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Joe Yoakum
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar, Composition, Electric Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Music Theory,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Eastgate location!
Click here to register for a class at the Florence location!
Cancellation Policy
Students/Parents must give 30 days written notice with the tuition payment for their last month.
Missed Lesson Policy
A minimum of 12 hrs. notice is required to cancel a lesson; except for true emergencies. BOTH the teacher & the studio must be called. Students will get only ONE make-up lesson each 12 week period, during the MAKE-UP WEEK, on their regular day & time. If you do not come in the MAKE-UP WEEK, there will not be a carryover into the next 12 week period.
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| Instructor at Willis Music, since February, 2009. Walt Disney once said “If you can imagine it you can do it.“ “My mission is to help people fulfill their musical dreams.” Joe’s qualifications: Joe has a degree in music education from Xavier University. He started teaching in 1986 both as a classroom music teacher and as a private guitar/piano instructor. He studied classical guitar with Robert Mercer at XU. He studied piano with Professor William Buelow at Marietta college and Dr. Kaleel Skeirik at XU. Professor Buelow and Dr. Skeirik also inspired him to become a composer. Your qualifications: You need at least 30 minutes a day to practice. You need some imagination, patience, and determination to succeed. Walt Disney also said “ It all started with a mouse” So take your (computer) mouse and get started ! Take Care, Joe
Tuition is $80 per month |
Mike Georgin
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Drums, Electric Guitar, Electric Guitar, Ukulele, Ukulele,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Florence location!
Cancellation Policy
Students/Parents must give 30 days written notice with the tuition payment for their last month. The final lesson date will then be calculated.
Missed Lesson Policy
A minimum of 12 hrs notice is required to cancel a lesson; except for true emergencies. BOTH the teacher & the studio must be called. Students will get only ONE make-up lesson each 12 wk period, during the MAKE-UP WK, on their regular day & time. If you do not come in the MAKE-UP WK, there will not be a carryover into the next 12 wk period.
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Mike Georgin studied Jazz at the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati and has been a mainstay in the Cincinnati music scene for over thirty years. He has been teaching private lessons for over twenty-five years and has recorded on 50+ records with Grammy award-winning producers and engineers. Having played and toured extensively in America and Europe with such bands as Pay The Girl, Monk, Over The Rhine, Plow On Boy, Hickory Robot and the avant-garde jazz ensemble Slant, he has helped to garner 5 CEA (Cincinnati Entertainment and Arts) Awards out of 11 nominations. With these bands, he has shared the stage with Matthew Sweet, Joan Baez, The Wallflowers, Emmy Lou Harris, The Barenaked Ladies, Michael Hedges, Stanley Jordan, Jeff Buckley, Peter Frampton, Tony Levin, Dr. Ralph Stanley and many other great artists. Mike currently plays as a free-lance musician and at Horizon Community Church. Mike Georgin is, bar none, my favorite bass player–profoundly accomplished, tasteful and versatile. And a true joy to be around. -Niki Dakota, Music Director at WYSO Public Radio, musician and all-around incredible person “It is always a pleasure to make music with Mike Georgin. There’s a lot of love in what Mike plays and love is contagious. He’s devoted much of his life to the bass, but that labor is always in service of the song, the bigger picture. You won’t find an easier musician to work with.” Linford Detweiler, Over the Rhine
Tuition is $100 per month
Christina Arquines
Instruments: Piano,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Florence location!
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Each child’s journey in learning about music is unique to their own abilities and interests. I enjoy discovering each child’s individual learning style. A solid foundation will open up a whole new level of understanding and appreciation for music that is their own. The knowledge and skill gained in music lessons will provide joy and fulfillment for a lifetime. I have been teaching for over 20 years. I attended Xavier University and graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance. I received a Master’s degree in Piano Pedagogy from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana where I studied with Dr. Kenneth Drake.
Tuition is $100 per Month
Ric Hopkins
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Classical Guitar, Electric Guitar, Ukulele,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Florence location!
Teacher Info
I’ve been playing professionally for over 50 years, still actively playing in a band, and solo, teaching since 2007. I will tailor the lessons to your goals and desires! If you have any questions call me 513-607-9855 or email richopkins@mac.com
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Guitar, Bass and Ukulele instructor at Willis Music since 2007. Ric has played the acoustic & electric guitar for 48 years, studied guitar and music theory for 13 years, also plays the bass, keyboards, drums, and is a recording engineer and professional musician. He played 12 years with IMPACT, the backup band for many oldies artists who played at Taft Theater, Music Hall, Oldiesfest, and other venues in Ohio Indiana, and Kentucky, and actually played with over 1/3 of the artists in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! He teaches Electric and Acoustic guitar, classical guitar, bass, Ukulele, reading music, chord charts, tab, and music theory and improvisation.
Tuition is $95 per month
Mia Smith
Instruments: Piano,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Florence location!
Cancellation Policy
Students/Parents must give 30 days written notice with the tuition payment for their last month. The final lesson date will then be calculated.
Missed Lesson Policy
A minimum of 12 hrs notice is required to cancel a lesson; except for true emergencies. BOTH the teacher & the studio must be called. Students will get only ONE make-up lesson each 12 week period, during the MAKE-UP WEEK, on their regular day & time.
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Instructor at Willis Music since August, 2004 Mia has a great love for music and people and utilizes her gifts and talents to help her students reach their potential quickly. • Graduate of Central High School, Cincinnati, Ohio • Studied Music 10 Years with Prof. Frank Mahler, Saint Francis of Assissi • Managed her own piano studio for 5 ½ years in Knoxville, TN • Pianist for 9 ½ years at Valley Dale Baptist in Alabama • Teaches all styles of piano – classical, jazz, pop, contemporary Christian • Taught at Keyboard Plus for 5 ½ years in Florida • Previously served as pianist and music minister for United Methodist in Latonia
Tuition is $100 per month
Mike Bachelier
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Banjo, Dulcimer, Dulcimer, Electric Guitar, Electric Guitar, Harmonica, Harmonica, Mandolin, Mandolin, Piano, Piano, Ukulele,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Eastgate location!
Click here to register for a class at the Florence location!
Cancellation Policy
Must give 24 hours notice when canceling a lesson.
Missed Lesson Policy
Must give 24 hours notice when canceling a lesson.
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Teacher for beginners and intermediate students.
Tuition is $25 per lesson
Jillissa Anderson
Instruments: Bass Clarinet, Clarinet,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the West Chester location!
Cancellation Policy
I maintain the policy that a student may discontinue their private lessons at any time. Considering monthly payments, if this cancellation request occurs during an ongoing payment period then their monthly fee will not be returned, but if a specific date of cancellation is requested before the next payment period, then no payment is required for further lessons.
Missed Lesson Policy
Lesson cancellations must occur 24 hours before the lesson for a make up lesson to be scheduled. For extenuating circumstances, decided by the lesson teacher, a make up lesson may or may not occur, but no lesson fees will be dismissed.
Makeup lessons due to sickness will be online via Zoom, Google Meets, or Skype.
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Jillissa Anderson has many years of musical experience, starting with piano at age 5 then moving to clarinet in 5th grade. Jillissa received her undergraduate degree in Music Performance from Cedarville University and also completed her Masters in Music at Wright State University with principle clarinetist of the Dayton Philharmonic. Jillissa has participated in orchestra, clarinet quartet and symphonic band as the principle clarinetist. Most of her musical background is focused on classical music, but she has experience playing jazz and modern compositions. Jillissa is an accomplished soloist, having performed a concerto live with orchestra and receiving several scholarships, including a full ride music scholarship to Wright State University. During lessons, Jillissa enjoys incorporating music theory and clarinet techniques to be better equipped for various repertoire. She is actively involved in community ensembles and performs regularly in the Dayton area.
Tuition is $120 per month
Kyle Malesevich
Instruments: Baritone (euphonium), Trombone,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Teacher Info
Originally from Wisconsin, Kyle currently maintains a steady performance and teaching career in the greater Cincinnati area since graduating with his Masters Degree from the University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music. In 2017, Kyle joined the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic as Second Trom
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations within 24 hours of lessons will not be refunded except in cases of emergencies.
Missed Lesson Policy
If a student cannot make their regular scheduled lesson please contact me as soon as possible by phone or email. If I am contacted at least 24 hours before the lesson we can reschedule. Lessons missed with no notification or too short of notice you will not be rescheduled and you will not receive a credit. Please call my cell phone for any emergencies before lesson.
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| Originally from Wisconsin, Kyle currently maintains a steady performance and teaching career in the greater Cincinnati area since graduating with his Masters Degree from the University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music. In 2017, Kyle joined the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic as Second Trombone, and is a member/co-founder of the Cincinnati based chamber ensemble 5KBrass. Kyle also performs and tours with the roots reggie band The Cliftones, who recently received the 2019 Cincinnati Entrainment Award for best World Music/Reggae. As a teacher, Kyle maintains a private studio as the Low Brass Instructor at Willis Music in Kenwood, and teaches low brass sectionals at East Central High School in Indiana. Outside of music, Kyle enjoys chess, swimming, hiking, and expanding his knowledge of cheeses and brats.
Tuition is $100 per month for weekly half hour lessons and $160 for weekly hour lessons. |
Mike Tapogna
Instruments: Drums,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the West Chester location!
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With 35 years of continuous drumming/performing and recording I still consider my drumming to be a work in progress. I have been very fortunate to have played and recorded with some amazing musicians including The Jacksons, Dan Aykroyd, Clarence Clemons, members of Bad Company and many others. I have recording credits on several platinum and gold records in the U.S. and Japan. My drumming has been heard on commercials for Burger King,Heaven Scent, PSA Airlines, Cal Worthington Ford, Micro Soft, ESPN and many others.. I have taught drumset and snare drum for over 25 years and still enjoy it as much today as the day I first started. I like to think of my teaching style as “seriously-fun”. Educational with a an element of fun with the objective being result driven.I have students who have performed in the Rose Bowl Parade, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as well as many local high school marching, concert and jazz bands. Every year since starting at Moeller-Willis Music I have helped students reach their goals to make Jazz Band, Concert Band and Honor Band. I am well versed in rock,latin and jazz styles for drumset. My goal as a drum teacher is to guide the student drummer to be his or her best on the drums, whatever style they choose to go.
Tuition is $125 per month + 1-time $25 registration fee
Stephen Patota
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin,
This teacher is available at these locations:
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Since moving to Cincinnati to attend CCM in 2007, Stephen Patota has been an extremely active member of the music scene. Busy as a performer, he has had the opportunity to play with such groups as The Happy Maladies, SHADOWRAPTR, Lazy Heart, Gorges, and Whitfield Crocker. With these ensembles, Stephen has toured throughout the nation and recorded numerous albums, all while focusing on developing a positive scene of new music here in Cincinnati. When he is not playing original music, Stephen finds time to keep a busy schedule of freelancing as a guitarist and bassist, allowing him the chance to engage with musicians and constantly learn new and exciting music. As a composer and arranger, his work has been performed by classical chamber ensembles, modern jazz collectives, and punk bands. For the past three years, Stephen has dedicated much of his efforts to teaching. He has had the privilege of working at summer camps and giving lectures at Universities, but mostly he enjoys developing his own method of private instruction. Having taught at Madeira Music School, Willis Music, and privately, Stephen has developed years of experience working with students of all ages and backgrounds. He has taught jazz, rock, blues, country, folk, and various styles of pop, working with each student to pursue his or her own stylistic interests. A lifelong student of music, Stephen is constantly seeking new ways to expand his style of teaching. He finds great joy in helping his students challenge themselves to keep learning and growing. Stephen emphasizes a strong foundation of musicianship through singing and ear training, while encouraging his students to learn the joys of reading music. With these fundamental skills, his students can be free to explore the many aspects of music in which they are interested. He would love to work with you!
Tuition is $30 per lesson
Chris Koon
Instruments:
This teacher is available at these locations:
Cancellation Policy
Students wishing to permanently cancel their lessons must do so in writing 30 days in advance. No prior payment will be refunded.
Missed Lesson Policy
• Lessons canceled by the instructor will be made up by the end of the semester. (This includes lessons that may be canceled because of weather.) • If UC is closed because of weather then lessons are canceled. If UC opens by the time of your lesson then lessons will proceed. • Lessons canceled by the student are forfeited. (The only exception is a death in the family.)
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Christopher L. Koon began playing piano at the age of 6. He has been serving churches as organist and conductor for over 35 years. From 2001-2008 he was the associate director at Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati. He is the substitute organist at Isaac M. Wise Plum Street Temple. Over the years he has accompanied amateur and professional choirs throughout the Eastern U.S. Performance venues include the Toledo Museum of Art, Cincinnati Art Museum, Wells Cathedral (England) in addition to many churches and university concert halls. He has performed with members of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and the Cincinnati Opera. He is currently Director of Music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Newport. He is on the faculty at the UC College-Conservatory of Music Preparatory Department where he serves as Instructor of Organ and Piano. He is a former assistant professor (adjunct) of piano at Northern Kentucky University. He was also pianist at Vito’s Café in Ft. Thomas, where he accompanied the singing servers. He is the former organist with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. He earned the Bachelor of Music and the Master of Music degrees from Ohio University. He also earned the graduate Certificate in Organ and Church Music from the Indiana University School of Music. He has completed all course work for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at CCM. He has 30 years of experience as a private teacher. Mr. Koon studied photography at Ohio University and the Art Academy of Cincinnati and has been an avid photographer for many years. He recently started a photography business specialising in headshots for musicians.
Tuition is $30 per lesson
Megan Brown
Instruments: Flute,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Florence location!
Cancellation Policy
Students/parents must give 30 days written notice with their tuition payment for the last month.
Missed Lesson Policy
Students/parents must give 24 hours notice of a missed lesson unless a person emergency.
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Tuition is $88 per month
Julianna Eidle
Instruments: Flute,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Kristin Welke
Instruments: Alto Saxophone, Clarinet,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Teacher Info
Kristin is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in clarinet performance at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. She holds Artist Diploma, Master’s, and Bachelor’s degrees in clarinet performance. Kristin performs regularly in the greater Cincinnati area and h
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations within 24 hours of lessons will not be refunded except in cases of emergencies.
Missed Lesson Policy
If a student cannot make their regular scheduled lesson please contact me as soon as possible by phone or email. If I am contacted at least 24 hours before the lesson we can reschedule. Lessons missed with no notification or too short of notice will not be rescheduled, and you will not receive a credit. Please call my cell phone for any emergencies before lesson.
Matthew Polasek
Instruments: Alto Saxophone, Bari Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Tenor Saxophone,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Lexington location!
Teacher Info
Matthew Polashek is a performer, composer, educator and audio-engineer living in Lexington, Kentucky. His work focuses on the development of a fusion of modern jazz, avant-garde and contemporary art-music composition and performance techniques. He holds an MFA in Music Composition from The Vermont C
Cancellation Policy
I am flexible and we can decide together how to deal with cancellations.
Missed Lesson Policy
Typically we can move the lesson fee along to the next week. If a pattern of missed lessons becomes evident, I will need to collect $5 per missed lesson.
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Matthew Polashek is a performer, composer, educator and audio-engineer living in Lexington, Kentucky. His work focuses on the development of a fusion of modern jazz, avant-garde and contemporary art-music composition and performance techniques. He holds an MFA in Music Composition from The Vermont College of Fine Arts, MA in Teaching Music from the City University of New York, and a BA in Jazz Studies from the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay, where he studied saxophone with John Salerno. A versatile performer, Matthew regularly performs and teaches saxophone, flute, clarinet, oboe and electronic woodwind instrument in a multitude of genres throughout the world. He performs with his own jazz-funk-fusion ensemble, the Matthew Polashek Funk Ensemble and has performed and recorded with internationally renowned artists including Eric “Roscoe” Ambel, David Liebman and Bryan Lynch. While living in New York City he performed at various internationally renowned venues including Birdland, Lincoln Center, and The Bowery Ballroom. Matthew received the 2020 Lexington Music Award for Best Wind/Brass Performer and the 2021 Appalachian Art and Entertainment Award for Best Wind and Brass. Additionally, he owns and operates a live event production, recording and broadcast company, Angry Baby Productions.
Josh Omaits
Instruments: Baritone (euphonium), Cornet, French Horn (30 Min), Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the West Chester location!
Cancellation Policy
Please note my policies below:
● Payment must be made before each lesson takes place. No exceptions. This means
check or cash in hand, or electronic payment sent and received when you arrive for
lessons.
● Any lesson cancellations outside of National Holidays by the student or parent with notice via email, phone call, or
text message 24 hours or farther in advance will be moved to another day to make up
the time with no additional charge. This will allow me time to move the other students up
to that time slot. I will also hold myself accountable to the same policy as a teacher.
● Day-of cancellations or no-call-no-shows are not accepted except for in cases of true
emergency. In the case of a day-of, or no-call-no-show cancellation an invoice requiring
payment will be sent accordingly for lessons to continue. Any advance/monthly payment
will be counted for that lesson slot as well.
● For in-person lessons, if for any reason I suspect you to be sick in any way, the week’s
lesson will be ended, payment will not be refunded or counted towards the next lesson,
and lessons will continue as normal the following week.
● If you or your student’s instrument is not in working order outside of basic maintenance;
missing mouthpiece, missing instrument, missing parts, or requiring professional repair if
I deem necessary, I will treat the situation with the same policy as if the student were
sick. It does not matter if you are healthy if the instrument does not function. (Basic
maintenance means valves/slides needing lubricated.) I do not have replacement parts,
instruments, or mouthpieces on hand, so please plan accordingly if repairs are needed
for your instrument.
- Make sure your student’s instrument is of good quality from a reputable brand. No Amazon-purchased instruments. It is ALWAYS better to purchase a good quality USED instrument than a poor quality new one due to parts availability and cost. Good student-model instrument brands include: Yamaha, Vincent Bach, CG Conn, King, Olds, Blessing, Carol Brass. If your student is at an advanced level, please discuss with me about upgrading to a professional model or custom instrument.
- Make sure your student’s mouthpiece, maintenance equipment like oils and greases are all good quality from a reputable brand. Good standard mouthpieces are Vincent Bach, Schilke, or Yamaha. Good instrument lubricants to use would be Monster Oils, Ultra Pure oils, Yamaha trombone slide lubricant.
Thank you for your time and commitment to making lessons as enjoyable as possible!
Missed Lesson Policy
Please note my policies below:
● Payment must be made before each lesson takes place. No exceptions. This means
check or cash in hand, or electronic payment sent and received when you arrive for
lessons.
● Any lesson cancellations outside of National Holidays by the student or parent with notice via email, phone call, or
text message 24 hours or farther in advance will be moved to another day to make up
the time with no additional charge. This will allow me time to move the other students up
to that time slot. I will also hold myself accountable to the same policy as a teacher.
● Day-of cancellations or no-call-no-shows are not accepted except for in cases of true
emergency. In the case of a day-of, or no-call-no-show cancellation an invoice requiring
payment will be sent accordingly for lessons to continue. Any advance/monthly payment
will be counted for that lesson slot as well.
● For in-person lessons, if for any reason I suspect your student to be sick in any way, the week’s
lesson will be ended, payment will not be refunded or counted towards the next lesson,
and lessons will continue as normal the following week.
● If you or your student’s instrument is not in working order outside of basic maintenance;
missing mouthpiece, missing instrument, missing parts, or requiring professional repair if
I deem necessary, I will treat the situation with the same policy as if the student were
sick. It does not matter if you are healthy if the instrument does not function. (Basic
maintenance means valves/slides needing lubricated.) I do not have replacement parts,
instruments, or mouthpieces on hand, so please plan accordingly if repairs are needed
for your instrument.
- Make sure your student’s instrument is of good quality from a reputable brand. No Amazon-purchased instruments. It is ALWAYS better to purchase or rent a good quality USED instrument, than a poor quality new one. Good student-model instrument brands include: Yamaha, Vincent Bach, CG Conn, King, Olds, Blessing, Carol Brass. If your student is at an advanced level, please discuss with me about upgrading to a professional model or custom instrument.
- Make sure your student’s mouthpiece, maintenance equipment like oils and greases are all good quality from a reputable brand. Good standard mouthpieces are Vincent Bach, Schilke, or Yamaha. Good instrument lubricants to use would be Monster Oil, Ultra Pure oils, Yamaha trombone slide lubricant.
Thank you for your time and commitment to making lessons as enjoyable as possible!
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Josh Omaits is a highly sought-after Trombonist, Bass Trombonist, and Tubist based in the Cincinnati area performing and recording in all styles of music. He is equally proficient in all styles on all brass instruments from Trumpet, to Alto, Tenor, and Bass Trombone, to Tuba, as well as specialized instruments like Bass Trumpet.
Josh holds a Bachelor’s of Music in trombone and bass trombone performance from the prestigious College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati.
Josh can be seen regularly performing all over Ohio with such groups as the Dayton Philharmonic, Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, the Queen City Opera, Ohio Metropolitan Pops Orchestra, The Rob Parton Big Band, The Cincy Brass, and many more! Josh has performed alongside several big-name artists such as John Fedchock, Conrad Herwig, Andrea Tofanelli, Till Bronner, Rex Richardson, and Fareed Haque.
Aside from performing, Josh is also an accomplished composer and arranger of brass works. His arrangements have been performed by the CCM Brass Choir, CCM Trombone Choir, The Ohio Metropolitan Pops Orchestra Brass, The Carillon Brass, The Cincy Brass, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and more! Some of his works have even been featured in films!
Josh teaches an exclusive studio of brass students ranging from beginners of all ages to high school and college-age students. His top students have received music scholarships to major universities.
Tuition is $125/month for 30 minute lessons or $160/month + 1-time $25 registration fee
Kevin Norton
Instruments: Alto Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Bari Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Eastgate location!
Click here to register for a class at the Florence location!
