The Studio of Rhona Reagen

Specialties

The studio has been providing high quality violin and viola instruction since 1979. Award winning teacher Rhona Reagen, has received the IL-​ASTA Studio teacher of year award. She is also on faculty at Midwest Young Artists in Highwood, Illinois where she is a conductor and chamber music coach. Rhona accepts students as young as age 3 and requires a parent to attend lessons and help with practice at home. Rhona is a Suzuki Method teacher who is also Certified in the O’Connor Method. Every student is given individual treatment and Rhona works extensively with each family to insure that lessons are a positive experience. The studio performs 4 times a year at area concert venues and retirement homes.

History

Established in 1979.

The studio was founded in 1979 to give area children the joy of making music. Rhona has a structured approach including her own technique book which has just been published. Students are well grounded in basics but taught to make music using their individual expression. Expectations are high but are done in a supportive environment.

Alumni have attended many prestigious universities and have gone on to both musical and non musical careers. Their common thread is that all have sustained a positive work ethic and have music as a part of their lives.

Currently, the studio has 40 students ranging in age from 3 — 18 from several communities in the area.

Meet the Business Owner

Rhona R.

Business Owner

Rhona Reagen has been a Suzuki method violin and viola instructor for over 30 years. She received her Bachelors and Masters degrees with honor and distinction from DePaul University. She has also had advanced pedagogy training with Betty Haag, Dr. Milton Goldberg, Gwen Furbee Ying, Rebecca Sandrok, and Julian Levitan. Rhona has maintained a private studio in Skokie since 1979.

Rhona is also on faculty at Midwest Young Artists in Highwood, Illinois where she conducts the Reading Orchestra, coaches chamber music, and is the director of the Young Strings Summer Chamber Music Camp. She has served on the board of directors of Midwest Young Artists since 1993 and is also a member of the executive committee.

In 2009, Rhona was in the first class of teachers in the United States to be certified to teach the Mark O Connor String Method. She plans to continue with this training as an adjunct to her current teaching. Rhona is the recipient of the ASTA Studio Teacher of the Year award.