Alec Antobenedetto | Drums
Started teaching professionally in 1984 (11th grade), Attended & Graduated Berklee College Of Music with a Diploma in Performance 1985-1989. Creates a Fun, Motivating, Positive, Mentoring & Learning Environment during lessons.
Proven record of students enrolled in their respective School Music Programs, and some students lead their Percussion Sections, whether it’s Marching, Concert, Jazz Band, Chorus, or Orchestra.
Students consistently place at or near the top in high visibility District & All-State Bands around Massachusetts, showcasing the area’s top young musicians.
Many career minded students after graduating school have been accepted into Berklee College Of Music, The New England Conservatory, The Drummers Collective NYC, University of Lowell, Northeastern University.
Alec has former students performing with high level music industry artists in Music Cities such as Los Angeles, Nashville, Austin & New York City.
Beginner to Advanced Students welcome for lessons, Special programs designed for the adult beginner or even the Drum Enthusiast
Alec is a Vic Firth Drumstick Company endorser, A Crash & Flash Lighting System Endorser as well as a Hudson Music Education Teacher Affiliate. Resume available upon request.
Marla Baisley | Piano
Hi! My name is Marla Baisley and I have been teaching piano lessons in Milford for 25 years. I teach all ages but specialize in teaching school aged children. Most of my students start around the age of 6-10, but I have successfully taught children as young as 3 years old. I focus on teaching how to read music, music theory and technic but most of all I believe that learning music should be fun and exciting. I use Bastien Piano Basic books to begin teaching basic skills and then use them as a supplementary tool as I encourage the child to decide what THEY want to play and use popular songs that they know and love to further develop their note reading skills, timing, technic and overall understanding of music. By allowing them to choose songs that they are interested in, they begin to truly appreciate music, grow their confidence and feel a sense of accomplishment and pride. Many times children lose interest if they become bored or aren't seeing progress, but I ensure that their love of the piano and desire to learn will grow with each lesson!
Clay Brown | Guitar & Saxophone
Clay received his Bachelor's Degree in Professional Music and Performance from Berklee College of Music. He has been teaching private lessons full time on guitar and saxophones for over 20 years in Massachusetts. Since March of 2020, he has been teaching remote lessons 6 days per week. In addition, Clay has over 20 years of performance experience throughout New England. He has been a member of numerous Rock and Roll, Blues and Jazz Bands, including Lights Out (winners of the 2018 New Hampshire Blues Challenge), The Cobra Kings, Pat Halpin and the 351s, The Milestones Jazz Orchestra, among others. He has studied Jazz Saxophone with Billy Pierce, Andy McGee and Fred Lipsius. He studied Jazz and Blues Guitar with Johnny Lawrence and Mike Williams.
Dave Hines | Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, Piano, Guitar & Ukulele
Studied music composition at Berklee College, piano and music theory at The Manhattan School of Music. Student of Jazz Legend, Stanley Clarke on bass and composition. Performance experiences include Acton Jazz Cafe, Scullers, Johnny D's Spirit of Boston Cruises (Band Leader), and other numerous performances nationally including house band at Resorts Casino in Atlantic City.Other bands include The Peacheaters, Pieces of Eight, and TheChris Ross Band Recorded and performed with Steve Hunt, Allan Holdsworth, Steve Michaud, Utar Artun, David Fiuczynski, Frank Tiberi, Miles Donahue, Fred Hirsch, Pete McCann, Joel Taylor, Steve Kirby, Bill Vint, Prasanna, Pamela Hines, and others. Recorded, composed, and co-produced internationally successful solo fusion project albums, "Nebula", "InnerDuality", and "Kaleidoscope".1996 -2003 Bass, piano, guitar teacher at the Music Nook, Milford Mass. 2003-2007 Guitar teacher at Alpha Music Virginia Beach, 2007 -2020 Bass, piano, guitar, ukulele at Music and Arts Milford. 2017 to present adjunct bass and guitar teacher at Fitchburg State College.1
Bruce Millard | Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Ukulele & Bass Guitar
Boston’s Bruce Millard teaches a range of string instruments and styles, from rock to jazz to folk and more, on guitar, mandolin, banjo, ukulele and bass. A Berklee College Professional Music Scholarship and John Abercrombie Award recipient, he’s performed both locally and nationally since 1990.He has worked with Howard ‘Louie Bluie’ Armstrong, Tarbox Ramblers, the Tower of Power Horns, Toni Lynn Washington, Jim Kweskin, Men & Volts, Bob Moses, Jethro Burns, Dennis Brennan, Luther ‘Guitar Jr.’ Johnson, and others, in venues as diverse as The New York City Blues Festival, Boston Folk Festival, PBS-TV, Boston Rock Pipeline Festival, and Country Music Hall of Fame. Patience, empathy, inspiration and fun are the cornerstones of his teaching.
Kate Pettit | Piano
For the past twenty years Kate has taught private lessons at both home and in the studio. It has been a focus point of her lessons has been teaching foundation piano basics and solid music theory. Over the years several of her piano students have gone on to play other instruments. She believes that music with the proper foundation becomes a spring board for any other musical venue.
Alexia Pizziferri | Violin & Viola
Alexia Pizziferri graduated from Anna Maria College with a BA in Music Education, and went on for further study at UConn. She taught String methods and general music in the Hopkinton Schools before becoming the Orchestra Director for Milford Public Schools. Alexia also spent several years teaching String Methods to at risk students in Saginaw, Michigan, where she was also the viola specialist for the Saginaw Bay Youth Symphony Orchestra. She is also a member of the Metrowest Symphony Orchestra, where she spent several years as the Strings Manager, as well as an adjunct member of the Blackstone Valley String Quartet. Additionally, Alexia has been teaching privately since 2000, with students competing in District wide, State wide, and National festivals.