Online Music Lessons

Platinum Online Weekly 30 Minute Lessons

Mark Strickland

Mark 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.

Starting at around $40 per lesson!
Packages of 10 lessons available at a 10% discount.

Platinum Online Weekly 60 Minute Lessons

Platinum 30 Minute Lessons: 4 Lesson Bundle

Platinum 60 Minute Lessons: 4 Lesson Bundle

Platinum 30 Minute Lessons: 10 Lesson Bundle

Platinum 60 Minute Lessons: 10 Lesson Bundle

Guitar

Melody Molinaro

Melody has been a professional musician, vocalist, and actress since she was 16 years old. She began her career in musical theatre and graduated to film and television, starring in the independent hit Down and Out with the Dolls. Her rolls in theatrical productions include Ti Moune in Once on This Island, Rizzo in Grease and numerable others. She has enjoyed a career as a professional vocalist performing in nightclubs, music festivals, casinos, and as an opening act for many national and touring performers. Her performances at the Hyperactive Music Festival gathered her critical aclaim from Creed and Puddle of Mudd producer John Kurzweg and she finished 2nd place out of over 200 entries in the Sisters Folk Festivals David Carter Memorial Songwriting contest and 2nd place in the 2016 WYEP Songwriting contest. Her music has been featured on NPR, Dessert Highway radio, and the FTM podcast network. As a teacher, Melody draws from her experiences on the road, in front of the camera, and in the studio. She currently holds a Bachelors of Music Degree from San Diego State University's Don Powell school of Music and Dance, and is a Certified SLS Vocal Technique Instructor. (For more information on SLS, check out www.speechlevelsinging.com) She teaches all ages, from young children to seasoned adults

Starting at around $40 per lesson!
Packages of 10 lessons available at a 10% discount.

Platinum Online Weekly 30 Minute Lessons

Platinum Online Weekly 60 Minute Lessons

Platinum 30 Minute Lessons: 4 Lesson Bundle

Platinum 60 Minute Lessons: 4 Lesson Bundle

Platinum 30 Minute Lessons: 10 Lesson Bundle

Platinum 60 Minute Lessons: 10 Lesson Bundle

Angelo Ragghianti

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, AJ Raggs - Angelo Ragghianti - has been performing for almost 11 years. AJ performs year-round as a cantor in his local church and at Saint Paul Cathedral in Oakland, at weddings, restaurants, retirement living homes, and church festivals in the Pittsburgh area.In May of 2017, AJ graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with University Honors and a BFA in vocal performance, At CMU, he studied under baritone Daniel Teadt. There, he was a member of the CMU Originals, an award winning all male a cappella group that placed 2nd in the world in the 2016 Inter-Collegiate Championship of A Cappella. AJ's YouTube Channel has over 50,000 views and 200 subscribers. Currently, AJ is recording his first EP at Audible Images Recording Studios in Millvale, PA. The Grammy Award Winning studio has recorded some of today's hit artists, including Ariana Grande, Daya, and Ne-Yo, among others. At CMU, AJ was also an active member in Scotch and Soda Theatre, the student run premiere theatre group on campus. Recently, he performed there as Gomez Addams in The Addams Family Musical. He has also been seen in Strauss's Die Fledermaus as Alfred, and Pane in Francesco Cavalli's La Calisto on the CMU Opera Stage. AJ was a student at the Afro American Music Institute (AAMI) in Homewood, PA for eight years. There he studied Jazz piano under Howard Alexander III, and Jazz voice under Dr. James Johnson II.

Starting at around $30 per lesson!
Packages of 10 lessons available at a 10% discount.

Guitar

Ukulele

Songwriting

Mara Flannery

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!

Starting at around $30 per lesson!

Guitar

Ukulele

Josh Gerba

Visiting music stores with his Dad at a young age, it was the shine of the drums that caught Josh’s attention. He started playing music at the age of 5, performing with bands as a teenager, winning awards along the way. He’s been all over the country in country bands, rock bands, pop bands and cover bands - playing drums, guitar, and bass. Not to mention, traveling as a guitar and drum tech for national touring artists. His true passion is to share everything he’s learned along the way. Teaching and coaching is his knack, and believes he can bring out the best in his students. Josh lives in Robinson with his wife, where he loves to jam and record in his own home studio.

Lessons starting at: $25
Packages of 10 lessons available at a 10% discount.

Drum

Chase Upchurch

Chase is a junior music education major with a voice concentration at Slippery Rock University. In addition to his studies at school, Chase also works as the assistant marching band director for Leechburg high school, and as the choir director and pianist for Nixon United Methodist church. When Chase is not teaching or directing, he enjoys composing music, and being on stage performing. Chase performs both classical and music theater repertoire, most recently performing in SRU's Opera "Amahl and the Night Visitors" as King Kaspar, and Titusville Summer Theatre's production of "Little Shop of Horrors" as Seymour Krelborn. In addition to these performances, Chase won the National Association for Teachers of Singing musical theatre division, and just recently won the Chad Williamson Vocal Scholarship Competition. Chase, being a self-taught pianist, also enjoys teaching piano improvisation, and beginning classical piano. During his summers, Chase studies Dalcroze Eurhythmics at Carnegie Mellon University which he uses as inspiration for his teaching and overall musicality. With this experience, Chase now leads the Eurhythmics Room as part of the Pittsburgh Symphony's Fiddlesticks Pre-Concert Activities. Chase welcomes any student who wants to have a fun, meaningful, and musical time to sign up for a lesson with him! 🙂

Starting at around $30 per lesson!
Packages of 10 lessons available at a 10% discount.

Samantha Christou

Samantha 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.’

Starting at around $30 per lesson!
Packages of 10 lessons available at a 10% discount.

Emmeline Jones

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 theaters 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!

Starting at around $30 per lesson!
Packages of 10 lessons available at a 10% discount.