At Mobile Music Teachers, we take care of all the above details/issues for our teachers. Without the extra headaches and hassles, our teachers are able to spend more of their time doing what they really want (and should) be doing... teaching!

Lastly, because we do background checks on all of our teachers, handle payments, and carefully select the highest qualified teachers to join our team- new students feel more comfortable using our teachers. If given the option, students are more likely to use a Mobile Music Teacher than an independent music instructor.

Mobile Music Teachers will…

…find students for you!

…collect students payments- no more head-aches!

…manage your schedule if requested.

…handle student conflicts as needed.
 
…offer mentoring/advice if requested.

Mobile Music Teachers LLC is proud to work with some of Kansas City’s best teachers and musicians. Read the following to learn more about some of our amazing instructors. If your teacher is not currently listed, feel free to email us to receive your teachers bio or resume’.
 

Pamela Harms
-Piano-

Pamela Harms is an accomplished musician and teacher. In 2001 Pamela completed her music degree and receiving her Advanced School of Worship Diploma from CFN Institute in Dallas, TX. In 1999 Pamela was selected to participate in Honors Recital through her college. At CFN Institute Pamela was appointed leader and assent-leader of various bands and worship teams as well as planning, organizing and conducting rehearsals. An avid teacher since 2000, Pamela taught private piano at CFN Institute in Dallas, TX and in Morganfield, KY. Currently, Pamela serves as a musician at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City as well as teaching private piano to all ages and skill levels through Mobile Music Teachers.
 

Michelle Nagy
-Piano-

Becky Holt
-Piano-

I have been playing the piano for 15 years, starting at age 7. I have been classically trained mostly, and have studied with various private teachers in the U.S. as well as abroad in Hungary and Ukraine. I'm currently finishing my studies at the International House of Prayer University studying music and the Bible at the Forerunner Music Academy. I'm currently serving as a worship leader in my University which includes around 10 hours of either playing piano or singing each week. Teaching with Mobile Music Teachers has been a wonderful experience and I am available to teach children starting at the beginning levels and early intermediate levels. My goal is to help my students enjoy music and to encourage them through any difficulties they may come across. My aim is to help them play from their heart as well as from the view of notes on a page. .
 

Joey Curtin is a composer and keyboard artist who loves to write music; and also loves teaching others how to enjoy this amazing gift. She studied composition and arrangement under Dr. Jonah Kliewer at Tabor College in Hillsboro, KS earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities/Music. After college, Joey moved to Northern California where she performed in many venues and became a studio musician. Her recordings can be heard on Public Radio, Pandora Radio and internet stations. Two songs were used for a documentary that aired on PBS. Joey began teaching piano in 1986 and developed her style of instruction after teaching children who have learning disabilities. She has worked with students who have dyslexia, autism, ADHD, Tourette’s Syndrome, and other physical challenges. She uses both right and left brain methods. While teaching traditional reading, she balances out her curriculum with ear training, improvisation and beginning composition. The simple goal is that her students enjoy the different facets of music while learning many skills that will enrich every aspect of their lives. She has traveled to Ireland, Scotland, Italy, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines to perform, and teach workshops about the power of music. You can follow her schedule at www.joeycurtin.com.
 
 

Kathryn, originally from the Washington D.C. area, began formal vocal studies with Helga Bullock at 13.  She continued her involvement in performing groups and productions, participating in advanced ensembles and competitive groups from her freshman year in high school until completing her Bachelor of Musical Arts degree in Vocal Performance at Brigham Young University—Idaho.  She enjoyed her experiences performing several roles, from classical works as Humperdinck's Witch in Hansel and Gretel to Broadway shows such as Grease (Marty).  As an undergraduate Kathryn studied with Kristine Ciesinski, receiving also a personal invitation to attend her Vocal Pedagogy Seminar.  She further was offered a Private Teaching Assistantship from Jon Linford, working with entering University Music Majors.  Taking a hiatus from her vocal studies in 2004, she completed a service mission in Milan, Torino, and Verona, Italy.  Her service lasted eighteen months, a full immersion experience which earned her a minor in Italian upon her return, also affording her the opportunity to teach Italian classes at the University before graduating.

Kathryn continues her vocal and performing studies with Dr. Rebecca Sherburn and Natalia Rivera, faculty at UMKC.  She enjoys teaching a wide range of students in private vocal and speech instruction and Italian lessons, as a Music Teacher for Gymboree Play and Music, along with her work for the Christian Youth Theatre as a Class Instructor.  She loves to empower her students through attention to detail, excellence, and excitement in every aspect of learning.

