Your child will grow from a music lover to a music maker
with weekly private or small group music lessons
​at Infusing Music Studios!
"I have nothing but great things to say about this studio! I highly recommend Infusing Music Studios to anyone who is seeking music lessons with teachers who are so incredibly invested to inspire and develop disciplined and confident students who LOVE music."
~ Jessica Taylor

Teachers

Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, ​Voice, Flute, Violin, Viola, and Didgeridoo
Clara McDonald
Piano and Flute
Alisa Ashley
Voice
Charlie Lumpkins
Piano and ​Didgeridoo
Laurie Underwood
Piano
Rachel Gildner
Piano
Reilly Alexander
Guitar, Ukulele, Piano
Marty Cook
Violin, Viola
Gina Purri
Piano, Voice, Ukulele, Violin
Aaron Weiland
​Clarinet, Saxophone
Clara McDonald
Piano and Flute
Inspired by my mother’s beautiful nighttime music, I began taking piano lessons at age five. Four years later I took up the flute.

I have directed, accompanied, and participated in choirs, bands, orchestras, worship teams, and handbell choirs. Over the years I have played for recitals, weddings, funerals, art shows, recordings, accompanied vocalists, given solo recitals, adjudicated competitions, and worked as the administrator for a conservatory of arts program.

I work with students to develop an individualized curriculum that incorporates their desires and goals, as well as including a solid foundation of the fundamentals.

I also offer the WunderKeys Piano for Preschoolers program for students ages 3–5. No previous experience necessary!
Levels
Beginner / Intermediate / Early Advanced

Ages
3 – Adult

Availability
Monday / Tuesday

Education / Experience
B.A. Music Education
22 years private instruction

Rates
WunderKeys weekly semi-private lessons: $65/month
Weekly 30-minute lessons: $110/month
Weekly 45-minute lessons: $163/month
Weekly 60-minute lessons: $215/month
Alisa Ashley
Voice
I was born and raised here in Flagstaff as part of a very musical family and I have always enjoyed playing instruments, singing in choirs and performing in musical theater!

I have a Master's degree in Elementary Education from NAU. I was an elementary school teacher in Flagstaff for 17 years. I have also been a singing-waitress at Black Bart's for about 20 years (off and on), and I have had the wonderful opportunity to teach young children and provide very early music experiences at Music Together of Flagstaff for the past 6 years.

I have two amazing sons: Taylor (26) and Isaac (17). Both of them are very musical!!  My favorite things are singing, teaching, and traveling, and I feel so grateful to be able to share my love of music with kids and adults in our community. 
Levels
Beginner / Intermediate 

Ages
8 – Adult

Availability
Wednesday / Saturday

Education / Experience
B.A. and M.A. in Elementary Education
17 years teaching Elementary School
6 years teaching Music Together Preschool music program
4 years private voice instruction

Rates
$40 per 45-minute lesson
Group rates and discounts available — ask me for details
Charlie Lumpkins
Piano and Didgeridoo
Hailing from New England, I have studied piano since 1995 and have worked as a private instructor with students of all ages and levels for over 15 years. My primary goals as an instructor are to foster musical exploration and inspire the development of creative and independent musicians. Utilizing a student-centered approach, I tailor lessons to each individual and encourage students to actively participate in their education. 

In addition to my formal classical piano studies, I have studied voice and composition and performed in a touring choir, a Javanese gamelan ensemble, and in jazz, funk, and rock bands. I have a special affinity for the Australian didgeridoo, which I have taught students to build and play. These diverse musical perspectives provide me a wealth of resources to draw upon to help students on their unique musical journeys.
Levels 
Beginner / Intermediate/ Early Advanced

Ages
3 – Adult

Availability
Monday / Thursday / Friday

Education / Experience
B.A. Music (Ethnomusicology)
17 years private piano instruction
3 years middle and elementary school music instruction

Rates
$25 per 30-minute lesson
$32.50 per 45-minute lessons
$40 per 60-minute lessons
​WunderKeys semi-private: $55/month
Laurie Underwood
Piano
When I was 8 years old, my parents signed me up for my first piano lesson.  Playing the piano quickly became an important part of my life, and 10 years later led to a college scholarship when I was selected as my high school’s Sterling Scholar in music.  In college, I continued to study the piano, music theory and history, and accompanied my college choir.  After completing my B.A., I found an interest in education and took additional classes in teaching and learning.

​I have always enjoyed teaching others and through the years have taught piano lessons, snowboarding, art, tennis, and even search and rescue dog handlers.  Since moving to Flagstaff 5 years ago, I have worked as a preschool teacher, and have also spent many hours volunteering in the elementary schools with the Masterpiece Art program.

