All accomplished players remember how it was to be starting out on this great journey in music, and that is certainly true for me. I take a lot of pride in helping folks get into the musical conversation and begin to enjoy themselves by playing music. It is VERY gratifying to help people acheive their dream of playng music.

As a private lesson teacher, I want my students to have access to the vast opportunities, life-fulfilling experiences, and careers that music can offer. Musicians impact their communities by bringing joy, emotional expression, and a place to explore something new. Also, music is just fun. Let's impact our community together one note at a time! I am also able to teach beginning music theory and aural skills. An avid orchestral musician and freelance oboist, Lauren has performed with the orchestra of Northern New York as second oboe and English horn and most recently with the UNC-School of the Art’s production of The Nutcracker. Lauren Derfli

James Brandt North Carolina School of Percussion The largest percussion school in the southeast is right here in the Triad. We teach all areas of drums and Percussion and have been for over a decade in studios designed for percussion and drum instruction with full audio/video capabilities.