FACULTY
Your Music Mentors
Instructors
Voice | Stage Presence
(Owner/Director) | All levels
Brittany Valera
Brittany is the owner, director, and one of the voice instructors here. She is a soprano who has been writing and singing songs since the age of five, with her mom transcribing lyrics at the start. She has been part of choruses and chamber singers. In high school she attended Florida Vocal Association’s All State and All County, and FAU Honor Choir. As an adult she was a music and art teacher (K-8), a worship director, and private instructor (10 yrs.).
She is the lead singer, lyricist, and manager of South Florida original band, JAMINA, and registered with ASCAP. She has also been hired for churches as a lead worship singer, for small venues as BPM Acoustic Group with her husband who plays guitar, and is forming a cover band called F.Y.E. She teaches the Mommy & Me classes, workshops, masterclasses, and private voice lessons here. She holds a master’s in communication, and has over 14 years in education, management, and marketing.
Guitar | Bass | Beginners, Intermediate
Neil Hollandsworth
Neil is a passionate guitarist with 5 years of experience giving private lessons to all ages and levels, from beginners to experienced players. Neil’s approach focuses on making learning fun and accessible, while also building a strong foundation in musical fundamentals. Neil has been playing music for almost 15 years, and the last 10 years he has been playing in bands, specializing in hard rock and numerous sub-genres of metal.
Guitar | Bass | Upright Bass | Piano | Beginners, Intermediate
Diego Silva
Diego Silva is a classically trained double bass player and versatile music educator with over a decade of experience teaching and performing across classical, jazz, and contemporary styles. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Double Bass Performance from Texas Tech University and teaches in both English and Spanish. While double bass is his primary instrument, Diego also offers lessons in electric bass, acoustic guitar, and piano.
His teaching is always personalized—designed to meet each student’s goals, interests, and learning style, whether they’re just beginning or preparing for advanced performance opportunities. Diego has worked with students of all ages and backgrounds, including those with special needs. He is committed to creating a supportive, inclusive learning environment where every student feels valued and empowered to grow. In addition to teaching, Diego brings extensive real-world performance experience from orchestras, jazz ensembles, and musical theater productions. His engaging teaching style blends technical development with creativity, encouraging students to express themselves confidently through music. Let the music resonate, and let creativity shine!
Piano | Voice | Beginners, Intermediate
Georgene Barger
Georgene Barger has made a living as a professional keyboard player and singer for over 50 years.
She is still active in the South Florida music scene is a music director and accompanist for a church,
a handbell player, and performs solo or with bands. She has experience in many genres: pop,
classic rock, jazz standards, country & western, ragtime, Jewish, Christian, and more.
Georgene started out with classical piano lessons at age 4. In school, she added guitar, clarinet, oboe, and trumpet. She sang in school musicals and church choir. At age 16, Georgene took pipe organ lessons and worked as an interim organist for a church (her first gig!). Her mother taught her to read jazz and pop chord charts. Georgene was a Music Education major (piano major, clarinet minor) at Baldwin Wallace University. She accompanied everything from students to professional musicals, played in pit orchestras, and worked in restaurants and coffee houses. She was a member of the Jazz Band, Ragtime Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Chorus. After graduation, she joined a working “lounge” band. She became proficient on electronic keyboards and “left-hand” keyboard bass, singing lead at the same time, which continues to this day. Over the years, Georgene has taught private lessons on and off for a total of 10 years; for an additional 10 years she directed church and community choruses and worked as a substitute teacher for Palm Beach County Schools, subbing for band and choir directors.
Guitar | Bass | Drums | Beginner, Intermediate
Charles Waldron
Charles has been playing music for 22 years collectively. He was classically trained under Mr. Eloys George. He marched in DCI band, The Cavaliers (2008 Season). In high school he graduated with Honors in Performing Arts and Music and was accepted into Berkley before deciding to stay local.
Charles also spent two years in the FIU Marching Panthers Marching Band and the FIU Wind Symphony as 3rd chair Tuba. He plays guitar, electric bass, upright bass, drums, tuba, and trombone. He’s been playing guitar and singing in rock and metal bands in South Florida for years, including the original band, JAMINA, where he plays bass and sings backup vocals. He has a plethora of knowledge about guitar gear and guitar makes and models as well.
Bass | Voice | Beginner, Intermediate
Jessica Elalouf
Jessica Elalouf is a vocalist and bassist with over 10 years of experience in rock, pop, and musical theater. From a young age, she was immersed in various forms of art, beginning with dance, theater, drawing, and later on, music.
She performed as a vocalist with the School of Rock House Band during her high school years and joined her school’s music program, leading to her beginnings with bass. After graduating in 2016, she attended Nova Southeastern University and joined their music program as a bass player until she graduated in 2020. Currently, Jessica is the vocalist and bassist of Exigent, a 3-piece original metal band. She is excited to share her passion and knowledge of music and aims to inspire and encourage others.
Piano | Audio Engineering | Beginners, Intermediate
Da’Bryan Gariche
Da'Bryan, also known by his producer name Native, has been a musician since the age of 14. At 14 he began learning piano. In 2019 he began producing hip-hop and R&B songs with local artists. His most specialized genres are lo-fi and neo-soul. Da'Bryan learned college-level music for two years at Broward College. Beyond producing, and teaching piano for the last 4-5 years, he has been a part of a few bands on keys. One such band is High Power Entertainment, and there's more to come!
Piano | Violin | Beginners, Intermediate
Isabella Alfaro
Isabella received her early music education in Colombia and has played violin for around 9 years. She earned her Associate of Arts degree from Broward College, where she performed with the Broward Symphony orchestra. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor's in Music Performance at Florida Atlantic University, where she holds the position of Principal Second violin in the university orchestra.
Our Passionate Team
Our faculty is a hand-picked crew of passionate, skilled musicians who love nothing more than sharing their craft. Each instructor brings deep experience and an infectious love for teaching—whether it’s helping beginners get started or coaching seasoned performers to the next level.
We know that learning music is personal, so we focus on meeting every student where they are and encouraging their unique growth.
