Music, Dance and Drama

CHEA Choirs

The CHEA Choirs, founded in 1991, provide musical training for young people. Over 200 singers from the Charlotte and Union County areas, ranging in ages 5-19, participate in six choirs. Their desire is to produce skilled musicians who seek to serve others and glorify God through singing. The choirs rehearse one afternoon each week and perform 2 joint concerts each year, one in the Fall and one in the Spring. The individual choirs do smaller concerts on their own at neighboring retirement communities and various community functions. Auditions are required. Registration information and calendar is available at the CHEA Choirs website.

Tehillah Chamber Players

Tehillah Chamber Players is made up of violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, trumpet, French horn, trombone and percussion. With this instrumentation, the group was able to play music from such composers as Bizet, Bach, Beethoven, and Rodgers and Hammerstein.

Players must:

• be able to read music

• be comfortable playing in key signatures with at least 2 sharps or 2 flats

• be familiar with eighth notes, dotted eighth/sixteenth and sixteenth note patterns

If you are interested please contact Jill Wyse.

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Music Lessons

Christen Stephens offers piano, flute, recorder and music theory lessons to students of all ages

Dan Vitco ( 856-904-4763) has over 25 years experience in classical performance, church events, and composition for TV programs and is offering both piano and guitar lessons for students of all ages and all levels. Instruction is also offered at the parent's home (Union County and Southeast Mecklenberg County).

Master's Musicians School of Music is opening its doors for the fall semester to students of all ages. We are offering music lessons in piano, violin, viola and cello. Director Christina Beekman holds a Bachelors Degree in piano and cello. To reserve a lesson time or inquire about the school, see their website or call Christina Beekman at 704-621-0041.

Elm Lane Music School is located in the Ballantyne area of south Charlotte and is a ministry of Covenant Baptist Church located at 11724 Elm Lane. Both sacred and secular music is taught in a variety of instruments along with vocal instruction. Suzuki and traditional piano, violin, viola, cello, guitar, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone, drums, vocal and Scottish bagpipes. Student may participate in two recitals a year. They also have various music classes and will be opening The South Charlotte Children's Chorus in September for 5-8 year olds (Junior Chorus, no audition) and 9-12 years old (Intermediate Chorus, audition required). They have a faculty of 15 teachers and over 200 students. For more information, visit their website or contact the director, Carol Clem, 704-542-7273 ext. 204 or via email.

Lamon Studio (7124B Matthews-Mint Hill Road , Charlotte , NC 28227) is now accepting new students. Registration is currently under way for music lessons offered in guitar, violin, piano, bass, mandolin and banjo. All lessons are with private instructor, once a week for 30 minutes. Call 704.545.5501 for more information or to reserve your spot today.

Veronica Byrd, B.A., Music Education, is offering private lessons in flute, piano, beginning guitar, and voice (ages 15 and up) Located in the Matthews area. Call her for more information at 704.814.0990.

Kay Mathews of Mathews Music Studio offers lessons in her home or yours in piano, voice, music theory, improvisation, composition, and the music software Finale. Styles include church music, classical, jazz and pop. Mrs. Mathews has degrees in Piano, Voice, Composition from the University of North Texas, the University of Southern California and the American Conservatory of Music in Fontainbleau, France. For more information contact her at 704.644.5970 or by email.

Charlotte Academy of Music , located at I-485 and Idlewild Road, offers morning class times for homeschooled students in piano and guitar, as well as a Homeschool Chamber Ensemble.  Other classes available are listed on their website. For more information, visit the website or contact the director, Regina Ziliani.

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Piano lessons

Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum

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Pamela Hughes has 29 years experience, 25 of those in Charlotte and has a K-12 music teacher certification through the State of North Carolina and the Association of Christian Schools International. She is a member of Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum and Charlotte Music Club. References available upon request. Morning and early afternoon times available for homeschoolers. Please call 704-542-5038 (home) or 704-904-3561 (cell) or email for more information.

Hilda Ryan has openings in her Matthews area piano studio for the coming year. Author of several piano books, with a Master's in Piano Pedagogy (piano teaaching), she specializes in teaching students to read music fluently and become independent musicians. Students study seasonal music, popular, and hymns around a core of classical literature. Every lesson includes theory and technique and every student learns to play in all the keys, to transpose and to harmonize using her books. Concepts are taught using transferable principles in a discovery style which promotes the studio motto of "Teaching so students learn how to learn."

Jaime Coltrane (704-207-6053) offers beginner and intermediate piano lessons for ages 5 and up. $10.00 for 1/2 hour. Indian Trail area.

Maureen Howell (704.551.4188) offers private piano lessons in her home near South Park. She is the organist at St. John's Baptist Church and an accompanist with the Charlotte Children's Choir.

Renee Campbell (704.882.2708) offers piano lessons in her home in Indian Trail.

Pat Moehring is a pianist, teacher, performer and recording artist. She teaches all levels of children and adults as well and is in the Ballantyne area. Her phone number is 704.564.4275.

The Record Studio offers private piano lessons at the home of Kaarin Leach (704.893.4599). With her degrees in Music Education from Westminster Choir College and Princeton University, she focuses on artistry, beauty of tone, technique, theoretical knowledge, and sightreading skills. She has 18 years experience on the professional stage, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Juilliard under the direction of such directors as Leonard Bernstein, Zubin Mehta, and Riccardo Muti. Member: Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum/American Guild of Musicians. Flexible times available for home schooled students.