​My goal as a piano teacher is to help inspire a love of music that will draw the student back to the piano day after day.  I will adapt lessons to fit a student’s learning style, needs, and goals, and will do my best to make the learning process an enjoyable one. 
Level
Beginner / Intermediate

Ages
5 – Adult

Availability
​Wednesday, Thursday

Education / Experience
B.A. in Art with minors in Music and Psychology
Post Baccalaureate studies in Primary and Secondary Education

Rates
$20 per 30-minute lesson
$28 per 45-minute lesson
$35 per 60-minute lesson

10% total discount if two or more family members are enrolled in lessons
Rachel Gildner
Piano
​I grew up in the small, coastal town of Morehead City, North Carolina where I began taking piano lessons
​at the age of 5. My first piano teacher inspired creativity and expression even in her young students. She emphasized the importance of connection through music. This is what I aspire to do with my students today.
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After studying classical piano repertoire for over 10 years, I attended the Florida State University to continue my music education on the Horn. Since graduating with my degree in Music, I have taught a rigorous schedule of over 40 private and group piano lessons a week. Throughout my career, I have created and ran successful piano summer camps, played services for local churches, tutored students on piano in Nicaragua, and been active with my personal practice and growth.
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I moved to Flagstaff, Arizona in 2017. Currently, I'm offering private and group piano lessons from ages 5–100 years old at Infusing Music Studios. In addition to teaching, I'm training to become a yoga teacher. I enjoy being in nature, eating delicious vegetarian foods, and spending time with my friends and family.
Levels
Beginner / Intermediate / Early Advanced

Ages
5 – Adult

Availability
Tuesday / Wednesday

Education / Experience
B.A. Music from Florida State University
3 years of private and group piano instruction

Rates
Weekly 30–minute lessons: $100/month
Weekly 60–minute lessons: $185/month
Reilly Alexander
Guitar, Ukulele, Beginning Piano
I have loved music as long as I can remember, having grown up around musicians. I have taught group and individual guitar lessons for over 7 years and attribute my passion and knack for teaching to having a “young at heart” attitude. I love teaching every age and have worked with students from 5 to 65.
 
Lessons are taught in a progressive manner, building on theory and playing skills from previous lessons. Students will also learn about how the nervous system and brain work together to develop efficiency in fine motor skills and memorization — a benefit for any musician! Drawing from a repertoire of classic music, from Country to Blues to Rock, students are encouraged to choose fun songs that also teach important skills. Once the basics are mastered, I help students achieve their goals by choosing songs they love and even creating originals. Students are also invited to play in a group guitar performance twice a year as well as other performance opportunities with IMS.

I am also a Licensed Certified Medical Massage Therapist.  My passion is helping people in many ways.
Levels
Beginner / Intermediate

Ages
5 – Adult

Availability
Monday, Thursday

Experience
40+ years playing guitar
7 years of private and group guitar instruction

Rates
Call to inquire
Marty Cook
Violin, Viola
Raised in Flagstaff, my earliest listening included an eclectic mix of the classics that my musical parents constantly played on LP’s.  I began the violin at age 9, progressing rapidly through the nurturing influences of NAU Summer Music Camp, All-State Orchestra and private instruction from Clarence Shaw and Louise Scott.
I've played 1st violin for 30 seasons with the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra as well as performing with many local orchestras and symphonies.

For 12 years I taught elementary and high school string orchestra in the Flagstaff public schools. I've adjudicated middle school competitions, directed a worship team, and played for countless weddings.
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While focusing on technique, reading, theory, ear training and improvising, I feel that music's sheer FUN and SATISFACTION should never be lost!
Levels
Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

Ages
8 – Adult

Availability
Saturday

Experience
B.A. Music Education from NAU
12 years strings instruction in Flagstaff public schools

Rates
$25 per 30-minute lesson
$32.50 per 45-minute lesson
$40 per 60-minute lesson
Gina Purri
Piano, Voice, Ukulele, Violin
I have been playing the piano and singing for 26 years, strumming a ukulele for 4 years, and 5 years ago I started teaching music under the banner of Shameless Music Lessons. “Shameless” because I believe that learning to play music is a deeply personal expression and exploration, and I believe that music lessons should honor that, including helping to foster a feeling of empowerment and encourage independent thinking in the student. Also “Shameless” because anecdotal evidence suggests that music lessons can be uninspiring, or at worst turn into a hurtful battleground for children – and an emotional minefield for adults who had negative childhood experiences. So if you’re looking for individualized, fun, and positive lessons for yourself or your children, I’m your gal!
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I moved to Flagstaff a year ago and am having a wonderful time. I'm singing my second season with the Master Chorale, and I also enjoy cooking, camping, and photography.
Levels
Beginner / Intermediate

Ages
5–85

Availability
Tuesday / Thursday

Experience
5 years teaching piano, voice, ukulele, music history, theory, and composition

Rates
$30 per 30-min lesson
​$40 per 45-minute lesson
$50 per 60-minute lesson​
Aaron Weiland
Clarinet, Saxophone
​I come from a diverse background of classical and jazz instruction in my Undergraduate degree having studied both jazz and classical, and am looking forward to completing my Masters of Performance degree along with clarinet pedagogy from NAU in May 2019.

I've enjoyed teaching privately for the past 8 years and have been working with schools in their band programs and music classes for 3 years. I use the Traditions of Excellence (Beginning) and Standards of Excellence (Intermediate) series, as well as the Rose Etudes book or classical excerpts (Advanced). Along with these books I tailor lessons to the students’ personal growth and interests to ensure they enjoy their time in lessons. Of course, all students are required to practice, as private lessons are vastly more enjoyable when I can play duets with the student to teach them valuable ensemble skills and give them fun music to prepare. I also emphasize music theory, which is essential to students’ understanding of music at a higher level and will encourage musical playing, rather than just notes and rhythms.
Levels
Beginner / Intermediate / Early Advanced

Ages
8+

Availability
Friday / Saturday

Experience
B.A. Secondary Music Education
8 years private teaching experience
3 years public school band and music class teaching

Rates
$30 per 30-min lesson
​$45 per 45-minute lesson
$60 per 60-minute lesson​​