piano instructors

​​​​Tanya Pellecchia  Proprietor, Piano

Tanya, Proprietor of Music 101, a graduate of Wellesley College, holds a BA in Music with a concentration in piano. Tanya has taught music for over 15 years in varied capacities including the elementary general music class in the city of Melrose as well as private piano study. She has been a busy accompanist in the area and was the former resident music director at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Saugus. An active business member, Tanya can be seen around town as a member of various organizations including the Melrose Chamber of Commerce and the board of the East Boston Savings Bank.

Stephen is a multi-instrumentalist with a degree in Classical Composition from the New England Conservatory. He has a diverse performance background ranging from early renaissance vocal ensembles at St.Thomas 5th Avenue in NYC, avant-garde contemporary world premieres in Boston's historical Jordan Hall, to playing at Kiss 108's Kiss Concert Series at the Xfinity Center. Stephen has recorded with Grammy award winning producers, is an experienced jazz pianist, and is currently the organist & choir director of St. John's Episcopal Church in Saugus.

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​Galen Willett  

Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Piano, Ukulele
Galen Willett graduated magna cum laude from Berklee College of Music with a bachelor’s degree in Jazz Composition and Electric Bass Performance in 2011. With ten years of experience in a wide range of genres, Galen tailors lessons to his students' individual styles and goals. He currently performs with Boston-based artists and bands including Kina Zoré (Afro-pop), Neotolia (fusion pop), Victoria Rios (folk/fusion), Lilla (R&B/hip-hop/reggae), and Azurite (jazz/rock). He has performed at the Outside the Box Festival in Boston, the ArtBeat Festival in Somerville, the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, and more.​​​

Rose Whitcomb
Piano, Voice, Guitar
Rose Whitcomb (A.B. '16, M.M. '23) is a multi-instrumentalist and passionate student-centered music educator.  Her dreams of teaching music started with her upbringing in the Hudson Valley (upstate NY), and have actualized as she earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Harvard University and Boston University, respectively.  She has been teaching music for over 6 years, primarily for the Everett Public Schools, and is always developing new ways to bring music to her community, including special performances, after school programs, and holiday events.  You may see her performing classical clarinet music as a member of the MetroWest Chamber Players, singing alto in a church chorus, playing and singing pop covers, or creating and facilitating new performances for pop, jazz, classical, and more genres.  Rose is an extremely collaborative musician, and her favorite part of teaching is helping her students realize their dreams, just as her teachers have shown her over the years.  She looks forward to joining the Music 101 Studio and community.

Aidan Vogel
Piano
Aidan Vogel is a graduate of Berklee College of Music with a bachelors in Piano Performance. Aidan discovered his passion for music education during his time at Berklee, and completed a minor in Private Studio Teaching, equipping him with the necessary skills and knowledge to lead his students to their goals. He has led ensembles, theory classes, and piano labs at Berklee’s Summer programs as well as teaching students privately for over three years. A diverse pianist, Aidan specializes in Jazz piano but performs RnB, Pop, and Indie music around Boston with several different groups.

Rebekah Daly
Voice, Piano
Rebekah Daly received her Bachelors in Music from Rutgers University and also holds a Masters in voice and opera from Northwestern University.  As a performer, Rebekah has worked with Santa Fe Opera, San Antonio Opera, Opera for the Young, and Boston Lyric opera.  In addition to her work as a singer, Rebekah maintains a studio of voice and piano students.  She has been passionate about teaching since she was an undergraduate and loves helping students become empowered and confident musicians! 
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