MEET OUR TEACHERS!
Our teachers are experts in their chosen instruments and know how to establish a working rapport with their students. They inspire, motivate and challenge the student to achieve, while keeping the experience fun and enjoyable.
Katie has earned her Master's Degree at Westminster Choir College, and is a pianist and vocalist experienced in choral education, elementary music and musical theatre.
Katie teaches voice, piano and ukulele lessons.
KATIE WILLEY
VOICE AND PIANO
Diana is a graduate of Eugene Lang College at New School University. She has been teaching piano for 15 years and is well versed in classical, pop and show tunes. Her goal is to help students move forward and to foster a fun and exciting relationship with music and the piano. Her musical experience includes solo performance at Carnegie Hall.
DIANA SCIME-SAYEGH
PIANO
Aaron studied music production and audio engineering at the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences and has 10 years’ experience as a Guitar and Vocal instructor for School of Rock.
He has roots in Metal and has expanded into Jazz, Folk, Classic Rock and World music. Aaron collaborates with musicians from around the world and composes his own music.
AARON CLOUTIER
GUITAR
Anna started classical piano at the age of five and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Music at University of Pennsylvania.
Her favorite part of teaching piano is connecting with her students and developing their unique interests in music.
ANNA IRIZARRI
PIANO
Dylan is an experienced performer and musician, and a graduate of Hunter College. Dylan is eager to pass on his knowledge and experience to young musicians, and teaches guitar, piano, bass, drums, Garageband, ukulele and Start a Band!
DYLAN GLEASON
GUITAR, BASS, PIANO
Jesse studied piano and composition at Rutgers University, and teaches guitar, bass, ukulele, piano and drums. Jesse's musical training coupled with on-stage experience (Limelight, Knitting Factory, CBGBs)
has helped him guide and inspire many young musicians.
JESSE RIVERA
GUITAR AND PIANO
Keiko graduated from Ferris University in Yokohama, Japan, with a Bachelor of Arts. She started taking piano lessons at the age of 5 and has over 20 years' experience teaching piano in Tokyo and New Jersey.
Her students range from preschoolers to adults, from beginners to advanced. Keiko modifies her approach based on her students’ personalities and interests.
KEIKO AU
PIANO
Ruth earned her Master of Music at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and is Suzuki Trained through Volume 4.
She has been teaching individual and group lessons to students for more than 10 years. She has performed as featured soloist in concerts at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.
RUTH TUMPALAN
SUZUKI VIOLIN AND PIANO
John founded In Tune six years ago and is thankful to work with such amazing teachers and students. His goal is to help students learn while having fun. John teaches guitar, the Suzuki method, and is learning how to tune the school's many pianos.
JOHN BROPHY
SUZUKI GUITAR
MEET OUR ONLINE TEACHERS!
Erika is teaching remote lessons as she pursues her Master's Degree in Jazz Vocal Performance from New England Conservatory.
She is a graduate of Music Education at John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University, and teaches piano, and voice.
ERIKA HALLENBECK
VOICE AND PIANO
Matthew teaches online cello lessons while he pursues his Bachelor of Music degree in Cello Performance from The Boston Conservatory at Berklee College of Music.
Matthew is very passionate about cello, and tailors his teaching style to fit the needs and goals of his students.
MATTHEW HENEGAN
CELLO
Susan has a Master’s degree in Violin Performance from University of Michigan, and has taught at Montclair State, Long Island City Academy of Music, and Berkshire Music School. Her performing experience includes Concertmaster for First National Broadway tours of An American in Paris, Lincoln Center’s South Pacific and Evita. Susan teaches violin and viola and is Suzuki book 2 trained.
SUSAN FRENCH
SUZUKI VIOLIN
Russ is a pianist experienced in jazz, rock and musical theatre, and co-composed the Broadway musical 'In Transit'. He is the leader of the modern jazz band Russ Kaplan +7, and has performed and recorded with numerous other jazz, funk, rock, and country bands.
RUSS KAPLAN
PIANO
David is a methodical and patient drum teacher and mentor with real-world experience. He has played with Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Ben E. King, Phoebe Snow, Percy Sledge, Joan Osborne, The Drifters and many others. David teaches our in-home drum lessons.
DAVID LONGWORTH
DRUMS (In Home & Online)
Carla is an Argentine born Flute player, composer & educator who grew up surrounded by the melodies and rhythms of tango. She studied jazz, tango & folk in Argentina before relocating to the US and developing a career as tango performer, educator & band leader. She has toured Europe, Argentina & the US and teaches tango seminars in NJ and NYC.
CARLA CAMPOPIANO
FLUTE