Music Lessons in Montgomery, OH

Instruments: Trombone Euphonium

Music has the power to transport us to another time and place. Ryan loves to harness that power with a broad audience of fellow music lovers and passionate musicians alike. Ever since a young age, Ryan has found great joy and satisfaction in making music and sharing it with people no matter the genre. After graduating from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music with his Bachelor's of Music in 2017, he attended the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for his Professional Studies Diploma. Read More

Instruments: Drums Bass Guitar Tuba Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Keyboard Djembe Acoustic Guitar

My teaching experience started while I was attending high school. I began working at local band camps over the summer during my senior year and I found the experience to be cathartic and extremely rewarding. At the beginning of my college career, I started working with several band programs as an instructor and private lesson teacher. I have been actively teaching students of all ages since 2007. Since 2015, I have proudly served as an instructor during the summer for the percussion ensemble at the world class, Colts Drum and Bugle Corps. Read More

Instruments: Cello

As an avid educator, Ms. Ma is totally committed to teaching. She is a fully-trained Suzuki cello teacher and Dalcroze Eurythmics instructor having completed her training at the Cleveland Institute of Music Suzuki Pedagogy Program. She currently holds teaching positions with the Cincinnati Young Artists, University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music Preparatory, 2019 CYA Summer Cello Academy, Indian Springs Academy of Music and Musika Lessons. Her students are currently members of the Cincinnati Junior Strings and Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra. Read More

Instruments: Voice

My teaching experience started in college at DePauw University in a pedagogy seminar. Part of our final project included giving a sample lesson to a colleague, and I fell in love with helping someone achieve their goal through singing. I have taught in several different settings over the years, but my private studio has been the most satisfying environment. I have consistently taught students of all ages privately for 5 years, and work with singers from all backgrounds. Read More

Instruments: Flute Piccolo

I am an experienced and enthusiastic private lesson instructor. I've been teaching for over 30 years and it never gets old to me! I learn as much as I teach from every one of my students. I am a member of the Sinclair Community College Wind Symphony and the Dayton Philharmonic Concert Band. I enjoy playing orchestral, opera, musical theatre and band music. I also do quite a bit of music directing for many local area theatres. Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

Regardless of what percussion studies a student does and does not want to pursue, I start with a strong focus on the nuts and bolts of percussive technique. Doing these techniques can open the door to any number of advanced percussion areas. However, just because rudimentary techniques are necessary doesn't mean they can't be fun! Whatever area of percussion a student is interested in, we immediately begin applying the core areas of technique to that area. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

I am a passionate, life-long learner and artist who, after a successful international career as a performer, recording artist and entrepreneur, decided at age 50 to go to school in order to gain the academic qualifications that would better enable me to "give back" to society by educating and inspiring others. The past 6 years of my diligence and determination in school has led to achieving a BA, MA, and DMA, thereby adding to an already impressive professional background, new skills in scholarship and education. Read More