Erica Cloutier | Piano, Voice, Songwriting, Music Theory, Audition Prep

Erica Townes graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2005 with a bachelor degree in Songwriting and a focus on Voice. She has been teaching private music lessons at Quality Music Lessons since 2005.
Currently Erica teaches private lessons in Piano, Voice, Songwriting, Music Theory, and Audition Preparation to a wide range of students from ages 4 to adult. Erica has helped her students prepare for and get accepted into music colleges. She has helped students audition for and perform in New Hampshire’s Jazz All States Chorus and the Northeast District Chorus. Many of her students have gotten lead and supporting roles in school and community plays.
Erica also teaches music classes to preschoolers at local preschools. Erica loves seeing children and adults enjoying music whether it be singing, playing, dancing, or moving along to the music.

Rosanna Ferro | Piano, Voice, Songwriting

Rosanna Ferro teaches piano, voice and songwriting. She graduated from Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor's Degree in Composition. She studied musical theatre composing at the BMI Musical Theatre Workshop in New York City. While living in Manhattan, Rosanna wrote musicals for the Broadway world. She also taught music at Riverside Music in Times Square and directed for NYC youth theatre companies. Currently, Rosanna is the artistic director of Salem Spotlights and produces The Salem Talent Showcase.
Rosanna is passionate about helping her students find their musical voice and connecting talent in the community. She is a versatile musician influenced by classical, pop and theatre and strives to inspire confidence in her students.

Edith Cheung | Piano

Edith Cheung is a member of the Merrimack Valley Teachers Association. She has dedicated herself to teaching piano lessons for over twenty years. In the first decade of her teaching career, she also taught Kindermusik, a music and movement program for infants through seven years old. Currently she serves as a church organist in Lexington.
With decades of experience, Edith has successfully helped her students prepare for piano exams administered by the prestigious Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM), with many earning merits or distinctions.
While Edith believes it is important to help young learners develop strong technical proficiency, she places even greater importance on nurturing their appreciation for music. She views music as a timeless gift and loves to help her students unwrap this gift for a lifetime of fulfillment.

Marty Hayden | Guitar, Bass, Piano, Banjo, Ukulele, Songwriting, Music Theory, Improvisation

Marty Hayden has been teaching music for over 25 years. Prior to that, he received a B.A. in Music Education from Westfield State University where he studied classical and jazz guitar as well as piano. He is a songwriter who still believes his best song is his next song. He has recorded original music and played in many professional bands over the years, but his heart has remained in teaching.
His philosophy of teaching is simple; music is fun and working hard to be the best you can be is it’s own reward. Practice is the key to continued growth as a player and he dedicates a considerable amount of time to it each and every day. He is always looking for new students who are ready to get busy having fun and learning music. So let’s get started!

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