Aria provides:
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Violin lessons
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Viola lessons
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Aria J. Taboada began her journey with violin at the age of 9. Through many experiences, she cultivated her love for performing and teaching music. She thrived studying violin under Angele Lawless. She began with small groups, then began performing with some prestigious orchestras. She spent a year with the Atlanta Youth Symphony, where she gained extensive knowledge on performing and music theory. She went on the play for the Cobb Symphony for a short time, then did various free-lance work. She studied violin performance at Georgia State University under Dr. Christos Galileas, and sat principle second violin in the Georgia State University Orchestra. Her violin music has been featured on various albums, including Latin artists Seich Musica, and Country artist Alison Nichols. Though she enjoys performing, her real passion lies in teaching. She has over fifteen years of teaching violin and piano, and enjoys watching other musicians meet their goals of performing. She enjoys teaching violin, as well as running the studio.
Cirice Provides:
Voice Lessons
Piano Lessons
Guitar Lessons
Drum Lessons
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Cirice J. Adams is an experimental shoegaze and emo artist based out of the metro-atlanta area. Cirice’s love and passion for music started at a young age, participating in elementary school choir and taking up guitar at age 9. By middle school, she was writing full length songs and in high school was writing choir pieces and symphonies. Constantly being drawn to every possible thing there is to learn in music, Cirice quickly sought out to make this a life-long career and started her first band in late middle school. She started teaching voice lessons shortly after high school, after utilizing her experience from having spent over a decade singing in choir and earning awards and even multiple all-state placements. Cirice has been teaching since 2021 and plans to continue improving her teaching abilities and the quality of her lessons for many years to come.
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Emily Provides:
Piano Lessons
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Emily has been a professional musician for over 10 years. With over 12 years of training through the Suzuki method, she acquired skills including hearing new songs and playing them by ear. She was a distinguished performer in Suzuki Piano concerts, captivating audiences from 2005 to 2018 with masterful piano renditions, showcasing technical prowess and emotional depth. She was also a featured artist at Bearstock Music Festival, enchanting crowds with soulful performances as both a singer and pianist, delivering memorable musical experiences that resonated with diverse audiences. She has also demonstrated versatility and adaptability across diverse musical settings, from formal concert halls to lively festivals and intimate worship gatherings, consistently delivering captivating performances that leave a lasting impression on audiences.
Since Emily specializes in working with children, she has taught students ranging from beginners to intermediate. With her silly, happy-go-lucky personality, Emily strives to make her piano lessons a fun learning experience with emphasis on cultivating a passion and long-lasting talent. ​
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Eric Provides:
Piano Lessons
Drum Lessons
Guitar Lessons
Eric Ramos is a composer, arranger, educator and musician who performs around the Atlanta area for musical theater productions. In 2018 he received his Bachelors in Music and a certificate in Music and Entertainment Business from Kennesaw State University where he studied music composition, percussion and jazz piano. While at KSU, Eric collaborated with the dance department, wrote music for a commercial and won the 2017 Composition Contest. Outside of KSU he has arranged music for high school marching bands and indoor percussion ensembles. Eric believes that music is a language and is excited to share this passion with his students.
Gamela Provides:
Violin Lessons
Piano Lessons
Ukulele Lessons
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Gamela Zaki is an active violinist in the Atlanta area who strives to create an immersive, musical experience with each audience she plays for. First picking up the violin at age ten, she has dedicated her life to her passion. Music, and art in general, has been the most thrilling and riveting factor in Gamela’s life since she was a young girl. Accordingly, with her attention to detail and her will to make music that transports
the listener, she is exceptional at her craft. She is skilled in all forms of her musicianship, such as solo performances, chamber music, and orchestral works.
Shebegan her professional violin career at McEachern High School where she was concertmaster of the Chamber Orchestra. Now, Gamela performs with the Kennesaw State Symphony Orchestra, which she has been a prominent member of for four years. She also currently plays with the Noted String Quartet, who has played at numerous
weddings, concerts, and other occasions. Her flexibility as an artist is prevalent as she plays a variety of different periods and types of music, including major and standard works, as well as more contemporary and modern pieces. Gamela even actively plays as a pit musician for musicals at Kennesaw State University and the Jennie T. Anderson Theater. In addition to this, Gamela currently teaches private violin lessons to students of all levels and ages.
J.P. Provides:
Piano Lessons
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J.P. started playing the piano at 10 years old. After arranging two songs for performance in his senior year of high school, he resigned himself to a music life and started picking up new skills in college, including the pipe organ, jazz piano, live sound, composition, theory, music recording and production, and more.
As a teacher, J.P. believes that playing music should stay fun, even when it’s difficult, so he challenges students to learn the theory as well as the technique; after all, writing is just as important as reading in any other language, so why not music?
Most of the time, he can be found in front of a keyboard or a computer, hammering out his next piece of music.
Storm Provides:
Voice Lessons
Piano Lessons
Guitar Lessons
Drum Lessons
Storm Steinke is a musician/songwriter/actor working in the Atlanta/Nashville area. She is currently a junior majoring in Musical Theatre and Music & Entertainment Business at Kennesaw State University. She has been singing, acting, and playing instruments for 10+ years. She began her songwriting journey 2016 and has had the incredible honor of writing and recording with critically acclaimed producers and artists such as Timo Somers (former Delain guitarist), James Lugo (former American Idol Coach), Mark Dreyer (Kid Rock), and Mick Rojas (Stevie Nicks, Kesha, Kenny
Loggins). She also has an extensive background in children’s theatre & film working on numerous junior and kids stage productions and films as a director, stage manager, casting, acting coach, assistant director, assistant costumer and props master, assistant stage manager, light designer, screenwriter, and backstage crew.
Timothy Provides:
Guitar Lessons
Bass Lessons
Vocal Lessons
Piano Lessons
Timothy has over 10 years experience in playing Guitar as well as Bass. He also has 14 years of proficiency in piano. Delving into a realm of lyrics and vocals for the past several years, he has cultivated a passion for songwriting and singing.
His commitment to studying music theory under the guidance of Steve Moss. Additionally, he has had the opportunity to contribute to recording sessions for works associated with artists like Katy Perry. This has provided him invaluable insights into the professional music landscape.
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He now channels this extensive musical background into his role as a music educator, sharing his passion and knowledge with aspiring musicians.
Vanessa Provides:
Piano Lessons
Voice Lessons
Vanessa McGlothen is recent transplant to Atlanta, GA. Born and raised in Las Vegas, NV, she has played the piano since she was 8 years old. Her studies began with both public and private lessons gaining her foundation in classical, gospel and jazz music.
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While attending college at Langston University she was able to gain experience as a student conductor for the university’s choir
and chorale ensembles and for accompanying and playing across multiple religious denominations. Vanessa is experienced in multiple genres of music and has experienced the concert and festival stage, opening for national recording artists across the country.
Currently, she is composing music for up and coming artists and groups in the Atlanta area.
She also holds membership in the Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity for Women. Her hobbies include sports watching, travel, being a foodie, fitness, and hiking with her beloved dog Duke.
