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…
How to pick a bow for stringed instruments
By Danielle Giulini The best place for a beginner to buy is a music store. Normally when renting a violin, it comes with a bow. A…
New AMI Faculty: Guitar and Voice
AMI is delighted to announce that two talented musicians and teachers have joined our faculty in Clarendon Hills and St. Charles. They follow in a…
Advice: Buying a Flute
Tips on Purchasing a Flute (Advice for all levels of flute lessons) By Michael Hoover Of all the wind instruments, the flute perhaps has the…
Advice: Buying a String Instrument
Tips on Buying a Classical String Instrument (Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass) by Remus Badea Here are some tips for players at all levels, though…