Music Lessons

Piano with Julie

30mn private lessons with Julie De Grandpre. Pianist and vocalist Julie de Grandpre holds a BA in Music Performance from Laval University, Quebec. After touring the world with Cirque du Soleil for more than 3 years as a General Stage Manager and Back-up Singer, Julie is now sharing her passion for music with kids of all ages.

A native French speaker, Julie has played piano for close to 40 years. Her enthusiasm is contagious! Lessons taught in French or English.

For ages 6 and up
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, in person, 30-minute class, from 3:45pm to 6:15pm

SESSION 1:

Mondays ($720): Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 18, Jan 8, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12
Tuesdays ($800): Sep 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13
Thursdays ($680): Sep 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, Nov 2, 9, 16, 30, Dec 7, 14, Jan 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8

SESSION 2:

Mondays ($520): Feb 26, Mar 4, 11, 18, 25, Apr 1, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, Jun 3, 10
Tuesdays ($560): Feb 27, Mar 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr 2, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11
Thursdays ($520): Feb 29, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Jun 6

Piano with Carrie

30mn private lessons with Carrie Collins.

Carrie Collins began studying the piano at age 4, inspired by her uncle who played jazz piano. She later earned her BMA in piano from DePauw University School of Music. Carrie brings over 40 years of playing and 20 years of teaching experience to LFC. She has taught at the San Francisco Music Center, the Morton Grove Park District, Chicago Center for Music Education and in her own studio as well as working as a rehearsal pianist for musical theater. Carrie enjoys teaching all ages, but specializes in working with young children. She teaches a combination of the Suzuki method and traditional piano pedagogy with a combination of scales, ear training, sight reading, playing by ear, harmonization, classical repertoire and music theory.

For ages 6 and up
Fridays, in person, 30-minute class, from 3:45pm to 6:45pm

SESSION 1:

Fridays ($640): Sep 15, 22, 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, Nov 3, 10, 17, Dec 1, 15, Jan 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9

SESSION 2:

Fridays ($480): Mar 1, 8, 22, 29, Apr 5, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Jun 7

Piano with Marie

30mn private lessons with Marie Sauzé.

Marie was born and raised in France, spending all of her free time in her parents' music school. She started teaching piano, guitar, and voice as a teenager and hasn’t stopped since! She finished high school in Italy at the United World College of the Adriatic, and obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Music at Luther College in Decorah, IA. Throughout her travels, she has taught people of all ages in music as well as French, English, and after school tutoring. Her favorite part of teaching piano is getting kids excited to learn and play on their instrument, particularly beginners. Each student is different, so it's of the utmost importance to her to create a safe and fun space through playing games, improvisation, doing duets early on, and adapting to the student's needs of the day. Please reach out to learn more if you have any questions or concerns, and let's get your child playing piano soon!

For ages 6 and up
Wednesdays, in person, 30-minute class, from 3:45pm to 6:15pm

Session 1:

Wednesdays ($760): Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, Nov 1, 8, 15, 29, Dec 6, 13, 20, Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 14

Session 2:

Wednesdays ($520): Feb 28, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 3, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Jun 5

Guitar with Joe

30mn private lessons with Joe Goodkin. Drawing on his Bachelor’s Degree in the Classics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, on his extensive experience teaching private music lessons, and on years of writing and performing original rock and acoustic music, Joe will help your child learn how to play and enjoy guitar. Joe Goodkin has been a Lycée Guitar teacher for 10 years. Lessons taught in English.

For ages 6 and up
In person, 30-minute classes
Mondays from 3:30pm to 6:30pm
Fridays from 3:30pm to 6:00pm

SESSION 1:

Mondays ($720): Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 18, Jan 8, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12
Fridays ($640): Sep 15, 22, 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, Nov 3, 10, 17, Dec 1, 15, Jan 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9

SESSION 2:

Mondays ($400): Mar 4, 11, 18, 25, Apr 1, May 6, 13, 20, Jun 3, 10 [Note: no lessons on Feb 26, Mar 18, April 22, 29 -- Joe will be on tour!]
Fridays ($320): Mar 8, 22, 29, Apr 5, May 10, 24, 31, Jun 7 [Note: no lessons on Mar 1, Apr 26, May 3, 17 -- Joe will be on tour!]

