Phone: (815) 217-5648

Teachers and Staff

The Music Connection,LLC provides various music services to the Sycamore and surrounding communities. We have talented and professional music instructors with years of school and teaching experience. Lessons are available for the following: piano, voice, guitar, flute, piccolo, clarinet, oboe, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone/euphonium, Fr. horn, tuba, violin, viola, cello, string bass, drums, and percussion. We offer both group and one-on-one lessons. Lessons are taught in-person and online/virtual.

Whether you are just starting or want to further your musical knowledge, our teachers have multiple years of teaching experience. Call for your free sample lesson!

Research has shown that learning to play a musical instrument or to sing can greatly improve one’s quality of life simply by learning how to read music and make music. Other benefits can include lowering stress, depression, and anxiety. It can also improve math scores, reading scores, memory, and much more!

Laura Weaver

Assistant Manager
2023 Availability

Brandon Rittenour

Cello Instructor
2023 AvailabilityTBA (call for details)

Matt Alfrey

Voice & Piano Instructor
2023 Availability
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Dr. Tim Bowlby

Theory/Composition Instructor
2023 Availability
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Matt Farias

Brass Instructor
2023 Availability
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Troy Nussbaum

Guitar Instructor
2023 Availability
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Megan Rault

Woodwind Instructor
2023 Availability (Starting on the week of 9/6):
  • Mondays - after 3:30 pm
  • Tuesdays - before 12 pm, after 7 pm
  • Wednesdays - after 6:30 pm
  • Thursdays - 2:30-4:30 pm, after 6:30 pm
  • Fridays - after 12:30 pm

Cheyanne Fleming

Violin/Viola Instructor
2023 AvailabilityMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday