Willis Music Florence Location
7567 Mall Rd. Florence, KY 41042 Call 859-525-6050, stop in the store or register online!Registering Online?
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Calvin Horner
Instruments: Piano,Voice,
This teacher is available at these locations: Florence,
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Teacher Info
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)
Christina Arquines
Instruments: Piano,
This teacher is available at these locations: Florence,
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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
Kevin Norton
Instruments: Alto Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone,
This teacher is available at these locations: Eastgate, Florence,
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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 (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.
Jake Laws
Instruments: Baritone,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba,
This teacher is available at these locations: Florence,
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Teacher Info
Cancellation Policy
• Please notify me 24 hours before your scheduled lesson time if you wish to cancel. If you do not notify me in that time frame you will still be charged for the lesson. Contact me by email, call or text.
• In the case that I cancel a lesson you will not be charged for it.
• If you do not show up 2 consecutive weeks without any notification, I will assume you are no longer available to take lessons and I will cancel all further lessons.
Missed Lesson Policy
• In any case where you cannot make your scheduled lesson time we may discuss a makeup time for a different day. Please try to let me know 24 hours before scheduled lesson time.
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I am an active musician and brass instructor in Northern Kentucky. I have worked with marching bands in the area for the past 7 years. I am a graduate of Lindsey Wilson College, where I studied Worship Arts.
My first instrument was the Tuba, I have preformed mainly in churches throughout Kentucky. I have been playing music for over 15 years.
I enjoy working with all students, from a beginner to someone who hasn’t played in a while and everything in between. I want to work with you to accomplish your goals as a musician.
Tuition is $25 for a 30 minute lesson.
Joe Yoakum
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar,Classical Guitar,Electric Guitar,Piano,Ukulele,
This teacher is available at these locations: Eastgate, Florence,
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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 |
Kate Kilgus
Instruments:
This teacher is available at these locations: Florence,
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Cancellation Policy
If you must cancel a lesson, please let me know 24 hours in advance and we can schedule a make-up lesson. In the case of illness or a last-minute conflict, please let me know as soon as possible. If I do not receive prior notice of your cancellation I cannot guarantee a make-up lesson.
In the case that I must cancel a lesson, I will notify you as soon as possible and schedule a make-up lesson at our earliest conveniences. If you are more than 5 minutes late to a lesson, we will not go over time to complete the lesson. If I am late to the lesson, you are still guaranteed your full lesson.
If a student misses a lesson without letting me know, they will still be responsible for paying the full lesson fee.
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Hello and thank you for your interest in taking clarinet lessons! I have been playing clarinet for 15 years and love sharing music with others through teaching, collaborating, and performing. I am currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where I also earned my Master’s Degree. I have a Bachelor of Music in clarinet performance and a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics from Lawrence University. I have studied with David Bell, Amy McCann, Andrew Marriner, and Christopher Pell.
Tuition: $25 for a 30 minute lesson
Jared Maucotel
Instruments: Fiddle,Viola,Violin,
This teacher is available at these locations: Florence,
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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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Megan Brown
Instruments: Flute,
This teacher is available at these locations: Florence,
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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
Mia Smith
Instruments: Piano,
This teacher is available at these locations: Florence,
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Teacher Info
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 Georgin
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar,Bass Guitar,Drums,Electric Guitar,Ukulele,
This teacher is available at these locations: Florence,
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Teacher Info
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
Tyler Mullins
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar,Banjo,Bass Guitar,Dulcimer,Mandolin,Piano,Ukulele,
This teacher is available at these locations: Florence,
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Teacher Info
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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| Tyler has been teaching music lessons for 11+ years. Areas of instruction include banjo, guitar, piano, mandolin, dulcimer, electric bass, dobro, fiddle/violin, and ukulele. In 2014, he graduated from Morehead State University with a double major in Traditional Music Performance and Multimedia Production. In addition to performing with various regional bands, Tyler toured professionally for 6 years with bluegrass legend Larry Sparks. Tyler has had the opportunity to perform across the US, including at the Grand Ole Opry, and in China and Japan. He looks forward to teaching you or your child!
Tuition is $100 per month |
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Randy Villars
Instruments: Alto Saxophone,Clarinet,Piano,Saxophones,Tenor Saxophone,
This teacher is available at these locations: Florence,
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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
Ric Hopkins
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar,Bass Guitar,Classical Guitar,Electric Guitar,Ukulele,
This teacher is available at these locations: Florence,
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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
Patty Brinker
Instruments: Piano,
This teacher is available at these locations: Florence,
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Tuition rate is $28 for 30 minutes.