Teacher Info
Dr. Kevin Norton earned his DMA in saxophone at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (where he studied with Dr. James Bunte). He has taught in the Cincinnati area for more than a decade; in addition, during the 2012–13 school year, he was also an Adjunct Professor (teachi
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Dr. Kevin Norton earned his DMA in saxophone at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (where he studied with Dr. James Bunte). He has taught in the Cincinnati area for more than a decade; in addition, during the 2012–13 school year, he was also an Adjunct Professor (teaching Intro to Music and music history) at The Defiance College in Defiance, Ohio. A native of Williamsburg, Kentucky, Kevin previously studied at Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky under Dr. Nathan Nabb and Prof. Eugene Norden. At Morehead, Kevin earned a Bachelor’s degree (Summa cum laude) in Music Education and a Master of Music in saxophone performance. He has performed at several events held by the North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA), including Region 5 conferences at Northeastern Illinois University (2011), Bowling Green State University (2013) and IP-Fort Wayne (2017), as well as six national conferences between 2008 and 2020. Furthermore, he performed at the United States Navy Band’s International Saxophone Symposium in 2011 and 2015–20.
Brenda Mendenhall
Instruments: Piano,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the West Chester location!
Cancellation Policy
If a student intends to discontinue lessons, a one month notice is appreciated.
Missed Lesson Policy
If a student is unable to attend a lesson, please notify me as soon as possible at one of the following contacts: brendam549@gmail.com or 513-314-2715. If a student arrives late for their lesson time, they will receive the remaining time of their lesson. STUDENT EXPECTATIONS- for continued progress Regular practice- 15-30 minutes per day, 5 days each week Bring all books to each lesson CANCELLATION Occasionally I need to cancel lessons due to weather conditions. I will notify you as soon as possible if that occurs. If 44 lessons are not offered due to unforeseen circumstances, I will prorate the tuition in December. If a student intends to discontinue lessons, a one month notice is appreciated.
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I have a Bachelor of Music degree from Miami University and am a certificated music teacher with the Ohio Department of Education. I also have a Master of Science degree in school counseling and I am a retired licensed school counselor. I have been teaching piano/keyboard lessons at Willis-Moeller Music since 1989. My lessons focus on necessary piano/keyboard basics and music or styles of interest to each student. I work with students aged 6 through adult years. Technology apps, white board work, and movement are also used to engage the younger students and assist with music development.
Tuition is $95/month
David Anderson
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the West Chester location!
Missed Lesson Policy
Lesson cancellations must occur 24 hours before the lesson except for extenuating circumstances. For the first missed lesson, 100% of that lesson fee will be credited to the next month. For any additional missed lessons, 50% of the lesson fee will be credited to the next month.
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I love music and how it all fits together. I’m a multi-instrumentalist who plays guitar, keyboard, drums, bass and voice. I’ve been playing guitar for over 10 years and I had the opportunity to play guitar and lead touring bands throughout college including internationally in Costa Rica and Spain. I received a Bachelors of Arts in Music and a Bachelor of Arts in Worship at Cedarville University. I currently work as a worship pastor at Lakota Hills Baptist Church.
Pricing is $20 per lesson + a 1-time $25 registration fee
Liz Kelly
Instruments: Piano, Voice,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Lexington location!
Cancellation Policy
Makeups can be made via virtual lesson (Zoom, FaceTime, Google Meet) within one week or lesson is forfeited and counted towards the series.
Missed Lesson Policy
Makeups can be made via virtual lesson (Zoom, FaceTime, Google Meet) within one week or lesson is forfeited and counted towards the series.
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Liz Kelly is a teacher of Voice, Vocal performance and Technique and Piano. She started her career as a singer and actress in New York City where she was born and raised. She moved to Los Angeles where she began training under the Master Vocal Coach John Henny and was certified as a vocal teacher. She resumed teaching at the Manhattan Beach School of Dance and music where she taught Piano and voice to children and adults of all levels. All the while performing as a vocalist, fill-in keyboardist and emcee in New York, Los Angeles, Hawaii and now here in Lexington. She welcomes the opportunity to teach your children or reawaken the music in adults.
Bryan Henry
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano, Voice,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Lexington location!
Cancellation Policy
A 30-day Notice will be required if permanent lesson cancellation is anticipated. The student will be required to finish the current month for said cancellation. Payments will remain the same and no refunds will be credited if the student cannot finish the last full month.
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Welcome! My name is Bryan Henry. My experience in Music Instruction dates back to February of 2002 where I began teaching Guitar at a small business in Wheelersburg, OH entitled ‘Noteworthy Studios.’ I began my Piano teaching a year later, and then my Vocal Coaching shortly after. My experience has brought my students through several Recitals, External Studies, and Songwriting. I currently have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Composition and Theory from Eastern Kentucky University. My performance studies focused on Guitar, Piano, and Voice. These studies are greatly reflected in my private lessons and allow my students to take advantage of their creativity. I have also instructed Guitar and Piano Groups during my University Studies and thereafter. I look forward to seeing the future of my students’ performance progress and their creativity being shared with the world! Thank you! -BH
Patty Brinker
Instruments: Piano,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Florence location!
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Tuition rate is $28 for 30 minutes.
Emily Toth
Instruments: French Horn (30 Min), French Horn (30 Min), Mellophone, French Horn (45 Min),
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Eastgate location!
Click here to register for a class at the Florence location!
Cancellation Policy
• If a lesson cancellation needs to be made, I request to be notified in written form by
email or text with at least 24 hours notice.
• If a lesson is cancelled with less than 24 hours notice, the original lesson rate will still be
charged for the cancelled lesson.
• An effort to reschedule can be made, but the lesson will be forfeited if we are unable to
find a suitable time to reschedule. Agreeing to wait until our next previously scheduled
lesson does NOT count as a reschedule, and the lesson rate will still be charged.
• Exceptions will be made for emergencies, but forgetting an instrument/mouthpiece,
having too much homework, a last-minute scheduling conflict, or forgetting about the
lesson are not emergencies.
• The family will not be charged in the event that I need to cancel a lesson for any reason.
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I am a french horn, mellophone, and brass clinician in Cincinnati, Ohio. I earned my Masters degree in french horn performance in 2013 from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. I offer virtual, in person, one-on-one, and group lesson options. I have coached french horn, mellophone, and brass sections for over 15 years and currently work with students from 15 different school districts in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region. I am also a guest lecturer at the collegiate level, sharing what I have learned about playing injuries and highlighting the research being done on the anatomy of the brass player’s embouchure.
As a private horn teacher and brass clinician, I teach my students that they can do hard things. I compassionately nurture my students to find their own powerful inner voice and vast potential as musicians and humans. I give my students a comprehensive technical and musical foundation and tailor my teaching approach to their individual learning and motivation styles. It is my life’s passion to help nurture students to realize their untapped potential, gain self-confidence, and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment in what they can accomplish on their instruments. Horn is hard, and YOU can do hard things (and do them really well)!
I also enjoy an incredibly fulfilling and varied performance career. I am the 4th horn of the Queen City Opera and am a founding member of the Wayside Winds, a professional woodwind quintet. I perform for many musical theater pits across the Cincinnati, Dayton, and Northern Kentucky regions. I also have performed with the Dayton Philharmonic, West Virginia, Kentucky, Springfield, and Richmond Symphony Orchestras.
Chuck Evans
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Alto Saxophone, Bari Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Bass Guitar, Clarinet, Electric Guitar, Flute, Oboe, Piccolo, Tenor Saxophone, Ukulele, Soprano Saxophone,
This teacher is available at these locations:
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Lessons are $100/mo. + a one-time $25 registration fee
Krista Weiss
Instruments: Clarinet,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Sarah Minneman
Instruments: Oboe,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Cancellation Policy
Please notify me at least 24 hours in advance to cancel and/or reschedule a lesson. Except in cases of emergencies, cancellations within 24 hours of lessons will not be refunded.
