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William Gerdes, the founder and owner of Lake Cook Music Studio, has been teaching music for nearly three decades. William grew up playing drums, piano and singing and has a wealth of performance experience in rock and pop bands, jazz and chorus ensembles and orchestras. William\u2019s other areas of expertise include composition, songwriting, arranging, producing and recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music has always been a source of great joy and fulfillment in William\u2019s life. He wanted to help other people experience the same and so William\u2019s mission has always been to help music become a powerful, positive force in people\u2019s lives and a source of enjoyment and inspiration<\/em><\/strong>. Teaching was a great way to accomplish this mission!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

William began teaching in 1994. Owning several teaching studios in both Arizona and Illinois, William moved his studio into a brick-and-mortar location at the Spoerlein Commons Mall in 2017. He teaches piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums and percussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lake Cook Music Studio continues its mission of providing musical and personal enjoyment and growth through a comprehensive array of instruments and music programs such as private and group lessons, music camps and workshops and performance opportunities for students of all ages!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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