SING SING SING! In-Studio Pittsburgh Music Lessons

To ensure that EVERY student is able to partake in the joyful journey of music, we offer voice, guitar, piano, bass, and ukulele lessons with exceptionally trained and passionate educators. Our philosophy is to meet the student where they are, find joy in every lesson, and to foster and develop lifelong musicianship and personal development. We are committed to creating a nurturing and supportive environment for all of our students, regardless of skill level or prior experience.

Kaitlynn Sinclair has a BA in Music and an MA in Performance: Piano Pedagogy. She plans to pursue a Doctorate in Vocal Coaching! Her solo performances include degree recitals, seminars, piano festivals, and charity concerts she has organized. Kait also loves accompanying voice students and musicals. She has been teaching for over 8 years and welcomes all ages and abilities.

Piano Lessons

Mark Strictland started playing guitar in 1964 and began playing in Rock n Roll bands in the 60’s and 70’s and started playing Jazz in the late 60’s. He has played with celebrated local Jazz artists Grady Tate, Gerald Wilson, Gene Ludwig, Pete Henderson ,Rodger Humphries, Spencer Bey, Rabbit Barnes, Dewayne Dolphin , and Tania Grubbs He is a featured guitarist on several recordings including artists Michele Bensen , Jessica Lee , and Gene Ludwig. Mark currently plays professionally in the Pittsburgh area at James Street, the Rivers club, and many more.
Guitar Lessons
Bass Lessons

Mara Flannery was born and raised in the Pittsburgh area, and has been involved in music based activities since writing her first song- “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah Bonessa” (we still don’t know what it means to this day). She became involved in musical theater in middle school and high school, and decided to pursue music as a career. She attended Slippery Rock University as a Voice major where she discovered Music Therapy. This new career path joined her two loves, music and helping others. She graduated from Slippery Rock University in 2017, and completed her music therapy internship at Johns Hopkin’s All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018. She is now a Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC). When Mara moved back to the Pittsburgh area, she interviewed at Sing Sing Sing! and immediately felt at home. She identifies very strongly with Sing Sing Sing’s message that music and singing are for everyone, and that it‘s purpose is to bring joy, expression, and release into our lives. In private lessons and classes, Mara hopes to foster an atmosphere of acceptance so that students feel that they can truly be themselves, and find their own unique sound. Since joining the Sing Sing Sing! family, Mara has helped the company set up a non-profit called Sing Sing Give! that provides free music activities and Music Therapy to groups in the Pittsburgh area. Mara is very happy to have just celebrated her two year anniversary with Sing Sing Sing! and is excited to help spread it‘s message around the world. Keep singing!
Voice Lessons
Guitar Lessons

Emmeline Jones is a recent graduate from Point Park University where she currently holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts with a minor in Musical Theatre. Originally from Southern Maryland, Emmeline moved to Pittsburgh in 2016 to attend college and has since made the city her new home. Aside from her background in theatre and dance, her love for music began as a young child when she began studying classical violin and piano. She has performed in Pittsburgh at The Pittsburgh Playhouse and with Stage 62, as well as with theatres in Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland. Emmeline is thrilled to be able to share her joy for music, dance, and theatre with the next generation at Sing Sing Sing!
Voice Lessons

Piano Lessons
Acting Monologue Study

Samantha Christou is a graduate from Slippery Rock University with a BA in Music with a specialization in vocal performance. She attended Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School in Midland, PA where she studied musical theater. She has performed in musicals for Pittsburgh Savoyards, Comtra Theatre, and The Red Barn Players. Some of her musical theater credits include ‘Young Frankenstein’, ‘I Love You. You’re Perfect. Now Change,’ and ‘Pirates of Penzance.’ She has also had the opportunity to perform in several operas during her time at SRU. Her opera credits include ‘The Old Maid and the Thief,’ and ‘Dido and Aeneas.’
Voice Lessons
Acting Monologue Study

Kaylee Allmond is an actress and singer originally from North Carolina. She got her bachelor of arts and dramatic art from you UNC Chapel Hill. She then went on to get her bachelors of music from Western Carolina University. In May of 2022 she will receive her master of music in vocal performance from Duquesne University. In addition to being a voice and piano teacher, she regularly performs and works as a music director in the Pittsburgh area. Her experience has included, film, tv, and commercial work. On the stage she has performed in plays, operas, and musicals. Some of her favorite roles include King Lear (King Lear), Ariodante (Ariodante), Agnes (Agnes of God), and Maria (Laud to the Nativity).

Piano Lessons
Voice Lessons
Acting Monologue Study

Guitar Lessons
Songwriting Lessons
Bass Lessons

Voice Lessons
Ukulele Lessons
Acting Monologue Study
Songwriting Lessons

Rachael Kovaly is a Slippery Rock University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy with a minor in Psychology. Rachael is now a Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC). During the summer of 2021, Rachael began teaching at Sing Sing Sing! and immediately felt at home with the warm, welcoming, and supportive environment that Sing Sing Sing! provides. In her private lessons, Rachael hopes to inspire students to find their own sound within music and provide a warm and welcoming environment where everyone can feel free to express themselves. Since joining the Sing Sing Sing! family, Rachael has assisted the company in beginning Sing Sing Give!, a non-profit that provides free, community based music activities and Music Therapy.
Guitar Lessons

Piano Lessons
Ukulele Lessons

Zach Stadtlander is an experienced musician with years of training in guitar, bass, singing, and music technology. He has studied and performed music since the age of eleven. Zach joined his first band, Nox Boys, playing bass guitar at age sixteen and began performing professionally, which led to invaluable experience in live performance and in the process of writing, arranging, recording, and publishing full quality studio recordings. As a young musician, Zach worked to provide all-ages spaces to share the talents of other musicians in his age group. In high school, he participated in AP music theory, choir, and was elected president of the school club that organized individual and ensemble showcases for students who specialized in contemporary, pop, and rock music. Zach was twice certified in the "Tuff Sound Apprenticeship" program, which teaches students about the process of recording, mixing, live sound reinforcement, and electronic composition. He also studied music technology, guitar performance, and choir at Duquesne University. With his lessons, Zach aims to inspire passion for music and performance by working with students to discover the scope of their musical interests. With a relaxed yet engaging style, Zach will have students looking forward to lessons and ready to rock!
Guitar Lessons
Bass Lessons
Ukulele Lessons
Drums


Voice Lessons

Piano Lessons
Guitar Lessons

Voice Lessons
