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  • Dave Carroll

    Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Guitar

    Experience: 10 years of teaching Band, Chorus, and General Music in several public schools in the Boston area, including Quincy and Newton public schools

    Studied: Boston University

    Specializes in: Jazz, Classical, and Rock 'n Roll

    Approach: Teaches with positivity around each students' individual learning style. Creates a safe place for learning where students can feel free to ask questions, make mistakes, be themselves, and develop their musicianship independently. As music director at The Conservatory, Dave organizes and oversees the education process, ensuring that each teacher meets the National and Massachusetts standards for music education and provides a positive learning environment for each student.

  • John Paolilli

    Instruments: Guitar, Bass, Ukulele

    Experience: 17 years playing, 11 years professionally.









    Studied: Berklee College of Music









    Specializes in: Rock, Pop, Country, Blues, Jazz



    Approach: My teaching style is focused on the music that inspires the student to practice and learn. Through this approach, we discuss all the techniques and theory needed to achieve musical proficiency and eventually excellence.









  • Debbie Apple

    Instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello

    Experience: Over 10 years teaching privately



    Studied: Bachelor of Music summa cum laude, University of South Carolina; Master of Music, The Boston Conservatory



    Specializes in: Classical

    Approach: I believe that through learning music, students are exposed to the joy of expression, the value of perseverance, and the rewards of collaboration. By providing individual private lessons personalized for each student’s goals, I nurture growth by emphasizing a well-rounded musical understanding in addition to building a quality performance ethic. I introduce musical expression and phrase interpretation at every level of playing. Ear training, theory, and history also play a large part of my musical instruction as students learn that technique always serves musical expression. Ultimately I strive to share the love of all kinds of music with every student in a way that enriches their lives.



  • Kathleen O'Boyle

    Instruments: Voice, Piano

    Experience:
    24 years playing and performing, 10 years experience teaching



    Studied: B.A. University of New Hampshire in Voice Performance, cum laude; M.M. in Voice Performance, Longy School of Music; International Education for Students, 2006 spring term, Vienna, Austria


    Specializes in: Classical, pop, musical theater


    Approach: My approach to teaching piano and voice is based on classical technique, but my main intention as an educator is to cultivate a passion and joy for music learning. All piano students learn scales, harmony, sight-reading, theory, and performance repertoire. I teach a varied performance repertoire, including classical and popular, but I highly encourage the student to communicate with me about the repertoire they would like learn, as I want to make sure that they are inspired by what they are working on and retain a natural curiosity to learn. I challenge the student to work through exercises, material, or content that may be difficult for them, but I also develop and expand on their musical strengths, which builds self-esteem. I use positive reinforcement and connect with each student through a healthy student teacher relationship based on mutual trust and respect. I have a keen ability to connect with and inspire young beginner piano students to continue working towards their goals. I cross-train my voice students in the classical, pop, and musical theater realms so they become versatile dynamic singers. The ultimate goal is to gain control of the voice and use it in many different ways. I also focus on ear-training, breath management, expression of text, diction, performance practice, stage presence, and audition preparation.
  • Aaron Bellamy

    Instruments: Bass, Guitar, Music Production, Music Theory, Song Writing

    Experience: 25+ years performing, touring and recording with National and local artists including Chaka Khan, G Love, The A-Beez. Production/Engineering credit on a multitude of records and singles. Private Teacherfor 10+ years, Bassist for Roxbury Presbyterian Church (2010-2020) Milton Academy Gospel Choir. Producer, Composer and Arranger: The A-Beez.

    Specializes in: Funk, R+B, Rock/Metal, Reggae, Pop,

    Approach: My goal is to encourage each student to explore various musical styles that resonate with them. I encourage students to learn the language of music through music theory and technical exercises as well as learn how to express themselves artistically and spiritually. I want my students to feel empowered and inspired to learn and grow into better musicians with each lesson.


  • Frank Flecca

    Bio coming soon
  • Hadley Lloyd

    Instruments: Drum Set and Percussion, Beginning Guitar, Beginning Piano, Early Childhood, Rock Bands





    Experience: I have experience teaching both private and group percussion/drum set lessons. I teach individuals with special needs at the Berklee Institute of Arts Education and Special Needs (BIAESN), and I teach a Percussion class and an Introduction to Band class at the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC). I have been playing the drum set for 16 years and have been gigging for the past two years.

    Education: University of Connecticut, B.A. in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences with a concentration in Human Development and Family Studies. M.M. in Music Education and Autism at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee





    Specializes in: Jazz, R&B, Funk, and Rock

    Approach: Everybody learns differently! My goal is to individualize the lessons in order to celebrate each person's unique learning style. I believe that learning happens when the material presented is geared towards individual interests and musical goals. It is important to incorporate valuable musical concepts and techniques within the lessons in a fun and engaging way. My hope is to help foster a welcoming and inclusive environment in order for each individual to get the best out of their musical experience!









