The right person(ality) makes all the difference.
Every aspiring young mind is unique, and everyone processes information differently. It’s crucial to match your kiddo’s vibe with a comparable / compatible personality. Some minds crave structure and order, while others thrive on creative chaos. Our diverse and eclectic blend of teachers helps provide a strong chance that student and teacher will gel on similar wavelengths.
Though our educational styles may differ, all instructors work with their pupils to create a highly customized curriculum specifically tailored to the individual needs and interests of our students.
Chris Sgammato
Multi-instrumentalist musician, composer, producer, and excessively-caffeinated teacher Chris Sgammato has toured the continental U.S. extensively as a featured solo artist and in various ensembles. He has over 12 years of teaching experience with thousands of young artists, and continues to perform around the country while doing so.
Chris is available to teach vocals, saxophone, clarinet, flute, guitar, keyboards, bass, ukelele, drums, and audio production.
Dani Jaye
Dani Jaye is a violinist/fiddle player specializing in classical, rock, gypsy jazz, funk, pop, bluegrass, folk, and Celtic styles. Dani specializes in improvisation, sight reading, composition, songwriting, and music theory. Whether her students desire to play in a band, orchestra, or compose their own music, Dani’s teaching methods are catered to the individual needs and aspirations of each student.
Dani provides instruction on violin, guitar, viola, piano, ukelele, and mandolin.
Kelsey Sharp
Kelsey Sharp is a classically trained pianist and singer-songwriter from Champaign, Illinois. She has many years of experience both on the stage and behind the curtain. She specializes in improvisation, sight reading, composition, and music theory. Kelsey released her first album last fall, which presented a mix of old-school indie-soul, funk, blues, and rock. She loves leading her students to create customized lesson plans around their particular needs.
Kelsey is available to teach keyboards, voice, flute, sax, clarinet, guitar, bass, accordion, and drums.
Cody Somoano
Cody Somoano is a pianist, vocalist and singer/songwriter from Tampa Florida who specializes in music theory, improvisation, chart-writing, sight reading, and ear training. A Tampa, FL native, Cody Somoano has played various venues all throughout Florida for over a decade, from St. Petersburg to Orlando, as both a solo artist and in various ensembles. Studying music collegiately at Belmont University in Nashville, TN, Cody continued to hone his craft playing venues on Broadway, writing charts for numerous ensembles in the Nashville area, and performing with many vocal and instrumental ensembles throughout the country collegiately. His love for music, music theory, instruments, and teaching, is evident in the way he creates a fun, encouraging and impactful lesson experience for each and every one of his students.
Cody is available to teach vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass, and drums.