Luscombe Music Studio Roster

A wide range of private lessons are available at Luscombe Music. Most are weekly, 30-minute sessions ranging in price from $25.00 — $35.00. Below are the credentials of our teachers. Please consult the Studio Coordinator to discuss lesson times and payments by calling 630.833.7381.

Juliet Deadman

Violin & Viola

• Bachelor of Music Education, Northern Illinois University
• Student of Laurel Thurman, Richard Marshall, and Robert Shamo
• Teaching experience of 25+ years includes both public schools and private instruction
• Professional affiliations: MENC, ASTA and AFM
• Performance experience: Civic Orchestra of Chicago and Rockford Symphony Orchestra

 

Michael McGuan

Violin & Viola

• Master of Music, Violin Performance, Northern Illinois Univ.
• Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry, St. Olaf College
• Registered Suzuki Instructor
• Performs with Camerata Chicago and the Antiqua Baroque Consort, substitute with Fox Valley Orchestra
• Group class teacher, El Sistema Youth Music Program
• Former member of St. Olaf Orchestra, the Illinois Valley Symphony and the Northern Illinois Chamber Orchestra
• Former private violin instructor through the NIU Community School of the Arts 

 

 

Corey Willis

Classical Guitar

• Studied under Steve Ramsdell
• Certified specialist in Audio Recording and Electronic Music Production
• Performance includes College of DuPage small group jazz ensemble and guitar ensemble, classical guitar recitals, various professional engagements
• Over 12 years private teaching experience in music theory, along with classical, jazz and contemporary styles

 

 

Mike Bibby

Guitar, Ukulele, Sound Technology

• Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Music and New Media Technology, College of DuPage
• Master Classes to include Composition, Digital Instrument Design, Recording Acoustic Instruments, and Electronic Music Production (Northern Illinois University and College of DuPage)
• Over ten years private and group lesson teaching experience

 

 

 

John Cox

Percussion

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Alicia Brown

Piano

• Master of Art in Music Education, University of St. Thomas, MN
• Bachelor of Music Education, Illinois Wesleyan University
• Elementary Vocal Music Teacher, Fairbank IA, 2010-2014
• Private Piano Teacher 2010-Present
• Former Assistant Director of Cedar Harmony Chapter of Sweet Adelines International
• Professional Memberships to many organizations including The Organization of American Kodaly Educators, American Orff-Schulwerk Association, National Association for Music Educators

 

Michele Couzens

Piano

• Masters of Music Education, VanderCook College of Music
• Master of Arts and Bachelor of Music (piano), San Jose University
• Teaches choir and general music in public school system
• Over 30 years of private teaching experience

 

 

 

Andrew Johnson

Piano

• Bachelor of Arts in Music and Vocal Performance, Carthage College
• Private teaching since 2012
• Active member of Illinois Music Association
• Participates in competitions annually

Ken Spurr

Piano

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Kathleen Rose

Piano

• Advanced piano study, Elmhurst College
• Bachelor of Arts, Wartburg College/Concordia College
• Student of Yasuko Joichi
• Certified Suzuki teacher
• Over 30 years of private teaching and performance experience
• Organist/Pianist, Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit
• Students participate in annual competitions
• Piano Studio Director, Luscombe Music, 20 years

 

 

Maria Schwartz

Flute

• Professional Studies Certificate, Cleveland Institute of Music
• Master of Music - Flute Performance, Cleveland Institute of Music
• Bachelor of Music - Flute Performance, Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, NY
• Student of Joshua Smith, Mary Kay Fink, and Kenneth Andrews
• Trained in Suzuki Flute Method and Dalcroze Eurhythmics
• 15+ years of private teaching experience
• Second Flute in Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra
• Professional ensemble experience includes New Philharmonic, Northbrook Symphony, Oistrach Symphony, & Chicago Classical Philharmonic

 

Denise Glynn

Clarinet, Saxophone

• Master of Library Science, Rosary College
• Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University
• Student of Greg Smith
• Over fifteen years of private teaching experience

 

 

 

Patrick Infusino

Woodwind, Bass Guitar

• Advanced studies, DePaul and VanderCook
• Bachelor of Music Education, DePaul University
• Retired Band Director after 31 years from Berkeley School District 87
• Currently Jazz Band Director, Benedictine University
• Adjudicator and Clinician
• Freelance musician for jazz and pop groups

 

Dan Moffett

Woodwind, Brass

• Master's Degree, Music Education, University of IL, Urbana-Champagin
• Bachelor of Music Education, U of IL, Urbana-Champaign
• Artist-Endorser, Conn-Selmer Company
• Adjunct Professor of Saxophone, Benedictine University, Lisle
• Band Director, Komarek School, North Riverside
• Served as Music Adjudicator/ Clinician for over 50 school districts
• Freelance and studio musician in jazz, classical, rock, funk and blues styles
• Current saxophonist for Martha & the Vandellas and the Buckinghams
• Twenty years of teaching experience

 

Richard Rose

Brass, Woodwind

• Advanced study at Concordia University
• Bachelor of Arts, Music Education, Concordia College
• Fine Arts Department Chairman, Walther Lutheran High School
• Over 35 years of private teaching experience
• Music Director, Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit
• Pursuing Master’s Degree in Music Composition, Chicago College of Performing Arts
• Published several volumes of instrumental music

 

John Dorhauer

Trumpet

• Pursuing Master’s Degree in Music Composition, Chicago College of Performing Arts
• Bachelor of Music in Music Education/Music Theory-Composition, Elmhurst College
• Student of Matt Lee and Doug Beach
• General music substitute teacher, K-8, Chicago, IL
• Private trumpet instruction, Lake View High School, Chicago, IL
• Performance experience: Elmhurst College Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band and Chamber Orchestra; Chicago College of Performing Arts Jazz Ensemble

 

Billy Thoms

Trumpet

• Bachelor of Music Performance, Elmhurst College
• Pursuing Bachelor of Music Education, Elmhurst College
• Substitute Trumpeter for West Suburban Symphony
• Guest soloist with Elgin Youth Symphony and Elmhurst College Wind Ensemble
• Student of Matt Lee and Kari Lee
• Four years’ private teaching experience

 

 

Lisa Griffith

Voice

• Master of Music, Opera Performance, Northwestern University Bachelor of Arts, Knox College
• Member/Former President, Chicago Chapter of The National Association of Teachers’ of Singing
• National Songs and Skills Workshop Leader for the Center for Music and Young Children
• Music Together Program Director and Teacher
• Director, Elmhurst Children’s Theatre
• Performed with the Santa Fe Opera and Glimmerglass Opera