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Sarah is currently finishing her doctoral studies in oboe performance at CCM. Sarah is an active freelancer and teacher in the greater Cincinnati area and has joined the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra for their Chinese New Year Tour in the United States. A staunch believer in the importance of chamber music and outreach programs, Sarah is a two-time recipient of the Max H. Gluck Fellowship and regularly performs community engagement concerts.
Sarah holds an M.M. in Oboe Performance from the University of Southern California where she was a member of the USC Scholarship Woodwind Quintet. She also holds a B.M. in Oboe Performance and a B.A. in Germanic Studies from the University of Maryland. Sarah paired her two passions together in her Germanic Studies thesis through exploring the social commentary and similarities/differences of Hermann Bote’s Ein kurzweiliges Buch von Till Eulenspiegel aus dem Lande Braunschweig and Richard Strauss’ tone poem adaptation. Sarah’s principal teachers have included Mark Ostoich, Dwight Parry, Allan Vogel, Joel Timm, Marion Kuszyk, David Weiss, and Mark Hill.
Joe/Jose Madrigal
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Classical Guitar, Electric Guitar, Harmonica, Mandolin, Ukulele,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the West Chester location!
Teacher Info
Jose/Joe Madrigal: Working Musician/Guitarist, Publisher, Film Score/Foley Composer, Studio Owner/Engineer & Instructor - All guitar genres, Slide Guitar, Ukulele, bass, Blues Harmonica, Computer DAW software (Logic Pro X, Advanced Pro Tools HD)
Cancellation Policy
Tuition is to be paid at the beginning of each new month and is non-refundable if student discontinues lessons.
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Kelsey Minarik
Instruments: Piano,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Lexington location!
Cancellation Policy
I require 24 hours notice cancellation.
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Mindfulness. Representation. Connection.
These three words embody my studio and teaching.
All three are born out of my own rocky relationship with piano. I’ve battled negative self-talk, feelings of worthlessness & inadequacy, performance anxiety, disastrous performances.
So I know how difficult learning & cultivating a musical craft can be. I know the ways we tear ourselves down. I know that unless we have the skills to navigate through the challenging times, piano lessons can constantly feel like a burden instead of a joy.
No matter our age, mindfulness, representation, and connection support us along the path to developing fruitful musical lives.
And yes, I teach all the necessities of playing piano: technique, aural skills, note reading, sight-reading, etc. because you can’t truly connect to the musical world if you don’t know the vocabulary. But we can’t learn the necessary vocabulary if we don’t feel safe enough to try new things. My studio is that safe space.
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Lexington location!
Yuan Zhuang
Instruments: Piano,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy
• 24 hours’ notice is needed to cancel a lesson with the exception of family emergency or illness
• Make-up lessons will be offered during my normal teaching hours based upon studio availability
• Missed/cancelled lessons cannot be refunded except in extreme circumstances
• If the lesson is canceled due to my illness, make-up lesson will be offered during my normal teaching hours based upon studio availability
• In rare situation, if I have schedule conflict on certain day during the semester, I will inform you in advance – make-up lesson will be offered based upon studio availability; if the schedule doesn’t permit the make-up lesson, refund will be offered
• If I will be away for longer period (over two weeks,) I will in inform you in advance – you will not be charged for lessons during these weeks
• Please understand that your regular weekly lesson time serves as an appointment, reserving my time. In addition to my time, I pay studio rental fees monthly for each slot that I have registered – tuition must be paid regularly in order to maintain your reservation.
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Yuan Zhuang is an active pianist, organist, chamber music performer and teacher. She has performed in the prestige venues in the Tri-state area and the East Coast, such as Werner Hall in Cincinnati, Trinity Episcopal Church in Covington, Kentucky, Weil Recital Hall in New York, Sanders Theatre at Harvard University and Jordan Hall in Boston. She participated as the soloist in the Lisztmania, the series concerts celebrating Franz Liszt’s bicentenary at Jordan Hall in Boston and collaborated with other musicians in the beneficent concert series Music for Food in great Boston area from 2015 to 2017.
Yuan’s repertoire includes the works from wide range of periods. As an avid promoter of the contemporary music, she performed the piano quintet Slide Stride by the British composer Mark Turnager in Prelude series concerts of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Geroge Crumb’s Vox Balaenae in Tuesday Night Contemporary series concerts at New England Conservatory. While Yuan is working on her doctoral degree at University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM,) she conducts research on and performs the solo piano works by British composer Thomas Adès.
Yuan has been teaching piano over ten years. Her students range from different age groups and levels. The core of her teaching philosophy is to understand each student’s strength, weakness and needs and lead the students to achieve their goals in the music learning process. She taught at the Merry Melody Music Academy in Westwood, MA when she was in Boston and Angel’s House of Music in Milford, OH for three years. She is working on the Piano Pedagogy as her cognate area for her doctoral degree at CCM and is serving as teaching assistant for the group piano class and applied lesson of the Secondary Piano program at UC.
Originally born in Fuzhou China, Yuan entered the Middle School affiliated to Shanghai Conservatory, one of the most prestigious music institutions in China, and started professional musical training at the age of eleven. She is currently pursuing her doctoral degree major in Piano Performance at University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music under the concert pianist Dr. Ran Dank’s tutelage. She came to the United States in 2010 and obtained Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in Piano Performance at New England Conservatory where she studied with Gabriel Chodos, Hung-Kuan Chen and Meng-Chieh Liu. Yuan has participated in world-famous music festivals such as the Piano Program at Chautauqua Institution and Bowdoin Music Festival. She performed at the masterclass taught by the prominent pianists and pedagogues, including Natalya Antonova, Alexander Gavrylyuk, Nicola Melville, John Milbauer, Jon Nakamatsu, Anton Nel and Asaf Zohar.
Dustin Austin
Instruments: Piano,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Lexington location!
Michael Bourne
Instruments: Trombone,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Lexington location!
Randy Villars
Instruments: Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Piano, Tenor Saxophone,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Florence location!
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⁃ Randy Villars is a classically trained pianist, clarinetist and saxophonist who graduated from Wittenberg University and also attended The Ohio State University and The University of Cincinnati. Randy has an extensive musical background, having played professionally in the jazz, classical and studio session worlds and teaching music at the high school and collegiate levels. He worked as a commercial music composer/arranger/producer and session player on local, regional and national broadcast and industrial film score projects for over 10 years. Most recently, in 2020, he served as the Graduate Teaching Assistant to Dr. Sergio Pamies Rodriguez in the Jazz Piano Department at The University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music (CCM). Randy is the author of two jazz theory and improvisation text books, has released three internationally distributed CD projects on the Leviathan and Positive Music Records labels and has two new recording projects underway presently. He is performing currently on a regular basis in the Cincinnati/Dayton area on piano, clarinet and saxophone both as a side man and as a leader.
-Tuition Rate is $50/ One-Hour Lesson
Doug Lemke
Instruments: Drums,
This teacher is available at these locations:
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Tuition is $120/month + 1-time $25 registration fee
Calvin Horner
Instruments: Piano, Voice,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Florence location!
Cancellation Policy
Students who cancel 24 hours in advance will be able to schedule a makeup lesson.
Missed Lesson Policy
Students who miss their lesson without any notice will still be charged for the lesson time.
