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Music
Piano, Drum & Guitar Lessons
Lessons
Winter/Spring 2024/2025

PIANO DRUM

LESSONS LESSONS

PIANO LESSONS DRUM LESSONS
Ages 5-Adult Ages 5-Adult
Niles Park District offers private piano lessons. Children and adults Private one on one lessons. All instruction
with all levels of experience are welcome and no prior instruction in includes note reading, rudiments, history,
piano or music is required. Lessons will focus on the fundamentals theory, posture, composition, syncopation, Tom Corrao
of technique, music theory, and good practice habits. Practice time and improvisation. Students are prepared
may also be arranged through the park district for a minimal fee. In to play as soloists as well as in groups, bands recital and live
addition, students may need to purchase their own instruction books performances. All styles of music and techniques are taught and
and music. Refunds will not be granted for missed lessons. introduced within the program. Styles of instruction include jazz,
pop, funk, Latin, rhythm, blues, percussion, and African drumming.
loCATion: HowARD lEiSURE CEnTER All equipment and teaching materials for lesson are provided by the
TiME: lESSonS ARE 30 MinUTES lonG instructor for a fee. Prior to the start of the session the instructor
Lessons take place on Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs or Sat will contact you with the time of your lesson.
Please call 847-967-6633 for availability
loCATion: HowARD lEiSURE CEnTER
TiME: EACH lESSon iS 30 MinUTES, by APPoinTMEnT
Code Day Date (6 wks) R/NR
110113-42 Thurs Jan 6-Feb 20 $182/$211
110113-43 Thurs Mar 6-Apr 10 $182/$211
110113-44 Thurs Apr 24-May 29 $182/$211
Vicky Ostwald Jeanne Hanline Tom Slater

GUITAR GUITAR LESSONS Ages 5-Adult

Private 1 on 1 lessons. This is a comprehensive guitar course that
covers a spectrum of styles and genres, ensuring a well-rounded and
LESSONS adaptable skill set. Our course is designed to provide a solid
foundation in music theory, chord progressions, scales, and technique.
From the fundamentals, we delve into various genres such as rock,
blues, jazz, country, folk, and any other styles of interest. This course
ensures a versatile understanding of the guitar that will allow you to
transcend genre boundaries. All you will need is an acoustic guitar
or electric guitar with an amp to bring to your lesson. Instructional
materials will be provided.

Carter Stark loCATion: HowARD lEiSURE CEnTER
TiME: EACH lESSon iS 30 MinUTES, by APPoinTMEnT
Meet our Guitar Instructor
Please call 847-967-6633 to arrange lesson day and time.
Carter Stark is a guitarist, teacher, and concert curator. Code Day Date (8 wks) R/NR
Carter performs classical guitar, jazz guitar and rock/pop guitar. 110113-45 Mon Jan 6-Feb 24 $245/$265
His teaching approach keeps the listener and student in mind at 110113-46 Mon Mar 10-Apr 28 $245/$265
every step and opens the door to deep musical exploration and 110113-47 Tues Jan 7-Feb 25 $245/$265
experience. Lessons will cover a spectrum of styles and genres. 110113-48 Tues Mar 11-Apr 29 $245/$265

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