Instructors

Amelia Davis is a native of Wilmington, NC. She has sung in a variety of styles and venues which range from opera and musical theatre to performing on cruise ships. Praised for her "expressive and captivating" delivery (Encore Magazine review of her performance as Julie Jordan in Carousel), Amelia was a recipient of the Finalist Honorarium and Encouragement Awards from Palm Beach Opera's Vocal Competition at just twenty years old.

Amelia received her BM from Furman University in Greenville, SC, where she performed the roles of Fiordiligi in Cosi Fan Tutte, Ciesca in Gianni Schicchi, Dinah in Trouble in Tahiti, and Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof. She recently completed her graduate study at the Maryland Opera Studio, where she performed the roles of Serpetta in La Finta Giardiniera, Gianetta in Elisir d'amore, A Lady With A Cake Box in Argento's Postcard from Morocco, covered Atalanta in Xerxes, and was featured in the world premiere of "Shadowboxer," an opera based on the life of Joe Louis. While in graduate school, Amelia also sang in the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's 2008 and 2009 Holiday Spectaculars, gave a recital with the Arts Club of Washington, and performed the role of Anne in A Little Night Music with Opera House Theatre Company. She also had the opportunity to work with renowned coaches including: John Moriarty, Marilyn Horne, and Evelyn Lear. In September of 2010, she began working in the SOX outreach program with Shreveport Opera. While there, she had the opportunity to cover the role of Zerlina in their mainstage production of Don Giovanni, performed the role of Luisa in their mainstage production of The Fantasticks, and sang the role of the Shepherd Boy in Tosca.

Amy has recently moved to the Cleveland area, where she is very excited to teach students to sing in a variety of styles as well as play the piano.

Chris Buhoveckey began playing and reading drum/percussion music in 1998 and it has been his passion ever since. He played in stage band, symphonic band, and orchestra in high school and has studied under (Master Degree holder) Jeff Babinski and acclaimed/professional drummer Andy Herrick. He still studies music today and never passes up the opportunity to learn something new.

Chris has been teaching drum lessons privately since 2007 years. He focuses on technique, efficiency, music reading, improvisation, and having FUN to name a few. He enjoys teaching metal, rock, jazz, blues, swing, and pretty much every other style of music. Chris is a very energetic, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and patient teacher.

Chris has been performing in the Northeast Ohio music scene since 2001. His projects have ranged from original music to strictly covers. Currently, he plays drums and sings back-up vocals in the cover band "Hat Trick."  (www.hattricknow.com)

Claire Connelly (soprano) has been repeatedly praised in the Cleveland Plain Dealer for having “dulcet tones,” singing with “bright assurance,” and being “a fine soprano with a vivacious presence.”  She is comfortable on stage performing both musical theatre repertoire as well as opera.  She has performed with regional companies in Oklahoma such as Cimmarron Circuit Opera Company and Light Opera Oklahoma and in Ohio at the Fairmount Center of the Arts, Garfield Heights Theater, and with Apollo’s Fire.  Her roles include Dolly (Annie Get Your Gun), Serpetta (La Finta Giardiniera), Atalanta (Xerxes), Gianetta (The Gondoliers), Der Tanzmeister (Ariadne auf Naxos), Mrs. Nordstrom (A Little Night Music), The Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel), Knabe 1 (Die Zauberflöte), Pauline (The Toy Shop), Me (The Owl, the Tree, and Me), and Cupidon (Orphée aux Enfers).  She recently made an appearance at Severance Hall with famed composer-conductor Marvin Hamlisch.  She received her BM from the University of Oklahoma and her Masters of Music from the Cleveland Institute of Music.

Claire has been teaching in the Cleveland area for four years and greatly enjoys sharing her passion of music with others.  You may visit her website to hear recordings and watch her perform – www.claireconnelly.com.

Daniel Corrigan has been playing drums and percussion since 1994.  His instructors include Barry Hartz, Bob McKee, and Ted Rounds.  Participation in numerous rock, jazz, folk, marching, orchestral, concert and steel drum ensembles has equipped Daniel for any music environment.  He is the #1 “go-to-guy” for drums.

Daniel achieved the degree of Bachelor of Music Education cum laude from Kent State University.  His teaching style is a balance of Constructivism and Traditionalism.  He lives and loves in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Joshua is a guitarist originally from Lebanon, Pennsylvania, now living and working in Cleveland, Ohio. He began playing the guitar at age fourteen, and was initially attracted to the historic guitar sounds of Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Van Halen, Metallica, and Dream Theater.  By age 16 he began teaching and performing regularly in his hometown.  Joshua moved to Philadelphia to attend school and study jazz, and graduated with honors from the University of the Arts with a bachelors degree in jazz performance.  

As an educator, Joshua has taught hundreds of students ranging from age 3 to 72, both privately and through various music schools, including the Music Training Center in New Jersey.  His career as a performer has taken him throughout the East Coast, including performances in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine, and he has performed for celebrities such as Julie Andrews and Tra Thomas.  Additionally, Joshua has performed on cruise ships in both the Mediterranean and Caribbean, giving daily performances for audiences of thousands of people.

Joshua is passionate about sharing his love of music and about cultivating a joy of discovery and learning in his students. He approaches each student individually, and takes great joy in walking alongside each student in their path of discovering their instrument and their own creative voice.  Joshua is a committed lifelong learner, and always finds that through teaching he is constantly learning.