Private Lessons
Private lessons are suitable for all ages; children and adults.
Lessons are 30 minutes long and are on a weekly schedule.
Select your instrument of choice to view available teachers and their time slots.
Meet the Teachers:
Guitar, Ukulele, Theory, Beginner Piano
Matt Goldsworthy
Matt has had a guitar in his hands since he was six years old and has been playing for nearly 30 years. He is passionate about passing on his knowledge and love for music to people of all ages and musical interests. He likes making music fun!
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Book private lessons with Matt:
Brass, Piano, Ukulele
Samantha Cohen Real
Samantha is truly passionate about early childhood music education. Her goal is to transmit peace and happiness to children through music and to help them learn to express their emotions in a free and healthy way. With over ten years of experience, Samantha has taught music in schools, churches, community centers, academies and private classes.
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Book private lessons with Samantha:
Guitar, Strings, Drums, Percussion, Voice
Peter Benson
Peter is a full-time instructor of Adult Basic Education at Keyin College. He is a self-taught musician with 16 years' experience in guitar, voice, and percussion and has some experience with audio recording and production. He enjoys helping others grow in music and in life!
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Book private lessons with Peter:
Cello, Viola, Piano
Alejandra Escobedo
Alejandra has been involved in music education for more than 10 years, she has taught piano, cello, general music and choir classes to students from all ages. Her experiences with different cultures makes her appreciative and always looking for ways to have an inclusive music classroom. She believes that every child has the capacity to explore, learn and enjoy music, and on the importance to develop sensitivity towards diversity through music at an early age. One important aspect of her teaching is the developmental stages of each child to provide a positive musical experience. Alejandra has a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and a MA on Choir Conducting, she has also obtained the Kodaly Today’s Certification, and currently is on her path to obtain a masters in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning from Memorial University of Newfoundland.
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Book a private lesson with Alejandra:
Viola
Ukulele
Takeytha Legge-Power
Along with her love of music, Takeytha has a passion for working with children. She has been a team lead for an afterschool enrichment program and, for the last 10 years, she has worked alongside children with emotional, intellectual, and physical exceptionalities, which led her to her current role as Student Assistant at NLSchools. Takeytha also leads some of our babies and tots group sessions during the week.
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Book a private lesson with Takeytha:
Piano, Voice, Ukulele, Songwriting
Becca Bartlett
Becca is a prolific musician and songwriter. She is a voice performance student with Berklee College of Music and has original songs available on streaming platforms and radio. Becca believes that music is magic and loves to foster creativity, fun and connection for people of all ages and abilities through her teaching!
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Book a private lesson with Becca:
Piano, Voice, Ukulele, Songwriting
Jill Penney
Jill Penney is a passionate and expressive vocalist and pianist with over 14 years of experience. She hopes to inspire each student and ignite a unique passion within them, like her previous mentors influenced her.
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Book a private lesson with Jill:
Voice
Beginner Piano