| BAND INSTRUMENTS, GUITAR, PIANO Brian Rohr is a 2008 Illinois State University music education graduate with experience teaching public school elementary music. He formed the Bloomington Area Home School Band which has been meeting since April 2011. Students 5th grade and up are welcome, from beginners to advanced players. Instruments include flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba and percussion. Brian also offers private lessons in all the above instruments, as well and guitar and piano. Contact Brian Rohr at bcrohr@gmail.com or 309-433-5174. |
| DULCIMER LESSONS The hammered dulcimer is an instrument of ancient origins and has a lovely, harp-like sound. It is the most logically arranged instrument to play and is not difficult to learn as the student does not need to ‘make’ notes such as violin, guitar etc. Music is made by striking the metal strings with small mallets, or hammers. Maureen Barnes offers 45-minute lessons in her southwest Bloomington home for $20. She has an instrument available to rent for beginners. Her husband, Brian, also offers mountain dulcimer lessons and rentals. For lessons, contact the Barnes at dulcimergal98@yahoo.com or call 309-530-0997. |
| VIOLIN Laura Otto has been teaching violin lessons for 20+ years and is a home school mom of 4 children. Laura has a Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance from Bradley University and has done graduate work at Illinois State University. In addition to teaching, Laura has performed with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra and Opera Illinois Orchestra. She has also participated in music festivals in Quebec, Kansas, and Indiana. Her students range in age from 5 through college and several have served as concert master of the Central Illinois Youth Symphonies. Violin lessons are taught at her home in Congerville and at Trinity Lutheran Church in Peoria. Please contact Laura Otto by e-mail or by phone at 309 219-2004. |
| WIND, BRASS, PERCUSSION, STRINGS, PIANO, GUITAR, VOICE The Illinois State University Community School for the Arts (CSA) offers lessons on all major orchestral instruments (wind, brass, percussion, strings), piano, guitar, and voice. Adaptive music lessons (piano, guitar, and hand percussion only) are available for students seeking an individualized musical experience. Lessons are taught by Illinois State University graduate or upper-class music students who have taken courses in pedagogy. All CSA teachers are recommended by Illinois State faculty and have passed a background check. For more information visit Illinois State University Community School for the Arts. |
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