Andrew S., Piano Teacher, Chicago
(773) 360-0204
About Me:
I design a curriculum around the aptitude and the personal goals of the student. I move with the students pace, but always push for more results. I am interested in developing a passion for the instrument within the student. My approach focuses on three main objectives: to work on structured exercises to improve technique and proficiency, learn songs chosen either by myself or the student, and to aid in the understanding of music theory and its relevance.
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Hip Hop, Funk, Fusion
Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Songwriting, Arranging, Orchestration, Classical Music History, Rock Music History
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
Availability:
All of Chicago: Downtown, Northside, Westside, Southside
Major Influences:
John Medeski, Thelonious Monk, McCoy Tyner, Keith Emerson, Wick Wakeman, Frederic Chopin, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Bill Evans, Fats Waller, and Scott Joplin
To inquire about Piano lessons with Andrew, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (773) 360-0204.
Andrew also teaches guitar up to an intermediate level.
Education:
- Bachelor's of Arts in French Horn Performance (BA), University of Vermont [2005]
Studied With:
- Shane Hardiman [2005 - 2006]
- Alan Parshley [2001 - 2005]
- Tom Cleary [2003 - 2004]
Seminars and Workshops Attended:
- IMEA for band performance, Illinois Music Educator's Association [2000]
Recent Performances:
- The Program @ Club Metronome [March, 2006]
- The Program @ Nectar's [December, 2005]
- Senior Recital at the University of Vermont [April, 2005]
Discography:
- The Program - "Analogical" [2006]
Why not give the gift of music to someone in the Chicago area? We have piano lesson Gift Certificates available in groups of 4, 6, 8, 12, and 16 lessons.
If you need the gift certificate instantly we can send it to you by email as a PDF file. Or if you'd prefer, we can send it by regular mail.
The invention of the modern piano is credited to Bartolomeo Cristofori of Padua, Italy in the early 1700s.