Instructor: Voice, Piano
NHTunes is proud to have a GREAT team of instructors on staff! All of our instructors have a formal music education, and practical real-world performance experience. They are a dedicated, passionate group that love to teach students the joys of music, and watch their student's musical abilities grow!
Our staff varies from teachers with decades of experience, to some who are in the final year of their college music degree program. We try to place students with instructors that align with their goals, experience level, and whom we feel would be the best fit for the student.
See below for details on each of our instructors (and you can even see their openings and book a single lesson with them to see if they are a good fit!).
Micaela Ester Perardi
John Funk
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.
Zoe Martel
Instructor: Violin, Viola, Cello, Ukulele, Guitar, Piano, Trumpet
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.
Bill Godwin
Instructor: Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Banjo, Mandolin, Piano (beginning level)
Bill has been sharing his passion for playing music since the late 1970’s and been playing even longer! He currently plays in a wide variety of bands and situations covering classic rock , jazz, folk, country and pop tunes. He also plays solo and in his church. Bill earned his degree in Music Education from Berklee College of Music in 1980. His current students range in age for 7 to 75. “you are never too old to learn or to improve your guitar playing! Bill also teaches Ukulele, Music theory , Harmony and Ear training.
Valentina Bashindzhagyan
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.
Brandon Davini
Brandon Davini has been the band director for the Hooksett School District since 2012. He has his undergraduate degree in Music Education from Plymouth State University and his MMEd from Gordon College. He has an extensive background teaching students on a wide variety of instruments as well as directing a wide variety of ensembles. He has performed with the PSU Jazz Band and Concert Band, spent three years performing with the NH Nevers Band, and has spent the last 8 years performing with the SNHU Wind Ensemble. Brandon truly enjoys working with his students and lives for the lightbulb moment when his students have that “aha!” moment.
Zane McDaniel
Instructor: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Beat Making, Music Theory
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.”
Laura Shaw
Instructor: Trumpet, Flute, Saxophone, Trombone, Voice, Piano, Ukulele, Guitar
Laura currently teaches K-3 general music at the Harold Martin School in Hopkinton, NH. She graduated from the University of Southern Maine in 2021 with a degree in Music Education with a focus on trumpet. She teaches beginner, to more advanced trumpet students, beginning flute saxophone and trombone, as well as beginning guitar, ukulele, voice, and piano. Laura aims to have a student focused learning experience, where students of all ages can learn the skills and tools necessary to have meaningful music-making experiences.
Marie Hasty
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.
Ethan Brown
Instructor: Guitar, Piano, drums, saxophone, voice
NHTunes is very pleased to have Ethan Brown on board as a guitar and piano instructor. Ethan has his B.M. in Music Education, and B.A. in Jazz Guitar Performance from UNH. He has extensive music teaching experience, interning at Mast Way Elementary School, and teaching Saxophone at Moharimet Elementary School. Ethan enjoys playing & teaching many different styles of music including jazz, to classical, flamenco, folk, pop, and hip hop.