Voice Lessons Monroe County, IL

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Organ, Synthesizer, Keyboard

While at Millikin University, Mary took piano lessons from Aldo Mancinelli (and his wife and former student, Judith Mancinelli), who took lessons from Claudio Arrau, who took lessons from Martin Krause, who took lessons from Franz Liszt, who took lessons from Carl Czerny, who took lessons from Ludwig van Beethoven, who took lessons from Joseph Haydn. Haydn was friends with and had a huge influence on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Ludwig van Beethoven also studied with Christian Neefe, who studied with Johann Hiller, who studied with Gottfried Homilius, who studied with Johann Sebastian Bach. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Music, Keyboard

écoutez et répétez. Translation: hear and repeat. There is simply no better methodology in grasping and understanding an instructor’s directions so that a student, no matter what the age, can progress confidently and successfully. In addition, theoretical and historical subject matter is also introduced appropriately to keep him or her engaged continuously. Performances throughout the year, which include solos, duos, trios, and quartets will further inspire the student to progress even further. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice

My teaching methods are individualized based on the goal of each student. If they are younger, I am more than happy with speak with their parents on what they'd like to see (or hear) from their child's practice. Depending on the style of the talent, I find it most beneficial to draw from the artists they most look up to and want to emulate. With the student, I identify the style and techniques that their idol exhibits and together we forge through a game plan. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Music

I love the moment when a child sees the inside of a piano for the first time, those moments of discovery, the "AHH HA!" moments. With my voice students, I especially love helping young artists find their authentic voice. I enjoy watching them grow and become more self-confident. My greatest joy is seeing them perform, knowing the work they've put in, and seeing the pride they walk away with when they hear the applause. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trombone, Music

Hello, my name is Christian and I love teaching music to students and being apart of learning. in may of 2020, I will have graduated from Lincoln College with a Bachelors in Contemporary Jazz Studies. I have performed all through-out the Lincoln and Logan county with great experience as a band leader, composer, and private instructor while still maintaining a GPA of 4.0. Most of my students have gone off and started bands in all areas of music from classical to jazz to rock and other styles of music. Read More