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Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Carrie found a love for playing music at the age of two on her family's piano. She then began her studies through the public school strings program. Mrs. Caruso was awarded scholarships to attend Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp for three years. Carrie received the National School Orchestra Award in 1989 for her outstanding performance, leadership, and contribution as Concert Master of the Walled Lake Western High School Orchestra, and nominee for the John Phillip Sousa National Band Award. She also participated in the Walled Lake Western High Symphonic Band, Marching Band, and Jazz Ensemble, performing on alto and baritone saxophone, as well as percussion, concert and show choir. Mrs. Caruso held the position as Drum Major in 1988-1989. Carrie began teaching privately in the Detroit area in 1988, then later relocated in Arizona in 1994, where she performed as a freelance violinist throughout the state. A former student of Dr. Frank Spinosa, Professor of Violin, Arizona State University, Carrie also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Ottawa University. She has performed with ensembles including, The Redford Symphony, Ferris State University Orchestra, Eastern Michigan University Honor Orchestra, Arizona State University Symphony Orchestra. Mrs. Caruso co-founded the ensembles; Muse Violin & Cello Duo, Deux Femme, Auricle Guitar & violin duo, Epos, and Urban Quartet.  Carrie has shared stages with grammy nominee William Eaton and the William Eaton Ensemble, DJ Radar worlds top turntablist (Spin Magazine), Kurt Bestor, Donna Summer, John Fogerty, Seal and many more. Mrs. Caruso arranges repertoire and performs first violin for Urban Quartet, performing for distinguished audiences such as Lexus, Revlon, Redkin, Merryl Lynch, General Mills, NFL Team Owners, Liberty Mutual, and many others. The Urban Quartet commissioned, and performed the world premiere of a new work entitled, "STIFF" by Michael Schelle, composer-in-residence, Butler University. Carrie has recorded violin sessions for several artists and producers, as well as national commercial spots such as Arizona Music Project, commissioned by the Arizona Office of Tourism, Catholics Come Home (aired for President Barack Obama at the White House with Pope Benedict), Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), and Grand Canyon University. Mrs. Caruso performs with her modern violin crafted by Albert Topa, electric violin by Zeta, bow by Alex Hendruk. Mrs. Caruso takes part in the music ministry at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Tempe, Arizona and resides in Gilbert, Arizona with her husband and three children.  

I am a skilled private voice, piano, and french horn teacher. I graduate from ASU in Music Education with an emphasis on voice, with french horn as my second instrument. I am also an accomplished pianist, having taken lessons for 10 years and have taught for 13 years.  The progression found in my students is dramatic from one recital to the next.  Skill, musicianship, theory, sight-reading, and technique are all elements found in her private studio lessons.  Besides teaching, I sing professionally with her two sisters in a group called The Kidmans. We have 3 albums recorded that can be found at www.thekidmans.com and cdbaby.com. I also taught choir at Gilbert High School for 5 years before deciding to teach private lessons full time. I currently plays the French Horn for the EVMCO orchestra.Private lessons are taught out of my home with the choice of 30 minutes or 1 hour lessons. Lessons are weekly with recitals 3 times a year to give performing and stage skills to all musictians.  Recitals are just as educational and important for a musician as the music lessons themselves are. My students range in age from 6 yrs. thru adult.

I have over 27 years experience in music education, concentrating on keyboard skills, mastery of scales, duet playing, fundamentals of music theory and aural testing.     My students range from 5 years to adults. There are no two students alike, so recognizing that fact and not making the process into a race, I hope to develop an appreciation and a lifelong love of music. I hold annual recitals in my home for students and parents, which is always a delightful event.I am classically trained (to the standards set by the Royal Schools of Music, London, UK) and encourage students to explore classical, jazz and popular genres.   Exposing students to a world of music is my passion and joy.

Over 25 years piano-teaching. Musical education: Russian Music School and Music College (BA); BA in Education, Brooklyn College, N.Y. Individualized, structural and FUN approach at any level and age. With a little time of practice anyone can learn to play piano. There is no child too young or the adult too old to start to have a lifelong joy of playing piano: Classical, Jazz, Pop All you need is to call or email to Mrs. Irina.

