Award-Winning Guitar Tutors serving Palos Hills, IL

I am currently a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, working towards a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.

...created by psychology, math, science, dance, history, poetry, nature, and most importantly us... we won't acknowledge those restrictions. In my classes every type of music has a purpose and an environment, and as scholars of our own ears we'll explore all of them! No music will be left behind and every student will excel, that...

...share his own experiences with others. With 5 years of college level physics and mathematics courses, along with 8 years of Latin, I believe I have the knowledge set to succeed in aiding others to achieve in an academic and personal setting. Some of my personal interests include guitar, board games, baseball, running, and music....

...I was 4 years old. Then, I began to sing and perform in musicals. In high school, I joined Musicality (AGT Season 11 semi-finalists). Then, in 2017, I was offered the position of Staff Member in the group where I assist in running sectionals, teaching music, and arranging music. Now, I am the Associate Director...

...believe playing guitar should be an avenue of personal development and self expression, but above all else it should be fun! This is why I will avoid teaching rigorous music theory. Instead, I will focus on developing the muscle memory and tonal awareness necessary for a student to begin writing their own original compositions, or...

...I think ones songwriting skills should not be confined to the laws of musical craftsmanship, and should be expanded upon the idea that "If it sounds good, it is good". I also have a solid knowledge and understanding of modern music history beginning at the 1950's when the music recording industry started to really take...

...producing, mixing, and composing records. I studied composition at Berklee College of Music and am continuously learning more about music theory and techniques. I am a a proud Varsity Tutor and am excited to help clients reach there musical goals- whether that be a better understanding of an instrument, certain songs/styles, or composing and recording...

...years experience playing guitar. Have also played alto sax, tuba and banjo. Current focus is jazz, but I'm proficient in blues, metal, and bluegrass. Currently play guitar for the Glen Ellyn Jazz Ensemble, a 16 piece big band playing jazz standard repertoire, as well as some modern charts. Excited about sharing the knowledge that got...

...minor in Psychology. I believe that in math and science you need to understand what problem you are trying to solve and why you are trying to solve it, and once you can grasp the big picture, you can then focus on solving problems by focusing on the more technical aspects of it. In college...

...years of school with some truly wonderful teachers, I am still passionate about all I have learned. I hold firmly to an idea I first encountered as a high school freshman reading Jon Krakauer's "Into The Wild," scribbled by Chris McCandless into another book: "Happiness only real when shared". I find a lot happiness in...

...reading sheet music and teaching students to read sheet music. I am comfortable teaching students of all ages how to learn to play the guitar. Teaching guitar was my first job, and it's something that I derive much joy from. I look forward to getting to know where you want to go musically and helping...