All of the music teachrs at our music school in New Tampa are university trained and are hired, not only for their skill and teaching ability, but for their ability to relate well to students of all ages. Whether you choose guitar lessons, piano lessons, voice lessons, or any of the instruments that we offer, you are assured the highest quality of music instruction and an experience that will enhance your love of music throughout your life.
What was Jen doing while she was out for a few weeks this summer?
Guess... it's fabulous...
Jen was in Luxembourg to compete and study with a voice coach from La Scala in Milan, Italy (equal to the Metropolitan Opera & Australia's Sydney Opera House) and a voice teacher from the G. Verdi Conservatory in Milan (equal to Julliard).
They put on an opera and piano competition with musicians from the USA, Canada, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Italy, Serbia, Korea, and the Netherlands. The competition was held in Luxembourg to encourage culture in their nation.
But.. it gets better....
200 competitors... narrowed to 10 vocalists... and guess who won?
Jen!
Of course, we told you we excel so I'm certain this comes as no surprise to you.
William
William graduated from the Eastman School of Music with a diploma in General Music for Piano and is currently enrolled at USF. He interned at Blake High Shcool, has a Professional Educator's Certificate for grades K-12 and has taught at Adams Middle School, Maniscalco Elementary and Prince Community Academy. William has been teaching since 2003.
Michaelearned a Bachelor of Music with a Major in Piano, and a Master of Music with a Major in Composition from
FloridaStateUniversity, with additional study at Peabody School of Music in
Baltimore. He then went on to an impressive musical career which included six years as the pianist for the U.S. Air Force Band as a Staff Sergeant, with performances in more than 35 countries. Michael has had more than 20 years of experience as both private instructor and performer, with credits which include Resident Composer for the Tennessee Repertory Theater, where he composed theme and background music for Dracula and Sylvia, Music Director for the FSU Theater department where he composed, directed and conducted musical productions, and as a freelance musician and arranger with experience in a broad range of styles ranging from classical through progressive rock, jazz, salsa and country. He also has numerous CD recording, arranging and composing credits.
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Yetta
Yetta earned a Master of Voice Performance from USF and a Bachelor of Voice Performance from Temple University. She has taught voice classes at the collegiate level as well as privately, and has an extensive background as a performing artist who has performed with the Lancaster Opera Company, Elysium Opera Company of Philadelphia, Opera North and Mozart and Friend's Opera Company.
Ivan holds a Bachelors Degree in Biology, Chemistry and Education from Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, an Associate Degree in Digital Production from the International Academy of Design and Technology in Tampa, and has taught at Hillsborough High School. He has many years of playing experience performing on clarinet, flute, saxophone and guitar, and has several CD credits as a Latin Percussionist. Ivan is also bilingual in Spanish and English.
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Sara
Sara received her BA in Music from Southeastern University with a major in flute. She has 17 years experience studying flute with Barbara D. Jacobson, Martha Rearick and others, and has taught all levels of flute studies and beginner piano for ten years. She possesses additional experience as a substitute teacher at Sidney Central School District in Sidney, NY and at eight private Christian schools in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties.
Bill obtained a BA from Hofstra University and holds a Florida Educator's Certificate. He has over 21 years of teaching experience, including private and group guitar and basic music theory instruction at L & S Entertainment and the Eastern Conservatory of Music. Bill is well versed in blues, R & B and jazz styles, and has toured with show groups, performed as a side man and recorded on numerous studio sessions. His education included studying privately with Joseph Carbone and the late Joe Monk.
Nicole earned a Bachelor of Music, Cum Laude, in Voice Performance from USF, where she is currently pursuing her Masters Degree in Voice Performance. She has extensive experience performing with numerous groups throughout the Bay Area, including the Opera Tampa, Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, The Richard Zielinski Singers, and many others. though her primary focus has been opera, she has also performed in a wide variety of styles, including musical theater, pop and rock. Nicole brings more than five years of teaching experience to her students.
