Avalon School of Music

     A native of Ft. Myers Florida, Jeremiah’s
musical background has been diverse.
Originally an oboist at the inception of his musical study, the
crux of his performance focus has been around jazz under the
tutelage of his mentor Dan Miller (trumpet for Harry Connick Jr.).
He has performed in All State Bands in middle school, with pianist
Marcus Roberts at Florida State University – where St. John
obtained his undergraduate degree – Trombones de Costa Rica at the
University of Central Florida, and as seasonal musician at the Walt
Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.
     The focus of his development has been largely
around the improvisations of Charlie Parker, J. J. Johnson, Curtis
Fuller, Miles Davis, and others, but his interests also span into
the pedagogical realm of trombone performance. His classical
repertoire has been refined under the direction of Luis Fred
(Puerto Rico Conservatory) at Central Florida, and he has since
enjoyed forays into teaching trombone performance, most recently
with Colonial High School’s marching band for their 2018-2019
season, as well as the All-State Jazz Prep clinic, hosted at
Central Florida Performing Arts Center.
He is currently seeking to complete his Master’s in trombone
performance and works frequently around the greater Orlando area as
a freelance musician.

     A native of Ft. Myers Florida, Jeremiah’s musical background has been diverse.
Originally an oboist at the inception of his musical study, the crux of his performance focus has been around jazz under the tutelage of his mentor Dan Miller (trumpet for Harry Connick Jr.). He has performed in All State Bands in middle school, with pianist Marcus Roberts at Florida State University – where St. John obtained his undergraduate degree – Trombones de Costa Rica at the University of Central Florida, and as seasonal musician at the Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.
     The focus of his development has been largely around the improvisations of Charlie Parker, J. J. Johnson, Curtis Fuller, Miles Davis, and others, but his interests also span into the pedagogical realm of trombone performance. His classical repertoire has been refined under the direction of Luis Fred (Puerto Rico Conservatory) at Central Florida, and he has since enjoyed forays into teaching trombone performance, most recently with Colonial High School’s marching band for their 2018-2019 season, as well as the All-State Jazz Prep clinic, hosted at Central Florida Performing Arts Center.
He is currently seeking to complete his Master’s in trombone performance and works frequently around the greater Orlando area as a freelance musician.

CELLO,
DRUMS, PERCUSSION
David Herzog received his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education
in 2009 from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Fl.  Since
then, he has taught for 7 years in Brevard County at one of the
nation's top schools as ranked by publications like USA today and
the Washington Post in terms of rigor, test scores and college
preparedness/acceptance.  That “A” school is Edgewood Jr./Sr.
High School in Merritt Island.  While he was there from
2009-2016 he taught orchestra and choir, and one year of A.P. Music
Theory for a class of 18 students of which he helped them achieve a
100% passing rate.  Since that time, he has gone back to
school at UCF where he is working on his Master's Degree in Music
(with a focus on conducting with Dr. Laszlo Marosi), and he plays
the cello in the excellent UCF Symphony Orchestra.  David
currently conducts a church choir at St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church
in Titusville where he has been for the past six years.  He
also enjoys playing and collecting many different types of
instruments (especially drums, ask him about his plentiful plethora
of percussion...).

CELLO, DRUMS, PERCUSSION

David Herzog received his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education in 2009 from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Fl.  Since then, he has taught for 7 years in Brevard County at one of the nation's top schools as ranked by publications like USA today and the Washington Post in terms of rigor, test scores and college preparedness/acceptance.  That “A” school is Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School in Merritt Island.  While he was there from 2009-2016 he taught orchestra and choir, and one year of A.P. Music Theory for a class of 18 students of which he helped them achieve a 100% passing rate.  Since that time, he has gone back to school at UCF where he is working on his Master's Degree in Music (with a focus on conducting with Dr. Laszlo Marosi), and he plays the cello in the excellent UCF Symphony Orchestra.  David currently conducts a church choir at St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church in Titusville where he has been for the past six years.  He also enjoys playing and collecting many different types of instruments (especially drums, ask him about his plentiful plethora of percussion...).

Christina is currently a percussionist in the
University of Central Florida Percussion Studio pursuing a
Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance. Christina graduated from
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in Jacksonville, Fl with a
focus on classical percussion and jazz drum set. During her years
at Douglas Anderson, she studied with Kevin Garry, percussionist
and drum set player for the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra.
Christina has had the privilege of performing in Carnegie Hall
twice and toured Europe and the East Coast with the Florida
Symphony Youth Orchestra. She has been the drum set player in the
pit orchestra for two musicals at Douglas Anderson,
Ragtime and Violet, as well as multiple
performances of Godspell, Spring Awakening, and
It’s A Wonderful Life with Apex Theatre Studio, and
Heathers with Limelight Theater. Christina held the role
of principal percussionist in the Jacksonville Symphony Youth
Orchestra and had the privilege of performing with the Jacksonville
Symphony Orchestra during her time there. She currently performs
regularly with UCF percussion, symphonic, and jazz ensembles.
Christina also continues to play drums every Sunday at her church
in Jacksonville. She plans to obtain her masters and doctorate
degrees in music and continue to pursue her dream of playing
percussion and drum set professionally around the world.

Christina is currently a percussionist in the University of Central Florida Percussion Studio pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance. Christina graduated from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in Jacksonville, Fl with a focus on classical percussion and jazz drum set. During her years at Douglas Anderson, she studied with Kevin Garry, percussionist and drum set player for the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. Christina has had the privilege of performing in Carnegie Hall twice and toured Europe and the East Coast with the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra. She has been the drum set player in the pit orchestra for two musicals at Douglas Anderson, Ragtime and Violet, as well as multiple performances of Godspell, Spring Awakening, and It’s A Wonderful Life with Apex Theatre Studio, and Heathers with Limelight Theater. Christina held the role of principal percussionist in the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra and had the privilege of performing with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra during her time there. She currently performs regularly with UCF percussion, symphonic, and jazz ensembles. Christina also continues to play drums every Sunday at her church in Jacksonville. She plans to obtain her masters and doctorate degrees in music and continue to pursue her dream of playing percussion and drum set professionally around the world.

Lauren is currently a student in
the University of Central Florida Percussion Studio pursuing a
degree in Music Education. She graduated in 2017 from University
High School in Orlando, Florida which is now currently a magnet
school for the musical arts. Her music performance experience
consists of the UCF symphonic band and wind ensemble, UCF
percussion ensemble, UCF Black Steel, Ancient City Ensemble for
indoor drumline, marching band, and many more. She also has
experience of recording music videos with The Grid Book Series(a
company with a large emphasis on percussion education), UCF,
University High School, and Full Sail University. Lauren is
currently a percussion instructor at Colonial High School and has
experience teaching ages 4-12 from her time volunteering at the
Orlando Drum Camp over the summer. She was also awarded Most
Valuable Player in Ancient City Ensemble and Best Percussionist at
University High School in 2017.
   
