Amy--Academic Coach

Certified teacher and adult educator

Many subjects and levels

Free initial consultations

All services are confidential and individualized

"Strategies for success"

Hello, from Amy and Bill


Amy Chapin works with a student

Bill Chapin plays piano

Amy Chapin works with a client at the office of Academic Coaching Services Bill Chapin comps with the College of Lake County Jazz Ensemble

Bill--Jazz Pianist & Teacher

Jazz piano and improvisation instruction

Jazz piano performer

Grayslake Jazz Combo Workshop coordinator

"Creative growth through improvisation"

 

Academic Coaching Open House

Two students look at web site with Amy Chapin
Students attending the ACS Open House look at the new web site on Thursday, March 11th.

On Thursday, March 11, Amy hosted the Grand Opening of Academic Coaching Services in her new digs at 18 S Lake St, Grayslake, IL. More than 70 students and their family members, area education and business professionals, and friends stopped in to network with Amy in her office, freshly painted in motivating hues, carpeted for warmth, and decked out with all the important and fun tools that she uses to help students succeed.

Amy would like to thank everyone who helped to furnish the office, cater and prepare for the open house, and generally support her work in helping students develop "strategies for success."

 
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Drew Chapin Memorial Jazz Concert--8.12.10

Mark on your calendar the 2010 Drew Chapin Memorial Jazz Jam Concert, taking place on Thursday, August 12, 2010, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Grayslake Central Park Pavilion. Read more | Get directions

Donate to the Drew Chapin Scholarship Fund (online, by mail, or in person at the concert).

Jazz musicians, here's the playlist for the evening. Please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you can join us!

Help us get the word out. Feel free to download the concert flier and share with everyone on your email list.

 
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About Chapin and Chapin

With over 50 years of combined experience as educators Amy and Bill Chapin are dedicated to providing personalized services for learners and jazz improvisers.

Amy Chapin

A certified teacher and adult educator, Amy Chapin through her Academic Coaching Services provides confidential, individualized help for learners on a wide range of subjects and levels. A typical day in the office of Academic Coaching Services, at 18 S. Lake St, Grayslake, will see Amy helping students hone their study and test-taking skills, prepare for tests, tackle a long-range project, and overcome learning issues of many kinds. Integral to her coaching is frequent consultations with parents of her learners, and she often attends meetings with parents at the student's school to assist with communications and to help the family and school develop a plan for the student's learning. Her Frequently Asked Questions, services, and her bio provide more information, both about her special approach and her unique skill set for helping students develop "strategies for success."

Bill Chapin

While Bill's day job is managing the technology program at Warren Township High School, where he is the Director of Educational Technologies, he also plays and teaches jazz piano and improvisation. He brings to his music instruction more than 30 years as an educator and musician, which include teaching high school English, teaching jazz piano, and leading or playing with numerous groups in the Chicago area. Bill also founded and coordinates, with fellow music educator Paul Nielsen, the Grayslake Jazz Combo Workshop. This summer program provides opportunities for young jazz students to play in a combo setting. These days he is playing with the College of Lake County Jazz Ensemble and taking his own playing to a new level through weekly lessons with one of the area's best jazz piano teachers--definitely an opportunity to explore his own "creative growth through improvisation."

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Free GJCW Jazz Concert 8-8-10

Hear students perform jazz live and for free on Sunday Aug. 8th from 2-4 pm at the Grayslake Central Park Pavilion. 14 students who have been building their improvisational skills in the Sunday Night and Monday Night Combos will perform. Led by Paul Nielsen and Bill Chapin as part of the Grayslake Jazz Combo Workshop (GJCW), the students will perform jazz standards and then "take a ride" on each tune. See concert flier.

Sunday Night Combo, directed by Paul Nielsen: Ben Goldman (Bass), Matt Hobart (Trumpet), Griff Johnson (Drums), Chris Mohrfeld (Alto Sax), Travis Ritchie (Piano), Mitch Willming (Trumpet), and Brock Zwicke (Guitar).

Monday Night Combo, directed by Bill Chapin: Ben Ferris (Drums), Zack Johnson (Guitar), Kenny Jones (Tenor Sax), Mary Menhart (Alto Sax), Elias Olsen (Piano), Ian Surroz (Alto Sax), and Lauren Trahan (Bass).

GJCW Alumni Perform

On March 5th, Lydian Concept performed at the Wildwood Presbyterian Church. Consisting of alumni of the Grayslake Jazz Combo Workshop, Lydian Concept shared a number of jazz tunes. 

Hear them playing St. James Infirmary and Watermelon Man on YouTube.

Congrats to these young performers. Let us know if you'd like to book them for your event.