Jeremie Witz
Jeremie Witz

Jeremie Witz

$30
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Interested musical styles

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Introduction
I have a Bachelor's Degree in Music Composition from Columbia College Chicago. I studied under Marcos Balter, Drew Baker, Ilya Levinson, and Ken Kumpf. I am a self-taught guitar player who has played-in and written music for numerous award winning producers, rock bands, jazz ensembles, and folk ensembles over the past 16 years. Lessons, based on skill-level of the student, will incorporate college level material. I like to find that balance between challenge and reward for my students, so there's always a forward momentum! Rock, blues, metal, folk, jazz, and classical are genres I teach. I also focus on technique within each style, such as: scales, modes, chord inversions, finger-picking, hybrid-picking, tapping, sweeping, string-skipping, speed, and phrasing. I love teaching people guitar and music, that includes: all ages and all skill levels! I'm very passionate about teaching, so I create individual lesson plans based off of the student's current skill level and goals. Ultimately I believe music is all about having fun! The more you have fun the more you learn!
Overview

Hired 43 times

Serves Mundelein, IL

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1 employee

9 years in business

Business hours

SunClosedMon8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, PayPal, and Venmo.

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2018

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.

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Madison K.
Aug 2, 2024
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I have a blast working with Jeremie! I am in my 20s and learning guitar for the first time. He is super knowledgeable and professional. He is willing to work at my pace and my skill level, and always celebrates my progress with me. I would highly recommend Jeremie!

Details: 18 - 25 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Yes, can read music staff • Acoustic • Country • Folk • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • At the pro’s location

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Dave F.
Mar 15, 2022
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I was looking to learn how to play guitar. Contacted Jeremie and he was very responsive. Set up lessons in my home. Jeremie is excellent! Very easy to work with and will help you with your guitar journey no matter what your skill level is. I have already improved in a handful of lessons and I fell in on my way to playing the music I like.

Details: 45 - 64 years old • No formal training • No, cannot read music • Electric • Rock • Blues • Yes, the student has an instrument • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location

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Kristin L.
Jul 24, 2018
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Jeremie teaches my 10 year old son and his friend. They both love the guitar lessons and actually asked for longer sessions. They both look forward to the next lesson and are learning a lot.

Details: 10 - 13 years old • No, cannot read music • No formal training • Acoustic • Rock • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • The guitar teacher travels to me

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Aaron M.
Feb 15, 2018
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I am a big fan of Jeremie's teaching method. This guy is amazing. Our lessons are online but that in no way diminishes their quality. I look forward to each lesson and suspect that will be the case indefinitely. He helped me find a new guitar, gave me some great tips about what to look for in an amp. He's given me innumerable pointers, pieces of music theory, sheet music (including tablature) for songs I'm interested in, and great advice about how to take stock in my progress (especially during times when it seems like I'm not moving forward very much). I don't think I could recommend Jeremie enough. If you get the chance to work with him, do yourself a favor and take it.

Details: 26 - 44 years old • No, cannot read music • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Electric • Rock • Blues • What the teacher recommends • No, but the student is planning to purchase an instrument • 30 minutes • Willing to work around teacher's schedule • Conducting initial research • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting) • I travel to the guitar teacher

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Anamika B.
Oct 19, 2022
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Jeremie has been a fantastic guitar tutor to me. I started learning from scratch with zero experience. I am honestly surprised by the progress I have made. I am a working professional and I’m not able to dedicate the time I want to, to my personal interests along with work travels but Jeremie has been very patient with me. He works at my pace and understands what and how much I can grasp in a week. He is very responsive and also clears my doubts whenever I have a question. He provides all the materials to me and I trust him that if I follow what he teaches, I’ll definitely achieve the goals I have set for myself. Jeremie, you have been an amazing tutor and I really thank you for what you are teaching to me. I would recommend Jeremie to anyone any day!

Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training • No, cannot read music • Acoustic • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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FAQs

  • What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

    We can communicate lesson planning over email or the phone before the first lesson. I'm usually flexible with scheduling and try to accommodate you as best I can!

  • What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

    I have bachelor's degree in music composition from Columbia College Chicago. I also have 16 years of self-taught guitar playing too.

  • What types of customers have you worked with?

    All ages and all skill levels! Everyone should be able to learn and enjoy playing music!