Mrs. Bern is an experienced professional musician and educator. EDUCATION: Bachelor of Music from Syracuse University, Master of Music from Yale University. PERFORMER: New York City: symphony, ballet and opera orchestras, recordings, Broadway show orchestras, chamber music. Choral conductor for over 20 years. EDUCATOR: Private lessons for 30+ years, Elementary and Middle School music teacher for 5 years. LESSONS AVAILABLE: Private one-on-one ONLINE lessons, specializing in beginner through intermediate levels for children in grades 3-12 and for adults. FREE online consultation. Learn to play the piano with the music you WANT to learn!

Phoenix Music Lessons offers drum lessons, piano lessons, saxophone lessons, violin/viola lessons and guitar lessons in Phoenix and Scottsdale areas. We are a local team of qualified and highly trained professional educators offering great rates, convenient scheduling and top notch instruction. We have been improving the lives of musicians with private one on one lessons since 1991.

Catherine Fletcher holds the Bachelor of Music and Master of Arts degrees in piano performance. She has taught piano and music theory at the college level as well as to children of all ages and skill levels. Ms. Fletcher is currently accepting students in her Ahwatukee family-owned piano studio.

When I turned seven years old, my siblings and I were introduced to our piano teacher.  We did not want to learn piano.  Our parents insisted, so we took years of piano lessons.  These lessons led us to other instruments and other arts.  I started teaching when I was 14, and I found I loved to teach.  I made a better teacher than student!  I began to study and perform more intently.  I majored in Communication Arts at Loyola Marymount University.  I earned my certification as a piano teacher in California, and consequently became a full member of the California Music Teachers Association.  I moved to Arizona in 2000 where I joined the East Valley Music Teachers Association.  I have taught groups, semi private, and private lessons.  I teach all levels and all ages.  Since I have three boys with autism, several of my piano students have special needs.  My goal for my students is to love music, no matter their level of mastery.

BS Music Education, Kansas State University. MM in Piano Performance, Kansas State University. Nationally certified teacher. Member of MTNA and ASMTA. Arizona teacher certification K-12. Piano teacher and department team leader for 16 years at Arizona School for the Arts. Adjudicator for Arizona Study Program for over 20 years. I enjoy teaching students of all ages including adults.

B.A. Piano Performance, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Milwaukee Constance Kenney has taught piano for 35 years to students of all ages and abilities. My approach to teaching is to tailor each lesson to meet the needs of the individual student, with the goal of helping each student develop a lifelong love of music. My students study a wide range of piano repertoire, and explore all different music genres.

Ken Noble has taught private piano, organ and keyboard lessons for 35 years in the Mesa area and loves to teach.  He has recitals 4 times a year and encourages his students to participate in the annual Piano Ensemble in Mesa and Arizona Study Program evaluations at ASU in May.  He has substitute taught music K-12 in Mesa Public Schools since 1998.  He attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education in 1970, and a Master of Music Degree in organ performance in 1972.  He studied organ with Dr. J. J. Keeler at BYU.  He also received a piano teaching certificate from the National Piano foundation after completing a course on how to teach the Robert Pace piano method in 1977.  he is an active member of the EVMTA (East Valley Music Teachers Association) and served as president from 1986-88.  He has performed and accompanied in countless concerts in the Phoenix metro area since 1976.  He has served as organist for Mesa First Christian Church since 1986 and is a member of the local American Guild of Organists.  In 1973-75 he served in the military as pianist and administrative officer for the 7th Army Soldiers Chorus stationed in Heidelberg, Germany, which traveled and performed extensively thruout Europe.  He and his wife Janice have 6 children and reside in Mesa. 

Peggy Rostron is director of The Rostron Piano Studio, pianist with MusicaNova Orchestra, and freelance accompanist and soloist. She teaches all levels, ages 6 - adult. She holds 3 degrees in piano performance, including a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Iowa, and she has been active as a teacher for over 30 years, and soloist/collaborative pianist for over 40 years. She is an active member of MTNA, ASMTA and PMTA, where she serves as webmaster, and she has presented at meetings on the national, state and local levels.