18 independent music instructors currently teach at MockingBird Music - more bios will be added soon!

Jayne Critelli, Piano, Voice, Music Theory and Songwriting Instructor •MAT from Manhattanville College B.M. Music Composition, Berklee College of Music A.A.S. Piano, Onondaga Community College F.M. Alexander Voice Technique with Billie Frierson After graduating from Berklee College of Music, Jayne began a career composing music for advertising with one of the top New York jingle houses, Lucas/McFaul. Jayne has written and arranged music for campaigns such as Coca Cola, Cherry Coke, Kodak, Lysol, AT&T, and Maxwell House Coffee. Jayne has produced commercials with popular artists such as Dionne Warwick, Michael Bolton, David Sanborn, Paul Shaffer, Will Lee, Valerie Simpson, and John Waitt. Jayne has taught private piano and voice since 1995. It is her love of music and teaching methods that inspires her students and allows them to excel. Learning to become a musician is a step by step process that challenges and nurtures the student?s potential. Each student takes time to trust in their own learning abilities. When they find themselves achieving goals and getting results, the magic begins. Jayne creates the comfort zone. Being a composer, she is a creative example for students that are songwriters and encourages anyone to explore the craft. She teaches classical and all types of contemporary music, along with music theory and songwriting. Jayne teaches the Alexander Technique for voice as well as traditional vocal techniques. She encourages the voice student to sing any contemporary and theater music they enjoy. Jayne has sung professionally on national commercials and in public.

Julia Roche, Voice, Flute & Piano Instructor • Has been studying and playing flute ince 1997, has been studying and singing formally since 1997, has been studying and playing piano since 1999. • Bachelor of Arts Candidate, Music Major, Rhode Island College • Favorite artists: Mozart, Kenney Chesney, Bach, Justin Timberlake and Rascal Flats To say that Julia has lived a life in music is an understatement. At age four she dreamed of playing the French Horn. Since then she has studied not only that instrument, but also the clarinet, oboe, trombone, bassoon and drums. Her area of expertise, however, lies in the flute, piano and voice! From elementary school through high school she has been a member of the band, orchestra, wind ensemble, jazz band, drum corps and chorus. By the time she graduated she had taught music as a substitute teacher and was Assistant Choir Director in the Bellingham elementary, middle and high schools. Now in her third year at Rhode Island College she is studying flute under Maryellen Guzzio-Kregler, piano under Lila Kane and Modern Voice under Eric Whittaker. She is a member of the Rhode Island College Women’s Choir. “Music is a never ending learning process”, states the multi-instrumentalist. “Everyday I gain a greater appreciation for it. My favorite part of teaching is passing on the knowledge I have gained and seeing students apply it and love it.”