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Acoustic Guitar And Ukulele Lessons

5.0 (16)

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1 years in business

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About this pro

- 10+ years experience

- I am friendly, patient, organized and knowledgeable. I tailor my lessons to meet my students current level, and I challenge my students to reach the next level of their playing *see my reviews :)

- All ages welcome!!

I have had the opportunity to play a variety of instruments - ukulele, acoustic, electric and bass guitar, mountain dulcimer, banjo, and most recently lap steel guitar.

Currently I play in a duet group with a fiddle player. In that group I play guitar and mountain dulcimer along with the cajon drum and tambourine. I also play electric bass and ukulele in a ukulele band.

I've played with various groups - church bands, a traveling band that played at healthcare facilities and retirement communities.

As a teacher and musician, I enjoy helping people learn and/or grow in their guitar and/or ukulele playing!!

I enjoy seeing the excitement on a student’s face when they’ve been able to successfully implement a particular skill and play their favorite songs!

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Naperville, IL 60563

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16 Reviews

5.0

Louis Reece

Monica understands the level of playing that I’m at and so far has been challenging me with new ideas and methods.

2019-08-20
Demi Wang

Friendly, knowledgable

2019-08-19
Steve Gnatz

Monica is very patient and has great experience teaching!

2019-07-17
Dennis Dybowski

Monica is patient and easily adjusts to my learning ability. It's only been for my 2 acoustic guitar lessons but I will be continuing for quite some time. The 30 minute lessons are perfect for reviewing material and any trouble areas, presenting new material, and outlining future learning.

2019-07-11
Kiran Thali

Monika Kaplan is no doubt one of the most humble, approachable, and skillful guitar teacher you can find in West Chicagoland. I have been studying with her for the past few months. I have been learning guitar for some years now and Monika was not the first music instructor I had. Monika is however, the best one so far by a large margin. Since the first lesson she has been extremely professional and organized in his teaching methods. She is able to quickly identify my strengths and weaknesses as a player, tailor her lessons to fit my capabilities, and help me improve in great effectiveness. I am a professional with a busy schedule both on and off work, and really don't get much time to practice but with Monika I am able to greatly improve nonetheless and can see noticeable improvements. Thank you Monika, you are the best!

2019-06-19
David Zacher

Monica is very knowledgeable and very patient.I am an older player just getting back to guitar after a long hiatus; I decided to take lessons with some trepidation as generally folks my age are not who you see taking beginner lessons. Monica has exceeded my expectations in every possible way so far.

2019-06-19
Rick Begler

Monica was great. She totally explained guitar when countless books and online videos only had me confused. After only a few lessons I was confident I would become a guitar player.

2019-04-04
Rick Begler

2019-04-04
Sheila Bangs

Monica is very patient and explains everything in detail. She listens to what your goals are in playing, takes into account your experience and then tailors your lessons to fit your needs. We couldn't have asked for a better teacher for our son.

2019-03-07
Mirza Baig

Exactly what i was looking for, as a beginner i was trying to find the right techniques to learning and Monica truly provided that. She is someone who is ready and passionate to teach and really understands your pain points and works you through those.

2019-02-05
Mirza Baig

2019-02-05
Robert Moore

Monica is exactly what you want in a teacher. She is extremely knowledgeable, observant, encouraging, patient and treats you with respect. She is a great listener and taylors the lessons to your speed. If your looking for someone to teach and ecourage you to play guitar, you wont find anyone better than Monica!

2019-01-25
Anagha Modak

My son has completed a few lessons with Monica and my overall experience with her is great so far.. As a teacher she is very friendly and knowledgeable. She also lent her guitar to use while my son is taking classes from her and that was a big help! I look forward to having her as my son's guitar teacher for longer term.

2018-11-19
Ita Keasip

I signed up with Monica through Lessions.com and are currently learning ukulele with her. She is very kind and patient in teaching. When I asked for learning new songs, she has been alway prepared before the lessons. Monica goes extra miles for her student!

2018-10-06
KaraLee Anderson

She is organized and a great communicator! My daughter loves taking ukulele lessons and looks forward toward the goals they have set for her progress.

2018-09-04
Amanda Mary

Monica was very helpful and informative. I was able to learn how to play all of my favorite Taylor Swift songs! Since taking lessons from Monica, I have been able to apply what I’ve learned to other songs. Monica is patient, kind, and a fantastic teacher! I recommend her lessons to anyone wanting to learn how to play the guitar.

2018-08-29

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FAQs

What is your typical process for working with a new student?

I will teach you the skills you’ll need to play your favorite songs. I’ll teach you chords that will enable you the play tons of songs. I’ll teach you how to efficiently switch between chords. I’ll teach you various strum patterns and rhythms. You’ll learn all these techniques while playing the songs you want to play!

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

I am a certified teacher with over 10 years experience playing instruments and playing in bands.

I love to help people learn and grow their musical skills.

How did you get started teaching?

I have always enjoyed learning about and playing music, and as a school teacher I have always enjoyed teaching people. The combination of my two loves is a perfect combination for teaching ukulele and acoustic guitar :)

What types of students have you worked with?

I teach students of all ages - children to seniors and everyone in between. I teach students who are brand new to playing guitar or ukulele, as well as, students who have been playing awhile and want to take their playing to the next level.

What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?

I would look for a teacher who is passionate about learning music, playing instruments, and enjoys teaching. I would also look for a person who will challenge you to grow in your knowledge of your instrument. But most of all a teacher who makes learning fun!!

What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?

What songs would I like to learn to play?

Why do I want to learn to play an instrument?

Am I willing to practice my instrument? With any new skill practice is an essential component to experience growth in your skills.