About our Teachers

Owner

(she/her/hers)

Gold Lessons:

Guitar, Violin

Platinum Lessons:

Voice, Ukulele, Piano, Speech Coaching

Holds two music degrees from two prestigious music schools – a Masters in Voice Performance degree from the Chicago College of Performing Arts, and a Bachelors in Voice Performance degree from The University of Toronto (also known as "The Juilliard of Canada")
Has over eight years of experience in teaching private and group lessons for advanced voice, intermediate piano, intermediate ukulele, and beginner guitar to students of all ages and abilities
Creates specialized lesson plans and innovative activities for neurodivergent students, and students with behavioral needs
Extensive performance background that has led her to perform on stages in Canada, Rome, and Chicago, and has allowed her to thrive in preparing her young advanced voice students for performances and competitive auditions
Her students have won placements in prestigious programs such as Interlochen Center for the Arts, and ChiArts
Experienced in developing general music and theatre programs at schools such as Northside Catholic Academy, Audubon Elementary School, and Jahn Elementary School.
Has spearheaded Group Ukulele Classes, Theatre Camps, and Rock Band Camps to students of all ages

Music Instructor

(she/her/hers)

Tyro & Gold Lessons:

Violin, Viola, Voice, Piano, Ukulele, Guitar

Holds a dual Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance: Voice, and Violin from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Served as Concertmaster, Principal 2nd Violinist, and Soprano section leader for five years at University of Wisconsin- La Cross
Over 25 years performing as a vocalist and violinist:
- Vocalist in Les Miserables, High School Musical, West Side Story, Once Upon a Mattress, etc.
- Violinist in the orchestra for Les Miserables, Into the Woods, Young Frankenstein, Seussical, Little Women the Musical, etc.
Two years experience teaching private beginner strings
Facilitated many professional performances by stage managing shows such as Lyric Unlimited at Lyric Opera of Chicago, Grant Park Music Festival, Haymarket Opera Company, Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company, DePaul Opera Theatre, Chicago Fringe Opera, Third Eye Theatre Ensemble, etc.
Advanced violinist in Chicago City-Wide Symphony Orchestra
Enthusiastic cosplayer with a closet full of Star Wars, and historical costumes made by hand

Music Instructor

(they/them/she/her)

Tyro & Gold Lessons:

Voice, Piano, Ukulele

Recently earned a Bachelor’s of Arts in Vocal Performance from the Bower School of Music at Florida Gulf Coast University.
Currently pursuing a Master of Vocal Performance at DePaul University on a performance scholarship
Current Soprano Staff Singer and Section Leader at St. Clement’s Parish
Extensive performance experience with: Chicago Summer Opera, Opera Naples, First Presbyterian Church of Naples, and the Bower School of Music Opera Theatre.
Has managed a vocal and piano studio with over 25 students of all ages and experience for over a year.
Has also trained in jazz with Carmen Bradford and has performed with FGCU’s Top Flight Jazz Combo as a featured vocalist for 4 years—this group performed with names like Benny Benack III and Laila Biali.

Music Instructor

(they/them/she/her)

Tyro & Gold Lessons:

Voice, Piano, Ukulele

Recent graduate of DePaul University, earning her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance on a performance scholarship
Started her college experience as Music Educator and through this learned teaching techniques, and skills for working with children
Performance experiences with DePaul Opera Theater, Opera Festival Chicago, and Opera Aeterna
Received her Eagle Scout in April of 2022 after three years of working in various leadership positions through scouting BSA
Has studied voice under professors such as Linda DiFiore, Viktoria Vizin, Amanda Majeski, and Jeff Ray
Brooke is eager and excited to pass on her knowledge and love of music