Lauren’s passion has always been
playing music and teaching students. Her goal in the future is to
be a music teacher or a band director after graduating from UCF and
also might consider getting a Masters degree in music as
well.

Lauren is currently a student in the University of Central Florida Percussion Studio pursuing a degree in Music Education. She graduated in 2017 from University High School in Orlando, Florida which is now currently a magnet school for the musical arts. Her music performance experience consists of the UCF symphonic band and wind ensemble, UCF percussion ensemble, UCF Black Steel, Ancient City Ensemble for indoor drumline, marching band, and many more. She also has experience of recording music videos with The Grid Book Series(a company with a large emphasis on percussion education), UCF, University High School, and Full Sail University. Lauren is currently a percussion instructor at Colonial High School and has experience teaching ages 4-12 from her time volunteering at the Orlando Drum Camp over the summer. She was also awarded Most Valuable Player in Ancient City Ensemble and Best Percussionist at University High School in 2017.

    Lauren’s passion has always been playing music and teaching students. Her goal in the future is to be a music teacher or a band director after graduating from UCF and also might consider getting a Masters degree in music as well.

Jason Kaplan is an active performer and educator in the Orlando
area. As a performer, Kaplan is versed in many different
styles of music. He has experience playing in pit orchestras,
corporate bands, and jazz ensembles.  He has collaborated with
many artists, most notably – Scotty Barnhart, Carmen Bradford, Tim
Warfield, the Atlanta Latin Jazz Orchestra, the Piano Men, Almost
Elton John, and the Tallahassee Symphony Jazz Orchestra. Kaplan has
also studied classical clarinet. Kaplan served as the Clarinet
soloist for the FSU Jazz Ensemble and Tallahassee Community Choir’s
collaborative performance of the music from Duke Ellington’s Sacred
Concerts.
 
Kaplan graduated in 2017 with a Master’s degree in Jazz Studies
from Florida State University, where he served as a Graduate
Assistant teaching private lessons, jazz improvisation, and jazz
combos. In addition to his saxophone studies at Florida State,
Kaplan received his Undergraduate degree from Kennesaw State
University in 2015, where he studied with Sam Skelton and pianist
Tyrone Jackson.

Kaplan possesses extensive knowledge of clarinet pedagogy,
saxophone pedagogy, music theory, and jazz improvisation. He
regularly maintains a full studio of both clarinet and saxophone
students. In addition, he has done instrument demonstrations,
clinics, and masterclasses in local public schools.  Jason has
extensive experience teaching all ages and ability levels.

Jason Kaplan is an active performer and educator in the Orlando area. As a performer, Kaplan is versed in many different styles of music. He has experience playing in pit orchestras, corporate bands, and jazz ensembles.  He has collaborated with many artists, most notably – Scotty Barnhart, Carmen Bradford, Tim Warfield, the Atlanta Latin Jazz Orchestra, the Piano Men, Almost Elton John, and the Tallahassee Symphony Jazz Orchestra. Kaplan has also studied classical clarinet. Kaplan served as the Clarinet soloist for the FSU Jazz Ensemble and Tallahassee Community Choir’s collaborative performance of the music from Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concerts.
 

Kaplan graduated in 2017 with a Master’s degree in Jazz Studies from Florida State University, where he served as a Graduate Assistant teaching private lessons, jazz improvisation, and jazz combos. In addition to his saxophone studies at Florida State, Kaplan received his Undergraduate degree from Kennesaw State University in 2015, where he studied with Sam Skelton and pianist Tyrone Jackson.

Kaplan possesses extensive knowledge of clarinet pedagogy, saxophone pedagogy, music theory, and jazz improvisation. He regularly maintains a full studio of both clarinet and saxophone students. In addition, he has done instrument demonstrations, clinics, and masterclasses in local public schools.  Jason has extensive experience teaching all ages and ability levels.

Maria Picado is one of our
Assistant Managers and occasionally teaches the clarinet. She is
originally from San Jose, Costa Rica, where she started her
clarinet studies at the age of 13, in a community school of music
in Aserri; after two years, Maria won her first job at the age of
15, playing first clarinet in the local government band. She also
participated in the Festival Internacional Costarricense de
Clarinetes 2015.
In September of 2015 she moved
to United States to continue her high school and musical studies,
she was first chair of the Concert and Symphonic band at Colonial
High School. During her time there, she participated twice in the
Solo and Ensemble Competition, performing the Second and Third
movement of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto Kv. 622. In which she
earned Superior rating at the County Competition, taking those to
the State Competition and earning Superior with Distinction. She
also participated in Festival of Winds at USF for two consecutive
years, she was also a member of the Orange County Honor Band and
the Youth Band of Orlando. During her high school years, she
studied with Nikolay Blagov, the principal clarinetist from the
Orlando Philharmonic.  
Currently, she is getting her
Bachelor’s degree on Clarinet Performance with a minor on
Performing Arts Administration at the University of Central
Florida, studying with Dr. Keith Koons. Maria was principal of the
Symphonic Band, she was also a member of the Marching Knights,
Jammin’ Knights and is currently part of the Wind Ensemble, UCF
Clarinet Choir and the New Music Ensemble.
        

Maria Picado is one of our Assistant Managers and occasionally teaches the clarinet. She is originally from San Jose, Costa Rica, where she started her clarinet studies at the age of 13, in a community school of music in Aserri; after two years, Maria won her first job at the age of 15, playing first clarinet in the local government band. She also participated in the Festival Internacional Costarricense de Clarinetes 2015.

In September of 2015 she moved to United States to continue her high school and musical studies, she was first chair of the Concert and Symphonic band at Colonial High School. During her time there, she participated twice in the Solo and Ensemble Competition, performing the Second and Third movement of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto Kv. 622. In which she earned Superior rating at the County Competition, taking those to the State Competition and earning Superior with Distinction. She also participated in Festival of Winds at USF for two consecutive years, she was also a member of the Orange County Honor Band and the Youth Band of Orlando. During her high school years, she studied with Nikolay Blagov, the principal clarinetist from the Orlando Philharmonic.  

Currently, she is getting her Bachelor’s degree on Clarinet Performance with a minor on Performing Arts Administration at the University of Central Florida, studying with Dr. Keith Koons. Maria was principal of the Symphonic Band, she was also a member of the Marching Knights, Jammin’ Knights and is currently part of the Wind Ensemble, UCF Clarinet Choir and the New Music Ensemble.         

Ms.
Julia's love for the arts and music began when she started taking
violin lessons at the age of five. She has studied violin with some
of the most prestigious violinists in Florida, including Dr. Ayako
Yonetani, Routa Kromovitch, and Dr. John Enyart. She has performed
at a variety of venues, such as: the Dr. Phillips Center with the
UCF Symphony Orchestra, The Grand Ole Opry with the Annie Moses
Band, and all around South Florida with the Academy Orchestra. In
high school, she began broadening her horizons and learning other
instruments such as viola, piano, mandolin, and guitar. She also
studied a variety of genres such as bluegrass from Darol Anger,
Celtic fiddle with Hanneke Cassel, jazz violin from Zach Brock, and
Mediterranean music from Mike Block. She began teaching one, single
private violin lesson from her home in her junior year of high
school. By senior year, she had developed a small studio of about
12 students, learning violin, viola, and piano. Her students went
on to win first and second places in regional and state
competitions. She graduated from University of Central Florida,
with a Bachelors of Music Performance.

