Private Music Lessons

Welcoming World Class Instruction

Welcome to Elgin Community College's (ECC) Private Music Lessons – where the joy of music meets personalized instruction! Our private music lessons offer a unique and enriching experience, whether you're new to music or an experienced musician. The lessons are tailored to your needs and goals.

Our experienced and dedicated faculty are committed to understanding your musical aspirations. With one-on-one guidance, you'll receive personalized lessons that cater to your skill level, musical preferences, and learning pace.

Use the chart below to search by instructor or instrument.

Our faculty are not only skilled musicians but also passionate educators. They bring a wealth of knowledge and a love for teaching, creating a positive and encouraging learning environment. Find out more about credit and not-credit music classes offered at ECC.

Are you interested in taking music classes at ECC?

Private lessons in music performance for the piano, voice, brass, woodwinds, strings, and percussion are available at ECC. Students will receive instruction from faculty who possess expertise not only in the area of study but also real-world performance experience. Our applied music classes include individualized lessons with an instructor, observation of live musical performances, and some classes require students perform in an ECC-organized recital or jury examination.

Credit Classes

Students seeking to earn college credit for applied music lessons can choose from the following class options:

Continuing Education Classes

If students are not interested in seeking college credit, are under the age of 16, and/or would like applied music instruction without having to complete credit class requirements then they may consider enrolling in one of our continuing education class options:

Private Music Lessons Registration Information

Prior to starting private music lessons, students must have completed the following steps: 

1. Student selects which ECC faculty they want to work with on their private lessons. Bios and contact information above.
2. Student contacts the faculty to determine which of the applied music lesson class options would meet the student’s needs. 
3. Student and faculty identify preferred start date for lessons, day of the week, and lesson times.
4. Faculty communicates class option, lesson dates, lesson time, and student information to the Performing Arts office staff. This must be submitted no later than two weeks prior to the start of lessons to allow ample time for completion of the admission and/or registration and payments steps by the student. A student may not begin lessons until they are registered for the class.
5. Performing Arts office staff create the class then notify the student of next steps.
6. If the student is new to ECC or has not attended in the last two years, he/she submits an application for admission. The class the student will take determines which admission form to complete. See the links below for Credit and Continuing Education Class Registration information. 
7. Continuing students and new students who have applied will then be able to register for the lesson using the class information provided by the Performing Arts office staff. See the links below for Credit and Continuing Education Class Registration information as the steps to complete differ. Student registration for an upcoming semester opens on the dates listed in the ECC Academic Calendar. 
8. Student pays for private lesson tuition and fees. See the links below for Payment Instructions. The payment process and deadlines differ for credit and non-credit classes.