Our teachers are all experienced educators and
performers, and many are current or past faculty members at music conservatories and universities. Just as important, each
instructor has been selected based on personal references, and outstanding professional reputation
in Chicago's music community. Every musician affiliated with the Skokie School of
Music teaches because he or she enjoys sharing the joys of making music.
John Roothaan teaches piano (traditional and jazz),
music theory, composition, songwriting, and jazz ensembles, and has
served on the faculty at Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt
University, and Ball State University in Indiana. He holds a
Bachelor's degree in Jazz Studies, and Master's and Doctoral degrees in music composition. John has performed at music festivals in the United
States and Europe, and has been teaching privately in Chicago's North
Shore area since 1999. Contact John at director@skokieschoolofmusic.com or (312) 515-0483.
Mayo Tiana teaches trombone and jazz improvisation.
After an early career as one of L. A.'s busiest studio musicians, Mayo
toured and recorded with Chuck Mangione, Ray Charles, the Louis Belson
Band, the Bill Holman Band, the Don Menza Band, and Bill Russo. Mayo recently retired from teaching jazz ensembles at Northeastern Illinois University in
Chicago, and was formerly on the faculty at Chicago Musical College of
Roosevelt University and Columbia College.
Trevor Shandling teaches drum set, percussion, piano, and guitar. Trevor holds the Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Illinois-Chicago with concentrations in percussion and piano, and performs with jazz and new music groups in the Chicago area.
Bradly Hubbal teaches jazz guitar, piano, and chromatic harmonica. He has over 30 years of teaching experience in the Chicago area, and regularly performs at concerts, clubs, and music festivals.
John Roothaan teaches piano (traditional and jazz),
music theory, composition, songwriting, and jazz ensembles, and has
served on the faculty at Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt
University, and Ball State University in Indiana. He holds a
Bachelor's degree in Jazz Studies, and Master's and Doctoral degrees in music composition. John has performed at music festivals in the United
States and Europe, and has been teaching privately in Chicago's North
Shore area since 1999. Contact John at director@skokieschoolofmusic.com or (312) 515-0483.
Mayo Tiana teaches trombone and jazz improvisation.
After an early career as one of L. A.'s busiest studio musicians, Mayo
toured and recorded with Chuck Mangione, Ray Charles, the Louis Belson
Band, the Bill Holman Band, the Don Menza Band, and Bill Russo. Mayo recently retired from teaching jazz ensembles at Northeastern Illinois University in
Chicago, and was formerly on the faculty at Chicago Musical College of
Roosevelt University and Columbia College.