Ms. Julia's love for the arts and music began when she started taking violin lessons at the age of five. She has studied violin with some of the most prestigious violinists in Florida, including Dr. Ayako Yonetani, Routa Kromovitch, and Dr. John Enyart. She has performed at a variety of venues, such as: the Dr. Phillips Center with the UCF Symphony Orchestra, The Grand Ole Opry with the Annie Moses Band, and all around South Florida with the Academy Orchestra. In high school, she began broadening her horizons and learning other instruments such as viola, piano, mandolin, and guitar. She also studied a variety of genres such as bluegrass from Darol Anger, Celtic fiddle with Hanneke Cassel, jazz violin from Zach Brock, and Mediterranean music from Mike Block. She began teaching one, single private violin lesson from her home in her junior year of high school. By senior year, she had developed a small studio of about 12 students, learning violin, viola, and piano. Her students went on to win first and second places in regional and state competitions. She graduated from University of Central Florida, with a Bachelors of Music Performance.

Piano (Beginning to advanced Intermediate)/Drums
(all Levels)/Guitar (Beginning Levels)
Adam Milan has been with us teaching since 2004, making him
among the longest-teaching instructors at both the Avalon School of
Music and East Orlando School of Music! Adam tailors every lesson
to fit the learning style of each student, and he strives mold his
students into well-rounded musicians. In addition to using method
books, Adam teaches special tricks, tips, and methods not found in
traditional material. He also encourages students to bring songs to
the lesson that they’re interested in learning. Adam is open to all
genres of music, and has instructed hundreds of students throughout
his career on styles ranging from Classical, Jazz, Contemporary,
Pop, to Rock, Christian, and Latin music. He also teaches
song-writing, improvisation, and helps the student develop an
excellent musical ear. Adam has years of performance experience
under his belt and has performed with bands such as Curb 60, Stone
Throw, The Radio Suitcase, 86Cheese, The Brett Lieberman Project,
Classic Albums Live, The Tina Nicole Band, and Bob Greene. He also
performs with the Oktoberfest Musikanten at the German Pavilion in
EPCOT, and plays guitar, piano, and drums for the
nationally-touring band Europa. He also recently recorded and
released his solo album entitled “Looking For” which can be found
on his website www.adammilanmusic.com. Adam is a
classically-trained pianist/percussionist with extensive
instruction from world-class teachers such as Vierka Kleinova, Mark
Golberg, and Danny Gottlieb to name a few. Adam also studied music
and earned his degree from Valencia College in Orlando, FL. Today,
Adam takes all of his experience and applies it to every lesson he
teaches. In addition, his dedication, patience, knowledge, and love
for music makes Adam Milan the perfect teacher for your son,
daughter, friend, loved one, or maybe even YOU! Call to set up a
trial lesson today!

Voice/Beginning
Piano
Aja Grooms, born and raised in the Florida Panhandle, has been
singing for as long as she could begin saying all of the words to
The Little Mermaid's “Part of Your World.” The daughter of a
musician, she was encouraged by her parents to pursue her love of
singing, and she has been in various school and honor choirs since
age 7. She also has participated in several school and community
productions, including South Pacific, Bye, Bye, Birdie (Kim
MacAfee), and Seussical the Musical (Gertrude McFuzz). In 2015, Aja
earned a B.M. in music performance from the University of Central
Florida, studying as a soprano with Dr. Jeremy Hunt. While at UCF,
Aja was a member of the National Association for Music Educators,
the University and Chamber choirs, the student Opera Club, and the
UCF Opera Workshop. The UCF Opera Workshop provided Aja the
opportunity to intensively study language, movement, staging, and
acting, as well as perform many contrasting roles in scenes and
operas. Most recently, she performed the role of Belinda in
Purcell's Dido and Aeneas. In 2014, Aja was the winner of the UCF
Concerto/Aria competition, and she had the amazing opportunity to
perform the famous Doll Aria with the UCF orchestra. After
graduating, Aja was a guest soloist for the televised BattleFrog
Race Series in Orlando, as well as for the Tampa Bay Rays Baseball
team. One of the highlights of her summer was performing alongside
the UCF Chamber singers live with the Rolling Stones! As a teacher,
Aja believes in discovering the learning style of each individual,
experimenting and trying new techniques to fit each student's
needs. She loves to work with students on anything and everything,
from musicality and theory to language and acting. In her spare
time, Aja loves to spend time with her bird. She'll tell you all
about him if you ask (and even if you don't.)

Piano/Beginning-Intermediate
Violin
**Bilingual
Spanish**
Artemis Tursi Otaiza started her musical studies at a very
early age at the Vicente Emilio Sojo Conservatory in Barquisimeto,
Venezuela. She received her degree as Performing Pianist and Music
Educator after a vast number of solo performances including
concertos for piano and orchestra, ensemble and choral
accompanying, and work as a piano instructor. She was a member of
the Youth Symphony Orchestra as a violin player. She holds a
Bachelor’s Degree, Magna Cum Laude in Piano Performance from the
renowned school of music at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN
under the instruction of Maestro Zadel Skolowsky. She continued her
professional development as the piano accompanist for the Ballet
School at the Indiana University receiving the invitation to be the
pianist for the ballet school and performances for the summer
programs in Vermont. She received her Master’s Degree, Magna Cum
Laude in Piano Performance from Indiana University where she was
also assigned as one of the Assistant Instructors for the Theory of
Music and Piano departments. She completed her Doctoral academic
work from the University of Miami in Piano Performance.
Ms. Artemis Otaiza has also worked as a private piano instructor,
music teacher and organist at Blessed Trinity Church in Miami, FL
and Good Shepherd Church in Orlando, FL for the last 30 years. She
has travelled to New York and Europe as the piano accompanist for
the Miami Choral Society, including performances at the Carnegie
Hall.

Guitar, Bass,
Ukulele
Brett started playing guitar at the age of 10 after being
inspired by 80’s metal music. He joined the high school jazz band
and explored not only jazz, but blues and fusion as well. After
high school he attended the Berkley College of Music in Boston.
There he studied classical and contemporary theory and continued to
practice and played an average of 10 hours every day! Lieberman
took lessons from Joe Stump to master neo classical and metal
guitar styles. He also grew interested in recording and obtained
his degree in Recording Arts from Full Sail College. After
graduation, he entered an engineering position with the well
acclaimed Audiovision Studios in South Florida. There he received
several platinum album credits for engineering. Brett’s vast
background and love of music has made him an excellent instructor!
He has been teaching guitar and bass since the age of 15. His
proficiencies in advanced techniques i.e. sweep picking and economy
picking are notably attractive and he also specializes in 8 finger
tapping and chord melody solos. He is a walking encyclopedia of
chords! In addition to teaching, he enjoys playing live, writing,
producing and recording music. His independent record label is
called Beeleepro. Lieberman’s first album is titled “I Before E”
and he is currently working on his first instruction book. His
advice to all his students is to make time for practicing! Brett
still devotes 4 hours a day solely to practicing.