Jason Smith
-Drums-

Jason W. Smith, a native of Branson, Missouri, is a versatile drummer who emphasizes the importance of a vast knowledge of all areas of percussion and drum-set performance. Since beginning music training at the age of 9, Jason has performed in a variety of performance, studio and teaching settings. While winning numerous awards and I ratings while attending Branson high school, he reinforced his background of rudimental reading and understanding of drum-set style through participation in the school music program as well as studies with Sandy Sanders. After high school he began his collegiate musical study at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. There, he studied under Jackie Santos and Rod Morgenstein while also studying in drum labs under Kenwood Dennard and Dave Weigert. After Berklee, he furthered his studies at the University of Missouri at Kansas City performing in jazz ensembles under Hal Melia and Bobby Watson. In 2006 he graduated with a Bachelor of Liberal arts specializing in audio recording. Shortly after, during the summer of 2006, he continued study at the Banff Centre in Alberta, Canada attending the jazz and creative music program studying with Gene Lake as well as Clearance Penn. Jason has had vast studio, stylistic, and teaching experience. Catering to learning styles, teaching a strong rudimental foundation, the importance of a wide musical reading vocabulary as well drum-set style versatility are at the center of his teaching philosophy. He believes that a wide background of all areas of percussion/drum-set will lead to a successful and fulfilling musical experience.
 

Ben Parker
-Violin-

Currently a member of the Des Moines Symphony, Ben Parker, has been playing violin since age 4. Early achievements included concert master positions in All-State, and All New England music festivals as well as holding a co-concert master post in the Vermont Youth Orchestra. After attending the Meadowmount summer music program, for most of his high school years, Ben auditioned and was accepted into the Cleveland Institute of Music Young Artist program where he completed high school and several years of his Bachelor of Music degree.

More recently, Ben finished his degree at UMKC under the tutelage of Benny Kim. While Ben attended UMKC he won a Kansas City Music guild award. Over the years he has also traveled back to Vermont for various chamber and solo appearances. Ben has attended Encore School for Strings as well as the Chautauqua Music festival. His teachers have included Steven Rose, David Russell, Linda Cerone, Evelyn and TL Read, Peter Salaff, Jacques Isralevitch, Sally Thomas, and Anne Setzer among others. Ben currently lives in Kansas City with his wife LeAnn. He is studying with Ben Sayevich pursuing the Graduate Performance Certificate at Park University.

Ben has taught private violin lessons for the last several years. His students’ range from age 5 to adult, beginner to advanced. Ben is currently an active teacher and accountant for Mobile Music Teachers LLC.
 

Chun-Chien Chuang
-Violin/Piano-

Brielle Frost
-Flute/Piccolo-

A native of Waterloo, Iowa, Brielle Frost began her flute studies with Myron Mikita and later studied with Mary Schneider.  In 2000, she was the winner of the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Festival of Bands Scholarship Competition. Brielle earned her bachelor’s degree in flute performance from UNI in 2005, where she studied with Angeleita Floyd and Torleif Ander.  She toured throughout Italy with the UNI Wind Symphony in 2004 and Costa Rica with the Promising Artists of the 21^st Century in 2005.  In 2007, as a student of Mary Posses, Brielle earned her Master’s degree in flute performance from the Conservatory of Music of the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC).  She is continuing her studies at the Conservatory, where she is the first flute student accepted into UMKC’s Artist Certificate program.  In 2007, she was winner of the MTNA District Young Artists Competition and in 2008 received First Alternate at the MTNA West Central Division Competition.  While at UMKC, she has been a member of the Conservatory Orchestra, the Conservatory Chamber Orchestra, and the Conservatory Wind Symphony as well as chamber ensembles.  She has performed in masterclasses with such notable teachers as William Bennett, Jill Felber, Stephanie Jutt, Mary Stolper, Claudia Anderson, Nestor Herszbaum, and the Berlin Philharmonic Quintet. 
 

Maggie Sherman
-French-

Maggie has been passionate about French for over 10 years. Her family hosted French exchange students when she was young, and she began learning French in middle school. At the age of 18, she moved to Marseilles, France for one year with AFS, an international exchange program. Upon her return, she began to attend the University of Kansas, where she received her Bachelors in Foreign Language Education and French. While at KU, she was annually recognized by the French faculty for excellent work in her courses, and was recognized as the outstanding graduating French major in 2007. Maggie loves teaching students of all ages. She has tutored many subjects, including French, at the elementary through university level. Currently, she tutors international students in English as a Second Language (ESL) at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Penn Valley Community College, as well as tutoring French through Mobile Music Teachers.
 

Caryl O’Shaughnessy
-Art-

Caryl O’Shaughnessy holds her degree in Fine Art and Illustration from the American Academy of Art in Chicago. Caryl has studied with many world-know artists such as watercolorist, Irving Sharpiro. Other opportunities include being hand picked to draw in the studio with artist James Ingwersen from Door County, Wisconsin. Over the years, Caryl’s professional work has consisted of freelance art for several companies as well as showings at local galleries. Today, Caryl continues to work in her field as an art instructor in various settings. She currently teaches art classes as well as giving private instruction to children and adults. It is Caryl's desire to encourage, equip and unlock each individual’s artistic abilities.