Bass Teachers
Tim Jones |
 Schools Attended:Elmhurst College College of DuPage Degree: Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Education (K-12) Associates of Art and Associates of Science Monthly Rate at MECA - $98.00 Tim is an accomplished bassist from a musical family who has played for and recorded with several groups in and around the Chicagoland area. Since his early 20’s Tim’s original bands have toured throughout the Midwest. Tim has been playing music since age 5 starting with piano, later spending several years playing trombone, and finally finding his way to guitar and bass. Tim currently works as a guitar and bass teacher in South Elgin and Villa Park, Illinois where he has taught over 300 students. Tim has a friendly, energetic teaching style calling himself an “edu-tainer” and believes his success as a teacher correlates to the success of his students. Tim plays weekly at The Lakeview Community Church on Sunday mornings and local bands at night. Tim has volunteered several times as a pit musician for musicals and plays, run open mics for several suburban venues, and worked for a sound production company, Nighthawk. Tim started his bass training at the College of DuPage under Dr. Rich Armandi and theory under Dr. Ken Paoli. Since then, Tim has earned a Bachelor's of Fine Arts degree from Elmhurst College where he studied bass under Dr. Ken Haebich and became an Illinois State Certified Teacher in the Arts nearing endorsements in music, science, and social studies and has also been inducted into Lambda Sigma Psi (Music Honor Society). |
Melissa De Gott |
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Melissa has played the guitar for 11 years and has been teaching for 3 years. She teaches both the "regular" guitar and bass.
Her love of music can be seen in the enthusiastic way she approaches her lessons and students. Monthly Rate at MECA - $88.00 |
Peter Kruse
Bass, Guitar & Ukelele
Pete has played guitar for 15 years and taught guitar for three years.
Monthly Rate At MECA - $88.00