Carlos Sandoval is currently in his first year as a trumpet
and piano instructor at the Oviedo School of Music, and brings
years of teaching and performance experience with him. As a middle
and high school trumpet student, Carlos has performed with several
of the top honor bands in Florida, including the District 14 All
County Band, Florida State University’s Tri-State Honor Band
Festival, and the University of Miami’s Frost Honor Band Festival.
In 2015, Carlos was selected to play co-principal trumpet with the
Youth Pride Band of South Florida and perform under the baton of
world-renowned wind band composer Frank Ticheli. Following high
school graduation, Carlos immediately earned his first professional
teaching job as a music teacher and camp counselor at French Woods
Festival of the Performing Arts, one of the leading performing arts
summer camps in the United States. His tasks at French Woods
included performing and assisting in the top ensembles, playing
lead trumpet in pit orchestras for the theater department, and
managing his own studio of private students. Carlos is currently an
active brass clinician for middle schools and high schools in
Orange and Palm Beach County. He is also a fanfare trumpet player
with the Toy Soldier Band at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
during the holiday seasons.
Carlos is a proficient pianist and has been playing for over
fifteen years. He is a six-time winner of the hobbyist, jazz, and
memorized programs of the Piano Guild Division of the American
College of Musicians. In 2005, Carlos and two other pianists were
selected to compete and perform a piano trio for the Florida
Federation of Music Clubs Junior Convention in Jacksonville, FL,
ranking at second place in their category. In 2012, Carlos was
accepted into Julliard’s summer jazz program in South Florida,
where he began to dive into the world of jazz for the first time
and play jazz piano in a small combo alongside members of
Julliard’s jazz faculty. Carlos frequently played piano during his
high school years in the Jazz Ensemble and currently plays concert
piano with the University of Central Florida Concert Band. Carlos’
primary piano instructors include Jamile Nogueira, Joyce Gast and
Matt Johnson.
Carlos Sandoval is currently an undergraduate student at the
University of Central Florida. He has performed at various venues
across Central Florida with the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and
Pegasus Brass Quintet. He studies with trumpet professor Luis Araya
and is expected to graduate soon with a bachelor’s degree in music
education. Carlos is also a music theory tutor for other college
students majoring in music at UCF, and a collegiate member of the
National Association for Music Education.

Xueting Yu- Teaching Piano at The Lake Underhill location
currently
 
Xueting Yu recently moved to the U.S. from China. He has
received the first honor prize in 4th Asia piano competition in
Hong Kong. He has been studying piano theory and performance since
age 4. Xueting had obtained his undergraduate degree in 2008 and he
had obtained his Master degree in 2013. He was working on his
Master of Music degree under the guidance of academic adviser -
Professor Yunlin Yang of Canada.
Awards :
- Mozart Piano Concerto Competition, Award of Excellence, Piano
Department, Shanghai Conservatory Of Music, in 2005
- 1st honor prize award, The Asian Youth Piano Competition
(Shanghai Region), in Oct. 2008
- 1st prize award, the Asian Youth Piano Competition (Hong Kong),
Feb. 2009
- Honorable prize award, China Center Television Piano & Violin
Competition, 2011
Piano Playing Experience:
Held piano Recital and piano Quartet concerts.
- Shanghai He Luting Concert Hall in 2005 and 2012,
- YIhai theater in2007,
-Xianghui hall of Fudan University in 2007,
-Shanghai International Studies University, College of Economics
& Humanities Hall in2012.
Teaching Practice:
2004 ~2007 : teaching piano at Shanghai school of music
2009 ~ up to now : teaching at Shanghai International Studies
University, College of Economics & Humanities, as a
professional piano teacher. Xueting is looking forward to share is
love and passion for music and the piano with new students.

DJ
and Music Production
LessonsEric Ebinger (DJ CraZy E) has
accomplished and continues to accomplish a great deal of
achievements on his multimedia filled journey. At the age of 16
Eric started dj'ing high school parties. With a great response from
friends about his mixing and music selection he decided to continue
dj'ing. Eventually moving onto dj'ing Sporting Events, Clubs, Bars,
Store Grand openings, Cruise Ships, Poolside parties and weddings.
When Eric started Miami Dade Community College he decided to get a
job in radio. He landed a paid internship at one of the Paxson
communication stations in Miami, before Clear Channel bought Paxson
Communications. He worked as a intern for 6 months then was hired
as a morning show producer as well as a on-air radio personality.
After working three years in the Miami market he decided to come to
Orlando to finish his BA degree in TV/Radio Mass Communication.
While in UCF he found local DJ gigs and once again a job at Clear
Channel communication where he worked with (Larry The Cable Guy)
for a brief time. In the Orlando market, Eric once again got hired
as a Morning show producer for Magic 107.7 as well as an on-air
personality for Cool 100.3, WJRR 101.1, and a production assistant.
He also taught at Full Sail University for many years. Currently,
Eric is dj'ing at Mulberry Street Bar and Grill (resident DJ) as
well as organizes all types of audio-based production events.
Ebinger sees how important it is for local business too promote and
advertise themselves properly online and in the community.

Using his design and advertising skills he builds or improves
client/customer web sites. He helps stir interest in business
locally by putting together live audio based events such as DJ/Live
music events, promotional giveaways, charity events, and action
sporting events. As well as provide the business with high impact
advertising/promotional social media tools.
 

Voice/Beginning
Piano
Ethan began singing at a very early age starting in his
family’s church choir and from then on his interest and love in
music continued to grow. He has been involved in honor choirs such
as ACDA, All-County and All-State for over seven years, competitive
Musical theatre for six years, privately trained in voice for over
6 years, and is now continuing his studies as a BFA Musical Theatre
student at the University of Central Florida. He began playing
piano at the age of 16 and has enjoyed it for its universal
connection to all instruments, including the voice. Through this
journey he has been able to perform at venues like Disney and Dr.
Phillips and participate in master classes held at the Dr. Phillips
Center for Performing Arts. He is committed to the art of
expression; music has been the clearest form of doing so. Providing
students with a safe and fun environment to explore their
curiosities in music while building a strong foundation in its
inner workings is the goal. Together he has high hopes that every
student will find their voice.