  • Irene Choi

    Instrument: Piano

    Experience: Over 20 years teaching experience in Newton and the greater Boston area

    Studied: B.A., University of California, Davis, M.M., New England Conservatory, Boston

    Specializes in: Classical, Jazz, Vocal Accompaniment

    Approach: I give my students an experience that is well-rounded and fun. I feel it is important to end each lesson with the student feeling both challenged and inspired, always wanting to come back for more.


  • Pat Speece

    Bio coming soon
  • Shannon Corey

    Instruments: Piano, Voice, Songwriting

    Experience: Piano Player/Singer/Songwriter National and International Tours with original music: opened for Lady Gaga, Jon McLaughlin and sang back up on tour with Stephen Stills. 10+ years of Classical/Pop piano/voice teaching experience. Received a Yamaha endorsement for 2007-2010 and won the ASCAPLUS award in Jazz & Popular Division in 2010 and 2011. The voice of the“WAYFAIR” jingle that you can still hear on TV today!(Website: www.shannoncoreymusic.com)








    Studied: Berklee School of Music - Boston: Theory Program Certificate, Piano Performance Program Certificate. Mannes School of Music at The New School - NYC: Encores Program: Piano Pedagogy certificate. The Royal Conservatory of Music - Toronto: Elementary Piano Pedagogy Certificate, Intermediate Piano Pedagogy Certificate.

    Specializes in: Classical, Music Theory, Musical Theatre, Pop, and Songwriting.

    Approach: Each child that walks through the door is gifted with his/her own strengths in music. Being able to encourage and empower them through these gifts is what I believe to be most important. Finding a balance between technique, theory, note reading and just plain fun will give each child a well rounded and enriching music experience. I also like to see what music the students are inspired by and can personally create an arrangement of that song for them at their level. te reading, theory, technique, ear training, and will build a repertoire of classical and pop songs. They will also get the opportunity to sing while playing, because singing helps with memorization! From there, I will curate a program that fits the child’s needs and focuses on their strengths and passions, while maintaining the important standards necessary to complete each level!





  • Shooka Afshar

    Instruments: Piano, Voice, Flute

    Experience: 22 years of performing, 10 years professional teaching

    Education: First Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Physics. 2.5 years of Undergrad studies, Dalcroze
    Eurhythmics training and a Master’s Degree in Music in Classical Vocal Performance from Longy School
    of Music. Teaching Artist Certificate from Longy School of Music, and a City of Boston Certified Artist

    Specializes in:
    Piano: Classical, Pop: Beginner - Intermediate
    Voice: Classical, Musical Theater and Pop: All Levels
    Flute: All Genres: Beginner – Intermediate/Early Advance
  • Ted DeColo

    Director of Woodwinds
  • Zachary Baskin

    Instrument: Bass

    Experience: Active performer, promoter and educator with years of private lesson and ensemble experience in various schools

    Studied: Berklee College Of Music, B.A. in Music Business & Professional Music 2009-2014

    Specializes in: Rock Styles & other genres

    Approach: Teaching technique and songs through motivating exercises, promoting that music should be fun first and a great outlet for expression.

  • John Frazee

    Instruments: Brass, Drums

    Experience:
    Professional musician and music educator in the Boston area since 1993. Since moving to Boston, Mr. Frazee has balanced his professional career with performing and teaching. Aside from freelance work with local blues and jazz artists, he played with Boston Music Award winning bands, Rippopotamus (1993-1996) and The Allstonians (1996-1999). He continues to lead his own performing groups Uncle Johnny’s Band (classic jam rock), Miles Ahead (electric Miles Davis tribute), and the Johnny Frazee Trio. While at The Boston Conservatory, John began working part time at The Brookline Music School as a private trumpet teacher for both adults and students. He was soon hired by the Public Schools of Brookline as a beginning band instrument teacher in their elementary system largely instructing beginning brass. This developed into a System Wide Music Teacher position where his responsibilities included beginning group lessons for all winds and percussion as well as concert band and classroom music instruction. After 14 years in Brookline the opportunity came for full-time employment for the City of Cambridge as an Instrumental Music Teacher where he currently instructs brass instruments and elementary band. Mr. Frazee continues to balance performing and teaching. Recently he began traveling to Japan where he had the opportunity to perform with some local musicians in Tokyo and Nagano. He has also instructed basic jazz workshops for adult and student amateur as part of “The Ueda Joint Free Music Party” music festival in Nagano, Japan (2009) and at Shibazaki
    Jazz Club in Ueda City Nagano, Japan (2010).

