I am a music therapist and instructor and I truly love it. I treat the educative setting much like the therapy setting: fostering an atmosphere of creativity, support, relaxation and fun. I don't put any pressure on my students. I take their lead in terms of how fast they want to go, how much material they want to cover, and how much practicing they want to do at home. I know from experience that as time goes on, practicing will become a pleasure and not a chore.

As a voice teacher, I want to help my students settle comfortably into their own musicality by showing them the building blocks of a solid technique, drawing particularly from the things that helped me grow as a vocalist. I want my students to feel strong in their body, comfortable and relaxed in their breath, and confident in their performance.

This may sound strange to some, but I LOVE teaching music theory. Theory is such an important component for anyone who is serious about learning music. It opens so many doors...

Musician/Songwriter/Performer

Poised, energized, and armed with unforgettable performance ability, Michelle G. is a firework in the artistic arena. Her training began at the young age of 3 with the violin, and a few years later received classes for piano and voice. Excelling in all three, Michelle developed a very passionate and dramatic personality that eventually led her to more dramatic genres such as opera and stage acting. Her aptitude to understand human emotions and relationships gives her a wide spectrum to play in as an actress. There is an organic flow to her interpretations both as an actress and musician that leads the audience to feel her emotional current. Her honest characterizations introduce deeper perspectives on what seems like the ordinary roles and storylines. Amongst the many other leads that she has played, her participation in roles like “Susanna” in The Marriage of Figaro, or “Donna Elvira” in Don Giovanni embody much vibrancy and integrity....

Karin, a native of Philadelphia, Pa., is a working choreographer and teacher residing in New York City. Graduating Cum Laud from Florida International University, Miami Florida, she earned a BA in Dance. Her infectious energy and her passion for dance were seasoned while she mentored under Broadway tap dancer, Jimmy Tate. Karin has been teaching for over 13 years and during this time, was honored to become the Director of the Dance Department at the nationally renowned Weiss School. She has also directed a youth tap company in South Florida where her students and choreography were recognized with numerous awards at a variety of competitions on both regional and national levels.


In addition, Karin continues to teach master classes and create choreography for many students from Florida to New York and Connecticut. Though her specialty is tap, Karin also teaches jazz, hip hop, pre-ballet, acro and creative movement classes for young movers. She currently can be found on...

Before I could talk, my mother found me singing along to the “Meow Mix” jingle in the car and by the age of 3 I was harmonizing to country tunes. My father is a classical guitarist, my grandfather a cellist, and my mother and grandmother classical vocalists so you could say music runs through my blood. In middle school I began taking private piano and voice lessons, became very involved in choir and band (trombone!) at my school, and fiddled around on the guitar with my dad. In high-school I became the president of our schools show choir and was very involved with the ballroom dance and drama programs at my school. I was awarded “Superior” awards in vocal competitions, including solo, duet, trio, small and large group numbers, student conducting, and was also voted “Most Talented” by the senior class. After receiving featured roles in the Broadway shows “Oliver” and “Grease” I decided that performing is what I wanted to pursue in my future at Florida State...

I have a Bachelor's degree in Music from Liberty University, specializing in Church Ministry and Intercultural Studies. I achieved a primary in guitar and a secondary in voice. I have completed all Music Theory and Aural Skills training as well as courses in Arranging, Instrumental Performance, Dynamics of Instrumental Worship, Computer Literacy, and Song Survey/Writing. Currently I am finishing my Master's degree in Ethnomusicology. I have three years of experience teaching and tutoring. I also have almost a decade's worth of experience playing with church music ministries and performing at local venues. I have a great passion for music and teaching. My desire is for my students to find a love for their instrument and their art.

Now teaching singing and acting lessons online as well to anyone in the country!

Serena is originally from the New York City area and has been acting, singing, dancing, and playing piano since she was young. As a teenager, she attended the prestigious Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan and went on to receive her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. While she was there, she realized her love of teaching when she tutored struggling piano and music theory students.

In Chicago, her credits include: Macbeth, Jersey Shore: The Musical, Jack and the Beanstalk, Theatre of Women 6, Pirates of Penzance, Change the Night Owl, and her own solo cabaret "Should I Be Sweet?"

Other notable credits include Tony N' Tina's Wedding, The Taming of the Shrew, Bat Boy, Les Miserables, Major Barbara, as well as various cabarets at Don't Tell Mama and the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Serena also has performed alongside James Taylor and the...