Piano, Classical/Flamenco Guitar,
Accordion
**Bilingual
Romanian/Italian**
Florentina Alexandru was born in Pitesti, a very beautiful
city in Romania. She started studying piano at the age of five,
with Paraschiv Oprea, a well recognized conductor, composer and
pianist in Romania. He led the orchestra of Folk Romanian Radio,
(Romanian Rhapsody). In 1996, Florentina attended the University of
Arts ‘George Enescu’, Iasi, Romania for Instrument Interpretation
of Classic Guitar and Piano. University of Arts 'George Enescu' is
a recognized accredited state institution of higher education in
Romania. She was awarded the degree of Licentiate in Music in
October 2001. This is the equivalent of the U.S. degree of Masters
of Music Education in the United States. In Romania she obtained
numerous awards in classic guitar and piano interpretation at the
country-level music festivals and participated in television shows.
She has been teaching music for over 10 years on piano and classic
guitar. “I am happy to say that I have had several students become
advanced players of piano and classic guitar interpretation which
has led them to study music at the university level. I am
passionate about music and the teaching of piano and classic
guitar. Nothing is more exciting to me than to be a part of each
student's development as they discover their personal best. I have
been fortunate to study with remarkable pianists and guitarist
musicians who cared enough to pass on a legacy of music excellence
and musical expression, and it is my hope to continue this
tradition. Believing that each student should show weekly progress,
maintain a weekly practice regimen, grow to enjoy the thrill of
independent mastery of the piano, guitar, the theory of music, and
the historical perspectives of musical style and interpretation
takes commitment on the part of student and parents who share my
passion and who look forward to attaining the skills fundamental to
a lifelong enjoyment of piano and classic guitar
performance.”
 

Piano
Originally born and raised in N.Y.C., Joe has a successful music
career that extends back to the 60's performing in the ski-loges of
Vermont, with a band called “Trans Atlantic Stagecoach”. By the
70's he was a member of Joey Dee and the Starliters. During that
time, he enjoyed the pleasure of backing up and working with many
famous 50's + 60's acts, Including Dick Clark, the Drifters, the
Coasters, the Platters and many more! In the 1980's Joe led the
band that was called “the Starliters” and made the transformation
into a power trio known as “Curiosity”, a small group with a big
sound! They did very well in Atlantic City, Aruba, and up and down
the eastern seaboard. In the 1990's Joe made a living as a soloist,
and was also the keyboard player for a band called “Pleasure” that
worked at the Kookaburra lounge of Lake Buena Vista. In recent
years, He's performed with a local, and quite successful band call
“Cut and Dry”, and throughout nearly all of this, he was the
bandleader/businessman, keyboard player, lead vocalist, and front
man. At the start of the Millennium, he was employed at Universal's
Islands of Adventure, where he worked for a full season as the
audio tech' for the Beach Bash 2001 show. In fact, was instrumental
in the creation of the SOP. Form for that event. Joe has also had
some acting experience, and he has developed his vocal abilities as
well. He's been on TV many times, and he even stared in a
commercial for the Concord Hotel/Casino of Aruba. Joe's had a great
deal of studio experience singing, playing the keys, and mixing
both live and recorded performances. Joe has managed to change with
the times in order to have a solid understanding of current
professional music/recording hardware/software, and thus he can be
helpful in the editing room of almost any studio. Joe Sardone is
also an experienced “MC” public speaker, and he's been known to get
a crowd motivated to the good when it's called for. While carrying
the flag for so many important projects, Joe Sardone has developed
very competent leadership skills, and may someday return to
Universal Studios, to once again handle the reins of an ASM, or
Coordinator/Facilitator with confidence. In 2005, Joe was teaching
music, giving piano lessons, and also teaching Chess several days a
week at a local private school known as the “Better Way Christian
Academy”. To this day, Joe also makes a part-time living through
his “Chess oriented” website. At this present time, Joe teaches
piano several days a week at the Orlando School of Music. He has
also taken on the role of band leader once again, as he carries the
flag for a high-caliber Country/Variety band called “The Rustlers
”. Joe would love to have you as a new student at The Orlando
School of Music and start learning piano!!

John has been playing the Harmonica since he got his first one
at age 16 for Christmas. His instrument was his constant companion
while hitchhiking the highways and byways of the contiguous 48
states in the late 60’s and early 70’s. A veteran of open mic’s, he
has played with small blues groups and singer songwriters over the
years. He has taught many workshops at Full Sail University for
those wanting to learn beginning and intermediate Harmonica skills.
John is employed as a Student Liaison with Full Sail University for
the Music Production and Audio Production degree programs. A proud
alumnus of Full Sail, he holds a degree in Recording Arts. He is
currently studying music theory and learning to play the Bass
Harmonica. “12 bar blues is a great format to discover the unique
tones and possibilities of the 10 hole diatonic Harmonica. If you
want to play blues, rock or country harp I can lead you through the
steps to learn first, Second (cross style) and third position
playing with a 10 hole Diatonic Harmonica. I do not teach or play
the Chromatic harmonica. We will cover breathing, embouchure,
single note playing and scales to prepare you for finding the
hidden bent notes.”

Voice
Piano (Beginner
& Intermediate)
John Murray (Tenor) is a native of Orlando and proud member of
Orlando and Avalon Schools of Music. Most recently, John has
appeared in local productions including Mad Cow Theatre’s Light in
the Piazza and James Joyce’s The Dead and in Florida Opera
Theatre’s production of Tosca. John has also appeared as a soloist
alongside the Basilica choir at the Basilica of Mary, Queen of the
Universe for Mozart’s Requiem as well as their Valentine’s Day
concert. John has also appeared as the tenor soloist for the
internationally televised broadcast of Handel’s Messiah with the
Basilica choir at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C., of which John was also a
member. John has also had the immense pleasure and privilege to
sing for Pope Benedict XVI on two separate occasions, during his
visit to Washington D.C. and also at the Vatican. In addition, John
has also performed in Le Cathedrale de Notre Dame, Le Cathedrale de
Chartres, and La Basilique du Sacre Coeur de Montmarte, and Le Mont
Saint Michel, all in France. John has also sung in St. Peter’s
Basilica, the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, and the
Archbasilica of St. John in the Lateran, all in Italy. John
recently performed in Bavaria, Germany this past August with
MusikTheatreBavaria. John is a graduate student at the University
of Central Florida studying towards an MA-Voice. John’s love of the
teaching stems from his parents, Patrick and Marjorie, who are both
educators, for giving him the joy of instructing and enriching the
lives of all through music.

Piano
Joy Abbad’s journey in music began at the age of six, in the
Middle East, when she got a piano keyboard as a gift. Those
beginning steps were the foundational steps in leading her to
continue this journey all the way to college, where she is
currently studying piano at University of Central Florida. Joy
traveled to many different parts of the world as she was growing
up, and was involved in many choirs and musical activities as well;
she is also fluent in both the Arabic and the English language.
When she was living in Lebanon, she was a part of a selected choir
group known as “CTI Cantores”, and was also learning the piano at
the Conservatory of Music located there. Joy was finally able to
travel to the United States in the year of 2014 to continue her
education in Florida.
At the end of her junior year in high school, Joy experienced her
passion in teaching, and decided to take that route as her career.
Joy’s main outlook or goal as a teacher is to inspire this
generation of students in the art of music, as it is one of
the
most beautiful and rewarding skills to learn.

