Looking for music lessons in the Reading, PA – Berks County area?
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HOLLY ALTENDERFER / Voice, piano, theory, audition coach
Shillington 19607 / HollyA@comcast.net / 610-775-3747
What ages/levels do you teach? I teach all ages and levels
What other activities, music or otherwise, are you involved in? I sing in my church choir and in the past have sung with Reading Choral Society and participated with several local theater groups on stage and as music director. I like to read, garden and hike.
What has been an important influence? My grandmother and both parents were music teachers as are one of my brothers and my daughter. Two of my great uncles started a music store which is still going strong. It’s in the genes?.
DORINNE BILGER / Piano, theory
Wyomissing Hills 19609 / dorinnebilger@msn.com / 610-781-0933
Dorinne teaches beginning through advanced piano. The studio is in Wyomissing Hills (a suburb of Reading, PA). She enjoys the little ones and every age up to senior citizens. She finds that the variety of ages and advancement is a challenge and source of stimulation. The studio has about a half and half gender split, and more than half of the students are adults.
Her studies were at Ithaca College with graduate work done at Hartt School of Music (University of Hartford). She has subsequently been coached by Gloria Greene, George Driscoll, Frank Glazer, Raymond Hanson, and Susan Starr.
She frequently judges for various festivals, auditions, and competitions.
CARMEN CARPENTER / Piano, voice, early childhood
Reading 19609 / Triplecmusicstudio@gmail.com / triplecmusic.com
“I have taught music in a school setting as well as in my home studio for almost 30 years. Teaching combines two of my favorite things: music and kids! Besides teaching music, I love spending time with family playing games, working puzzles, and watching movies. I am an avid reader and love taking long walks on my local, woodsy trails.”CHRIS CHANDLER / Violin, viola
Sinking Spring 19608 / chandlermusicstudio@gmail.com / 610-775-3636
THERESA COCCI / Piano, early childhood
484-680-2556 I Theresa.cocci@gmail.com | Theresacocci.org
What age/levels do you teach? I teach all ages and levels.
What other activities, music or otherwise, are you involved? Currently, I am a member of the Philadelphia Area Orff Schulwerk Association and completed Levels 1-3 Certification in Orff Schulwerk Music. I enjoy attending their Professional Development Workshops monthly and networking with other music teachers. I also enjoy working with early childhood music development and have taught music in the preschool and elementary classroom for many years.
What random thing would you like us to know about you? I have two children’s picture books published and enjoy doing artist in Residence Programs and Author Presentations at the schools and have written and continue to write for two Music Teachers websites called Music ConstructED and Teaching with Orff.
MILLIE EBEN / Piano, Theory, Composition, Accompaniment Coaching
Reading 19609 / meben@yocuminstitute.org / YocumInstitute.org / 610-376-1576
What I teach: Piano, theory and beginning composition.
Who I teach: I enjoy the challenge of teaching students of all ages, levels and abilities.
Influences: My mother was a singer and church soloist; and her mother was a pianist for silent films, a piano teacher and church organist in Philadelphia. My dad taught me to play the accordion and banjo as a youngster. The piano teacher who influenced me the most was Dr. Richard Veleta, retired from West Chester University.
Favorite things about teaching: Helping a child find his own unique musical voice.
Random Facts: I have several piano pieces published with Alfred Music, a publisher of pedagogical methods and materials. I am President of the Reading Music Teachers Association, active with its state and national affiliates, with the educational arm of Berks Arts, and the Reading Musical Foundation. After 40 years of teaching in my own studio, I joined the Yocum Institute of the Arts family in 2023 and love it!
ANNETTE FREEZE /Piano, theory
Elverson 19520 | atfreeze@ptd.net | 610-286-6617
BARBARA LANZA / Violin
Mohnton 19540 / barblanza@gmail.com / 610-856-7467
What ages/levels do you teach? I teach all ages and levels
What other activities, music or otherwise, are you involved in? I perform as a soloist and member of various chamber ensembles and quartets. Also a member of Berks Sinfonietta. I enjoy gardening, baking, and sewing as well.
What has been an important influence? Aside from wonderful teachers, I had fantastic experiences playing in my youth orchestra and other orchestra festivals growing up. I like to encourage my students to be open to various performance venues.
SUE McDEVITT / Piano, violin
Exeter 19606 / suzmcq@aol.com / 484-824-5821
What ages/levels do you teach? I teach students of all ages and levels.
What has been an important influence? My biggest influence as a child were my private music teachers. They were incredibly gifted musicians, but also taught me a lot about life and values. I will forever be grateful to them for making me the adult I am today. Music enriches your life in so many more ways than just “musically”.
RODERICK NEVIN / Voice, bagpipes, ukulele, beginner piano
Pennside 19606 / rod@rodericknevin.com / 484-646-3735 / www.rodericknevin.com
What ages and/or levels do you teach? Children and adults of all ages and ability levels
What do you love about teaching? My favorite thing about teaching is seeing the joy and excitement in my students when they make a connection in learning something new in their music
What other activities are you involved in, musical or otherwise? I’m the Bass section leader and Chamber Choir director for the Reading Choral Society; a solo bagpiper for weddings, funerals and parties; Pipe Major/manager of the Hamilton Celtic Pipes and Drums; Singer/Piper for Celtic/Folk musical trio Fire in the Glen.
DEBORAH PYLE / Piano
Sinking Spring 19608 / 610-678-1242
These local pianists and teachers are available as accompanists. Not all are RMTA members. RMTA is providing this list as a community service. Contact them directly for rates and availability.