As the founder of the Elite Piano Academy, I have many years of teaching experience, including at the university level. I've instructed classes at the University of Michigan, North Eastern University, and Arizona State University, where I also taught private lessons to music majors while working on my Doctorate in Piano Performance. I've had the pleasure of teaching children of all ages, young adults, college students, music majors, professional pianists, competition winners, and passionate music lovers. I am also a concert pianist and have performed in the U.S., Korea, and Europe. Making music is my greatest passion. Through my rich experien

I teach double bass and bass guitar lessons! My email is [email protected] phone number: 847-293-4992 I love working with a student in a subject I enjoy and find incredibly important. I want to build a student's use of technique, repitoire, musicality, and general knowledge of music!

David Coons is a graduate of The Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam where he earned his BM in Music Business and studied with Dr. Anna Hendrickson. He has worked for Jones Double Reeds, the worlds largest double reed manufacturer, as the Reed Testing Supervisor. David has traveled to Germany and France to visit oboe makers, attended IDRS conferences as a volunteer and vendor, and has given reed making presentations at K-12 schools, SUNY Potsdam, and Illinois Summer Youth Music Camp. I am very excited to help you on your journey of learning the oboe! Lessons are tailored for you--I would love to go over your goals and make sure what we cove...

My goal is to impart students with all my knowledge and love for music. Furthermore, I desire to continue my professional development, to continue learning. In addition, I love playing music, be it Rock N’Roll or any genre. If I’m not helping around the house or spending time with my daughter and my wife, I am most likely to be found at the piano or keyboard.

Creating something from nothing or just a concept or idea is very gratifying