Voice,
Piano, Ukulele, Clarinet, Cuatro, Guitar, Violin
(beginner to intermediate), Guitar (beginner to
intermediate)
**Bilingual
Spanish**
Venezuelan baritone, born in Carora, Lara, Juan Martinez has
an extensive international career as a singer of opera, zarzuela,
oratory, recitals and musicals. He began his musical training in
his childhood with his father in voice and clarinet. In 1978, he
started his voice education in Caracas with Isabel Palacios at the
Juan José Landaeta Music School. He made his debut that year with
the Simón Bolivar Symphony Orchestra in the Mozart´s Vesperas
Solemnes de Confesores. In 1983 he won a scholarship to continue
his studies in the United States, where he studied singing,
clarinet, choral and orchestral conducting and obtained a degree in
music from The University of Madison, Wisconsin in 1988. In 1995
Juan Tomás Martínez won the Latin-American Luciano Pavarotti
International Voice Competition and had an important participation
at its Philadelphia Final. During the period 1995-1999, he
performed many lieder recitals, oratory and lots of Zarzuela
(spanish operetta) titles in America (Gavilanes, Luisa Fernanda,
Maravilla, Leyenda del Beso, etc.). His Opera career has taken him
to Perú, Ecuador, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela,
The Dominican Republic, The United States, Spain, Portugal, France,
Germany, Italy, Belgium, Romania, Bulgaria and Korea. In 2004 he
sang Beethoven´s 9th Symphony with the Murcia Symphony Orchestra,
Germano (Rossini´s Scala di Seta), Lescaut (Massenet´s Manon) at
the Teatro Villamarta de Jerez and Bizet´s Carmen in Lérida and
Montilla. He has sang Rossini´s Scala di Seta at Lugo´s Rossini
Festival (Italy), Bach´s Cantata nº82: Ich habe genuch in Pamplona,
Simone Boccanegra in the Gran Canaria´s Opera Festival, L´Elisir
d´Amore (Teatro Teresa Carreño-Caracas), Opening Opera Gala with
Aquiles Machado at the VI Edition of Galicia International Music
Festival, Beethoven´s 9th Symphony in Santiago de Compostela with
the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra, Germont, Sharpless and Escamillo at
the Madrid Summer Festival, and a Latin American Tour with a
Zarzuela Anthology. He has sang Massenet´s Werther at Palacio de
Festivales de Santander Teather, Falla´s Retablo de Maese Pedro at
Rotterdam, Carmina Burana at San Sebastian and a Lyric Concert in
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Among his recent engagements, he has
sang Rigoletto in Venezuela with the scenic direction of Aquiles
Machado. He is also singing Sharpless (Madama Butterfly) in a
Spanish tour. He has been critically-acclaimed in the VII Edition
of the Galicia International Music Festival, in the role of Roque,
in the Spanish opera Marina. He has sang Malatesta (Don Paquale) in
Irún, Spain. Later on, he has an important participation in the
Mercadante’s Pelayo in Jovellanos Theater in Gijón, Spain. Among
his next engagements he will sing Marcello (La Bohème) in the
Palacio de Festivales de Santander. Father Capulet ( Romeo è
Juliette), Michonet( Adriana Lecouvreur), Don Giovanni and
Leporello , Conte and Figaro ( Nozze di Figaro), are some of his
most interpreted opera roles.

Voice/Beginning
Piano
Natalia Valdes-Molina, originally from the great white North
we know as Canada, has lived in Florida since she was six years
old. She grew up singing in church productions and family
gatherings. When asked by her Kindergarten teacher what she wanted
to be when she grew up, Natalia immediately replied, “I want to be
a Singer!” and that was the beginning of her life in music.
Currently, Natalia is a student at the University of Central
Florida studying Classical Voice under Dr. Jeremy Hunt and working
towards her Bachelors of Music Education, with an emphasis in
elementary music education. She has been actively involved in choir
throughout her secondary school years, having the honor of
participating in several Florida All-State choirs. She finds that
singing is an experience that moves the soul and creates emotions
that cannot be solely expressed through words. She participated in
the UCF Women’s Choir and Ensemble under the instruction of Dr.
Miller, who were invited to perform at the 2016 Florida State ACDA
conference this past November. She has also been an active member
of UCF’s University Choir, Chamber singers, the UCF Opera Workshop,
the Collegiate Chapter for the National Association for Music
Educators (CNAFME), and Sigma Alpha Iota. Natalia performed the
role of the Spirit in UCF’S 2015 production of Henry Purcell’s Dido
and Aeneas and is looking forward to performing in UCF’s spring
2017 production of Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss II. This
Holiday season, she will be singing with the Women’s Ensemble in
several Disney atmosphere performances, and with her Church at
Disney’s Candlelight. During the summer, Natalia also volunteer’s
for Joyful Music therapy. Natalia has taken classes specializing in
vocal pedagogy and instrumental techniques, which have helped in
her development as a teacher. She also has a passion for languages,
as she is bilingual in Spanish. Natalia hopes to become an
elementary school music teacher and eventually work towards
becoming a music therapist. One of her main goals is to ensure that
her students understand the basics of the vocal mechanism so that
they may sing any genre in a healthy manner. She also believes that
each student learns in their own unique way and hopes to tailor to
the needs of each individual student. She believes music is an
essential part to the lives of all students, and that it should be
available to students of any age and background. Being new to the
Orlando School of Music, Natalia hopes to instill in her students a
passion for music, because to live a musical life is to live a
beautiful one.

Guitar,
Piano (beginner to intermediate), Drums (beginner to
intermediate)
Nathan Fraze is a musician that has had a strong musical
passion his entire life. Ever since he was born he has had a love
for music and musical performance and has been performing since he
was 3 years old. When Nathan was in 4th grade he was playing
clarinet in his soon to be middle school band. He then went on to
learn saxophone, harmonica, guitar, piano, drums, bass guitar, and
ukulele but has a proficiency in teaching guitar, piano, and drums.
By 6th grade he was in a band performing concerts around the city
of St. Pete. He entered a song writing contest and as a 6th grader
won 3rd place in the state of Florida grades 6-12. In order to be a
better musician, he became the main sound mixer for his high
school. He then went on to set up all sound for performances. He
has gone on to work with people such as piano teacher and music
director Dr. Diane Cardarelli, and Grammy award winning producer
Mike Walker helping put on shows and teach childeren how to play
and be comfortable performing. Nathan himself started helping
people locally learn music and perform together as a band and learn
how to mix music professionally for live musicals and concerts.
Nathan has done events such as The Hurricane, Valencia College,
both helping put on and perform shows, high school benefits and
musicals, and weddings. Nathan currently attends UCF studying both
music and biomedical science.

