined that anyone can be a great musician, we just need to practice it 5 more times!

    I have worked with total beginners from preschool age to retirees. I have worked with a lot of different experience levels but most customers of mine are beginner to intermediate players. I've helped students prepare for college auditions, live performances and recording sessions.

    Recently I've been preparing my students for a virtual concert due to COVID. One of my elementary aged students has been working on a guitar solo for his song and it's been really rewarding to watch him grow into a student who is able to improvise his own solos within a two-three month time period.

    Find an experienced instructor who is very patient. Learning a new instrument takes time and it will take longer if you're with an inexperienced instructor who lacks the patience to let you fail a couple times before helping you.


    Services offered

    Guitar