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John R.

Music Teacher (piano, composition, theory, history, jazz)

Skokie, IL (60077)

Travel Radius 10 miles
Hourly Fee $80.00
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Tutoring and teaching in the following areas: music history, music composition, theory, and arranging, band directing, jazz improvisation, vocal coaching, and piano performance (classical, jazz, and popular styles). Former university professor (received Excellence in Teaching Awards), performances at jazz festivals in the United States and Europe, owner of proprietary music school in Chicago area, great one-on-one teacher, currently have piano students ages 5 through adult (beginners through professionals). My teaching style is patient, personable, enthusiastic, well-organized; I give clear answers to questions (and listen carefully); experienced in helping students learn to perform to their highest level. Great with beginners as well as experienced and returning students, also experience teaching ADHD and learning disabled students.

I have Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees in music performance and composition (doctorate with 3.955 GPA). Also experienced with audition preparation, recital preparation, college and music career counseling, college entrance-exam preparation, and music studio production.

John's Subjects

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Music Theory

Music theory has been an integral part of my training in music composition. I have academic training at the masters and doctoral levels in jazz theory, traditional (common practice) theory, and set theory. I have over a decade of experience teaching music theory and composition at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Composition (Music)

My academic training in composition consists of a masters degree in composition (Roosevelt University) and doctorate in composition (Ball State University). I served as professor of composition/theory for 12 years at Ball State. I have written chamber works, including a tonal piece for chamber orchestra and voice ("Scenes From Japan"), an atonal string quartet, a composition for brass quintet, a series of contrapuntal compositions using neo-tonal and twelve-tone techniques, short piano works,... Read More

Ear Training

My academic preparation in ear training consists of classes at Berklee College of Music and Roosevelt University. I served as ear-training coach while at Roosevelt. I always incorporate ear training in my piano teaching.

When teaching ear training, I follow a standard university curriculum, starting with recognizing and notating basic tonal harmonic material (intervals and chords), tonal melodies, and simple rhythms. More-advanced work would consist of recognizing and notating modulating... Read More

General Music

I have twelve years of experience teaching Music Appreciation, Jazz History, History of Popular Music, and Rudiments of Music Theory at the college level. For Music Appreciation, I stress knowledge of major style periods (Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist, Twentieth Century) with an emphasis on listening to important compositions and learning about major composers.

For jazz, I can cover influences leading to the development of early jazz, and style... Read More

Music History

I have 10+ years successful experience teaching music history at the college level, including European Art Music, Jazz, and American Popular Music. I focus on major figures, important compositions, major style periods, and the cultural influences that have helped drive developing style changes. This teaching can be useful to high school students who are in advanced classes (or preparing for college) and college students who need help achieving higher grades.

This could also be useful... Read More

Piano

I have over twenty years experience teaching private piano, and performing at festivals, clubs, recitals, and private events. My teaching stresses developing sound basic musicianship, including technique, sight reading, expression, improvisation, and recital preparation. My students consider me patient, enthusiastic, motivating, clear, and open to individual interests and goals. I have many returning adult students, as well as beginners of all ages, and professional performers working at expanding... Read More

Sight Singing

I usually teach sight singing as part of an ear-training program. I have experience teaching sight singing at colleges and in a private studio. My students consider me patient, enthusiastic, motivating, and dedicated to seeing their skills improve. This is a great program for vocalists who want to "professionalize" their skills and have access to new material. This is also great training for college students who struggle with their ear-training classes.

I stress moving from basic materials... Read More

Songwriting

My songwriting experience includes setting words to music, setting music to words, and writing instrumental works. I have written about 100 songs (popular, jazz, Latin, and eclectic), of which a number have been recorded and are available through various retail outlets.

I can help students learn how to
1. write an effective harmonic progression
2. understand and compose using standard 32-bar and 12-bar song forms
3. write an effective melody (with expressive climactic... Read More

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