Faculty & Staff
Joel Styzens
Percussion, Drum Kit, Kids Group Piano
Joel Styzens is a graduate of Millikin University where he studied Percussion and Music Business, specializing in drum set, hand drums and mallet instruments. He has performed with a large collection of percussion and jazz groups around the US, and currently freelances in the Chicago music circuit. During his Millikin schooling, he taught in the university's Preparatory Department and traveled to the Dominican Republic with one of Millikin's finest jazz groups. Joel has collaborated with musicians in every style from Jazz to Rock and enjoys incorporating all of the elements into his teaching.
Joel's teaching approach emphasizes design around each individual student, including a unique self-developed system designed to improve reading and listening skills, develop coordination, and increase technical skills in all areas and styles, including: Rock, Jazz, Funk, Blues, Hip Hop, Latin/Afro-Cuban, Jungle/Drum 'n' bass and many others.
Education: Bachelor of Music from Millikin University: Emphasis in Percussion and Music Business
On the web:
- www.myspace.com/joelstyzens.com
- www.relax-your-ears.com
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Private Lessons
Mondays, Thursdays, Sundays.
For Drum Kit | ages 6 & up
Call 773.728.6000 for times, locations, and availability.Group Class Offerings
Piano
for kids 4 & 5 years; 6 & 7 years
Wednesdays at 2:00 PM beginning 9/1/2010 for 16 weeks
909 W Armitage Aveages 4 & 5 years
CLASS CANCELLED | Seats Available: 0
Piano
for kids 4 & 5 years; 6 & 7 years
Wednesdays at 3:00 PM beginning 9/1/2010 for 16 weeks
909 W Armitage Aveages 4 & 5 years
CLASS IS FULL. Please call 773.728.6000 for waiting list info.
Piano
for kids 4 & 5 years; 6 & 7 years
Wednesdays at 4:00 PM beginning 9/1/2010 for 16 weeks
909 W Armitage Aveages 6 & 7 years
CLASS IS FULL. Please call 773.728.6000 for waiting list info.
Piano
for kids 4 & 5 years; 6 & 7 years
Wednesdays at 5:00 PM beginning 9/1/2010 for 16 weeks
909 W Armitage Aveages 6 & 7 years
CLASS IS FULL. Please call 773.728.6000 for waiting list info.
SPECIAL EVENTS
PRICES
8-Week Classes for adults are $160, unless otherwise noted in the class description.
Financial aid is available. Click for info.
Click for registration and class policies.
INSTRUMENT RENTALS
The Different Strummer music store rents instruments for most group classes. Check for availability.