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Hello! I am a local musician who has been teaching private lessons for the last five years. I have my undergraduate degree in vocal music from Northern Kentucky University where I studied under Dr. Jason Vest. During my time there, I received many valuable performance opportunities in various musical styles. I performed a leading role in an opera, toured Canada with the NKU Chamber Choir, and performed in the school’s vocal jazz ensemble.
Since graduating, I have only expanded my musical experience. I studied jazz piano for a year under the direction of local jazz pianist Dan Karlsberg. I was a section leader for two years in the Church of the Nativity of Our Lord choir. I also perform periodically through the city.
My teaching philosophy revolves around making sure my students are comfortable in their musical environment. I approach my lessons as a friend. I don’t believe anyone should feel stressed intimidated by music lessons, so I do everything I can to meet students at their level, whatever it may be.
Over my teaching career, I have taught students of all ages. My students have been as young as five all the way up to older adults. It is never a bad time to start your musical journey. For piano lessons, I have had great success with beginner to intermediate students. On the vocal side, I have helped beginners find their voice, intermediate singers become more confident, and advanced singers prepare for auditions (from local theater shows to college entrance).
I hope to help anyone who desires find their own joy in music making!
Tuition:
Monthly – $110/mo (30 min lessons), $220/mo (Hour lessons)
Pay Per Lesson – $30/$60 (30/60mins)
Andrew Jeng
Instruments: Trumpet,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Cancellation Policy
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Cancellation of a lesson must be made AT LEAST 24 hours prior to the scheduled lesson time in order to receive a make-up lesson.
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Any lessons canceled at least 24 hours ahead of the scheduled lesson will receive a make-up lesson at a time convenient to both the teacher and the student.
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A native of Taiwan, Andrew Jeng joined the Hangzhou Philharmonic as Associate Principal Trumpet in 2019. He received his bachelor’s degree at the Oberlin Conservatory, where he studied with Roy Poper and was the recipient of the Jimmy Stamp Award. He received his master’s degree at the Juilliard School, where he studied primarily with Mark Gould, and Ray Mase. Andrew played with many prestigious orchestras, including the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Alabama Symphony Orchestra, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, and Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, among others. His performances have been seen in venues such as Carnegie Hall, David Geffen Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Hollywood Bowl, Cincinnati Symphony Hall, Hangzhou Grand Theater, and Shanghai Symphony Hall, among others.
Currently, Andrew is studying for a doctorate degree at the University of Cincinnati under the tutelage of Dr. Michael Mergen and former Cincinnati Symphony principal trumpet Phil Collins.
Hillary Feibel
Instruments: Flute, Piccolo,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the West Chester location!
Cancellation Policy
One week in advance, or 48 hours if student is sick.
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Lessons are $33 each paid monthly at $100 per month for 4 half hour lessons.
Jared Maucotel
Instruments: Fiddle, Viola, Violin,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Florence location!
Teacher Info
Jared Maucotel began violin at the age of 4 with the help of his mother. He always had a love of performing, especially the romantic repertoire, and by age 15, he determined to make violin his career, learning from great teachers like Simon James, Jan Coleman, and Hiro David. Maucotel began studying at the University of Texas at Austin in 2014, studying with great mentors and professors including as Brian Lewis, Sandy Yamamoto, and John Largess. He graduated with both his Bachelor’s degree in in 2020, and his Master’s degree in 2022, both in violin performance. He currently is studying for a Doctorate in Violin performance at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, studying with Professor Kurt Sassmannshaus. Maucotel has performed in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Kansas, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Mexico, and Italy, including a concerto performance with orchestra in Fairbanks. He has studied with many prestigious artists such as David Kim, Giora Schmidt, and Philippe Quint. Maucotel is the third place Senior Division winner of the Simon-Fiset Violin Competition, and the first prizewinner of the international Masters of Concerto Competition. He placed 2nd place in the international American Protegé Violin Competition and performed in Carnegie Hall December of 2021. He plays on a 1909 Silvestre et Maucotel Violin from Paris, France.
Cancellation Policy
Missed Lesson Policy
If a student gives less than 24 hour notice, or unexpectedly misses their lesson, No make-up lesson will be offered, and the cost of the lesson will Not be refunded or discounted from the following month’s invoice. Exceptions can be made for unusual emergencies at my discretion. (i.e. death in family, illness, etc.)
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Instruments: Trumpet,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Lexington location!
Matt Meldon
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Classical Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Cancellation Policy
Students must provide the instructor with notice of a cancellation at least 24 hours ahead of the scheduled lesson time. Failure to do so will result in a forfeit of the cost of the missed lesson, at the discretion of the instructor.
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Matt Meldon is a versatile guitarist, seasoned performer, and well organized instructor. Since graduating with a degree in Jazz Performance from the renowned College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati he has worked steadily in rock, jazz, and classical genres. As a member of the indie rock band Why?, Matt has performed throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan.
Matt has never stopped learning as much as he can about music. Whether playing along with Jimi Hendrix records, continuing his study of the classical guitar, or twiddling knobs on his modular synthesizer, Matt considers music his lifetime pursuit and strives to share that passion with his students.
Lessons are well organized, with assignments shared via email with the students or parents. Most materials are provided ahead of time, so no lesson time is wasted writing things out. As much time as possible will be spent playing, having fun, and discussing the tasks at hand as well as what your goals are.
Tuition is $30 per half hour lesson.
Jim Gillum
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Voice,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Cancellation Policy
Lessons canceled without a twenty-four hour notice are expected to be paid in full.
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Jim Gillum is a musician based in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has taught general music in the classroom for over 20 years, and has taught guitar lessons for over 35 years. He has also worked as a recording artist, studio musician, performing musician, songwriter, mix engineer, and choir director. His main instrument is the guitar, with over 40 years experience on the instrument.
Jill Vick
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Voice,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the West Chester location!
Cancellation Policy
Jill Vick is dedicated to the musical education and development of the student, beginning at the roots and foundations to give the student the strongest base from which to grow.
“If you’re not having fun, we’re not doing it right!”
Scheduling:
Private Lessons are taught in either 30 minute or 60 minute sessions. She is available at Willis Music Wednesdays & Thursdays from 2-6p.
Expectations:
The studio and teacher will be prepared for your student, and the student is expected to be prepared for the lesson. This means that books and assignment notes will be present at all lessons, as well as the instrument in proper playing condition. This also means that the student will be fully rehearsed in their material, having practiced appropriately. The student must have access to a practice instrument/space daily.
Financial Policy:
Monthly payments are expected and when paid by the first lesson of the month will be discounted. Lessons are taught year round, and when paid in advance will be billed at $120/mo for 30 minute lessons, and $240/mo for 60 minute lessons. If payment is not received by the first lesson of the month, a $10 late fee will be charged. Payments can be made with Venmo (@Jill-Vick-1), cash or check. A thirty day notice is required prior to withdrawal, and charges will be invoiced accordingly.
Missed Lesson Policy
Cancelation/Makeup Lessons:
If a schedule change is needed or a student needs to miss a lesson, a make up lesson will be offered one time during the following 30 days. Notice must be given 24 hours prior. If an emergency situation occurs less than 24 hours prior, a make up lesson will be offered at the discretion and scheduling allowance of the teacher.
If the teacher must miss a lesson due to an emergency, a make up lesson will be offered as well. No shows or tardiness will still be charged at the full rate. Note: Ms. Jill is a midwife and sometimes gets called away to a birth. If a lesson is missed due to these circumstances, two opportunities will be offered for a make up lesson within the following 4 weeks.