From Oklahoma, comes the talented and charming, Taylin. With her powerful vocals, unique looks, amazing stage presence, and music to capture and entertain audiences of all ages, Taylin truly is the complete package. Singing in front of audiences by the age of 11, touring by the age of 18, Taylin’s journey landed her in Dallas, TX, where she pursued opportunities as a professional singer, actress and dancer. Taylin has toured with bands such as Vince Vance & The Valiant’s, who currently have a number 1 hit, "All I Want For Christmas Is You". As well, Taylin has toured around the world, with several National Acts, and for the USO in Ecuador, Cuba, and the Bahamas. From Dallas, Taylin moved to Nashville, TN, where she was quickly snatched up by Gaylord Entertainment, (Sony Records),and offered a major label record contract. Throughout the process, she was able to hone in on her songwriting skills, which validated her role as a leader in the Nashville music scene. Taylin...

I have been teaching piano for almost 40 years. I have a NY state music teachers license, a masters in music therapy from NYU, and a bachelors in Music Education and AFFA certification.
I try to keep the student self-motivated by using music that the student likes, as well as covering the basics. I use props which can be internalized by the student and gradually removed. For example, using stick-on letter names for the notes for a beginner and then removing them one at a time when the student feels ready.
I am friendly and very easy going; I'm not a disciplinarian. If a student doesn't practice for some reason, we practice together at the next lesson. If a student doesn't want to practice at all, I can be very creative in motivating them. I don't believe in parents forcing their children to practice, because this tends to turn the child off. Even though I tell parents that if your child doesn't want to play, please don't force it; I tend to keep students for many years (maybe...

Ben is a teacher who currently resides in Denver, Colorado, where he was born and raised. He prefers not to identify with one age level or subject, but rather intends on developing a diverse "professional repertoire" that challenges him to grow. When asked what he teaches, he usually responds, "Everything". His primary musical talent is vocal performance, but he is also a self-taught guitar and ukulele player, as well as a songwriter/composer/arranger.

Ben attended the Denver School of the Arts in middle school, where he studied vocal music, music theory, and theatre. It was at DSA where Ben laid the foundation for all subsequent developments in his music studies and training. He then attended Thomas Jefferson High School, where he participated in choir and musical theatre. He played the lead male roles his junior and senior years; they were Captain Hook (Peter Pan) and Daddy Warbucks (Annie), respectively. He enjoyed four amazing years at St. John's University in...

I have been performing since the age of three. At the age of seven, I began classical vocal lessons. At 8, I wrote the school song for Cherry Creek Elementary School in Marquette, Michigan. When I was 10, I entered and won the Grand Supreme title at my first pageant. When I was 13, I moved my vocal training at the local University becoming the youngest classical vocal student. After years of participating in musical theatre productions, I landed a job in a guitar shop that lead to a big shift in my musical interests. I left my small town, the theatre and my classical background behind and began fronting both Country and Rock bands, even singing along side Juice Newton, The Oak Ridge Boys, Glen Campbell, Sugarland, and Trick Pony on stage at the Porterfield Country Music Festival in 2005, which has in years past drawn nationally known country music artists such as Johnny Cash, Charlie Daniels, and Loretta Lynn. At age 19, I had an acoustic act which landed me a guest spot on 'The...

I've been singing and dancing since I was 3 years old, when I used to sing Loretta Lynn songs off the radio into a toy shovel I used as a microphone. I won my first songwriting competition in kindergarten, a song about springtime I played on a little Casio keyboard. I played clarinet and piano in elementary school and junior high, and also sang in the chorus, but in high school I had to choose between band and choir, so I chose choir. I sang solos in all the talent shows and was section leader for my high school advanced choir, and as a senior I was choir president. I was also accepted into G.A.T.E. (Gifted and Talented Education) choir, which was district wide.

I started my college career at Chapman University in Orange, California as a music major, and trained as an opera singer with Lynn Cole-Adcock, a professional opera singer of many years before teaching at Chapman. After a year of hard work mastering vocal technique and music theory I switched to theatre when I...

Hi! I’m Alison. I developed a passion for the arts while growing up, leading me on a career path as a professional performing and teaching artist. I've performed in NYC, LA and San Diego as a musician, vocalist, dancer, choreographer and actress.

I’m also a recording artist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist on voice, ukulele and piano. My debut album
features a combination of my original songs along with several jazz standards.

My teaching career began in 1999 when started my own program as an independent teaching artist/director throughout San Diego. I also ran a non-profit arts organization for over 7 years while serving as it’s artistic and executive director. As a music instructor, I teach voice, piano and ukulele. As a performing arts teacher; ballet, jazz, tap, musical theatre, modern, and acting.