Private lessons are the quickest way to improve since one-on-one instruction provides concise and immediate feedback at the student’s current skill level.  Private lessons are not required, but they are highly encouraged!  A list of private teachers is available below:

 

Violin

• Christine Bock — 309-350-0353

• Darcy Drexler — ddrexle1@iwu.edu

• Maria Emmons — mariakemmons@gmail.com

• Molly Kinzinger — 309-262-3346

• Stephanie Kinzinger — 309-846-3649

• Hannah Manwarring — Hip Cat Music School: 309-531-0417 or hipcatmusicschool@gmail.com

• Lisa Nelson — lnelson@iwu.edu

• Rhoda Roberts — Music Shoppe: 800-322-5019

• Rachel Sompong — 309-287-8299

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Viola

• Christine Bock — 309-350-0353

• Darcy Drexler — ddrexle1@iwu.edu

• Maria Emmons — mariakemmons@gmail.com

• Kate Lewis — kjlewis@ilstu.edu or 309-438-2951

• Hannah Manwarring — Hip Cat Music School: 309-531-0417 or hipcatmusicschool@gmail.com

• Lisa Nelson — lnelson@iwu.edu

• Rhoda Roberts — Music Shoppe: 800-322-5019

• Rachel Sompong — 309-287-8299

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Cello

• Christine Cicha — Music Shoppe: 800-322-5019

• Elizabeth Coffin (ISU graduate student) — Hip Cat Music School: 309-531-0417 or hipcatmusicschool@gmail.com

• Cora Swenson Lee — chswens@ilstu.edu

• Joy Rattan (ISU undergraduate student) — Hip Cat Music School: 309-531-0417 or hipcatmusicschool@gmail.com

• Daria Van De Loo — dvandelo@iwu.edu

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Bass

• Dr. Benjamin (ISU) — bcdekoc@ilstu.edu

• Alexandra Jennings — Music Shoppe: 800-322-5019

• Renata Soares Caceres — rsoaresc@iwu.edu or 309-556-3616