Piano Lessons

Other Instruments: Voice

Sibvon Rose Giguere began playing music at age two by ear. She is a recording/performing artist, a teacher, actress and singer/songwriter. Sibvon is trained in many types of music including Rock, Pop, Classical, Musical Theater, Jazz, Pop, and Opera. She has been a music director for various projects throughout Boston and NYC. Sibvon is a former signed recording artist (liquid 8 records) and has toured the US, receiving national radio attention & promotion. She has also toured Europe multiple times with Chamber choirs. Sibvon studied vocals at Berklee College of Music, theater at Emerson College, and Vocal Training from Craig Wich of the Boston Conservatory. She prides herself on teaching vocal health awareness and is an NH licensed Speech Pathologist assistant with a degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Other Instruments: Voice

Sue has been singing since before she can remember and playing piano since she was 7 years old. In high school, Sue was the first-chair clarinet player as a sophomore, and the first-chair bassoonist in her junior and senior years. Sue was a vocal soloist and member of Voices of Distinction, a delightful and accomplished chorus centered in Kingston, NH, for several years. She also served as the Junior Choir Director and as a piano accompanist of Main Street Church in Amesbury, MA, where she is still a member and soloist in the Senior Choir. Sue is currently a lead singer of “Edgartown”, an acoustic rock and blues trio, which plays throughout the Merrimack Valley.

Other Instruments: Voice

Christie Conticchio is a piano and voice instructor at North Main Music. She began studying piano at the age of six, and picked up voice when she was in middle school. Christie’s inspiration for playing came from listening to Billy Joel as a child. She is a graduate of Rivier College in Nashua, where she earned a degree in Elementary Education. Christie has taught at North Main Music since 2009 and worked as a teacher in the Nashua School District for five years. Christie is heavily involved with the local theater community either performing onstage or music directing.

Kimberly Der is a piano teacher at North Main Music. With an early passion for music, Kimberly started studying classical piano at the age of 5. In school, she played the flute and trumpet in the band and played electric guitar in jazz band. Kimberly has been featured as a solo performer in multiple school and town celebrations on both piano and trumpet. Kimberly enjoys listening to and playing all genres of music and loves going to live shows. Her goal is for her students to have fun while learning about their own musical interests. She works with her students to build a strong technical foundation and form proper practicing skills. Kimberly inspires her students to share their joy for music with their communities.

Other Instruments: Trumpet

Matthew Marrello is a piano and trumpet teacher at North Main Music. His musical journey began at the early age of 5 when he picked up the piano and shortly afterwards, he was introduced to the trumpet. After studying music composition at Keene State College, Matthew has gone on to play both instruments professionally in many performing groups that tour across the New England area including jazz ensembles, rock bands, and solo performances. He specializes in jazz and improvisation, but is proficient in teaching all styles and levels. He also encourages students to write their own music.

Other Instruments: Voice

Marion Raymond teaches piano and voice at North Main Music. She is a songwriter and improviser who began her journey as a musician at her local church. At the young age of 4, she began experimenting with sounds on both the pipe organ and piano, mentored by many teachers and the choir director along the way. She has had experience in choruses and chamber chorus, and has played alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute and xylophone in band and jazz band. After many years playing for a restaurant in her hometown and a few years playing in church services, Marion is ready to teacher skills to others and to encourage students to develop their own personal connection to music. She loves to compose and improvise with music and help others to compose their own songs.

Other Instruments: Voice

Taylor Ragone is a voice, piano, and musical theatre teacher at North Main Music. She has been performing since the age of 2 when she started her musical journey through singing. She began learning the piano and flute at age 7 and developed a love for musical theatre shortly after that. Her inspiration came from listening to all genres of music with her family on long road trips and seeing how music can affect the lives of those that listen to it. Taylor performed in many musicals as well as Jazz and Classical Allstate. She also directs the North Main Music Musical Theatre Group. Taylor graduated from Berklee College of Music with honors with a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Interdisciplinary Music Studies. She focused on Performance, Music Management and Theory.

Alex Tkaczevski teaches piano at North Main Music. He has been teaching privately for over 10 years after a 20-year career creating music, sound effects, and recording voice for the computer game and toy industries. He studied piano and composition at Manhattan School of Music, received a Bachelors at Hartt School of Music, and earned a doctorate from Stanford University. He loves performing and writing music. His works have been performed by orchestras and large choirs. Dr. Alex brings his enthusiasm for music to each lesson, believing everyone can learn to play the piano. He believes that music combines all of our human faculties into a single experience, enriching the lives of the performer as well as the listener. Dr. Alex teaches music from many eras and genres. He teaches his students how to practice effectively, sight reading, theory, and how to prepare for performances.

Other Instruments: Drums, Guitar, Ukulele

Anthony Mowbray brings more than two decades of experience as a professional music teacher and performing musician to his students at North Main Music. His teaching experience includes instructing students of all ages and skill levels from beginner to advanced.

Although piano is his primary instrument, he also teaches guitar, bass guitar, drums, and ukulele. Anthony earned his degree in Music Performance from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. His passion for teaching has led several of his students to regional piano competitions, auditions for prestigious music festivals,and teaching careers of their own. In addition to private lessons, Anthony has taught and coached various ensembles, including chamber music, piano duets, and rock and pop groups.

Other Instruments: Voice

Kathy Shoemaker began her musical journey at the age of 9 when her father signed her up for accordion lessons. She went on to be involved in accordion bands, ensembles, and competitions. During high school, she studied voice and taught herself piano.

Kathy graduated from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Fla. with a Bachelor of Music. She also studied jazz vocal at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass. Additionally, she earned a Master’s in Education in school counseling from Rivier University in Nashua, N.H.

Kathy has taught middle school chorus and brings more than 20 years of experience teaching private voice and piano lessons to her position at North Main Music.