Rochdale Music Lessons

We see the progression each week and couldn't be happier with Aaron's demeanor and overall way he handles my husband's lesson structure.

Only had 1 lesson so far. My daughter seemed to enjoy her lesson. He seems very nice.

My boys, ages 7 & 5, started piano lessons with Aaron a year ago. He has taught them technique & theory all while using songs they boys love. There are days that the boys are not the most cooperative. Aaron is amazingly patient and persistent in getting the boys to do their lessons. I really appreciate and have learned from this patience when it comes to the nightly practicing. I am pleased that the boys have been working with a male teacher and I think it really helps them relate to the music and the lessons. If you are looking for a patient yet knowledgeable piano teacher, I would definitely recommend Aaron.

Outstanding! I feel very lucky to have Mia as a teacher. She cares very much about you as a singer and a person. Mia has a warming personality that makes you feel comfortable during your lessons. She is obviously passionate about singing and passionate about teaching singing. I feel extremely confident I will get to where I want to be as a singer. She has already exceeds my expectations. Amazing!

Mia is very kind and helpful. I have not used my voice in a while and she makes the transition very exciting.

I was searching for a coach for my daughter who just loves acting and musical theater and fortunately for us we found Mia here at “takelessons”
This is a whole new world for us as I don’t know anything about this industry so I really didn’t know how to begin to help my daughter pursue her passion
I read Mia’s bio and I knew immediately that she would be a perfect fit for my daughter
Lucky for us she was less than an hour away so I signed my daughter up for lessons not really sure what to expect
My daughter is a senior in high school and just loves acting. She was involved in the plays at school but she had no experience singing and wanted to try
Mia has the experience in musical theater and she is an excellent teacher. She is very patient and genuinely cares about her students
My daughter has grown so much in the short time that she has worked with Mia
She recently auditioned and was accepted to the college she was hoping to attend
Working with Mia gave her the skills and the confidence to be able to accomplish this goal
I can’t say enough about Mia!

Mark is a treasure. After our daughter’s very first organ lesson, she adopted better practice techniques and keener musical interpretation skills. Mark is witty, kind, personable, generous, and of course talented. He is a role model both as a musician and as a person. A. also started taking voice lessons with Mark, and her growth both as a singer and as an organist has been exponential as a result. We count ourselves fortunate to know Mark, and we are grateful that he is our daughter’s teacher.

I love learning from Mark! He's upbeat and kind, and has an unbelievable breadth of skill and knowledge. He has a lot of patience, which is comforting as I've never played before. He explains things in a way that is easy to understand. He can pick up on my frustrations and has a variety of ways to help me move forward without being tedious. It's so much fun to learn from him!

I am thrilled with not only Mark's talent, experience and skills, but his ability to assess my needs and deficiencies. His solutions and remedies are stated with the most calm and disarming manner. I learned a great deal in five lessons; so much that my pedalling technique has built my level of confidence!

Chensi is very professional and a patient and cheery instructor. Her lesson was well-prepared and she was clear and attentive in her explanations and in monitoring my understanding. Her follow-up after the lesson helped me to practice effectively until next lesson.

Excellent teacher! Very professional and patient. Highly recommend!

Chensi is very helpful in teaching me read music. As a beginner, read music was the most difficult part, since it would slow down the practice pace. Chensi is very skillful in reading music through a faster way, which letting my progress efficient.

Dr. Mealey was the man who taught me my very first lesson on the tuba oh so many years ago. I have since had the privilege of performing professionally in over 40 states and 30 countries around the world as a soloist and as a member of Boston Brass. The years of private lessons I took with Dr. Mealey gave me the perfect musical foundation to eventually pursue my dreams.

I still remember how much he cared for every single kid in each of his bands. There are people who are put on this earth to teach and he is one of those. I can't imagine how my life would have turned out if it weren't for Dr. Mealey.

I can't recommend studying with him any more highly.

I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Mealey for fourteen years, first as a colleague and then as his supervisor. Bob is a very skilled musician and teacher. He has had many years of experience bringing his students' performance levels to new heights. He works hard and expects the same from his students. This winning combination has helped to create some very skilled musicians, with many of them going on to enjoy playing in ensembles for many years.

