Instructor: Drums & Percussion

Eric is a New England scene veteran and has 12 years of formal music, percussion, and drum training. He has studied many styles of music from jazz, rock, and fusion. Besides playing music, Eric also has a long legacy of teaching throughout the Boston area. His highly energetic and powerful rhythmic patterns hold down the beat and explore every aspect of his timbre. Eric’s passion for teaching inspires each student to reach their maximum potential.

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Instructor: Band Instruments

Tim Vigneau is a trombonist and music educator with a degree in music education from the University of New Hampshire. He is currently teaching band and orchestra at Strong Foundations Charter School in Pembroke. Before that, Tim taught beginning band across Manchester’s public elementary schools while also working as the associate band director at Central High School.

Tim has been playing trombone for 20 years, having played in a variety of symphony orchestras, wind ensembles, chamber groups, jazz ensembles, and pit orchestras. While his primary focus is the trombone, Tim can help get you started on just about any wind instrument and help you achieve your musical goals.

For his achievements and dedication to his students, he was awarded the New Hampshire Band Directors’ Association’s Outstanding Young Band Director in 2020!

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Instructor: Voice, Piano, Ukulele, Guitar

Jessica Bell is a classically-trained soprano with over twelve years of formal study. She has gained experience singing in many styles including classical, musical theatre, commercial, and jazz. Additionally, Jessica has sung in many youth and community opera productions both locally and abroad. Jessica will soon be graduating from Gordon College with a BM in Music Education and Vocal Performance.

Jessica enjoys sharing the love of singing and music-making with her students. Her passion lies in helping students learn how to sing with ease, further their expressive musicianship, and most importantly, enjoy the art that they get to create with an instrument that is uniquely theirs. In addition to teaching all levels of voice lessons, Jessica will also be teaching beginner-level ukulele, guitar, and piano lessons.
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Instructor: Drums, Voice, Piano

Jacob has been playing drum set for nearly 20 years. In 2021, he graduated from Berklee College of Music with a BM in Music Education, then in 2023 graduated from Boston University’s College of Fine Arts with a MA in Musicology. He has performed all over Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and is currently a music educator at a Massachusetts public school, teaching concert band, chorus, theater, and jazz band. He teaches a variety of instruments and musical disciplines, specializing in percussion, jazz, and music history. Jacob believes that everyone has the potential to succeed in learning music and wants to help guide his students towards their goals.

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Instructor: Guitar, Ukulele

Jack has been playing guitar since he was 15. He is a student at Saint Anselm College and will be graduating in the fall of ’24 with degrees in Music and communications. He often performs locally, and enjoys songwriting, music production, and all genres of music.

 

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Instructor: Drums & Percussion

John Funk has been playing drum set for 16 years. Beginning at 9 years old, he studied privately before attending Berklee College of Music in 2015. Since then, he has formed numerous projects, recording, and performing original music in the New England area and beyond. John takes a holistic approach to drum education, emphasizing the importance of self-expression and the appreciation of sound. Whether you are taking your first steps on your musical journey or looking to take your skills to the next level John is here to help.

 

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Instructor: Violin, Viola, Cello, Ukulele, Piano

Zoe Martel has been teaching music lessons for ten years. She is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education. She currently works at Hooksett Memorial School, where she teaches general music, chorus and private and small group instrument lessons. Zoe’s primary instrument is the violin and she has been playing with the New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra since 2012. She enjoys fostering a love and appreciation for music in all of her students.

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Instructor: Voice, Piano

Valentina graduated from the Music Concentration School, located in Baku, Azerbaijan for  musically gifted youths, as a pianist. She continued her musical education at the Azerbaijan State Conservatory receiving a bachelor’s and master’s degree in operatic singing. She has worked as a soloist in both the Baku State Academic Opera Theater and the Moscow State Academic Russian Chorus. She also formed and directed the children’s chorus Vasilyek in Moscow. She immigrated to the United States in 1993 where she has continued to teach.

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Instructor: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Beat Making, Music Theory, Music Discovery, Drums (beginner)

Zane graduated from Berklee College of Music with a BA in Music Business and a minor in Production & Engineering. His principal instruments of study were electric bass and piano. Additionally, he is experienced in strings, guitar, and mandolin. He has been self-producing albums since he got his first 4-track cassette recorder in elementary school. He has since chosen the Digital Audio Workstation “Reason” to compose and produce. He is also comfortable using Ableton, ProTools, Cubase, and Logic. Recently he has found a growing passion for modular synthesis. In addition to creating and performing Zane enjoys sharing his musical knowledge through teaching. He understands the importance of embracing every student’s unique interests. Most of all, he believes that well-developed listening skills, musical understanding, and technical development are universally applicable to any musical tool.”

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Instructor: Voice, Piano, Ukulele

Marie began piano lessons at age five and continued through high school.  She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance from Pensacola Christian College.  She has been teaching private music lessons for ten years and has also taught children’s choirs and preschool music classes.

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