    Studied: Bachelor of Arts in Music from Westfield State College with a concentration in Trumpet Performance, Music Education and Jazz Studies; Master of Music Education,
    The Boston Conservatory of Music

    Specializes in: Blues, jazz, Rock

    Approach: John focuses on each students' individual learning style and creates a safe place for learning, so that students can feel free to ask questions, make mistakes, be themselves, and develop fully as musicians.
  • Annie Linders

    Instrument(s): Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Beginning Piano


    Experience: 12 years experience gigging with various bands, 7 years of experience as a bandleader, 4 years teaching music in public schools, 12 years teaching private lessons, teaches bands at the Soloman Schechter School in Newton


    Studied: Bachelor of science in music education from University of Missouri - Columbia


    Specializes in: traditional jazz, folk, modern jazz, wedding band, blues, neo soul, pop


    Approach: I use a combination of reading and ear training when working with students. My goal is to find out a student's music interest and find songs that they will want to play. Of course, it is important to make sure that the fundamentals and technique of playing are there. I tend to end lessons with a little bit of ear training and music games. I teach musical vocabulary as it relates to the individual songs we are working on.





  • Ben Kersh

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  • Calista Richlen

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  • Cara Bergantino

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  • Carly Dove

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  • Charice Tang

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  • Clara Mazo

    Instruments: Violin, Viola and Trumpet

    Experience: 18 years of playing violin and 10 years playing trumpet

    Studied: The Boston Conservatory at Berklee

    Specializes in: Classical, Folk, Jazz

    Approach: Finding the students individual love for music and cultivating it is so important. Everyone is different and learns differently so being able to teach and cater to different interests/ ways of learning is what I believe inspired students to keep playing.



  • David Ling

    Experience:

    David is a Malaysian-born composer, performer, and educator currently based in Boston, MA. A graduate of Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory, he is a highly sought-after musician in the Boston and New England music scene. His current projects include an upcoming album release and tour with Grammy-nominated vocalist Debo Ray, and a monthly residency at Boston’s historic Wally’s Cafe with his 16-member Wally’s Jazz Orchestra. David has also received recognition for his work as a composer, winning the prestigious ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award in 2019.

    Studied: Berklee College of Music, New England Conservatory

    Specializes in: Jazz, Classical, Pop and other contemporary styles, improvisation, composition/arranging, music synthesis

    Approach:

    I believe music education should be both fun and engaging for the student and teacher. I develop personalized lesson plans based on each student’s interests with an emphasis on creativity and self-expression. I also incorporate fundamental musical basics in creative ways to keep things interesting for the student.
  • Evelyn Ann

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  • Jake Hirsch

    Instrument(s): Saxophone, Guitar, Clarinet, Bass, Music Theory/Production

    Experience: 10+ years of performing, recording, and teaching experience

    Education: Dual Degree in Jazz Composition and Performance from Berklee College of Music

    Specializes in: Jazz, Progressive Metal, Funk, Rock

    Approach: I am all about applying interesting and exciting harmonic and rhythmic concepts to actual music. For me it is all about finding that spark of curiosity in a student and exploring it to its fullest potential! I like to balance my lessons with a mix of ear training, conceptual learning, and in some cases working out of method/etude books, all centered around catering to the individual needs of the student.

  • Jen Kearney

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  • JennHwan Wong

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  • John DeMartino

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  • Malachi Provenzano

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  • Mena Lemos

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  • Nic Adams

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  • Noah Dresser

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  • Poh Hock Kee

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  • Riley LePere

    Instrument(s): Saxophones, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Beginner Piano, Harmonica, Banjo, Music Production/DAW

    Studied: Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, Berklee College of Music Contemporary Writing and Production

    Experience: 10 Yeas Performing and Teaching

    Specializes in: Musical Theater, Pop, Rock, Classical

    Approach: I love to get to know my students and use their lived experiences to make a connection to music that much easier! I have experience working in mental health and am a firm believer that music is a personal journey, and the quickest way to success is to take it things at one’s own pace and enjoy the process! I think that music is about connecting with others and yourself, and emphasize this human aspect in my teaching. Students can expect to learn the music that they want to as well as the fundamentals of their instrument through a combination of in-person instruction and customized lesson materials for individual practice.


  • Veronica Ramirez Diaz

    Instrument(s): Voice, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele
    Experience: 17 years of singing professionally, gigging and playing with ensembles of varying styles.
    Studied: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Singing at EAFIT(Medellín-Colombia).
    Specializes in: Jazz, Rock, Pop, Latin.
    Approach: I teach through imitation and exploration to help develop the student's body proprioception. This allows them to have better control of their instrument. I encourage active engagement in the student while introducing musical terms that connect practice with music theory. I create a positive learning environment allowing the student to have a great learning experience.



  • Xiao (Monique) Zhang

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  • Yifei Zhou

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