Our independent 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
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 jproothaan@sbcglobal.net or (312) 515-0483.
Tamara Glassburg teaches violin and
coaches string ensembles. She received a B.A. in Violin Performance
from the American Conservatory of Music, with graduate study at DePaul
University and Indiana University, and has additional specialized
training in Suzuki Pedagogy. Tamara has performed with the Northwest
Indiana Symphony, the Lake Forest Symphony, the Chicago Chamber
Orchestra, and Chicago Sinfonietta. Contact Tamara Glassburg
Virginia Sandstrom teaches
French horn and coaches brass quintet and woodwind quintet. She has
served on the faculty of DePaul University and North Park College, and
has extensive experience teaching at high schools and elementary
schools in the Chicago area. Virginia holds the B.F.A. from Southern
Illinois University, the M.F.A. from DePaul University, with additional
studies at Hochschule fur Musik in Austria and Acadamie in Badenbei
Wein in Germany. Contact Virginia Sandstrom
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
currently directs jazz ensembles at Northeastern Illinois University in
Chicago, and was formerly on the faculty at Chicago Musical College of
Roosevelt University and Columbia College of Chicago. Contact Mayo Tiana
Brian
Sandstrom teaches contrabass and electric bass, and holds the B.M. in
Bass Performance from Southern Illinois University. Featured on more
than 100 recordings on Delmark, Southport, and other labels, Brian is
one of the most sought-after accompanists in the midwest. His many
performances in Europe and the United States including frequent
festival and recital appearances. Contact Brian Sandstrom
Rusty Jones teaches
percussion and jazz drumset. Rusty has performed and recorded with
George Shearing, Marion McPartland, Buddy DeFranco, Chet Baker, and
many other internationally known performers. A veteran of hundreds of
recordings, Rusty teaches beginning percussion technique, jazz drumset,
and jazz ensembles. Contact Rusty Jones at (847) 698-9328
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
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.
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
currently directs jazz ensembles at Northeastern Illinois University in
Chicago, and was formerly on the faculty at Chicago Musical College of
Roosevelt University and Columbia College of Chicago.