Guitar with Mitch

30mn private lessons with Mitch Lavin. Mitch has been playing guitar for 40 years, and has been a full-time guitar teacher for the last 24 years. He founded Learn Guitar Chicago and teaches all players, from novices picking up a guitar for the first time to experienced players looking to expand their abilities and musical styles. He focuses on the development of fundamental skills, including chords, rhythm, and improvisation. Using a carefully developed curriculum of exercises, Mitch enables his students to grow into well-rounded rock, blues, and jazz musicians. Lessons taught in English.

For ages 6 and up
In person, 30-minute classes
Tuesdays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Wednesdays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Fridays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm

SESSION 1 (starting October 2):

Tuesdays ($640): Oct 3, 10, 17, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13
Wednesdays ($640): Oct 4, 11, 18, Nov 1, 8, 15, 29, Dec 6, 13, 20, Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 14
Fridays ($520): Oct 6, 13, 20, Nov 3, 10, 17, Dec 1, 15, Jan 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9

SESSION 2:

Tuesdays ($560): Feb 27, Mar 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr 2, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, Jun 4, 11
Wednesdays ($520): Feb 28, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 3, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Jun 5
Fridays ($480): Mar 1, 8, 22, 29, Apr 5, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Jun 7

Voice with Elaine

30mn private lessons with Elaine Lemieux.

Elaine Lemieux received a Post-Master’s degree in Music Interpretation in Voice from the University of Montreal, Canada. She has more than 40 years of experience in voice study, training, and singing performance. She performed multiple genres of repertory in Canada, the United States, and Europe. For the past 20 years, Elaine has been a section leader and soloist at Winnetka Congregational Church. She is now completing a Voice Teacher Training & Certification at the New-York Vocal Coaching.

Elaine will help children discover the natural beauty of their voice and find the uniqueness of their style. Weekly classes cover: Posture, Breath Support, Vocal Range, How to express oneself musically, Music Theory, and Solfege. Elaine truly enjoys teaching students of all ages and levels of experience. Elaine is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing Inc. Lessons taught in French.

For ages 6-18
Mondays, Wednesdays, in person, 30-minute class, from 3:30pm to 6:30pm

SESSION 1:

Mondays ($720): Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 18, Jan 8, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12
Wednesdays ($760): Sep 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, Nov 1, 8, 15, 29, Dec 6, 13, 20, Jan 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8

SESSION 2:

Mondays ($520): Feb 26, Mar 4, 11, 18, 25, Apr 1, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, Jun 3, 10
Wednesdays ($520): Feb 28, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 3, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Jun 5

Violin with Lena

30min in-person private lessons

Lena holds a Bachelor of Music in performance with a minor in French from Northwestern University, where she studied violin with Gerardo Ribeiro and chamber music with the Dover Quartet, Desirée Ruhstrat, and Mathias Tacke. She graduated summa cum laude from the Bienen School as a recipient of the Undergraduate Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement. Her undergraduate education also included studies with Alexis Galpérine at the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique de Paris and Université de Paris 8 – Vincennes-St Denis. Lena received her master’s degree in contemporary performance at the Manhattan School of Music, where she studied violin with Curtis Macomber and chamber music with Margaret Kampmeier, Fred Sherry, and Lucy Shelton. She is a violin instructor for Soyulla Artists and maintains a private teaching studio in New York City.

Lena is also an AmSAT-certified teacher of the Alexander Technique, teaching privately and serving as Associate Faculty at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She trained at the Riverside Initiative for the Alexander Technique, studying with second-generation teachers Nanette Walsh, Caren Bayer, and Lori Schiff.

For ages 8 and up
Tuesdays from 4pm to 6:30pm, in person

Session 1:

Tuesdays: Sep 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec 12, 19, Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13 (No lessons Dec 5)
$760

Session 2:

Tuesdays: Feb 27, Mar 5, 12, 26, Apr 2, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11 (No lessons Mar 19)
$520

WIND INSTRUMENTS WITH PILAR

Learn Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet or Saxophone

30 min lesson with Mme Pilar

Pilar was born and raised in Costa Rica. She is a Music teacher and has a Master in Education Science. She has been teaching and conducting school bands for more than 20 years in different countries. Pilar has a large experience working with Middle and High School students and Orchestra Programs. She enjoys teaching different music genres, from classical to popular music and has her own musical instruments repair shop.

Mme Pilar offers lessons in Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet and Saxophone for all skill levels.

For ages 8 and up (Flute, Clarinet, and Trumpet) and 9 and up (Saxophone)
Thursdays from 3:30pm to 5:30pm, in person

SESSION 1:

Tuesdays ($800): Sep 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13

Register online for the program WIND STUDIO WITH PILAR. You will then inform your teacher of the instrument of your choice.