Can music lessons boost a child’s study skills at school? Remus Badea, Executive Director, American Music Institute There are growing numbers of studies that show…
New AMI Instructor: Louise Brodie, Violin
New AMI Instructor: Louise Brodie, Violin Louise Brodie performs and teaches jazz improvisation and Irish fiddling as well as classical music. She works as a…
New AMI Instructor: Ayaka Sano, Violin
New AMI Instructor: Ayaka Sano, Violin Ayaka Sano has been playing the violin since the age of 11. She attended the University of Georgia on…
Pros and Cons: Group Lessons and Private Music Lessons
Pros and cons: group lessons versus private music lessons Remus Badea, Executive Director, American Music Institute Thinking of taking music lessons? That’s a great idea,…
New AMI Instructor: Zhivko Nikolov Guitar
New AMI Instructor: Zhivko Nikolov – Guitar Zhivko Nikolov has a B.M. and M.M. in Guitar Performance from the Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt…
New AMI Instructor: Julie Schreiner violin
New AMI Instructor: Julie Schreiner – Violin/Viola Julie is a trained Suzuki teacher who has taught both Suzuki lessons and traditional lessons to beginner through…
New AMI Instructor: Steven Suvada, Guitar
New AMI Instructor: Steven Suvada, Guitar Having just recently completed a series of 14 concert performances as a featured soloist with the Joffrey Ballet, guitarist…
New AMI Instructor: Lindsey Dondanville, Voice
Lindsey Dondanville (Soprano) is a native of Lake Zurich, Illinois. She holds both a B.M. in Vocal Performance from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2011) and…
AMI Summer Music Camp 2015
American Music Institute is proud to announce that its 2015 AMI Summer Camp was successfully held June 22-26 at AMI’s Clarendon Hills campus. Over 50…
How to play a song by ear
By Remus Badea, Executive Director, American Music Institute There are many ways to approach learning music. While many individuals choose to learn to read music…
AMI Violin Competition – 2015 Winners
AMI Violin Competition – 2015 Winners On April 12, AMI held its 2015 Violin Competition at Christ Lutheran Church in Clarendon Hills, IL. Over 25…
Parents: Why Your Child Should Study Music
Parents: Why Your Child Should Study Music By Remus Badea, Executive Director, American Music Institute Music teaches your child to express his/herself while at the…
Tips on Selecting a Guitar
Tips on Selecting a Guitar By Anthony Salazar When selecting a guitar for either yourself or your child the first consideration should be your goal…
Tips on Purchasing a Woodwind Instrument
Tips on Purchasing a Woodwind Instrument By Matt Ramel When purchasing a woodwind instrument there are a variety of choices to choose from. The best…
Tips on Purchasing a Piano
Tips on Purchasing a Piano By Crystalyn Snow When purchasing a piano or keyboard, there are many factors to consider when making your decision. While…