John Payne Music Center, located in Brookline, Massachusetts, is a non-profit music school dedicated to providing high-quality, caring, and patient instruction for all ages and skill levels. The school offers a diverse range of private music lessons, from piano and guitar to trumpet and recorder. The center is also home to the John Payne Band, a versatile group performing styles such as jazz, rock, R&B, swing, motown, and pop. With a focus on elevating musical ability and enjoyment, John Payne Music Center is a true gem for music enthusiasts in the region.

Your lessons are customized to you, while taking advantage of our decades knowledge, and cutting edge approach to getting the result of a student who knows their instument. Helping others to create music for themselves, and their community.

Founded in Boston, Massachusetts, Berklee Summer Programs offers an immersive experience on campus during the summer season. Ideal for individuals passionate about music and the arts, they provide a unique opportunity to hone your skills and learn from experts in the field. Join them this summer and make the most of your vacation with a creative and educational adventure.

North Shore Music Center, founded in 2017, is located in Lynn, Massachusetts, serving the surrounding areas. They are dedicated to sharing their extensive knowledge of music with students of all ages and styles. The center offers one-on-one private sessions, group lessons, and music theory classes, all aimed at enhancing understanding of music notation, reading, writing, and even composing. Managed by professional musicians linked with prestigious institutions like Berklee College of Music, the center nurtures musical talent in a fun, safe, and friendly environment. They also offer online lessons.

New England Conservatory Preparatory School, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is dedicated to fostering a love for music in children and teenagers. They welcome all young individuals who are passionate about making music a significant part of their lives. Their approach is not just about teaching music, but instilling a deep-rooted appreciation for the art.

I am highly dedicated to the succes and enjoyment of the educational experience I provide. Each student is an individual and recieves a personally crafted and structed lesson experience for thier needs. I have over 25 years of teaching experience teaching private lessons as well traditional classrooms. Music is a language and a physical skill, and my approach is structured to decode and breakdown the mental proceccing of the information taking in with our eyes and ears with the physicality and coordiantion needed to express it. Like any language it starts with your ears. The more you listen and hear it, just as you did as a child, the mor...