A little bit about me, Mike.

Hey there!

If you're here I imagine you're currently thinking "Who is this guy and why should I care?"

Fair enough.

My name is Mike and I am a 36 year old, overly sarcastic but knowledgable music teacher from Chicago.

I've been making music since 1995 when I took my first piano lesson and I haven't stopped since. Now I teach music to anyone who wants to learn. Who knows?

You could be my next student!

So lets cut to the chase and get to my credentials.

  • I play over 30 musical instruments (at least as well as a 4th grader. 😁) 1

  • I've spent 15+ years working in the music education industry.

  • I received my Bachelors in Music Education from VanderCook College.

  • I have been making music electronically for 20+ years.

  • In addition to my online students I have previously taught in-person music production classes through Chicago Public Schools, several afterschool non-profits in Chicago as well as for Guitar Center.

But enough with the CV, lets talk about my view of music education.

My philosophy is simple.

Anyone can learn to make music IF THEY WANT TO.

Some will take every shortcut they can to just get it done and avoid the learning process entirely, and they may achieve some or much success!

But if your only goal is to make money and be a star, then you don't really love music.

You love attention.

That's OK and if that's what you want I wish you well, but my courses and lessons are not for you. You can go to SUNO and have them do the music part for you while you manage your social media.

But...

Some of you really do love music and the creative process. And to you I say...

GOOD!

You are a true artist.

Music is always the first thing to be cut in school and a huge portion of the population has suffered because of this.

I want to pickup where the system failed you.

I want you to be able to sit on your laptop or midi keyboard and create something amazing.

But I want YOU to create it.

So if you are a music producer but you feel stuck or frustrated because you lack traditional music education, please join my free community. I am here to help.

And for those of you who are serious about learning music and filling in the holes in your knowledge fast and completely, you can purchase lessons with me and become the well rounded musician that sets you apart from being just a "producer".