Faculty

Chicago Center for Music Education is committed to providing exceptional music education to all of its students, and this always starts with knowledgeable, experienced teaching artists and therapists. Our team share not only a high level of achievement in their fields and high standards for their work, but also a passion for passing their knowledge and skills on to all those who value music.

Private Lesson Faculty

,​David Andrews, Piano
Zoe Douthit, Cello, Program Chair
​Renee Barnett Drew, Voice
Luiz Ewerling, Drumset
Aubrey Faith-Slaker, Piano
Adam Gabbert, Guitar
Janice Lee, Violin
Samara McDermid, Piano, Voice
Judith Prenzlow, Voice
Taylor Ross, Piano
Karen Szczech, Violin
Angela Thompson, Violin
Luis Torres, Guitar
Sara Beth Thomas, ​Piano, Voice
Scott Dankert, Voice

Partner School Faculty

Performance Model: Classroom Music
​and ChiME Time Drumline

Hannah Bureau
Michael-Ellen Walden
Maurice Carr
Zoe Douthit
Will Fancher
Samara McDermid
​Nashira Pearl, Program Manager
​Judith Prenzlow

Therapeutic Model: Classroom Music and Buddy Band

Alli Dunn, Director
Renee Barnett Drew
Grant Hales
​Ryan Rothstein