Music Teacher – Jonah Lazarus

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Introduction: Based out of Chicago, IL, I have 10+ years of music teaching experience and even more years performing and composing professionally. While my main instruments are drum set, marimba and guitar, I teach improvisation and composition on any/all instruments you want to learn. I believe that all living beings are born musical. My goal is to help people unlock their innate musical talents, with a focus on fluency and expressiveness. My passion is combining everything I have learned and creating something new in original music and improvisational contexts. I compose for and perform with a number of Chicago-based musicians and bands, including, Family Junket, Jazz Robots, Seres de Luz, and Berta Bigtoe. I have a BA in Music from Macalester College and studied music in Brazil on a Fulbright Scholarship. With ten years of experience teaching people of all ages in music schools and private lessons, I am excited to meet new students and help you reach your musical goals!

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Hired 19 times

Serves Chicago, IL

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10 years in business

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2021

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Ag A.

Oct 15, 2022

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I’m so happy I found Jonah for drum lessons! I love his teaching style and his commitment to creating a comfortable learning environment for his students. He’s really expanded my understanding of and appreciation for music over the last few months— I can’t recommend him enough!

Details: 18 - 25 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Can read percussion notation • Understands note durations and rests • Traditional drum kit • What the teacher recommends • Rock • Jazz • What the teacher recommends • Folk • Yes, the student already has drums • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location

Drum Lessons

Junting A.

Jan 10, 2022

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Jonah has been teaching my son guitar lessons for a few months. My 6-year old son really likes him and his lesson. He is very good at having the children engaged in music and keeping their interest on the instrument learning.

Details: 6 - 9 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • No, cannot read music • What the teacher recommends • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

Guitar Lessons

Abigail R.

Jan 10, 2022

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Jonah is an amazing teacher. I honestly did not expect to be playing so confidently with just a few lessons under my belt, but having the freedom to do so has made learning a new instrument incredibly enjoyable. Jonah also understands that the best way to learn is to start playing with others and has provided very affordable ways to do so. If I could rate him more than 5 stars I absolutely would!

Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training • Understands note durations and rests • Traditional drum kit • Rock • No, but the student is planning to purchase drums and would like the teacher's advice on it • 30 minutes • At the pro’s location

Drum Lessons

Praveen Y.

Sep 6, 2021

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We are working with Jonah to introduce music to our your daughter. He has been great at quickly establishing rapport with her and getting her really enthusiastic about the piano/keyboard. He has gone above and beyond and we hope to keep working with him as she progresses

Details: Younger than 6 years old • No, the student cannot read music • No formal training • What the teacher recommends • No, the student does not have either • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location

Piano Lessons

Kya S.

Jun 3, 2021

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I feel so grateful to have found Jonah and cannot thank him enough for all the knowledge he has already imparted on me. After only a couple lessons with him, he has transformed the way I experience music. Working with him, I now listen to songs with a wider sense. He embodies the idea that Music is not only a song, but a language, a layered dance, and ultimately a living, breathing, changing thing. The incredible part about being his student is that he teaches you how to use your instrument to become a part of Music’s beautiful conversation.

Details: 18 - 25 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Yes, can read guitar tabs • Acoustic • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location

Guitar Lessons

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Music Teacher – Jonah Lazarus

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