Paolo Tursi -Drums/Percussion Teaching at The Orlando School
of Music
Paolo first encountered his passion for music and percussion as
a very young child. As a toddler, he would often pull out pots and
pans and play on them with spoons. At the young age of five, he had
his first public performance, when he played “The Little Drummer
Boy” on his small drum during a Christmas Eve Mass in front of more
than 600 people. At the age of ten, Paolo received his first drum
set. One year later, he started playing the drums every Sunday at
Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Two years after that, Paolo was
asked to play the drums for a Christian album. After several
requests, he decided to start giving drum lessons at the age of 14.
By the age of 15, he had won one drum solo competition and placed
in two more. During his high school years, he participated in the
Colonial High School marching band. As a sophomore, he was chosen
to be the percussion section leader, a rank which he kept until his
senior year. As a senior, Paolo not only obtained the rank of
section leader for his third consecutive year, but also achieved
the highest student leadership position: band captain. During his
high school musical career, Paolo performed in several different
locations, won talent shows, achieved several distinguished
superior awards at state competitions, and won prestigious musical
awards including the John Phillip Sousa and Louis Armstrong awards.
He was also hired to play as part of the pit in multiple local
musicals, and even had one of his compositions published by Hamar
Percussion Publications. Upon graduating from Colonial, he was
immediately asked to be the percussion instructor for their
marching band. During his two years as percussion instructor and
arranger, the percussion section has achieved superior ratings at
exhibitions and competitions nationally. Paolo is currently a
student at the University of Central Florida, after having earned
scholarships to study music performance. He is pursuing jazz
studies for the drum set and continues to teach and perform
locally.

Paul grew up in Northern Virginia where he attended Chantilly
High School, a DownBeat magazine National Award winner for best
high school jazz ensemble for multiple years. Paul won numerous
awards for both classical honor district band as well as jazz
ensemble solos. Upon his senior year, upon the recommendation of
saxophonist Chris Vadala, Paul was granted a full out of state
music scholarship to the University of North Florida program of
jazz. Paul also won a full scholarship to the six week Berklee
College of Music summer music program in 1989. By his sophomore
year, Paul made the lead alto saxophone chair in the prestigious
1:30 jazz ensemble. During his tenure at UNF, Paul received the
outstanding music student of the year and UNF Alumni association
student of the year awards in 1993. Paul also competed with the UNF
combo 1 at the University of Colorado – Boulder jazz combo
competition and won 2nd place. The same year Paul auditioned for
the lead alto chair for the United States Navy Commodores jazz
ensemble and received runner up. During his time at UNF, Paul
taught woodwinds privately at multiple schools in Jacksonville such
as Landon Middle School, Orange and Mandarin High Schools, and
Suzuki School of Music. After his tenure at UNF, Paul auditioned
and made the 1994 Walt Disney World All American College Jazz Band
as the lead tenor saxophone chair. Paul then moved back to
Washington D.C. in 1995 to concentrate on composition as well as
performing around the D.C. area. During this time, Paul was the
lead tenor chair for the Dee Dee Bridgewater Big Band. In 1997,
Paul moved to Los Angeles to pursue music performance. During this
time, he performed around the L.A. area with his acclaimed
contemporary jazz group, the Paul Brandenburg Project. In 2000,
Paul went to Qingdao, China to perform for the theme park circuit
consisting of U.S. musicians and vocalists, and dancers and
performers from other countries. After sixteen productive years in
L.A., Paul moved back to Orlando, where he currently teaches
woodwinds at Orlando School of Music and Avalon School of Music.
Paul also performs in his cover band ‘Cherry Thump’ at The Back
Stage at the Rosen Plaza as well as Walt Disney World and Universal
Studios. Prior artist collaborations have included: James Moody,
Eliane Elias, Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny, John Williams, Dianne
Schuur, Eddie Daniels, Arturo Sandoval, Maynard Ferguson, Manfredo
Fest, Dr. Billy Taylor (PBS video aired in 1991), Louis Bellson,
Mercer Ellington, Bunky Green, Marcus Printup (Blue Note recording
artist), and Loston Harris II.

Cello
Mr. Fleury started playing cello at 6 years of age, Principal
cellist of the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra 1979-1987,
Principal Cellist All State 1983-1987 consecutively. He has
attended Tanglewood Institute, Eastern Music Center, South Eastern
Music Center; finally continuing education at UCF, and Converse
College.
Paul is a hybrid cellist, and highly skilled in classical, jazz
improvisation, rock, and Blues/R&B. He has performed with many
orchestras worldwide; touring, recording and performing with them.
He makes his home in Orlando, FL and currently sits principal
cellist with five orchestras, as well as performing with many
others in the area. He includes the internationally acclaimed
Mantovani Orchestra in this list; touring in Asia and Europe. He
has performed in venues that range from Carnegie Hall to jam
sessions throughout the world, and is highly respected in the
musical community for his versatility. He has had his professional
career stretch for 33 years, and did his first concerto with the
Florida Symphony Orchestra at age 12. By the age of 14, he was
being hired by professional contractors locally, further advancing
his career before starting high school. At 15, he accepted his
first principal chair position with the Space Coast Symphony (now
the Space Coast Pops). Since then, he has expanded his
experience.
Paul has extensive experience teaching private students and
groups, conducting, competition preparation, and general
instrumental teaching. He teaches a limited studio of private
students focusing primarily on competition college audition and
orchestral audition preparation. For the past 14 years, he has been
teaching and conducting large groups, small groups, and ensemble
classes. For the last ten consecutive years, Mr. Fleury's students
have won 146 of 178 first place trophies for National Federation of
Musicians State competitions. His students continue to dominate
All-State Orchestras, youth, and school orchestras alike.

Guitar
Bass Guitar
Drums (beginner)
Piano (beginner)
“Z" Paul a native New Yorker best recognized as an all around
talent writing, producing and performance he is known for
portraying iconic guitarist Zakk Wylde in the band “exZakked” as
well as various projects and ventures live and in studio.
He discovered music at age 5 picking up melodies on the home
piano and began playing rock music by 13. Studying music throughout
junior high his talent for bass guitar caught the attention of the
schools music conductor adding the instrument to the school
orchestra for the first time. Shortly guitar had become his primary
instrument and continued his musical practice with some of New
York's top musical instructors at the American Institute of
Guitar/American Studio of Music.
At 18 Paul became head instructor for King James Music Store in
Brooklyn NY and in college earned an A.A. in Performing Arts and
B.A in Music Education from Brooklyn College. Through the
millennium his musical ventures saw him playing New York's top
venues on a regular basis, tours on the east and west coast and
South America. His well diverse love of music and teaching are
unlimited no matter the style. His past students have gone on to
great heights performing on there own at young ages and becoming
teachers themselves.
Playing music must become an outlet of enjoyment and lifelong
passion to some degree. Experience is the only thing that truly
prepares ones ability to perform under any circumstances. We must
always be aware of the world we live in and how music relates to
it. I'm excited to come aboard and ready to make musicians out of
people here in Orlando!

