Hosting The Language and Music School Est. 1994
Meet The Team
Maria Emilia Fermi and Brando Fermi Crawford
Owners, Co-Founders, and Directors
Maria Emilia established The Language and Music School in August of 1994 in Oak Park, IL. She is the author of the LMS Method. She is a member of SAG/AFTRA. Maria Emilia is trained in Spanish Immersion and Primary, Secondary, and Post-Secondary Education with 33 years of Experience. Professor of Piano and Pedagogy.
Brando was represented by Shirley Hamilton Inc. in Chicago, IL and performed in a variety of plays and films, most notably the U.S. Premiere of Martyr by Marius Von Mayenburg in the title role. "Brando Crawford is an excellent actor" -Jacob Davis, Chicago Critic
Brando is trained in International Montessori by Associazione Montessori Internazionale
Maria Emilia established The Language and Music School in August of 1994 in Oak Park, IL. She is the author of the LMS Method. She is a member of SAG/AFTRA. Maria Emilia is trained in Spanish Immersion and Primary, Secondary, and Post-Secondary Education with 33 years of Experience. Professor of Piano and Pedagogy.
Brando was represented by Shirley Hamilton Inc. in Chicago, IL and performed in a variety of plays and films, most notably the U.S. Premiere of Martyr by Marius Von Mayenburg in the title role. "Brando Crawford is an excellent actor" -Jacob Davis, Chicago Critic
Brando is trained in International Montessori by Associazione Montessori Internazionale
Xxavier
Guitar, Voice, Piano, Drums, Ukulele
Acting and audition prep. (Is represented by DDO Artists Agency)
Drawing/Painting (has Art displayed throughout Chicago Galleries)
Karate (Trained for Olympics)
Acting and audition prep. (Is represented by DDO Artists Agency)
Drawing/Painting (has Art displayed throughout Chicago Galleries)
Karate (Trained for Olympics)
Kat
Voice, Piano, Mandolin, Accordion, Musical Theater, Dance, Improv, Elementary Academic Tutoring, and Beginner German
Johnny
Resident Sound Engineer for Recording Studio, Bass (standup and electric), Piano, Guitar, Drums, Trombone, Trumpet, Cornet, Tuba, Euphonium, Music Theory, Arranging, and Rock Band
Sandra
Spanish
Andres
Spanish, Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Mandolin, Bass Guitar, and Drums
Susana
Spanish, Music and Movement Class in Spanish for Parent and Tot, Theater in Spanish
Diana
Spanish
Moira
Portuguese
Gaetano
Italian
Clare
Japanese and English as a second language (ESL)
Sylvia
Korean, Japanese, Abacus, Asian Studies
Ferdi
Indonesian and Tennis (through D1 level training)
Dagmara
Polish, Piano, Harp, and Voice
John
Chinese (Mandarin and Classical Chinese), Ancient Greek, Philosophy, History, Literature
Asaf
Hebrew
Etab
Arabic and Art (Painting and Recycled Art)
Zizo
Arabic
Sumaiah
Arabic
Rebecca
German, French, English as a Second Language (ESL) and Elementary School Level Tutoring
Rebecca is from Germany and worked at an International French School before becoming a mother and moving to Oak Park.
Not yet pictured
Rebecca is from Germany and worked at an International French School before becoming a mother and moving to Oak Park.
Not yet pictured
Samine
French
Annelise
Swedish
Maria
Russian, Piano, Science (PhD in Chemistry), Mathematics
Amanda
Viola, Violin, Cello, Piano, French, Polish, and English as a Second Language (ESL)
Anthony
Guitar, Upright Bass, Piano, Drums, Violin, Cello, Music Composition, History
Raul
Guitar, Bass, Piano, Harmonica, Spanish, Graphic Design and Comic Book Art
Tye
Voice, Piano, Guitar, and Bass
Phil
Academic Tutoring, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, and General Music Study
Phil owned a successful music school in Ohio.
Phil owned a successful music school in Ohio.
Steve
Bagpipes
Chavah
Elocution, Clarity and Strategy Consulting (25 years as Chief Information Organizer for Steadman Graham)
Tom Kunkel of Urban Pioneer Group
Innovation and Cooridination
Jennifer
Phd in Research, Greek, Statistics, Philosophy, Language Arts and Math 1st-8th grade Specialist, Critical Thinking in a Social/Emotional context
Carlton
Cello, Violin, Viola, French Sound Production and Engineering
Alistair
Assistant and Staff Driver
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