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Rates: $20 per 30 minute lesson.

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Welcome to Heart and Soul Music Studio! Helping you express your heart and soul through music.
Heart and Soul Music Studio Offers

• Private voice lessons for all ranges for the ages of 13 to adult
• Private piano lessons for beginning thru intermediate students for ages 5 to adult
• Musikgarten playdates for ages birth through 5 years

About my musical philosophy and background
Heart and Soul Music was established in 2005 and has helped many with furthering musical talent. Putting my heart and soul into music came early for me. I started playing piano at a young age and could plunk out just about any tune that hit my ear! This was much to the chagrin of my early piano teachers. Playing by ear is a gift; however, learning to read music enhances that gift. Between piano and voice lessons through my growing up years, music became my passion. To truly create beautiful music and present it passionately has afforded me many opportunities to accompany soloists and groups, sing with symphonies, be a soloist, create, and develop my skills in music.

In order to keep up with students and keep me going musically, I have a few things up my sleeve with music! I study piano under the direction of Mija Joung in Elk Grove Village (yes, the piano teacher takes piano lessons! why wouldn't she?). Vocally, you can find me singing with the second sopranos in Heartland Voices choral group under the direction of Dr. John Slawson. For more information on Heartland Voices and their concert schedule, please visit http://www.heartlandvoices.com.

I have studied voice for many years, taking 15+ years of private voice lessons from various instructors. I began singing and performing fairly young in my teens and sang for 8 years with two major symphony choruses, including Elgin Symphony Chorus and Mormon Youth Symphony Chorus on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah.

I have played the piano for as long as I can remember! I can be found doing accompany work on a weekly basis for church congregations, and have played for small ensembles and soloists in many different settings. Yes, that includes weddings and funerals! Piano study series in my teaching include several curriculum tailored to the age and level of the student. However, tooled with the basic skills, I encourage students to play music they love! This helps keep music lessons exciting!

Current students can attest that I am on a continual quest to learn new techniques and styles to further my skills as a performer and an instructor. For the past several years and to date I have been very involved in music with my church. Part of my responsibilities through this calling has found me giving instruction on conducting skills; assisting with the training of church organists and pianists; along with helping with choirs and training choir directors. I have enjoyed helping to organize large choirs and with a little help from my friends, have pulled off several community programs showcasing the talents of others. Sharing the musical gifts I have is my way of helping you put your heart and soul into your music and helping you find that gift to do so as well! Some of my current and past students have published CD's; performed in local venues and in musical theatre; sing for major choruses; and participate in talent shows.

Students are encouraged to set goals, perform in front of family or friends and to develop a strong sense of theory.

Lessons are taught privately at my home in Schaumburg, with the exception of Musikgarten playdates.
I am located at -
2 Dennis Court
Schaumburg, IL 600193
Telephone: (847) 230-9163

To help our stars at Heart and Soul Music Studio, several events are scheduled throughout the year

• Annual Piano recital in the Spring for piano students ages 5 to 15
• "A Harvest of Love" - Full studio talent showcase in the Fall performed at Friendship Village, Schaumburg, IL. This program includes both piano and voice students, students from the past, and is a highlight of the year for all who participate. We have loved collaberating talents and entertaining all those Grandmas and Grandpas!
• Wintertime Christmas performances at local retirement homes. Spreading cheer through music is the best part about Christmas!