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 $15. She has an instrument available to rent for beginners. In the summer, her husband also offers mountain dulcimer lessons. To learn more about the instruments themselves, visit everythingdulcimer.com or woodnstrings.com. For lessons, contact the Barnes by email, call 309/828-7957 or visit Dulcimer Dreams.

Flute Lessons

Raylene Lowe is offering flute lessons to beginning and intermediate students. She is currently studying under Dr. Kim Risinger (ISU Professor of Flute) and is principal flutist in the Central Illinois Youth Symphony. She teaches with a classical emphasis, offering 30 minute or 1 hour lessons at her home in Normal. If you or someone you know is interested, feel free to call Raylene: 309-862-2489.

Piano Lessons

Jane Cole offers thirty-minute piano lessons for $10 to beginning and intermediate students at the Methodist Church building in Farmer City on Monday afternoons and in her Bellflower home on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Jane is one of the student accompanists for BACHS, the homeschool choir. Contact her by email for more information.

Piano & Voice Lessons

Homeschool mom Chrissy Rutledge holds a degree in Music Education and has taught piano and voice for the past five years. She is offering thirty-minute lessons at her home in Normal for $12, plus the cost of books. Contact her via email.

Taryn Lopshire offers private voice and piano instruction in her home in Arrowsmith, IL. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the Conservatory of Music at Capital University, as well as 25 years of piano experience. Lessons begin at $15 per half-hour. Please e-mail Taryn via e-mail or call her at 309-830-5894 with questions.

Viola & Violin

Following the Suzuki method, Candace Borth offers beginning viola and violin lessons in her home. She can be reached by phone at 454-3875 or by email.

Homeschool graduate Janessa Cole teaches violin lessons from her home in Bellflower. Email her for more information.

Voice Lessons

Kelsie Corcoran, a homeschool graduate, will be teaching lessons this fall at Grace Church. Lessons are $20 for 45 minutes once a week. Kelsie attended Millikin University as a vocal performance major and is in the process of transfering to Moody Bible Institute to recieve her B.A. in Music Vocal emph. Kelsie has received professional training since age 13, was a member of BACHS for 3 years and has since had opportinities to sing in proffesional settings. Kelsie has passion for teaching music to youth. Contact her by e-mail or phone (309)530-7345.