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| Jill Vick
Experienced Music Educator in Voice, Piano, Guitar & Ukulele |
7904 Wise Ave
West Chester, OH 45069 (513) 254-1764 Nashjille@gmail.com |
EXPERIENCEVick Vocal & Music Studio, West Chester, OH — CEOSeptember 2022 – PRESENTOpened new music studio for voice, piano, guitar and ukulele instruction. Victree Song Studios,Caledonia, MI — CEOAugust 2017- August 2022Owner operated studio for multiple private and group lessons and classes. Multiple instruments, teachers; partnered with three local county school districts. Conducted recitals and other events. Main Street Music, Ionia, MI — independent contractorMarch 2016 – December 2021Conducted private music lessons for 25-30 students weekly in music store. Caledonia Dance & Music, Caledonia, MI — independent contractorSeptember 2017 – June 2019Conducted private music lessons for students weekly for cross training dancers from school of 900+ students. EDUCATIONCornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI — BMusAugust 1992- May 1996Bachelor of music, vocal performance, piano & guitar applied minors. PROJECTSMusical productions — DirectorHead director for Passion of the Christ (cast of 350), Hendersonville, TN Spring 1997. Assistant director for Sound of Music (internship), Grand Rapids, MI Spring 1996. Sojourn Vocal singing traveling teams 1989-1992. Frequent volunteer productions ongoing. |
SKILLS
STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTSMy students have prepared and won auditions for the following: Phantom of the Opera Tuck Everlasting Sound of Music Worship Leader/Praise Team Recording artist Scholarship Miss America Pageant America’s Got Talent American Idol And lots more! |
Eunhwa Lee
Instruments: Piano,
This teacher is available at these locations:
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Pianist Eunhwa Lee continues to captivate audiences through profound interpretations and richly varied sound. She has been described by the Music-Edu Magazine Korea as “strong but also beautifully sensitive.”
Born in South Korea, Eunhwa Lee has been a worldwide top prizewinner of numerous competitions including Concert Artists International Virtuoso Competition, Vancouver International Music Competition, US Metropolitan International Piano Competition, New Hampshire International Piano Competition, Texas State International Piano Festival Competition, Asia-Musicians Association Competition, Korea-Germany Brahms Association Competition and Sejong Ensemble Competition.
Eunhwa Lee is an active and prominent performer of both solo and chamber music. She has performed in various recitals, at festivals, and with orchestra across the USA, Canada, Germany, England, Austria, Czech, Russia, and South Korea. She has appeared as a soloist with orchestras including the Round Rock Symphony, the Chicago Ensemble, the Sejong Philharmonic Orchestra, the Gangnam Symphony Orchestra, and the Anyang Chamber Orchestra. Her performance highlights include solo and chamber performances in various venues. She has given recitals at the Carnegie Weil Recital Hall in New York, the Buntrock Hall in the Chicago Symphony Hall, the New York National Opera Center, the Cincinnati Memorial Hall, the Vienna Yamaha Hall, the Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre, the Baum Hall, the Carey Auditorium, the Cedal Grand Hall, the Moonho Art Hall, the Mozart Hall, the Youngsan Art Hall, and the KNC Hall.
Eunhwa Lee started her musical studies at the age of five in Seoul, South Korea, and graduated from Yewon Arts School and Seoul Arts High School. She is also a top-honors graduate of Seoul National University and Indiana University where she studied with Prof. Hie-Yeon Choi, Aviram Reichert, Kwihyun Kim, and Arnaldo Cohen with multiple scholarships for distinguished musicians.
At the present, she is serving as Educator-Coach at NKU, Collaborative Piano Faculty at MSJ, and CCM while studying with legendary pianist James Tocco at the University of Cincinnati and showing progressive performing activity.
David Maynard
Instruments: Alto Saxophone, Bari Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Lexington location!
Emily Clements
Instruments: Piano,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Cancellation Policy
Should a student wish to discontinue lessons, 30 days notice is required.
Visit Emily’s website for more information!
Missed Lesson Policy
Students are guaranteed 42 lessons per year. A yearly calendar (Aug-July) will be provided each fall.
On the annual studio calendar, there are 47 possible lesson weeks which allows for the 42 guaranteed weeks as well as five “flex weeks.” Three of these flex weeks are reserved for the teacher, allowing for time off in the case of illness, emergency, or unavoidable schedule conflicts. The other two flex weeks are for the students in the event of illness, emergency, or unavoidable schedule conflict on their end when makeup lessons are not available. If not all of the flex weeks are used, students benefit by receiving those lessons at no cost.
Due to the flex weeks, no makeup lessons are guaranteed. Lessons missed without any notice will not be rescheduled or refunded. If given 24 hours notice, a makeup lesson will be offered if there is an available lesson slot during regular teaching hours.
- Types of makeup lessons:
- Virtual – lesson during regular time via video chat.
- Video Review – send a video of the student playing through their current assignments and teacher will reply with how those pieces went well, what could be improved, and any new assignments for the following week. Videos must be sent BEFORE regular lesson time so the review may be done during said lesson time.
- Take Home Assignment – if virtual lesson and video review are not possible and there are no flex days left, student can request a take home assignment from teacher. These assignments will supplement their regular study.
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Emily Clements is an active pianist, organist, and teacher. She started studying piano at the age of 6 and graduated from Miami University with a degree in Piano Performance. During her undergraduate studies, she attended the American Institute of Musical Studies (AIMS) in Austria and has since had many opportunities to collaborate with area schools, choirs, and soloists. She currently is the organist/pianist at the Presbyterian Church of Hamilton and on staff at Miami University as the collaborative pianist for their treble choir, Choraliers.
Along with collaborative piano, Emily has a strong passion for teaching. She is an active member of the Music Teacher’s National Association and is continually furthering her education in piano pedagogy. Emily has been teaching for over 6 years. She has taught a wide range of students, from 3-year-olds to retirees, neurotypical and neurodivergent, and especially has a passion for young beginners. Lessons are individualized for each student to fit their unique learning styles and goals while preparing them for success in any music field that they may enter.
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Yuanchun Wu
Instruments: Viola, Violin,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Cancellation Policy
1. Lessons rates:
$30 for 30 minutes
$60 for 60 minutes
2. Invoice of each month will be sent out on the 4th or 5th day.
Payment for one month lesson is required on the first week of
each month.
3. Policy for missed lessons:
a. Notification prior to missing lessons is required, if students
failed to show up without notification, neither makeup
lesson nor refund will occur.
• Cancellation of a lesson must be made AT LEAST 4
hours prior to the scheduled lesson time in order to
receive a make-up lesson.
b. Make-up lessons will be scheduled if students or teacher
have emergencies, or time conflicts.
• Typically, the make-up lesson will be added
after/before the original lesson time, enabling the
student to have enough lesson time. In some cases,
make-up lessons take place at an alternate time/day.
4. There will be 5% late fee if you’re 10 days late on the payment,
10% if 14 days late
5. A 30 days’ notice will be required to discontinue lessons.
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Born in Beijing, China, Yuanchun Wu is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Violin Performance at the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music (UC/CCM) and graduated as an honor student for the bachelor’s degree at the CCM as well for the master’s degree. She has been studied with multiple professors that could cover different aspects of violin playing during her bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Ms. Wu studied with a fantastic violinist Liang Chai, an excellent chamber musician Alexandra Kazovsky from Ariel Quartet, fabulous violin soloist Giora Schmidt, currently a student of a well known educator Dr. Won-bin Yim and the principal of CSO Stefani Matsuo.