It was always a pleasure to watch Dr. Mealey and his students perform in concert. The looks of joy were always evident with everyone in the house - members of the ensemble, its director, and the audience.

You can't go wrong with Dr. Mealey.

Dr. Mealey had a tremendous impact on all of my children. He truly instilled in them a love of music and gave them an opportunity to really experiment and express themselves. Because of their solid foundation with Dr. Mealey, they played throughout high school and some even into the college level marching band! Dr. Mealey is a class act and knows how to connect with his students!

Rob recognized my daughters talent at a young age. Once she graduated from to the middle school 2 years ago, my daughter continues to see him once a week. He’s responsive, he communicates, he is everything a teacher should be.

Mr. Lesley has taught my daughter piano for the past 6 years. In that time she has developed enough skill to be able to sight read and play just about any piece you put in front her. Mr. Lesley now helps her with her confidence and more complicated pieces. He has developed a relationship with my daughter to be able to understand what she is thinking by hearing what she is playing. She can be quiet and shy, but Mr. Lesley always takes a caring approach with her to bring out her personality and talent. He considers her likes and interests when selecting classical and popular pieces. Throughout the years he has coached my daughter in singing as well. Mr. Lesley is very flexible with scheduling if there is a conflict which is helpful to a mom of 3 kids. Pricing is also reasonable. We definitely feel very lucky to have taken lessons from Mr. Lesley for so long!

Rob Lesley (Mr. Lesley) is an experienced music teacher with a passion for music and teaching it to students. He is able to take traditional music/teaching styles and give them a modern twist to encourage and excite his students. Rob is always very patient and greatly flexible when it comes to making compromises (with lesson times, student's learning speeds, etc.) He's very understanding and provides constructive criticism in a kind way to help to improve greatly.
I, Chloe, a 12 year old girl who plays guitar, have been taking lessons with Mr. Lesley for 6 years. He always encourages me to do my best and because of all of the kindness and humor he always shows, I would never consider any other instructor. My brother, Brady, who is learning percussion from
Mr. Lesley, feels the same way and always enjoys himself during our weekly lessons.
In conclusion, Rob (Mr. Lesley) is an outstanding and irriplacible music instructor who is greatly recommended by my family.

It was a pure pleasure to watch Gittit teach my boys to sing. I have to say that I was in owe admiring the genuine way she connected with them and the efficient way she taught them complex ideas about voice and singing, She taught my current 18 year old voice and singing (I'm not sure how these are different) when he was 15, and my 13 year old as a preparation to an audition in which he got the main role in a musical. The stories of these two learners is very different as one had experience in music and singing and came to Gittit to learn how to sing in Hebrew and English and how to use his voice while it is changing, as well as how to support singing with proper breathing. This guy is now in a gap year sining in different languages in Europe. My younger child came to Gittit with no experience at all, no special tallent for sining, only with a deep will to sing and get a role in a musical. In a series of 7 lessons Gittit connected with him (actually that happened in the first lesson) and taught him how to be heard while on stage and specifically prepared him for the role he auditioned for (Simba). He gained confidence, and got the role. Thanks to this teacher this child of mine too is now in a singinig group of children who tour New England and sing in different languages. he joined in the sining also becuase he loved teh teacher who made singing seem as something that can be conqured in small comprehendable steps. She connected with him very deeply and he felt understood and envelpoed with confidence and warmth. Sitting there listening to the lesson from her kitchen, I felt that my boys are getting emotional support, stregthening of their choices, getting another adult that help them grow.

Gitit is phenomenal! Over the years, I've had lots of issues with developing my range (bass/baritone) and she's given me lots of useful and practical exercises that help me improve my access to the high notes without sacrificing vocal stamina. I highly recommend Gitit for both group and private lessons. She's effective, has a great rapport, and has the expertise to help both amateur and professional singers reach a new level in their repertoire.

I have been singing in a choir led by Gitit for 4 years now.
She has helped me make amazing progress with my voice and build up my confidence in singing and performing. The weekly meeting is something we all look forward to – with her beautiful personality and professional teaching – every meeting is truly uplifting.
We practice both singing and have vocal training.
She is a professional singer herself and is mastering all singing technics.
+Just hearing her sing is a treat – like a personal concert.