Children's Instruments and Music Resources Downers Grove IL

Teach your kids the value of music with environmentally friendly homemade musical instruments that inspire the three R’s- reduce, recycle and reuse. Make it a fun activity time that lets you foster creativity and strengthens your bond. You can find instructions for making such musical instruments on the Internet. Music is a great way to help your children develop sensory-motor skills, such as eye/hand coordination, gross-motor strength, and auditory awareness to discriminate sounds. Please scroll down to learn more and get access to all the music related products and services for kids in Downers Grove, IL listed below.
Paul Schmitz
7363 Grand ave
Downers Grove, IL
Instruments
Guitar, Theory
Styles
Blues, Classical, Rock - Alternative
Experience Levels
Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate
Rate
$50
Years of Experience
10 Years

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Ron S.
(877) 231-8505
st & York Rd.
Oak Brook, IL
Subjects
Guitar, Bass Guitar, Music Theory, Songwriting
Ages Taught
6 to 60
Specialties
I believe that my strength's are in pop, blues, rock and basic jazz methods for both guitar and bass guitar.
Education
Proviso East - 9/67-6/70 (High School diploma received) Elmhurst College - Music Education - 1977-1980 (Bachelor's degree received)Northeastern Illinois - Special Education - 1998-2001 (Master's degree received)
Membership Organizations
TakeLessons Music Teacher

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Janna Williamson
935 W. Liberty Drive
Wheaton, IL
Promotion
$44 / hr
Hours
Classical
Memberships and Certifications
Piano
Services
10 years

Paul C.
(877) 231-8505
Addison Road
Riverside, IL
Subjects
Trumpet, Piano, Ukulele, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Music Performance, Classical Guitar, Singing, Music Theory, Opera Voice, Flamenco Guitar
Ages Taught
10 to 99
Specialties
My experience has been concentrated in classical guitar. However, I was a voice minor for all three degrees, and have sung in professional choirs (His Majestie's Clerkes, now Bella Voce) and paid church choirs (St. Luke's in Evanston as well as St. Chrysostom's and St. John Cantius in Chicago) for the past 26 years. My first instrument was trumpet, which I played in high school and college. I also studied piano in high school and college. In graduate school I performed in early music ensemble…
Education
Indiana University - Musicology - 1969-1973 (PhD degree received) Indiana University - Music Theory - 1963-1967 (Master's degree received) Georgetown College - Music Education - 1958-1962 (Bachelor's degree received)
Membership Organizations
TakeLessons Music Teacher

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Lubov Laura De Valois
965 Windemere Court
Aurora, IL
Instruments
Composition, Conducting, Ear Training, Early Music, Musicology, Other, Piano, Theory, Voice, World Music
Styles
Classical, Kids, Other, World
Experience Levels
Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate
Rate
$60
Years of Experience
25 Years

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Clete Davis
Fairview Music 418 75th Street
Downers Grove, IL
Instruments
Cello, Ear Training, Early Music, Harpsichord, Musicology, Organ, Theory, Viola, Violin
Styles
Classical, Folk - Country - Bluegrass, Kids
Experience Levels
Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate
Rate
$45
Years of Experience
42 Years

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James P.
(877) 231-8505
Casa Stolana Dr.
Wheaton, IL
Subjects
Guitar, Flamenco Guitar, Classical Guitar
Ages Taught
8 to 80
Specialties
I am fluent in teaching and performing rock, classical, heavy metal, blues, jazz, funk, and R&B.
Education
New England Conservatory of Music - Classical Guitar Performance - 09/08 - 05/10 (Master's degree completed) Northern Illinois University - Classical Guitar Performance - 08/05 - 05/08 (Bachelor's degree received) College of Dupage - Musical Studies - 09/02 - 08/04 (Associate degree received) St Francis of Assisi - High School - 08/98 - 06/02 (High School diploma received)
Membership Organizations
TakeLessons Music Teacher

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Janna Williamson
935 W. Liberty Drive
Wheaton, IL
Instruments
Piano
Styles
Classical
Experience Levels
Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate
Rate
$44
Years of Experience
10 Years

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G.R. S.
(877) 231-8505
W. 95th Street
Hickory Hills, IL
Subjects
Organ, Piano, Music Theory, Singing, Opera Voice
Ages Taught
9 to 67
Specialties
Church organ, either classical or gospel; operatic, oratorio and Broadway singing; classical piano. I can teach other genera, but these are my specialties.
Education
Knoxville High School - Music, writing - 1979-1982 (Honors Diploma) Illinois Wesleyan University - Religion/Music dbl maj - 1982-1986 (B.A.) Western Illinois University - Organ/Voice/Conducting - 1987-1988 American Conservatory of Music - Vocal Performance - 2008-Nov 2009 (M.M.)
Membership Organizations
TakeLessons Music Teacher

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Stephanie Lindquist
4160 Milford Lane
Aurora, IL
Instruments
Guitar, Piano, Theory, Voice
Styles
Blues, Classical, Folk - Country - Bluegrass, Jazz, Kids, Other, Rock - Alternative
Experience Levels
Beginner, Intermediate
Rate
$56
Years of Experience
9 Years

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Children's Instruments for Miniature Musicians

Children’s Instruments for Miniature Musicians

May 29, 2009   Marisa Belger

As W flings his miniature body across his miniature piano, creating an avalanche of sound with his stomach and knees and feet (note: his hands are nowhere near the keys), I wonder if he inherited his father’s musical ability or if he’ll end up like me—tone deaf and instrument-phobic, left playing the egg shaker at his in-laws’ family gatherings.

I hope for the best and so encourage his musical experimentation (until the headache creeps up and begs for a quiet, introspective child prone to reading and drawing and other silent activities) with a variety of kid-sized instruments like Melissa and Doug’s piano complete with color-coded keys and songbook. Plan Toys also nurtures novice musicians with a starter baby drum or a more advanced drum set made from natural rubber wood and non-toxic paints....

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