Voice/Beginning
Piano
Ron grew up in the inner city of Detroit, Michigan. He started
his musical dreams in a 3rd grade music class at Cooper Elementary
School. While attending the school, he participated in many school
talent shows, also performing for friends and family. At the age of
8, he became interested in the art of playing drums and “Glee Club”
singing. He began to venture off into different ways of writing
music in Borroughs Middle School. When he attended Kettering High
School, Ron learned other styles of music like Pop, Rap, and
R&B by ear, while playing drums in the marching band. Ron later
went off to college at Ferris State University. Ron began to write
some gospel music, but stayed rooted in R&B and Pop. He pursued
a degree in Computer Information Systems, leaving his passion for
music until Ferris State finally opened up a program for Music
Industry Management. Ron was in line to receive a new start in
music. Producing music became the new goal for Ron while he was in
his sophomore year of college; learning by ear on the piano, and
writing songs privatively. This lead him to one day hear a college
act of three young men who had an appealing sound. The group was
local and was growing very popular among the college students. The
exposure became evident of raw talent with Ron being the vocal
arranger and producer of their music. The group lead singer had
success locally and there were talks of “potential back up singers
for Usher”. Ron began to voice train privatively in dorm rooms, and
produce music for local groups on campus. While learning to become
better in piano and voice at Ferris State University, he studied
piano and voice along with choir style singing at Ferris State
University. After college, an internship opened up at Unscene
Entertainment. This was Ron’s first time working in the Music
Industry. Ron had a chance to learn from the sound of the second
lead vocalist and producer of a group named 7 mile. While interning
as an A&R representative, and Marketing Manager for the small
label. Ron learned a lot hard lessons, but new passions begin to
blossom with his free time at Unscene Studios. Ron learned to
sharpen his production skills in voice, piano, and audio sound
production while interning. A major record deal for Ron became
unreachable after he received his degree in Music. He never knew
the plans of success, until he gave his life to God. The calling of
the Lord Jesus Christ on his life was evident of the grace and
peace he found in worshiping God with music. Ron has found God
blessings to teach and share with the world. Ron has now put
everything at the feet of God, and is willing to serve him in
helping others praise and worship in song. Ron had been blessed to
be with the Orlando School of Music, and hopes to be for years to
come!

Piano
**Bilingual
Portuguese/Spanish/Italian**
At age 6, Rosa began her piano studies and by age 12, wrote
her first composition. At age 14, she received a full scholarship
to further her studies in Europe (Italy, France, Portugal and
Spain) with well-known teachers, such as Magdalena Tagliaferro and
Guiomar Novaes, among others.
As a soloist, she performed at the Municipal Theatre of Sao Paulo,
Leopoldo Froes Theatre of Sao Paulo, Sala Schwartzman, and other
music halls. During this time she earned first place in numerous
contests of the Drama and Musical Conservatory of Sao Paulo. For 9
years she also studied at this same conservatory graduating in
piano and complementary subjects and earned her diploma as a
teacher. Her passion for music didn’t stop her from continuing to
acquire more knowledge and during the next four years, she studied
Bach and Beethoven with Dr. Kauffman and received her
specialization on these composers. Following these years of study,
Rosa continued her learning at the University Vila Lobos, Choral
Education, including Orf Method. Upon completion, she earned her
Masters degree and was able to teach at University Marcelo
Tupinamba from 1991-1997. Rosa has also taught music seminars for
seniors and conducted chorus and choral classes in public schools.
Rosa has been teaching in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), New
York, Tallahassee, and Orlando. Living in Orlando, Rosa brings her
varied experience and music knowledge to your student.
Rosa believes that we are fulfilled with happiness when we play
music.

Piano
Will has been fervently engaged in the study and creation of
music since he was five years of age. He has had such a fulfilling
experience through the journey that he is filled with the desire to
share it with others. He has been active as a musician through the
years, advancing to the finals of the National Fine Arts Festival
in piano and sax in middle and high school, participating in
All-State Concert Band on alto sax, winning the Arts Alive senior
scholarship competition in Osceola County on piano, receiving other
various awards from festivals and competitions, and being involved
in church worship music and gigs around town. He then attended
Florida State University on scholarship, majoring in Jazz piano. He
continuously wrestled with pursuing classical versus jazz piano,
and then decided within his freshman year at FSU to transcend both
into studying music composition. After a year of Jazz studies, he
changed his major to Composition, and began studying with a
composition teacher and classical piano teacher. Staying active in
the jazz ensembles, this change allowed him to pursue music
holistically, combining all his musical interests in composition,
improvisation, rigorous study, and performance. In his senior year
he was a finalist in FSU’s Young Artist concerto competition, and
has continued to advance his piano studies and practice faithfully.
He was awarded his Bachelor of Music degree in Composition in 2014.
Will’s primary goal in teaching music is to enrapture every student
in a personal and unique love of music. He believes music is an
innate passion that anyone can harness through proper education,
dedication, and practice. He encourages all of his students to be
diligent, to engage personally with the music, and to pay attention
to every detail. He makes every attempt to expose the student to
new and helpful ideas; tutors them in understanding the music on
all levels, including theory, expression, and aesthetic; all while
ensuring the development of impeccable technique.

I uncovered my passion for music when I sang on top of a chair
in a restaurant when I was 3  with my dad! From that point on,
I was involved in Voice, Piano, Guitar & Drum Lessons, Choir,
Musicals in School and Song Writing. 
I followed my dream and am now performing in several groups
including my own Solo Show "Songs of Women Artist 60/70/80's,
Weddings - both Ceremony and Reception,  Praise Band at Summit
Church,  and  the International German Folk, Pop &
Rock band “Europa”,  I cover many Female Artists and write my
own originals, with music, lyrics and produce my songs. I also
teach at the Avalon School of Music! 
I find inspiration all around me and God has touched my heart.
 I try to make the music I perform my own and make it
 representative of myself and my generation. Growing up in a
musical family, my dad exposed me to all the great female artists
of the 60's 70's and 80's that I have incorporated in my
show! 
I specialize in teaching young beginners on Piano and Voice and
can also coach song writing! I look forward to teaching your child
and bringing the joy and love of music to all my students!

I uncovered my passion for music when I sang on top of a chair in a restaurant when I was 3  with my dad! From that point on, I was involved in Voice, Piano, Guitar & Drum Lessons, Choir, Musicals in School and Song Writing. 

I followed my dream and am now performing in several groups including my own Solo Show "Songs of Women Artist 60/70/80's, Weddings - both Ceremony and Reception,  Praise Band at Summit Church,  and  the International German Folk, Pop & Rock band “Europa”,  I cover many Female Artists and write my own originals, with music, lyrics and produce my songs. I also teach at the Avalon School of Music! 

I find inspiration all around me and God has touched my heart.  I try to make the music I perform my own and make it  representative of myself and my generation. Growing up in a musical family, my dad exposed me to all the great female artists of the 60's 70's and 80's that I have incorporated in my show! 

I specialize in teaching young beginners on Piano and Voice and can also coach song writing! I look forward to teaching your child and bringing the joy and love of music to all my students!