Florida Teachers

Kat teaches private and group lessons for children and adults at her studio, as well as through Zoom, FaceTime, and Skype. No previous musical training is required. Kat teaches all musical styles, specializing in classical, Celtic, and folk music. She also teaches arranging and music theory, and offers harp ensembles and harp circles for her students. Kat studied with Artiss DeVolt Zacharias, and has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music degree. She has been teaching since 1990.

"All are welcome!"

De Luna teaches private and group lessons for children and adults at her studio, as well as through Skype. No previous musical training is required. De Luna teaches all musical styles, and offers a Harp Circle for her students. She has been teaching since 2000.

"I love to help people on their harp journey. The harp is such a joy to have in life, so I like to keep the love alive as well as helping people continue to grow and reach for the next challenge."

Elizabeth teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio, as well as through Skype. She will also travel to the homes of local students. No previous musical training is required. Elizabeth teaches all musical styles, specializing in classical and pop music. She also teaches arranging and music theory and offers recitals for her students. She has Bachelors, Masters, and half of a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree with a minor in conducting. She studied with Judy Loman, Elizabeth Hainen, Gillian Benet-Sella, and Nancy Allen, and has been teaching since 2008.

"My goal is to help musicians at any stage in their musical journeys to reach their goals. If that goal is "I wish I learned how to play" or "I want to win a competition" -- anything the student wants to achieve. I provide years of expertise, dedication, individualization, and passion to provide all the tools and information my student needs to succeed and have a fun time while succeeding!"

Barb teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio. No previous musical training is required. Barb teaches all musical styles and offers recitals. She teaches in both English and Spanish. She studied with Jeanne Chalifoux, Joan Seymour, and Jan Jennings.

"I have been playing professionally for 30 years."

Jan teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio, as well as through Skype. No previous musical training is required. She has both lever harps and pedal harps for rent to her students. Jan teaches all musical styles, specializing in classical and pop music. She also offers recitals and harp ensembles for her students. She has been teaching since 1984.

"I require all students to learn good technique, rhythm, sight-reading, and basic theory."

Deborah teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio and at a college, as well as through Skype. No previous musical training is required. She has lever harps and pedal harps for rent to her students. Deborah teaches classical, orchestral, modern and pop music, and offers recitals. She studied with Marilyn Costello, Alice Chalifoux, and Ruth Inglefield, and has been teaching since 1991. She has diplomas from Curtis Institute and Artists Diploma, and Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University.

"Play the harp because you love the sound and its versatility. Be prepared to practice!"

Melody teaches private lessons at her studio, as well as through Zoom. She will also travel to the homes of local students. She teaches all ages, specializing in teens and college-age students. No previous musical training is required. Melody teaches all musical styles, as well as music theory. She has pedal harps for rent to her students. She has Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate of Musical Arts degrees. Melody studied with Joan Holland and Jennifer Ellis and has been teaching since 2012.

Kiki teaches private and group lessons for children and adults at her studio and at a music store. She also teaches through Zoom, FaceTime, and Skype. No previous musical training is required. She has lever harps for rent to her students. Kiki teaches classical, modern, pop, folk, South American, and therapeutic styles. She also teaches composition, arranging, improvisation, and music theory. She has a Bachelor's degree in Music Business. She teaches in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and has been teaching since 2007.

"Learn from worldwide famous harpist Kiki Bello. Learn a song in a few lessons and become a professional."

Lisa teaches private and group lessons for children and adults at her studio. She also teaches through Skype, FaceTime, and Zoom. No previous musical training is required. She has lever harps for rent to her students. Lisa teaches all musical styles and has been teaching since 1990.

Charlene teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio, as well as through Skype. No previous musical training is required. She has lever harps for rent to her students. Charlene teaches arranging and classical, orchestral, modern, pop, Celtic, folk and religious music. She offers recitals, harp ensembles, and harp circles. Charlene studied with Alice Chalifoux, Jeanne Chalifoux, Edna Phillips, and Margarita Montero. She has a Bachelor's of Music from Peabody Conservatory, and has been teaching since 1980.

"I strive to give students a solid foundation by combining exercises and pieces they can enjoy. It is a journey that is both challenging and rewarding and I cater to each person's individual needs and desires. I teach all ages and levels and provide performance options. However, some adult students just want to play for their own pleasure and that is OK! We all play because we love the harp and the sounds it makes. The journey of learning to play should be enjoyable and I strive to make the learning process fun."

Nancy Ann teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio, and at Palm Beach Atlantic University. No previous musical training is required. She has lever harps for rent to her students. Nancy Ann teaches all musical styles, specializing in classical and pop music. She also teaches arranging and offers recitals and harp ensembles for her students. Nancy Ann studied with Alice Chalifoux, and has a Bachelor of Music degree.

"My goal is to help each student make music. It should be an enjoyable experience. While playing is fun, technique is important because it enables the student to make music more easily."

Pam teaches private and group lessons for children, teens, and adults at her studio, as well as through Skype. She also teaches at a high school. No previous musical training is required. Pam teaches classical, modern, pop, Celtic, folk, and religious music. She also teaches music theory, and offers recitals and harp ensembles for her students. She studied with Kathryn McManus and Dolly Roberts, and has Bachelors and Masters degrees. She has been teaching since 1997.

"I have been teaching harp for Hillsborough County Schools for the past 12 years. I have experience with students of all ages."

Barbara teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio, and at a music store. No previous musical training is required. She has lever harps for rent to her students. Barbara offers recitals for her students.

Melody teaches private and group lessons for children and adults at her studio, and will travel to the homes of local students. No previous musical training is required. She has lever harps for rent to her students. Melody teaches all musical styles, specializing in classical and pop music. She offers recitals and harp ensembles for her students. She has Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Harp Performance from the University of Michigan. She studied with Alice Chalifoux, Ruth Dean Clark and has been teaching since 1978.

"I have been the Principal Harpist for West Virginia Symphony, Erie Philharmonic and Erie Chamber Orchestra for over 30 years as well as 20 years of being contracted restaurant harpist. Cleveland Pops, Ballet and Opera."

Giuseppina teaches private and lessons for children and adults at her studio, as well as through Skype. No previous musical training is required. She teaches all musical styles, specializing in classical, jazz, and orchestral music. Giuseppina also teaches arranging and music theory, and offers recitals and harp ensembles for her students. She teaches in Italian as well as English, and has been teaching since 1996. Giuseppina has the following degrees: Conservatorio di Musica from Italy, Bachelor's and Master's degrees from U of A. She is also a Certified Suzuki Method instructor.

"Giuseppina is the principal harpist of the Sarasota Opera, an accomplished solo, chamber and orchestral musician. Giuseppina maintains a harp studio in Sarasota where she is dedicated to sharing her years of experience and knowledge. She will inspire, nurture and guide you in the wonderful and exciting journey of learning to play the harp. Expression, musicality and a strong technical foundation are the core of Giuseppina's teaching philosophy while encouraging each student to bring out the best of themselves in their own creativity."

Kathleen teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio. She will also travel to the homes of local students. No previous musical training is required. Kathleen teaches classical, modern, pop, Celtic, and therapy music, and offers a Harp Circle for her students.

"Music is fun! I encourage practicing at least 15 minutes a day. We will work together to meet your needs and wishes."