Eytan Uslan majored in Classical Piano at Indiana University (graduated in 2001), and has been teaching privately since when he was in school. His studio is in southeast Charlotte, but he is willing to travel to students' homes for a small fee. His lessons are $25 for a half hour, $35 for an hour lesson, and the first lesson is free. You can contact him by email or by phone at 704.969.2840.

Micki Burns offers piano lessons in her Mint Hill home. Contact her at 704-545-3291 for more information.

Nyshia Cook offers piano lessons for children and adults. Contact her at 704-299-9161 or email her for more information.

Alise Nettles offers piano lessons in her south Charlotte home.

Pat Moehring (704-564-4275) is a well known pianist, teacher, performer, and recording artist. She teaches all levels of children and adults in the Ballantyne area.

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Guitar

Accoustic, electric, and classical guitar lessons available at Calvary Academy for the Arts and First Baptist Church of Indian Trail. Call Arthur Meehan at 704.933.0437 or email for more information.

John Gurske (704-376-8999) will be teaching at his home (1521 East Morehead, Charlotte, NC 28207) on Wednesdays and Fridays, from 1-9 pm, and possibly Saturday mornings/early afternoons. He is also at the Academy of Fine Arts at Christ Lutheran Church (Providence and Fairview) on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, also from roughly 1-9 pm. Please contact Anita Hebeisen at 704-366-0199 for availability.

Lorri Michniak is offering guitar lessons in her home (in Matthews close to the Union County line) for beginner children and adults. $40 a month for four half hour sessions. Contact her at 704-814-0678 or by email.

Guitar Lessons to Go offers private guitar lessons in your home. See their website for information on the instructors, guitar rental program and more.

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Flute

Kim McCutcheon (704-814-8733) offers flute lessons for beginners through advanced players in the Matthews area. She has a Bachelor of Music Education Degree and Flute Performance Certificate from the University of South Carolina, as well as 24 hours in graduate level courses. She offers both private lessons and small group instruction. 

Robin Ellis (704-771-1472) has a Bachelor in Music Education from The University of Akron, Akron, OH and studied flute under George S. Pope.  She has a Masters in Education, Counseling, from Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH.  Prior to having children, she was a public school band director for seven years and has maintained a private flute teaching studio for many years prior to taking time off for raising children. She takes students at all levels, beginner through high school and is located in the Matthews area. 

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Strings

Susan Shoemaker (704.364.4403) teaches Suzuki violin and cello, as well as clasical guitar.

Suzuki violin and cello lessons by teacher at Trinity Episcopal School, Charlotte. Call 704.345.7185 or click here to email.

Private violin and viola lessons in Lake Park in Indian
Trail. Tuition is $60 a month for four 30-minute weekly lessons. Contact Stringsteacher@yahoo.com or 704.236.2164.

Donna McPherson teaches violin and viola to ages 8 and up at her home in Stallings. Call her at 704.821.7422 or cantact her by email.

Glenda Massey is a 20-year experienced instrumental teacher with State and National Board Certification and offers violin lessons in her home near the Arboretum.

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Trumpet

Joseph Ellison (865.257.5982) is offering trumpet lessons for beginning or 2nd-3rd year players. He has been playing the trumpet for nine years. He isin the Charlotte Symphony Youth Ochestra and has also played principal in the Charlotte Youth Wind Ensemble. He placed 1st in the NC Christian school solo competition and 2nd in the national Christian school solo competition. He is located in Matthews.

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Praise Dance

Classes for ages 5-18, as well as a class for moms, at Calvary Church. For more information email Cindy Jentz or call her at 803-548-0067 (office).

 

Ballet, Tap and Jazz

At Bonita's School of Ballet in Monroe (704-289-5733) there is an emphasis on strong classical technique, musicality, coordination, dedication, a commitment to the art form and joy of ballet. Bonita has an uncompromising commitment to classicism that is the foundation of training at her school. Bonita trains her students in the Checchetti method as well as The Royal Ballet School methods, tap and jazz. Instruction is done with the highest standards in a loving, caring, Christian environment. Bonita is also the Artistic Director of The Union County Youth Ballet that produces The Nutcracker at Chrisitmas as well as a full-length spring production of a classical ballet.

Dance to You is owned and operated by Jenny Pemberton. Jenny grew up dancing in Florida at the Southern Academy of Ballet Arts and Florida State University.  Her training is based on a strong technical ballet background, primarily in the Russian Vaganova style.  She then continued dancing at the Ballet Academy of Warrenton where she also began her teaching career. Her performance experience includes Firebird, Les Sylphide, Nutcracker, The Velveteen Rabbit, Paquita, and other various independent works. Classes are available in ballet, pointe, jazz, and pilates. Click here for a listing of current classes.

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Celtic Dance

Charlotte Scottish country dancers is looking for people who want to get good exercise, have a lot of fun, experience a bit of Scottish culture, taste a bit of Scottish food, and get a little out of their comfort zone among supportive, friendly folks! For more information contact Wendy Hines (704-540-2193).

Rince na h’Eireann (Dance of Ireland) offers classes at the main studio, 450 Crompton Street, Charlotte, NC 28273. More information can be obtained from the school website or by calling Mrs. Sandra Connick, owner and teacher, at 704-553-1194.

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Drama classes

Matthews Playhouse offers classes throughout the school year as well as a variety of summer camps for all ages. Check out their web site for current classes and performances.

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