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Classes & Performances


Are you ready to play in a one week intensive jazz band? Well get ready! We need horns, drum set players, keyboardists, bassists and guitarists. Minimum 2 years of playing experience required on your instrument. Open to all school age students. Students audition day one and will be placed into one of two bands. Take classes on music theory, improvisation and sectionals with other like instruments.

Cost: $ 250.00
In this session, students will learn the fundamentals of playing the drumset with Tony Divozzo, a professional veteran in the world of drumming. This class covers essential techniques, coordination, basic grooves, and proper drum setup, giving students a strong foundation to begin their drumming journey with confidence.

Cost: $ FREE
Join our week-long brass camp where students take group lessons and masterclasses with expert brass instructors. Play in a chamber group, learn techniques to increase your range and tone, and make new friends. Must have at least 2 years of brass playing experience. Open to all school-age musicians.

Cost: $ 250.00
Join our week-long Music Production Camp here at Andre Alfonso Music. In this week-long camp, your child will learn the basics of recording into a DAW, how to use an audio interface and microphones, and capture quality recordings of themselves and others, and make electronic music. Students will upload their recordings and music videos on the final day to YouTube or take home a digital copy online. Students will have access to our recording studio to produce music and use our various practice rooms to produce their beats.

Cost: $ 300.00
Join our week-long woodwind camp where students take group lessons and masterclasses with expert woodwind teachers. Play in a chamber group, learn advanced techniques to help improve playing skills, develop range and tone, and make friends with other woodwind players. Must have at least 2 years of woodwind playing experience. Open to all school-age musicians.

Cost: $ 250.00
Enrollment for our 2026 Summer Youth Academy will start in January 2026. Need scholarships? Reach out to your local booster organization or one of the following below:

https://www.lakesareaswingband.com/scholarships


Contact Info

  • Hours:
    Monday - Thursday: 12:00pm - 7:00pm 
    Friday - Saturday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Sunday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Front Office: 224-338-8058
    Google Voice or text: 224-267-5844
  • Email: andrealfonsomusic@gmail.com
  • 777 S Milwaukee Avenue, Unit C, Lake Villa, IL 60046

A message from Andre: 

"Thank you so much for visiting my studio. Music to me is so much more than just practicing and performing. It's the relationships and journey as a musician that we go on to get from the practice room to the stage. Here at Andre Alfonso Music we are dedicated to help you reach your goals and help supply you with the tools necessary to do it."