Music lessons from the best instructors in southeastern MA
Learn guitar, piano, violin, drums, woodwinds, brass, voice & more
Private instruction is offered by our staff of professional musicians and educators. We offer instruction in: Violin, Viola, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Drums, Percussion, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Banjo, and Voice.
Our current lesson rate is $20.00 per 1/2 hour.
Our Private Instructors are:
Dave Arruda - Piano
Holds Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate Degrees in Music Education. Teaching in public school and studios for 20 years. Extensive performing experience including Preservation Hall, New Orleans, and Royal Caribbean Cruises. Currently the Music Director at St. Mary's Church, Dartmouth.
Linda Johnston - Piano
BA in Music, Piano/MA in Music, Piano. Staff Accompanist, New England Conservatory; Accompanist for Musical Theater Productions and Recitals. Director of Music at St. John Neuman Church. Extensive private teaching and performance experience.
Ann Lamoureux - Piano
BA Eastman School of Music/ Masters of Music, Indiana University. Affiliated with the New Bedford Symphony, M.M.T.A. and the Chopin Club. Many years private teaching experience.
Matt Richard - Piano/Theory
BA in Piano Performance & Jazz Studies, Westfield State College. Performs as a soloist and accompanist with many different ensembles. Currently the accompanist at St. John the Baptist Church. 22 years teaching experience.
Kara Smith - Piano
BA in Music Education, UMass Dartmouth. Private Teaching early to advanced piano since 2008.
Tara Thomas - Piano
Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Music Eduacation. Member of MENC. Currently teaching vocal music at Dartmouth Middle School. Over 12 years teaching experience.
Jamie Wiksten - Piano
Bachelor of Arts degree. Accompanist for local show choirs. 12 years teaching experience.
Annie Hart - Piano/Guitar
Bachelors Degree in Music, UMass/Masters in Education, Cambridge College. 15 years teaching Experience. Currently teaching music in public school and playing with Soul Street Jazz Trio.
Rob Massoud - Piano/Bass
Bachelors Degree in Music Production & Engineering, Berklee College of Music. Extensive performing experience. Currently plays in several different club bands as well as pit orchestras for area theater productions. Has been teaching private students since 2007.
Audra Arruda - Violin/Viola
BA in Music education, UMass Dartmouth. Currently plays with the Fall River Symphony and as soloist for various area functions. Private teaching since 2007.
Susan Boulay - Violin/Viola
Bachelors Degree in Music, UMass. Member of the New Bedford Symphony and the Furtado Family String Quartet. Staff member for ACE during the summer and a music teacher for the Dartmouth Public Schools. Over 20 years teaching experience.
Michael Coelho - Violin/Viola
BA in Music Education, UMass Lowell. Private studio instructor since 2007. Played viola with the Fall River Symphony, the New Hampshire Philharmonic, and the Waltham Symphony. Member of the Jetset Quartet and the Ives Symphony Rock Quartet.
Merrillan Melberg - Violin/Viola
Bachelors in Violin, Pensacola Christian College/Masters in Viola Performance, UMass Amherst. Past member of the New Life Symphony, Texas. Currently serving as coordinator for the New Bedford SymphonyYouth Orchestra. Over 10 years private teaching experience.
Daniela Chirigotis - Violin
Bachelors in Music Education, Pensacola Christian College/Masters, Bridgewater State. Currently String Specialist for the Fairhaven Public Schools. Member of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra and a Staff Member of the ACE Summer String Program.Over 8 years teaching experience.
Sandra Pinheiro - Violin
Bachelors Degree in Music Education, Rhode Island College. Currently holds a school music position and is a violinist for St Anthony of Padua Church. Past member of the Fall River Symphony. Over 10 years teaching experience.
Wendy Hawes - Flute
BS in Music Education,Flute/ MA in Education. More than 30 years teaching experience. Adjudicator for District and All State Festivals. Professional playing experience includes soloist, wind and chamber ensembles, symphony and theater orchestras. Currently a member of the Sonare Chamber Ensemble performing for weddings and special events.
Chris Williamson - Clarinet
BS in Music Education, Clarinet, Plymouth State College. Currently Instrumental Music Specialist at Rochester Memorial School. Performances with local Theater orchestras & The SouthCoast Jazz Orchestra. Clarinet for National tour of "Oliver!". Extensive experience preparing students for District and all State Festivals. Over 30 years teaching experience.
Tom Short - Woodwinds
Bachelors Degree, Flute Performance, University of Michigan. Performed with a wide variety of groups over the last 30 years. He currently plays throughout New England with the dance/improv. group "The Dancing Dogs" & "Pumpkin Head Ted". Many years studio teaching experience.
John Furtado - Trumpet
Bachelors Degree, Music Education, UMass Lowell. Taught in Sandwich HS, Dartmouth HS, and is currently at Westport H.S. Taught Brass for East Coast Jazz Drum Corps and the Boston Crusaders.
