Learn to Play Your Favorite Instrument Today!
We offer expert music lessons in a wide variety of instruments from guitar and voice to piano, drums, and even banjo! Each lesson is taken once a week in 30 minute segments with a teacher in your own private lesson room. Lessons are given Monday through Saturday with flexible hours to fit into anyone's busy schedule!
Every one of our teachers are NYSSMA certified, active in the musical community, and experienced in their field. All lessons are $26.00 per half hour. Hour lessons are also available by request.
Jenn
Jenn Torre has been playing violin for the past 36 years. She graduated from Stony brook University with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance. She has been teaching beginner through advanced violin, viola, and cello and has also been teaching beginner bass here at Family Melody for the past 26 years. Jenn prepares students for NYSSMA, SCMEA, LISFA, concerts, and recitals. Jenn teaches classical through today's music. Jenn has also been Concert Master for the Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts (BAFFA) symphony orchestra for the past 10 years. She makes learning your child's instrument fun and entertaining.
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Catherine
Catherine Cole is a graduate of the Crane School of Music, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music, and continued on to receive her Master's Degree in Music Education with cello as her primary instrument. Catherine is New York State certified in Kindergarten through high school music education. Catherine is also an active performer on the violin and cello, and a New York State certified NYSSMA Judge.
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Robin
Robin Marasia has a Masters from StonyBrook University, and BA from St. Joseph's College. She graduated from East Islip High School.
Robin has been playing violin for approximately 35 years and teaching violin for more than 20 years. She has experience with LI String Festival, NYSSMA, SCMEA, All County, All State and college auditions. Robin presently teaches adults and children; beginners to advanced level.
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