OUR TEACHERS
Miss Temmy (B.M., Mus. Ed. Diploma)
Violin, saxophone, voice, and piano
Teaches Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings/midday.
Temitope Ogundele is a music educator who has extensive experience helping learners of all ages and levels achieve their musical goals. She earned a diploma in Music Education (2012) and a Bachelor of Arts in Music (2015), both from the University of Nigeria. She also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from the National Open University of Nigeria. She is currently pursuing graduate studies in music therapy at Duquesne University.
Miss Temmy strongly advocates that music is not just an art but a fundamental means of communication and self-expression. Her hobbies include adventuring and cooking!
Dr. Berry (B.M., M.M., D.M.A.)
Piano, voice, and music theory
Teaches Wednesday early mornings and afternoons.
Dr. Maeve Berry currently resides in Pittsburgh, PA as a pianist and vocal coach prior to her recent completion of the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the Eastman School of Music. Dr. Berry is the inaugural Resident Artist Pianist at the Pittsburgh Opera, where she serves as a coach and pianist for rehearsals and productions. As a recitalist, Maeve has appeared at various summer festivals including Songfest, Toronto Summer Music Festival, Source Song Festival, Cincinnati Song Initiative’s Fellowship of the Song, and the Franz Schubert Institut.
A lover of song, Dr. Berry takes pleasure in building song recitals as well as exploring the sounds and prose of many diverse languages.
Mr. Cole (B.M.)
Brass (trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba), piano, and guitar
Teaches Sunday midday and Tuesday-Thursday evenings.
Cole Henslee is a tubist currently pursuing graduate studies at Carnegie Mellon University. A native of Washington state, he earned his Bachelor of Music from the University of Washington. Mr. Cole has been an active music educator in Washington, presenting clinics at local middle schools and serving as brass instructor with the Tacoma Youth Symphony.
An active performer and advocate for new music, Mr. Cole has played with ensembles such as Eastman Musica Nova and the University of Washington Modern Music Ensemble. He has premiered numerous works by both student and professional composers, including the U.S. premiere of Lauri Porra’s Tuba Concerto with the UW Wind Ensemble.
Miss Shannon (B.M., M.M.)
Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano, and Yoga (classes and private sessions)
Administrative Assistant
Teaches Monday-Wednesday afternoons.
Shannon Lock is an active performer and educator with a focus on accessibility in the musical world. After earning her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Violin Performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, she worked in nonprofits as a violin and viola teacher and became the Educational Director of the Cincinnati String Project. In 2022, she became a yoga instructor (CYT-300) and found a passion for helping musicians find comfort in their musical and daily lives. She has a holistic approach to learning an instrument that is based on open communication, tuning into your body, and having fun!
Miss Shannon also performs with orchestras including Columbus Symphony, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, and Dayton Philharmonic. When she is not involved in music, she loves playing with her three cats and making pottery.
Mr. Matt (B.M., M.M.)
Brass (trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba)
Teaches Monday afternoons.
Matt Rees is an accomplished music educator and trumpet performer in the Pittsburgh area. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Music in Trumpet Performance from Carnegie Mellon University. During his studies, he gained extensive experience in a wide range of musical ensembles and studied under world-class trumpet pedagogues and members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
A dedicated educator with experience across all grade levels, Mr. Matt served as Director of Bands for grades 4–12 in the Crawford Central School District, where he led concert and marching bands. He is currently the elementary band director in the Pine-Richland School District In addition to his teaching career, Matt is an active performer with several local ensembles, including the Musicians Concert Band of Butler, PA, Murphy’s Big Band of Leechburg, PA, and the Christ Church at Grove Farm worship team. Mr. Matt enjoys staying active through exercise, exploring new places through travel, and following his favorite sports teams
Miss Emma (B.M.E.)
Piano
Teaches Sunday mornings.
Emma Dale is a junior at Duquesne University studying music education. She has a passion for working with children, young people with disabilities, and believes inclusion is a fundamental part of music education. Her teaching experience includes teaching Pre-K music at The YMCA Child Development Center at Duquesne University, and assistant teaching Pittsburgh Youth Choir’s inclusive group, Cantate Choir. Miss Emma has played piano since the third grade, clarinet since fourth grade, and was active in band and choir all throughout middle and high school.
Some of her musical accomplishments include chairing first on E flat clarinet in the 2021 PMEA All State Band and marching in the 2021 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Miss Emily, (B.M., M.M., A.D.)
Woodwinds (clarinet, flute, saxophone, oboe, bassoon), and piano
Teaches Sunday mornings and afternoons.
Emily Cook is a dynamic performer and educator who is passionate about connecting audiences and students with the joy of music. As an educator, she has taught in a wide range of settings, from leading the middle school band and ukulele ensemble at St. Vincent School in Bedford, IN to serving on the faculties of Chatham, DePauw, and Millikin University. As a performer, she holds positions in the Johnstown, Carmel, and Evansville Symphony Orchestras and has premiered over 50 works by living composers as a member of Pittsburgh's Kamratōn ensemble, including several that she composed.
Emily holds a degree in music education from Lawrence University in Wisconsin and completed graduate work in clarinet performance at Duquesne University. When she’s not playing or teaching, she enjoys birding and spending time outdoors with her husband, bassist Jeffrey Turner, and her two wonderful stepchildren.
Ms. Nicole (B.M.E.)
Percussion (including drumset) and piano
Teaches Sundays afternoons, Mondays midday, Tuesday afternoons, and Wednesday afternoons.
Nicole Eicher is a percussionist and music educator with a diverse background in performance, teaching, and ensemble work. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where she specialized in percussion and performed with the Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, and Steel Drum Band. Nicole also spent two seasons in the drumline of the Keystone Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps and has served as a pit percussionist for productions at Cresson Lake Playhouse and the Indiana Players Theater.
Nicole's teaching experience includes private percussion instruction, elementary general music instruction with a focus on world drumming and dance in Pittsburgh Public Schools, and elementary instrumental lessons on brass, percussion, and wind instruments in the Ferndale Area School District.
Nicole currently plays drumset with the original rock groups Anti-Corn League and Century 3 where she tours and performs around the Pittsburgh area. Nicole is also currently furthering her musical studies by pursuing a master’s degree in Music Business and Industry from West Virginia University.
Miss Brooke (B.M.E., M.M.E.) - Studio Owner
Early childhood, piano, wind instruments, composition, music theory
Teaches Monday-Wednesday afternoons and Thursday all day.
Brooke Zangaro graduated from Penn State University with honors in Music Education and a minor in Special Education. After graduating, she taught K-6 General Music and Choir at the Greater Latrobe School District for 3 years, and 6th Grade Band, Choir, and Orchestra and Baldwin Whitehall School District. She also has a Master of Music Education degree from the University of Florida.
Miss Brooke opened Pittsburgh Music House in the summer of 2022, based off the belief that every human is musical, and every human deserves to explore their creative potential in a supportive and nurturing environment. In her free time, she enjoys training our studio's music therapy dog, Jorbi, with her husband and loves doing Crossfit workouts!
Jorbi - Music Therapy Dog In Training
Jorbi was adopted from the Sanctuary at Haafsville (Allentown, Pennsylvania) in September of 2023. He has been diligently training and working on his calm greetings, comforting skills, and basic commands. He observes our lessons and classes and will take his therapy dog test next year. He loves egg shakers, string cheese, and meeting new friends. He is passionate about his job and is eager to help as many musicians as possible.