Jack Gomes - Trumpet
Bachelors Degree, Music Education, Trumpet, UMass Dartmouth. Many years as a public school and studio lesson teacher. Extensive performance credits including dates with the Tommy Dorsey Band, Tavares, and the US Air Force Band of the East. Active in the jazz club circuit throughout New England.
Deanna Mustachio - Voice
Bachelors in Music Education, Classical Voice/ Graduate Studies, Bridgewater State. Cast member in several local theater productions. Currently a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church choir of Uxbridge and the Menden Choir.
Patrice Tiedemann - Voice/Flute
BS in Music Education, Rhode Island College/MA in Vocal Performance, Indiana University. Classically trained soprano. Performance credits include the Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Pops, New Repertory Theatre, and the Indianapolis Opera. Flutist with pit and symphony orchestras. Many years teaching experience.
Tyler Kingsland - Guitar/Bass/Sax/Trombone
Bachelors Degree in Music Studies/Education, UMass Lowell. Plays professionally in area Theatre Pit Orchestras. Bass & Guitar with Hivesmasher. Plays bass and guitar with local bands such as Pumpkin Head Ted. Several years teaching experience.
Jeff Angeley - Fiddle/Banjo/Ukulele/Mandolin/Guitar
Bachelors Degree, UMass Lowell. Private teaching since 2002. Numerous performances throughout the East Coast in a variety of bands. Public school supplementary group instruction in fiddling.
Stan Belmarce - Guitar
Associates Degree in Guitar Performance. Extensive performing as a freelance artist throughout Southeastern MA. Private music instructor for over 30 years.
Ken Daggett - Guitar
Playing professionally for 35 years. Styles include blues, rock, country western, and contemporary music. Guitar & Vocals With "The Relics".
Rick Costa - Drums/Percussion
Bachelors Degree/ Masters in Performance, University of Rhode Island. Several years teaching experience. Playing experience includes the Fall River Symphony and the URI percussion ensemble. Leader of the "Rick Costa Trio".
Mark Grillo - Drumset
Musicians Institute Honors Graduate. Studio teaching since 1982. Extensive professional playing experience on drumset, all styles including rock, blues, jazz, and funk. Currently playing with "Batteries Not Included". Past drum line instructor for Seekonk HS. Assisted Dartmouth HS Drumline in 1982-83.
Scott Frost - Drums/Percussion
Bachelors degree in Music Education/Percussion, Berklee College of Music. Over 30 years studio and public school teaching. Past member of the Garfield Cadets Drum Corps. Extensive professional playing experience, all styles. Currently with the band, Johnny Edwards and the Power of Soul".
Ted Kochan - Drums/Percussion
Bachelors Degree. Affiliated with the Percussive Arts Society and Bushwackers Drum and Bugle Corps. Many years teaching experience.
Cameron Seigal - Drums/Percussion
Bachelors Degree in Music Education/Percussion Performance, UMass Dartmouth. Extensive Drum Corps Experience going back to 2006. Drum line and indoor percussion instructor 2007-2010 for several High Schools. Several years teaching experience.
Neil Sylvia - Drums/Percussion
Bachelors Degree, UMass Dartmouth. More than 25 years teaching experience. Adjudicator for District/Allstate Festivals as well as DCI, DCA, WGI. Former Percussion instructor/arranger for several HS Bands. Freelance artist/percussionist. Drumset with The SouthCoast Jazz Orchestra.
Russ Hart - Guitar
Bachelors Degree in Music, Berklee/Masters in Music Education, Cambridge College. Currently teaching public school music at the Decas School. Performing for many years. Currently with the Soul Street Jazz Trio.
David Johnson - Guitar
Bachelors Degree, Berklee College of Music. Also studied at the New England Conservatory. Proficient in jazz and classical guitar and an avid freelance artist. Performs regularly throughout Southeastern MA. in a variety of ensembles. More than 28 years teaching experience.
Steve Lavalley - Guitar
Playing professionally since 1970. Styles include folk, rock, and country. Also has a background in world beat percussion.
Jim Peterson - Guitar/Bass
More than 10 years teaching experience. Plays professionally with the Jeff Lowe Band, Stagedoor Canteen, and Quasi Modal Bands.
George Piva - Guitar
Bachelors Degree in Music Composition, Berklee College of Music. More than 38 years of teaching and professional playing experience.
Felix Rentschler - Guitar
Bachelors Degree in Music, Berklee College of Music. Private instructor since 1989. Experience as a group instructor for a music camp. Plays extensively with area bands in a variety of styles.
Lou Shepherd - Guitar
Bachelors Degree in Music. Over 30 years professional playing and teaching experience. Freelance musician for weddings and parties: flute and guitar and jazz trio.
