LMY0020 - Youth Music Lessons: Piano - 45 Minutes-8 Weeks
Private Music Lessons
Course Description
Our instrumental music program is tailored to accommodate the various abilities of all our students, regardless of age and/or interest. We offer lessons for students starting at age 5 all the way to seniors and from complete beginners to those who are on their way into becoming accomplished musicians. Conveniently scheduled after school hours for children and at any time for adults, our students discover a variety of classical and traditional instruments and receive an unparalleled level of tuition from handpicked instructors. Students have two optional opportunities to perform in solo recitals over the course of the year; one recital takes place at the end of the Fall Semester, and another at the end of the Spring Semester.
♦ Private instruction for all skill levels ♦
For a full list of our piano faculty, click here.
We encourage you to join our Piano Preparatory Program which runs during the school year. Please see below for more details:
The Preparatory Piano Program
The program consists of a combination of group and private instruction for ages 6–14. Group lessons offer students peer reinforcement, social interaction, ensemble experience, and group activities. Private lessons give students the necessary individual attention for technical development and interpretive and expressive insights. By combining these two approaches, students receive a comprehensive 15-week curriculum. Students will participate in one 30-minute private lesson and one 50-minute group lesson each week. For more information, call 847.925.6000, ext. 7236. The program runs in the fall and spring of every year. Click the link below to learn more about it:
LMY0029 - YOUTH PREPARATORY PIANO PROGRAM - 30M PVT/50M GROUP/15 WKS
All students taking private lessons for the first time must fill out the application included on this page. Once you're registered, our Piano Facilitator will get in touch with you regarding the times, days, and dates of the group portion of the program. Your instructor, in the meantime, will coordinate with you regarding private lessons.
All private lessons are held at Harper College's main campus.
Notes
If you're a first time student seeking to take private lessons, please click here and fill out the First Time Student Form. You'll hear from us within 24 hours.
All private lessons are held at Harper College's main campus or online.
For more information about private lessons, click here.
Click here for a full list of our piano faculty.
If your instrument is not listed or the name of your instructor doesn't appear in the list below, please contact the Community Music and Arts Center (CMAC) at cmac@harpercollege.edu and request a section to be created for you.
Matthew Nall holds music degrees from Illinois College and Western Illinois University. While at Illinois College he was a two-time recipient of the Ruth Bellatti Music Honors Scholarship, performed with the Walden Chamber Players, and was a finalist in the Jacksonville Symphony Society's Talent Among Us Competition. Nall has studied under the instruction of Dr. Garrett Allman, Dr. Jeffery Brown, Dr. Maria Horváth and has participated in masterclasses with internationally known pianists such as Dr. Stephen Beus, Dr. Robert Satterlee, and Dr. Nicholas Roth. A passionate teacher of all ages and skill levels, his students have ranged from kindergarteners, to high school seniors, to grandparents, and he is a member of Northwest Suburban Music Teachers Association.
Ken is a jazz pianist, teacher and bandleader who has been active as a professional musician in the Chicago area for over 10 years. Ken has performed weekly at the Plaza Club on the top floor of the Prudential Building from 1997 to 2001. He also performed with the Curt Warren Quartet at the Texas Jazz Festival from 1997 to 1999. Ken has performed with many major jazz artists including Louie Bellson, Ira Sullivan, Rufus Reid, Richie Cole, Greg Abate, Marvin Stamm and Joe Gallardo. In addition, Ken has also played and/or recorded with many local jazz artists including Rusty Jones, Nick Tountas, Joel Spencer, Kelly Sill, Larry Grey, Greg Fishman, Jackie Allen and Bob Rummage. Ken is an active member of the Chicago Federation of Musicians and A.P.O.L. (Association of Professional Orchestra Leaders). In May of 2001 he released his first CD recording, 