Today we’d like to introduce you to David Kohut.
David (Owner/Instructor) received his degree in music performance from Northern Illinois University in 2000. Since then, he has been a private music teacher for 20 years at various music schools in the Chicago area. In 2011, David completed a degree in Music Education from VanderCook College of Music. In 2012, David began a career as a music teacher in the public school system. He has taught orchestra, guitar, and band classes at Lincoln Park High School, Rolling Meadows High School, and LaGrange School district 105. In 2014, David left the school system to pursue opening his own music school. He envisioned a music school that uses the most up to date technology to help students of all ages to reach their maximum potential. During that time, Dave authored and published his own series of guitar method books titled “The Contemporary Method to Guitar.” After almost 2 years of planning, he opened Westgate Music School in September of 2015. Since then, Westgate Music School has experienced steady growth in its overall enrollment. Westgate Music School continues to find new and exciting ways to provide its students with the best music education experience possible.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
The journey of opening Westgate Music School was not easy at all. It required almost 2 years of planning and research before the doors opened for the first time. It took many months to find the location we currently have. Once the location was found, a considerable amount of renovation was required to get the space functional. With the physical and financial help of friends and family members, Westgate Music School was able to open its doors in September of 2015 and we haven’t looked back since. We cannot thank the people who invested their time and money into Westgate Music School enough. Without them, we would not be where we are today.
Westgate Music School – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
Westgate Music School opened in September of 2015. Our mission is to provide students of all ages and abilities with the best musical experience possible by using the most up to date teaching methods and technology. Our teachers all possess degrees in music and are able to provide their students with the highest level of musical instruction. We offer private lessons on the following instruments: Guitar, Bass, Piano, Voice, Drums, Violin, Viola, Cello, Banjo, and Ukulele. We also offer rock band ensembles for all ages, an A Cappella vocal ensemble, and a music technology course. Students have the opportunity to showcase their skills at quarterly performances at local venues.
What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
Every time I see our students perform at our quarterly shows, I am incredibly proud of the work they are putting in to their musical development both inside and outside of the classrooms. Our student are the reason we do this and our greatest reward is the confidence and happiness they get from playing music.
Pricing:
- $80 for 4 private lessons
- $300 for a 12-week ensemble program or group class
Contact Info:
- Address: 6527 W. 127th St
- Website: www.westgatemusicschool.com
- Phone: 7085867002
- Email: info@westgatemusicschool.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westgatemusicschool/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westgatemusicschool
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