Private Instructors

We encourage all of our students to study privately. Students can take lesson during their class period as well. Students who plan to study music in college should absolutely be taking private lessons. We are building a list of instructors in the area that we recommend.
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**Please contact these teachers directly to find out about prices and scheduling. 
Woodwinds & All instrument Beginners
Jamie Dormody
(847) 644-2887
jamied621@hotmail.com
Flute
Veronika Dortch
(847) 356-1380
smiddortch@aol.com

Laurel Kaiser
(847) 540-1989
Jl89kaiser@gmail.com

Susan Mocarski
www.susanmocarski.com

Kris Peterson
(224) 321-6006
kris_ptrsn@yahoo.com

Cynara Pierzina
(815) 356-7464 – office
(815) 382-6569 – cell
cpierzina@encoremusicacademy.org
www.encoremusicacademy.org
oboe
Marissa LeFevre 
(815) 236-0872
marissalefevre@gmail.com

Andrew Leitza
(815) 307-4487
​a.leitza1@gmail.co
Bassoon
Rich Stiles, Director of Bands Woodstock High School
rstiles@wcusd200.org

Madison Cardenas
madi.cardenas@att.net
Clarinet
Timothy Graf
(815) 814-5909
timothyjgraf@gmail.com

Sara Eikenberry
sara.eikenberry@gmail.com
Saxophone
Trumpet
Glenn Eikenberry
geikenberry@gmail.org ​

Brendan Frank
www.brendanfrank.com

Lou Thoms
​K_and_L@sbcglobal.net 
(847) 223-1453

Stephen Wadsack (online lessons)
​stephenwadsack@gmail.com 
stephenwadsack.com

Ed Suh
​(847) 376-075​
French Horn
Russ Henning
wotlhorn@comcast.net

Brenda Kublank
(847) 367-7790
bkublank@gmail.com
LOW BRass
Lou Thoms - Trombone
​K_and_L@sbcglobal.net 
(847) 223-1453

Alec Mawrence
tubamawrence@gmail.com
Percussion
Jake Fromkin
(224) 688-6807
jfromkin1@gmail.com

Anthony Jay Houston
(815) 685-5989
anthony@AJHvibes.com
AJHvibes.com

Brian "Choppy" Massimo
(847) 775-9669
choppy3@att.net
www.MassimoMallets.com

Matt Potts
(815) 245-3624 
mpotts@cultureartsmusic.com
​cultureartsmusic.org

Bret Sher
​www.bretsher.com

Austin Koziol (traveling teacher)
​Groovi.drummer@gmail.com ​​
Piano
Anne Rice
(847) 546-6221
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Jonathan Cruz (speaks Spanish)
(847) 293-2523
jcruzpiano@yahoo.com
jonathancruzpiano.com
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Laurel Kaiser
(847) 540-1989
Jl89kaiser@gmail.com
GUITAR
Jonny Untch, Director of Bands Antioch High School (Summers Only)
jonathan.untch@chsd117.org 

Brendan Frank
www.brendanfrank.com
Bass
Rolan Velasquez
(847)254-9222
​rv862002@yahoo.com
Strings
Susan Mocarski - Violin, Viola, Cello
www.susanmocarski.com
VOICE
Daina Fischer
(847) 732-0630 
dainafischermezzo@gmail.com

Kathy Szamocki
(224) 321-6046
 lovetoteachvoice@gmail.com ​
Round Lake Area Schools CUSD #116