Learn from Great College Audition Prep Teachers

A native of Hong Kong based in Boston, Dr. Tommy Chiu is a sought-after educator with more than a decade of international experience in brass pedagogy. His students over the country continue to find success in region and all-state auditions, as well as getting accepted into youth orchestra programs such as the BYSO and NEC Prep, and college music programs such as Boston…

Lessonface Trombone Teacher of the Year 2022 & 2023. Trombonist and Music Educator from the Dominican Republic. With 7+ years of performance and teaching experience. Performance highlights include: World Civic Orchestra (New York, 2025), Festival de Musica Santa Catarina (Brazil, 2025), Swenney Todd Pit orchestra (Orlando, 2024), India National Youth Orchestra (Lucknow, India,…

Hello! I’m Elena, I’m Italian and I’m a professional mezzosoprano :) All ages, all levels, all hearts are welcome! On top of my artistic career, which is now 20+ years old, I have 10 years of solid everyday experience in the musical teaching field, with particular regards for online teaching. My specialties are: teaching opera voice and kids’ vocality.

I'm a member of Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, an associate member of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and a former member of the Arditti, Penderecki, and Chester String Quartets. I have 27 years of teaching experience, at Harvard, Princeton, NYU, Wilfrid Laurier University and many summer festivals.

Aleksi Zaretsky is a freelance violinist and teacher based in San Francisco. He is originally from Valley Cottage, NY. Aleksi has performed alongside the San Francisco Symphony, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, New Century Chamber Orchestra, SFJAZZ, the Monterey Symphony, Symphony Parnassus, the Concert Truck managed by Opus 3 Artists…

Lopez writes melodic songs that stay with you long after the recording has finished. That doesn’t happen every day. It’s one of those criticisms that pops up every time we compare Pop Music to Jazz. Surprisingly, for a debut album, Lopez’ debut belongs on this year’s top ten list.” Cadence Magazine Jeff was born and raised in New York City, He has been playing bass for 40 years…

Lily Gelman is an NYC based indie rock singer-songwriter. She graduated from Berklee College of Music in May of 2023, receiving a Bachelor of Music in Songwriting. Now, Lily wants to pay it forward and help others get into their dream schools.

K-POP Vocal Coah | University Lecturer ( 14+ yrs) | Audition Specialist With over 14 years of experience teaching Applied Music at universities and graduate programs in South Korea, I specialize in K-pop vocal training, pop / jazz vocal technique, and pop vocal improvisation.

Branden Cravalho is an expressive and passionate classical guitarist and instructor. Utilizing a wide variety of repertoire from renaissance to modern composers, Branden engages audiences with his diverse and charismatic programs. Branden has been playing the guitar for the past 11 Years and has achieved three degrees in music.

I am a New York–based vocal coach and musical theatre performer fulfilling a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance (Musical Theater concentration) from NYU Steinhardt. My experience spans regional and international theatre, including work with Disney-affiliated productions, as well as extensive teaching in both private studio settings and performing arts programs.