Indie Acoustic Project winner Nick is our newest instructor


Nick graduated from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA with a degree in Professional Music in 2011 and is currently pursuing his Masters in Music for Music Therapy. He began playing at the age of nine, and throughout high school he played in rock and jazz bands, the school orchestra, chorus, and big band. Nick is a performer (guitar, mandolin, bass, voice, and piano/keyboard), as well as a composer, recording artist, and music transcriber. Nick has traveled the USA, Canada, Europe, and Africa, performing solo and with various groups. He recorded his debut album in 2014, receiving the Indie Acoustic Project’s 2014 Instrumental Album of the Year, and continues to perform and record locally. Nick began teaching in 2007 and offers bluegrass, jazz, gypsy jazz, rock, funk, Motown, and pop styles.

Master of Music Adrienne- new instructor with Melody Music Studios


 

Adrienne holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Manhattan School of Music and both a Bachelor of Music in Voice and a Bachelor of Arts in German Language and Literature from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. A great lover of the art song, Adrienne has been privileged to study and perform this repertoire at music festivals such as Tanglewood, Songfest, the Aspen Music Festival, and the Crane School of Music’s Fall Island Institute, where she was one of six singers personally selected by mezzo soprano Stephanie Blythe to receive full fellowships for a week of intensive one-on-one training and performances. She has worked with leading interpreters in the field. She has also performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Tanglewood Music Center, Boston-based new music ensemble the Callithumpian Consort, New York City’s Washington Square Ensemble, Los Angeles’ chamber music ensemble the Salastina Society, the Chelsea Music Festival, Jersey City’s Con Vivo Performance Series, and the Canadian Chamber Orchestra of New York City, among others. She has also recently joined Shuffle Concert, a New York City-based, modern day chamber music ensemble that delivers unexpected, inspiring and energetic performances. Recent notable appearances include an appearance as a soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Susan Graham in excepts from Gluck’s Ipegenie en Tauride, a recital tour with select musicians from the Chelsea Music Festival in Taipei, Taiwan, performing in the New York Philharmonic’s production of Honegger’s Jeanne d’Arc, starring Marion Cotillard, and appearing on Live from Lincoln Center as part of a celebration of Danny Elfman’s music from the films of Tim Burton. Adrienne is just as passionate about giving her talents to others, and has been teaching since 2007. She offers classical/opera, musical theater/Broadway, jazz, and pop styles. Personality rating: outgoing

A kind and encouraging teacher…


Melody Music and Mrs. Aguilar were awesome!

Mrs. Aguilar was very flexible, patient and accommodating to our needs. She is a fantastic teacher. Shashank had fun learning from her. Her cheerful smile, even when slightly under the weather, gave encouragement to Shashank to continue with his work.

Melody Music Studios is extremely flexible…


EXCELLENT

2 comments.
Lou, my drum instructor , was great. I am a beginner and he had great patience and was able to explain concepts clearly. He’s also a great guy and fun to take lessons from.

The company was easy to deal with, flexible in arranging around my schedule, and courteous.

I’d recommend both highly.

Happy kids!


Melody Music process and instructor

Finding Melody Music easy and their response time was ideal. I found their web site and was able to submit my information and interest and received a response with available teachers in my area quickly. We needed a new teacher to come to our house during after school hours and it works perfectly. Our instructor Stacie is everything we read and more – she loves children, is extremely patient and lives nearby which is a bonus. We have weekly lessons with her for about a month now, and our boys are happy with our new set up.

An “exceptional” experience with Melody Music Studios


In-home drum lessons

I’ve had an exceptional experience with Melody Music Studios! They got me up and running with a seasoned drum teacher in no time. They made sure I was completely satisfied with my coach, his teaching method, and schedule. I’ll be sticking with Melody Music Studios for all of my family members’ music lessons!

Our instructor Cherie is a treasure to her students


Cherie and Melody Music Studios are simply amazing!!!

My son started taking piano lessons this year with Cherie, and she is just amazing. From the very first moment you meet Cherie, you will be instantly won over by her absolute love of what she does and warm personality. At the end of his first lesson he didn’t want to leave and he looks forward to going every week. Melody Music Studios is at the top of my list for one of my best experiences with any of my kids extracurricular activities, and I have four children so there are quite a few to compare! Kathi does a great job of hiring great instructors and every interaction you have with her will be simple and enjoyable as well.

Instructor Tom helped our student rediscover his love of music


Tom is an extremely talented musician and a patient, flexible teacher. He has a humble, down to earth spirit about him that makes for an experience that is rigorous, but not overly intimidating for an intermediate, but casual, player like me. After 20 years, I was determined to pick up my horn again, despite frequent international business travel. He has been happily willing to accommodate my varied interests / instructional needs (i.e., jazz, classical, intermediate to advanced music theory) and shifting travel schedule. Whatever time zone I happen to find myself in, Tom has been equally as determined as I to flex the weekly schedule and find a way to get our lesson in. Melody Music and Tom have facilitated the re-ignition of my love affair with playing my horn and allowed me to find a new source of relaxation amidst the hustle and bustle of life. For that, I am extremely thankful. L.C.

Praise for Skype lessons…


Amazing Instructors

Kathy has really curated a great team of instructors. At first, I was a little apprehensive to try Skype because I wasn’t sure how it would go to not have someone physically present. I was happily surprised! My children both love their instructor and she works hard to help them learn.

Instructor Laura has been teaching since 1981


 

Laura attended the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, OH for three semesters towards a piano/organ degree. Along with her college, she has studied privately for ten years on piano with professional instructors, including a college professor, and two years on organ. Laura began her performance career in the mid 70’s and continues to perform locally for weddings, banquets and other events, as well as accompanist for a local chorus and as a church piano/organist and music director. Laura has been teaching since 1981, and her styles she offers are classical, jazz, sacred, pop, gospel, Christian, folk, and country. Personality rating: easygoing

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