John started playing guitar at age 11 when he fell in love with the sounds of the electric guitar he heard on the radio. Now, his love of music spans from genres such as pop, early to modern rock, blues, jazz, and classical. A graduate of the University of Connecticut, John was … [Read more...] about DECEMBER 2022, JOHN HODDINOTT
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November 2022, Dina DiMarco
Dina is a Connecticut based vocalist specializing in jazz and improvisation. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Western Connecticut State University in 2020 with a focus in Jazz Voice as well as a minor in Theatre Arts. She studied under Atla … [Read more...] about November 2022, Dina DiMarco
September 2022, Teacher of the Month Jazmin Giles
Jazmin Giles is a classically trained solo pianist and accompanist based in Connecticut. She is currently completing her Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education at Western Connecticut State University. She began studying piano at The Hartt School’s Community Division and … [Read more...] about September 2022, Teacher of the Month Jazmin Giles
Teaching Music Lessons by Video
We have Stephanie Biello here, one of our piano instructors at Southbury Music. Stephanie, what was experience like teacher music lessons over video throughout the pandemic? STEPHANIE: Ah well? I actually felt two ways about teaching video lessons over the past couple … [Read more...] about Teaching Music Lessons by Video
May 2021, Teacher of the Month Joe Conticello
Joe began playing the piano at the young age of 5 and took private lessons through his sophomore year of high school. At 15, Joe began attending the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts where he began learning the craft of jazz piano and came into contact with local heavy-hitters … [Read more...] about May 2021, Teacher of the Month Joe Conticello
