Private Teacher Directory

The L.e.a.P. organization strongly believes in the benefits of private instruction from qualified teachers. Listed below are individuals who are experienced percussion educators in the Chicago metropolitan area. Please contact them directly for further information or to schedule lessons.

Nick Anderson
Studio locations: Libertyville, IL and Buffalo Grove, IL
Education: Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University
Years of private lesson teaching experience: 6
Rate: $22 for 30 mins.
Instruments taught: Snare Drum, Drum Set, Mallets, Piano
Levels taught: beginner to advanced
Phone: (847) 385-8808
Email: somnistatic@sbcglobal.net

Gina DeGregorio
Studio location: Deer Path Middle School, Lake Forest, IL
Education: Bachelor of Music Education, VanderCook College of Music
Years of private teaching experience: 11
Rate: $30 for 30 mins.
Instruments taught: Snare drum, drum set, Mallet keyboard, timpani, accessories piano
Levels taught: beginner to advanced
Phone: (312) 301-7108
Email: gdegregorio@lfelem.lfc.edu

Brenden Harder
Studio location: Pearl Street Music, McHenry, IL
Education: College of Lake County
Years of private lesson teaching experience: 2
Rate: $20 for 30 mins.
Instruments taught: Snare drum, drum set, accessories
Levels taught: beginner to intermediate
Phone: (847) 271-2663
Email: brendenharder@ameritech.net

Jeff Hoke
Studio locations: Vernon Hills, IL and Lindenhurst, IL
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Augustana College
Years of private lesson teaching experience: 18
Rate: $24 for 30 mins.
Instruments taught: snare drum, drum set, keyboard percussion, timpani, marching percussion
Levels taught: beginner to professional
Phone: (847) 845-0938
Email: leapdirector@yahoo.com
Website: www.fearthefrog.org

Tom Leddy
Studio locations: Elmhurst, IL and Arlington Heights, IL
Education: Bachelor of Music, Indiana University, DePaul University
Years of private teaching experience: 21
Rate: $25 for 30 mins.
Instruments taught: Snare drum, drum set, Mallet keyboard, timpani, accessories and marching batterie instruments   
Levels taught: beginner to professional
Phone: (630) 640-0173
Email: t.leddy@comcast.net
Website: http://tomleddydrums.com/

John Stolfe
Studio location: Kenosha, WI
Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/additional studies in Percussion Performance & Music Ed
Years of private teaching experience: 15
Rate: $82.00 per month for three 45-minute lessons and one 60-minute master class
Instruments taught: snare drum, drum set, mallets, timpani, accessories, ear training/theory
Levels taught: beginner to professional
Phone: (262) 818-1173
Email: john@portsidepercussion.com
Website: www.portsidepercussion.com