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Name: Beverly Serra-Brooks
Music Instrument/s Taught: Piano
Age of Students: 6 - adult
Name of School/Studio: Hummingbird Music Academy
Location: Ormond Beach, Florida
Email: dr.beverlysb@earthlink.net
Additional Information: I teach piano lessons for beginning through adult students, incorporating all styles and technique. Fun and exciting lessons tailor made for the individual student to reach their personal best. BFA, M.M. & DMA. Many years of teaching experience with the serious and professional students as well as re-entry adult piano students.

Name: Lee Brooks
Music Instrument/s Taught: Flute & Piano
Age of Students: 6 - adult
Name of School/Studio: Hummingbird Music Academy
Location: Ormond Beach, Florida
Email: lbrooksca@earthlink.net
Additional Information: I teach flute and piano for ages 6 through adult. I like to combine fun with learning. Students develop excellent technique and play a variety of styles.

Name: Jim Sivard
Music Instrument/s Taught: Saxophone and Guitar
Age of Students: All ages
Name of School/Studio: Woodwind Studio
Location: Leesburg, VA
Email: jimsivard@verizon.net
Additional Information: I'm a private instructor with a Music Degree and 20 years experience teaching and performing. Lessons are usually given at the student's house. Instruction is shaped for the student's interests and level of education. I have experience with both Classical and popular styles.

Name: Dr. Cate Hummel
Music Instrument/s Taught: flute, piccolo
Age of Students: all
Name of School/Studio: private studio, Dundee-Crown H.S.
Location: Naperville, Carpentersville, IL
Email: dr_cate@sbcglobal.net
Additional Information: Rates: $50/hr., 37.50/45 min., $25/30 min. 25+ years teaching experience. Doctorate in performance from Manhattan School of Music. Founder and Director of Dr. Cate's Flute Camp and Flute Boot Camp. www.fluteline.com

Name: Radharaman
Music Instrument/s Taught: Indian Classical - Vocal, Harmonium, Tabla (Indian Drums)
Age of Students: From 5 to Any
Name of School/Studio: Pandit Jasraj School of Music Foundation
Location: Tampa, Florida
Email: pjsmftampabey@yahoo.com
Additional Information: I teach Indian Classical Vocal (Devotional songs, Light Music etc.). We also teach Tabla (Indian Drums) and arrange workshops on Indian Music.

Name: Stephanie LIndquist
Music Instrument/s Taught: voice and piano
Age of Students: 6 - Adult
Name of School/Studio: studio
Location: Aurora, Illinois
Email: vocalsandmore@vocalsandmore.net
Additional Information: I have a B.A. in music and have been teaching for 6 yrs. I have my own private studio. I like to inspire children and adults to work hard and achieve their goals. I teach each student as the individual that they are and empower them with their own potential. Not everyone is going to be an opera star or an American Idol, but they can feel good about themselves and what they learn is more than music.

Name: Scott Martin
Music Instrument/s Taught: drums, percussion & piano
Age of Students: any
Name of School/Studio: Martin Music Studio
Location: central NJ-in your home
Email: scott1ms@optonline.net
Additional Information: Central New Jersey piano, drum & percussion lessons in your home from a DMA percussionist with 10 years of teaching experience and 19 years of professional performing experience.

Name: Dean Brown
Music Instrument/s Taught: drumset/percussion
Age of Students: 5-80
Name of School/Studio:
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
Email: deandrums@hotmail.com
Additional Information: Former instructor at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA. now teaching beginning, intermediate, and advanced drumset, beginning mallet percussion in the OKC area. Email me for performance dates or to set up a free lesson. Looking forward to sharing music with you.

Name: Tim Newkirk
Music Instrument/s Taught: Bass, guitar, saxophone, piano, drums
Age of Students: all ages
Name of School/Studio: In Home or In Studio
Location: Riverside
Email: timncharli@aol.com
Additional Information: BA Music Education, soon to complete MM from San Diego. He studied with well-known artists such as Carol Kay (bassist for Beach Boys, Joe Pass, (Motown), Richard Appleman (Chair of the bass dept, at the Berkley School of Music) and Rick Helzer (SDSU Instructor, Columnist for Jazz Improv magazine) to name a few. Tim's playing experience ranges from playing behind stage acts, Broadway singers, and orchestra pits to playing with the Cal Sate LA Jazz Orchestra. His teaching experience includes 11 years classroom and private teaching and work as a clinician. Currently accepting new students both in home and in studio for your convenience. References available upon request.

Name: Alma Batista
Music Instrument/s Taught: Piano
Age of Students: Any
Name of School/Studio: Dr. Alma Batista
Location: Riverside, CA
Email: drbatista@msn.com
Additional Information: I am a Concert Pianist who also enjoys teaching students of all ages and levels. I have been teaching for 20 years at San Francisco, CA, Santa Barbara, CA and currently in Riverside, CA. I am from Puerto Rico and moved to San Francisco, CA where I earned my BM and MM from the San Francisco Conservatory. I was selected to attend UCSB in Santa Barbara, CA where I earned my DMA (Doctorate in Music) all of my degrees were in Piano Performance. Please visit my website at: www.dralmabatista.com

The names and information contained herein are unresearched and were personally submitted by these individuals. For tips on choosing a music teacher, please read How To Choose a Music Teacher and Before You Choose a Music Teacher.

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