Music Lessons
Find out which of our featured music artists are offering music lessons! Please contact music instructors and organizations listed here directly to arrange lessons and discuss payment.
Music Lessons From Our Artists
Nick Kilduff
Become the musician you want to be — make progress, overcome barriers and keep music fun. Nick Kilduff is a working musician and educator based in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. With over 30 years of experience, Nick works across guitar, bass and ukulele with local bands, alongside dep/sub and session work. As a qualified teacher and music graduate, he takes a practical, personalised approach to lessons. Whether you’re starting out, returning after years away or looking to take your playing further, lessons are built around your goals, your lifestyle and the music you actually want to play. The focus goes beyond the lesson itself — helping you overcome sticking points, practise effectively, make the most of the time you realistically have and maintain momentum, while keeping the whole process enjoyable and rewarding.
Now giving lessons in:
Acoustic Guitar Lessons
Audition & Performance Preparation
Band, Stage & Performance Coaching
Bass Guitar Lessons
Electric guitar lessons
Live Performance & Dep/Sub Work
Session & Recording Work
Songwriting & Creative Music Support
Tone, Amps, Effects, Live Sound & Equipment Consultation
Ukulele Lessons
Worship Musician
Acoustic Aubrey
Acoustic Aubrey has been playing music in the central and northern Virginia area for 20 years. Aubrey plays a plethora of styles to include, rock, americana, jazz, R&B etc… He is adept to reading crowds and playing the perfect music for any venue. As a teacher Aubrey identifies the passion each student has for music and builds strictly off each students desire to understand music.
Now giving lessons in:
Bass
Guitar
Eva M Pierce
Hi! I am a recent graduate of JMU’s M.M. Program for Voice Performance! I am located in the Harrisonburg area and teach a variety of styles, including CCM as well as classical voice. I will come to you to teach! Please reach out for inquiries regarding pricing and trial lessons. I believe in meeting students wherever they are and prioritizing their goals and dreams. I focus on singing what feels good, rather than trying to make students fit into a box, which is critical, especially for young singers. My pedagogue is inclusive of Queer and Trans+ singers as well.
Now giving lessons in:
Voice
Steffi Tetzloff
Dr. Steffi Tetzloff is a trumpet performer, educator, and arranger dedicated to inclusive music teaching and expanding the brass repertoire. She earned her Doctor of Musical Arts from James Madison University, where she studied with Dr. Chris Carrillo. She also holds degrees from The Hartt School and Oklahoma State University and has studied extensively with Ashley Hall, Dr. Marty Hodel, Dr. Ryan Gardner, and Phil Snedecor.
Passionate about teaching, Steffi maintains a private studio of trumpet students of all ages. Her doctoral research focused on strategies for adapting private trumpet lessons for students with ADHD, which she presented at the 2025 International Trumpet Guild Research Room and International Women’s Brass Conference. She is now expanding that research to support all neurodivergent learners, as well as collaborating with Dr. Judith Ofcarcik on research about anxiety and neurodiversity in the music theory classroom.
Steffi regularly performs with the Oratorio Society of Virginia, Virginia Consort, Massanutten Brass Band, and Waynesboro Symphony. While at James Madison University, she won first place in the 2024 North American Brass Band Association Championship Section with the JMU Brass Band. As a member of the Oklahoma State trumpet ensemble, she also won first place in the 2018 National Trumpet Competition Large Ensemble Division. A proponent of new brass music, her arrangements have been performed at the National Trumpet Competition and selected in the Diversify the Stand/Trumpeter’s Multitrack Competition call for scores. She also commissioned and premiered a flugelhorn solo at the 2025 International Women’s Brass Conference.
