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Yorkville Location opening in June

Beginning with the Summer schedule, David will be teaching on Thursdays in Yorkville at New Life Church, 3205 Cannonball trail, Yorkville Lesson times include 2:15 to 7:15 on Thursdays.  Space is limited, so please call to sign up now.

 

Professional Music

Educator

When you hire someone to fix your plumbing, install electrical outlets in your basement, or overhaul your transmission,  nearly all people in these fields are licensed, trained and certified to do what they do best.  As a parent, you want the best for your child, in every area.  With over twenty-five years of experience as a music educator and performer, and many years of formal training and college education, David Kellen might just be the professional you are looking for.  

  Since 1991 David Kellen and Studio K Music have been providing opportunities for people of all ages to build confidence through the piano. He has motivated, educated, and a mentored thousands of people through music. He established Studio K from just a handful of students. Today, it is the largest and most successful piano education school in the Western Suburbs, with an enrollment of 150 students ranging in ages four to 85! Many of the local school choirs and jazz bands have piano players that learn from David Kellen. 

The curriculum at Studio K is both comprehensive and diverse. Note reading, rhythm, technique, improvisation and theory are all a solid part of learning at the studio. All styles of music are taught as well, Classical, Jazz, Pop, Christian, Ragtime, Rock, etc... Mr. Kellen has an incredible gift of being able to play and write out popular tunes the students love to play. Arrangements that are specifically geared for their level. An added feature you will not find anywhere else!

The bottom line is that piano/keyboard instruction is SUPPOSED TO BE FUN! Adults and children will agree that David Kellen has a method of teaching that will bring out the musician in anyone.

Semi Private Lessons?

Each lesson is one hour in length.  David works with three to four students at a time.  We use YAMAHA Clavinova digital electronic pianos.   Mr. Kellen and his staff of assistants provide their students with what they need for a successful week of practice at home. During each lesson:

  1. Students have the opportunity to practice what they learn at the lesson.
  2. After the instructor listens to the student individually on a piece of music, he or she is able to correct mistakes and polish the piece.
  3. The hour gives the instructor more time to cover not only the students pieces, but also music theory, improvisation, history, note drills, scales, chords and ear training.
  4. At Studio K, STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO PRACTICE. With the one-hour experience, students learn many different ways to approach a piece of music and practice it.
  5. Students motivate each other to practice because of the group setting.
  6. Students are able to work on and play duet pieces with other students, helping to develop rhythm and ensemble skills.
  7. Here is a great confidence builder: students warm up before they play for the instructor, giving them the chance to play the way they want their pieces to sound.
  8. Students learn in a positive, non threatening atmosphere. The bottom line, students must enjoy what they are doing, otherwise, they lose the desire and dedication it takes to succeed in music. At Studio K, your child will have fun as he or she learns to make great music!
Studio K Music specializes in semi private piano and keyboard instruction. Jazz, Pop, Classical, Contemporary Christian and many other styles are taught.

In Business since 1991, we exclusively use Yamaha Clavinova digital pianos and offers retail sales of Yamaha instruments through Corogan's Pianoland, http://www.chicagopianos.com/

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