Our Teachers

For more information about each of our teachers, click on their name below or from the drop down menu above.

Bob Brenner – Saxophone, Flute, and Clarinet Teacher

Bob also directs the jazz ensembles and is the director of Music Maker Studios.

Jamie Balmer – Guitar, Piano, and Bass Teacher

Jamie specializes in classical guitar, and plays with Duo Orfeo.

Derrick Campbell – Guitar and Bass Teacher

Derrick teaches rock guitar and plays with the rock band Element 78 on the weekends.

Carmen Marsico – Voice Teacher

Carmen plays with “Newpoli,” a band that plays traditional music from Southern Italy.

Adam Nazro – Drum Teacher

Adam gigs regularly with his steel drum band Steel Rhythm and subs for other bands as well.

Jeff Perry – Trumpet and Bass Teacher

Jeff  teaches in the Contemporary Writing and Production Department at Berklee College of Music, Berkleemusic.com (arranging online), the City Music Program through Berklee, and  also teaches trumpet and electric bass lessons at Music Maker Studios.

Gretchen Stone – Piano Teacher

Gretchen received a Bachelor of Music Degree from Berklee College of Music where she studied classical piano, arranging and jazz.