Now giving lessons in:
Cornet
Flugelhorn
Trumpet
Rose Guo
My name is Rose Guo, and I’m a dedicated music educator and performer with a broad and interdisciplinary background. I am currently a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate in Voice Performance, Pedagogy, and Literature with a Singing Health emphasis at James Madison University. I hold two undergraduate degrees—a Bachelor of Music in Recording Engineering and a second in Vocal Performance. I also began my undergraduate studies as a Songwriting major, which continues to inform my creative and individualized approach to teaching. My training has included coursework in how to effectively teach Music Theory and Music History, in addition to extensive experience in teaching Voice, Beginner Piano, Ear Training, and the fundamentals of Songwriting and Recording Engineering. I have developed and taught collegiate-level syllabi in vocal pedagogy and diction, and I bring a holistic, student-centered philosophy into every lesson and classroom setting. I believe in helping students build strong technical foundations while encouraging exploration, creativity, and confidence. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced student, my goal is to support your musical development with thoughtful instruction and practical tools for growth.
Now giving lessons in:
Basic Recording Engineering
Beginner Piano
Ear Training
Music History
Music Theory
Songwriting
Voice
Dave Goodrich
Virginia based singer/songwriter/producer/educator Dave Goodrich performs extensively and has more than 15 commercial releases as a solo artist. His December 2, 2023, single release Calculating Bar Bee Doll is a tribute to empowered women influencers. A handful of the intelligently-crafted songs penned by Goodrich have woven their waves across six continents into more than 100 television shows—including shows hosted by Oprah Winfrey and Martha Stewart—and have been licensed by companies such as Red Bull Media House. His recordings have received radio airplay on commercial, college, and internet stations. Dave has shared bills with other gifted artists such as Jewel, Angie Aparo, and Howie Day. He has also performed his songs on television and as part of The No Rules Show, a theatrical talk show. A San Francisco State University music alumnus, he hosts the podcasts 15 Minutes with Dave Goodrich and Ask Dave How to Music. Dave Goodrich maintains an active online teaching and producing schedule.
Now giving lessons in:
Acoustic & Electric Guitar
Banjo
Bass Guitar
Drums & Percussion
Piano & Keyboards
Ukulele
Voice
Sam C. Jones
Sam C. Jones is an actor, singer, musician and bandleader based in Washington, D.C. Virginia-born and raised on a steady diet of hard rock and show-tunes, Sam graduated from Christopher Newport University with a degree in Musical Theatre & Dance and immediately moved to California to pursue his dream of performing for a living. Since then, Sam has performed in regional theatres across the country. Some of his favorites include: Sacramento Theatre Company, Bucks County Playhouse, Ogunquit Playhouse, Hippodrome State Theatre and Opera House Arts. He is best known for his work in the hit show Million Dollar Quartet, playing the iconic roles of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins multiple times over. He is a a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association. Outside of his life in theatre, Sam is an acclaimed singer-songwriter and bandleader. He has jumped head-first into the classic and alt-country genres, releasing songs such as “Pour Me Another”, a reflective and sorrowful homage to Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash, and “I Don’t Want to Be An American Anymore,” a Woody Guthrie style protest song in reaction to the January 6th, 2021 insurrection in Washington DC. The song went viral online and Sam has become an unlikely troubadour, drawing comparisons to Woody Guthrie, Arlo Guthrie, Yusuf / Cat Stevens and Phil Ochs, with fans begging for more protest songs reminiscent of these great songwriters. As a performer in the DC music scene, Sam has earned a reputation for his energetic live performances, singing and guitar chops and ease with which he commands the stage. Sam’s debut LP, Overdue Confession II, is a deep dive into Sam’s love for Rock N’ Roll and Americana, and earned over 15k streams on Spotify during the first weekend since releasing on December 3, 2021. It showcases his versatility as a band leader, songwriter, and vocalist. For fans of Johnny Cash, The Black Keys and Jason Isbell, Sam is DC’s latest Americana artist who’s rise you don’t want to miss.
Now giving lessons in:
Acoustic & Electric Guitar
Bass Guitar
Intermediate Piano
Percussion
Ukulele
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