Private Lessons at St. Matthias School

Musical  Chairs  is  excited  to  offer  a  trial  program  for  Private  Instrument  Lessons  this  fall  at  St.  Matthias  School.  Lessons  are  taught by  one  our  of  experienced  and  professional  staff.  Limited  spots  are  available  on  Wednesdays  for piano,  guitar,  voice  and  ukulele.  

Private lessons are customized to blend with each student's learning style. Private lesson students benefit from our individualized approach to music instruction, regular recital performances as well as opportunities to volunteer and mentor younger students for our more advanced students.

Success with weekly private lessons is highly dependent on regular, consistent home practice. Guitar  and  Ukulele  students  will  be  required  to  bring  their  own  instrument  to  school.  Piano  students  should  have  a  keyboard  or  piano  at  home  for  practice.

Weekly 30-minute  lessons are packaged for an 11-week  session from  Sept  9th -Nov  18.  Cancelations  made  with  24  hour  notice  will  be  offered  a  makeup  lesson  at  our  2124  W  Lawrence  studios.  Makeup  lessons  are  not  available  at  St.  Matthias.

Session Dates: Sept 11 - Nov 20

Class Day and Times

Wednesdays 3:40-4:10, 4:15-4:45, 4:50-5:20, 5:25-5:55 

1  spot  available  per  time  slot

Class Location: St. Matthias School, 4910 N. Claremont Ave. 

Ages: 2nd  -  8th  grades

Tuition: $475 (11 weeks) 

Piano, and Voice: Libby teaches beginner to upper intermediate piano as well as beginner to professional level voice. Libby’s early musical experiences originate in early childhood. 

In her adolescence she performed in numerous Opera Theatre of St Louis productions in child casting roles. At just age 10, she started private piano lessons at her instructor Ginny’s home and continued through age 18. In her high school years, she went on to take private Webster University voice lessons through Opera Theater of St Louis’s audition based Artists in Training program. In this program she received scholarships, master classes, and free college level voice instruction.

Libby went on to further her education at Columbia College Chicago with a BA in Music. There she took courses in composition, vocal technique, extensive theory courses, and continued private voice.  She has performed live countless times but finds her most meaningful experiences in music to be through teaching. 

Libby has a student first approach that harnesses a positive association with music education as the overall goal. Libby’s appreciation for her private voice and piano growing up led her to a career as a music teacher.