Among the study, Yuanchun has been involved in all kinds of areas in music, such as Chamber music festivals and orchestral violinist in some of the great orchestras in China. Simultaneously, she has a lot of experience in teaching, especially from the age of 4-16.
During the years of studying and teaching, Ms. Wu has a good sense of looking at different methods of teaching and trying to find a way that suits the student best.
Samuel Beiting
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Alto Saxophone, Bari Saxophone, Bass Guitar, Clarinet, Electric Guitar, Flute, Piano, Ukulele,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the West Chester location!
Cancellation Policy
Please provide 4 weeks notice if you plan on discontinuing lessons with Sam.
Missed Lesson Policy
24 hour minimum notice is required to cancel a lesson with the exception of illness or emergency. Please contact Sam directly in order to properly cancel your lesson. A properly canceled lesson can be made up via Zoom or other means as scheduled between the student and/or parent and Sam.
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Sam Beiting is a music teacher from Cincinnati, OH. He began his musical journey with piano lessons at the age of 7. He picked up saxophone and fell in love with playing in the jazz and marching band programs at Lakota East High School.
Sam became interested in composing music and through a combination of self-teaching and formal lessons and he added guitar, bass, ukulele, flute, clarinet, and music production to his list of skills before enrolling in the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music for their Commercial Music Production degree in 2014. While in school, he played baritone saxophone with the CCM Jazz Lab Band and was a member of many different student ensembles as both a player and composer.
He graduated in 2018 and his skill in music production and composition software and breadth of experience composing music in many different genres landed him a job writing music for advertisements and animated videos from 2018-2022.
After his time in the corporate world, Sam decided to use his lifetime of experience in music education to teach and inspire students of all ages. His teaching philosophy is to guide students toward a love of practice and a lifetime of seeking inspiring music that drives that practice.
Samuel charges $125.00 per month for 4 half hour lessons plus a 1 time $25.00 Registration fee.
Lindsey Wong
Instruments: Flute,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Teacher Info
Lindsey is a classical flutist who began her musical journey at age 7. She is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, and is currently pursuing her studies at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music with Demarre McGill. Lindsey has collected a myriad of national and international accolades such as the National Flute Association Competition, Alexander & Buono International Flute Competition, and the MTNA National Competition. She has appeared as an invited soloist with orchestras such as the Louisville Symphony Orchestra. She has appeared as a soloist with NPR’s “From the Top” in Reno, Nevada, the National Flute Association Convention, and the Overtures Gala event concert. In addition, Lindsey has performed across Asia, and in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Cincinnati Music Hall and the Aronoff Center. Alongside her solo performances, Lindsey is an active chamber musician. She has performed at the Round Top Festival Institute, and has been recognized by international organizations such as the Rising Stars Grand Prix (Berlin, Germany), as well as the Lillian Fuchs Chamber Competition
Cancellation Policy
If cancelling for any reason, the student must do so at least 48 hours before the time of the lesson— if not, the lesson will not be made up, with the exception of certain emergencies.
Missed Lesson Policy
If a student does not show up for a lesson, they will be charged a $7.00 fee per half hour for the room that was booked.
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SUMMARY
Classical flute performer with 15 years of experience at the professional level. Has experience with teaching a variety of levels from beginner to intermediate. A teacher who not only focuses on the quality of basic technique, but also fosters strong connections and a love for music in order to create a more well-rounded experience for the student.
EDUCATION
Manhattan School of Music Bachelor of Music, Flute Performance | May, 2023
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Master of Music, Flute Performance | Expected Aug, 2025
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Private Studio | Teacher | 2017 – Present, New York, NY & Cincinnati, OH • Students’ age range from 7-40 • Experience teaching beginners to late intermediate
Round Top Festival Institute | Participant & Performer | 2022 Round Top, TX
Cincinnati Youth Symphony Orchestra | First chair | 2015-2018, Cincinnati, OH
National Public Radio’s “From the Top” Outreach Program | Mentor/Performer | 2017, Boston, MA • Workshop leader and speaker • Mentor to young musicians grades 4-6
AWARDS AND AFFILIATIONS
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music full scholarship | Recipient | 2023-present
Lillian Fuchs Chamber Competition | Winner | 2021
Manhattan School of Music Scholarship | Recipient | 2019 – 2023
Cincinnati Arts Association – Overture Awards Scholarship | Recipient | 2019
National Youth Orchestra – USA | Flute, First Chair | 2018 NPR “From the Top” | Alumnus | 2017
National Flute Association – High School Soloist Competition | 1st Prize | 2016
SKILLS
Teaching strong foundational & technical skills
Strong creative solutions for expressing musicality
Quick communication Extensive knowledge of repertoire and literature
Strong organization in pursuit of goals Student-oriented Passionate about creating a safe space for learning
Gabriel Curtis
Instruments: Trumpet,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Florence location!
Instruments: Cornet, Trumpet,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Lexington location!
Matt Goetz
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Ukulele,
This teacher is available at these locations:
Click here to register for a class at the Florence location!
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Locations
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No problem – Call any store or stop in anytime! Our friendly and informed staff are ready to register you!
Willis Music Eastgate
4450 Eastgate South Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45245
eastgate@willismusic.com
513.752.6341
Willis Music Florence
7567 Mall Rd.
Florence, KY 41042
florence@willismusic.com
859.525.6050
Willis Music Kenwood
8118 Montgomery Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45236
kenwood@willismusic.com
513.252.0445
Willis Music Lexington
130 W. Tiverton Way
Lexington, KY 40503
lexington@willismusic.com
859.273.4063
Willis Music West Chester
7850 Cox Rd.
West Chester, OH 45069
westchester@willismusic.com
513.777.7474
WHY START PLAYING MUSIC?
The perks that come from playing an instrument will be music to your ears!
- Improves recollection and retention of verbal information
- Increases scores in math, science, reading, and language arts
- Increases average SAT and ACT scores
- Increases discipline and the ability to concentrate
- Improves work ethic
Need we say more? For the full list of proven benefits of music making for children, go to supportmusic.com
IT’S NEVER TOO LATE
Benefits of making music for adults
Adults who start playing music report a decrease in stress, improvement in memory, and better mood. Since many health issues are related to stress, adults who play music enjoy better overall health. Eighty-five percent of adults wish they would have learned to play a musical instrument. If that’s you, please know that it’s never too late to start!
Your song starts here.
Need we say more? For the full list of proven benefits of music making for children, go to supportmusic.com
WHY MUSIC LESSONS?
Learn the skills you need for your song to soar.
Whether you are a seasoned musician, a fifth grader starting band, or anything in between, music lessons are an integral part of your music journey. One-on-one coaching with an instructor will give you a step above the other members of your school, or garage band.
Not in a band? Music lessons benefit someone at any age when learning their instrument. Playing can calm your nerves after a long work day, or help you wind down around a campfire with some great friends and family. With Willis Music, your song starts here.
PLAY WITH EASE
Choose from a wide variety of instruments and start your song.
Accordion • Acoustic Guitar • Alto Saxophone • Audio Engineering • Banjo • Baritone • Bass Clarinet • Bass Guitar • Bassoon • Clarinet • Classical Guitar • Congas • Cornet • Dobro • Drums • Dulcimer • Electric Guitar • Euphonium • Fiddle • Flute • French Horn • Hand Drums • Harmonica • Keyboard • Mandolin • Oboe • Piano • Piccolo • String Bass • Tenor Saxophone • Trombone • Trumpet • Tuba • Ukulele • Viola • Violin • Voice • And more!
Instrument availability differs per location.
