| Bella Angel Music caters to students of all ages Her fingers moved effortless across the piano keys as she waited for her first student to arrive, but Ellen Bartolozzi has no problem taking on other roles. "Our youngest student just turned 5," she said. She's been the owner for over a year and offers services in all facets of music. Bartolozzi received her degree in music from DePaul University and teachers piano and voice. She has worked at the music school for 18 years teaching, but when the previous owners retired, she took the business over. "We can play together and the kids get a kick out of it," she said. Bartolozzi said they try to work with the students to see what their goals are and try to help them meet it musically, but reaffirm that practice makes perfect. She said she has always been involved with music in some way. She decided to begin again since her husband plays guitar. Her taste in music varies but she enjoys music by Patsy Cline, Elvis, Sheryl Crow and The Beatles. The cozy business has practice areas where students along with their teachers can meet and practice. We have a lot of retirees who now have the time and want to study music. But she stresses that students must learn the basic principles and she and her instructors teach them how to breathe properly when singing along with learning how to read and write music. Along with teaching she still performs at various events when asked like for church groups, sporting events or at weddings, but more than anything she likes spreading musical knowledge through her business. "I feel blessed," she said. One of her students, Kim Ausmann of Chicago, has been working with Bartolozzi since January to learn how to play the piano. Belmont Ave. "We individualize the lessons to them," she said. "Music has saved me," she said. "We are certified, licensed and insured," she said. " . |
Thursday 3 May 2012
Bella Angel Music caters to students of all ages