Josh
Josh received a Bachelor of Music Education, K-12 from the
University of
Central Florida in
Orlando with an emphasis on percussion. He is currently the Music Teacher at Chester Taylor and
New RiverElementary Schools and has been the Marching Band Percussion Instructor for
TimberCreekHigh School in
Orlando. Josh has also performed with and arranged for Black Steel steel drum band, Marching Knights drumline and Orlando Magics Rhythm n Blue drumline.
Ian
Ian graduated on the Dean's List with a BA in Psychology from USF, has completed the certification process for high school-level teaching and has experience as a substitute teacher in Pasco County. He has studied guitar privately with an Ibanez endorsee for six years, completed the University of Miami guitar, bass, and drum summer program as well as the program for electronic music and recording at the University of South Florida. He brings over ten years of private teaching and performance experience to his students.
Trevor is in his 3rd year of study as a Music Education major at HCC. He has taught privately and in groups for over 4 years, has taught at Ben Hill Middle School, and as a volunteer at Gaither High School.
Brian
Brian began work on his Bachelor of Science in Music Education at Indiana University and is currently completing his studies at USF studying under Scott Kluksdahl, former member of the San Francisco Symphony and current professional recording artist. Brian has been Principle Cellist of the Tampa Bay Youth Orchestras and has also participated in the Eastern Music Festival, the Mostly Pops Orchestra, the Indiana University Orchestra and the University of South Florida Orchestra. He is a skilled instructor of many aspects of performance for students of all ages.
Warren
Warren earned his Bachelors of music in Studio Music and Jazz from the
University of
Miami. His overall career, however, spans more than 42 years as a professional musician and includes performances with Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, Ron Miller, Sam Rivers, Siegfried and
Roy, Eartha Kitt, Terry Bozzio and many more. Warren has been for 15 years, and remains, a staff musician for Walt Disney Worldwhere he still performs and composes for the WDW companyand was the Musical Director for the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps in Denver, CO. Most notably,
Warren has been a lifelong private student of the legendary Jim Chapin (who was, himself, a protigi of the great Moeller), making him an expert on the techniques and styles of both Chapin and Moeller.
Jen
Jen received her BA in Music from Westfield State College in Voice Performance & Music History, and a Masters Degree in Choral Conducting and Voice Performance from USF. She has had several years of experience in private vocal instruction at the Springfield Conservatory in Massachusetts as well as being the Founder & Director of the Westfield State Women's Choir and the Youth Choir at the Springfield Conservatory of Music. Jen has also performed as a soloist for, and member of chorales, jazz vocal ensembles, madrigal singers & chamber choirs.
Daniel
Daniel earned a Bachelor of Music in Education from Wichita State University with additional study at Berklee Music Conservatory, Los Angeles Music Academy, Long Beach University, Instituto Universitario de Estudios Musicales and Conservatorio de Musica Vicente Emilio Sojo. He has been teaching both privately and in class settings for over 20 years at institutions including Instituto Universitario Pedagogico de Barquisimeto in Venezuela, Universidad Lisandro Alvarado and as an Associate Music Teacher at the Los Angeles Music Academy. Daniel continues to work in the music industry as studio session player, arranger, composer and producer, and enjoys teaching and performing all styles including jazz, rock, classical, R&B, blues, funk and Latin.
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Shawn
Shawn earned Associates degrees in Performance and Education from USF, St. Petersburg College in St. Pete, Ithaca College of Music in NY, and in Percussion Performance from Pinellas Center for the Arts also in St. Pete. He has been teaching both group and private lessons since 1996, with numerous awards and certificates. His performance credits include Orchestral and Ensemble and Pit Orchestra appearances as well as a great number of live and studio performances on multiple full-length releases, EP's, singles and compilations. He has even appeared in a Steve Vai MTV video for "Z" Productions.
What I look for in musicians is generosity. There is so much to learn from each other and about each other's culture.
Ivan 
