Jill Good

Jill Good

Instruments

Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano

Rate

$48 / half hour lesson

Availability

Tuesdays

Bio

Violinist Jill Good has been an innovator in musical education. From her 30+ years of teaching experience, she developed a super fun and groundbreaking class for 2.5 – 5-year-old beginners in New York City called Crackerjack Kidz! Jill holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Violin Performance, and her specialties include music-based early childhood development, teaching beginner through advanced players, and coaching chamber music ensembles. She has founded community music schools in New York, Boston, and Newburyport.

When she’s not teaching, Jill loves freelancing in and around Boston, living on her 38′ boat in Boston Harbor, and being a dog mom!

Violin Faculty Positions

  • Teaching Artist, Boston Music Project
  • Mind-Builders Creative Arts- New York, NY
  • Manhattan Violin School- New York, NY
  • Harvard/Radcliffe Office for the Arts- Cambridge, MA
  • South Shore Conservatory of Music- Hingham, MA
  • All Newton Music School- Newton, MA
  • Governor Dummer Academy- Byfield, MA
  • Indian Hill Arts Academy- Littleton, MA
  • takelessons.com, Violin/Viola/Theory/Performance Preparation

Orchestral Playing        

  • Boston Academy of Music
  • Portland Symphony
  • Rhode Island Philharmonic
  • Cape Ann Symphony
  • Symphony by the Sea
  • North Shore Philharmonic
  • Granite State Symphony
  • Nashua Symphony
  • Worcester Symphony
  • Freelance Work in Boston, MA
  • Freelance Work in New York City

Cancelation Policy

Unlimited Cancellations with 24 hours notice.
BROWSE TEACHERS

Jordan Perillo

Voice, Piano, Music Theory
Availability
Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Bio
Jordan has over 5 years of experience as a piano and voice instructor, teaching many styles, such as classical, pop, rock, jazz, and R&B/Soul. He has two B.A. degrees from the University of South Florida (Music…
Cancellation Policy
One Free Cancellation Allowed Per Month.

Marshunda Smith

Violin, Cello, Viola
Availability
Thursdays
Bio
Welcome to the captivating world of music under the baton of PostPardon: the Opera’s and Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra's newest Music Director and Conductor, Marshunda Smith. Having spent nearly two decades as a New England resident, Marshunda…
Cancellation Policy
Marshunda strongly prefers rescheduling over canceling. She requires 12 hours notice to reschedule, and 48 hours to cancel.

Yuching Fass

Piano
Availability
Mondays - Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays
Bio
Yuching is a dedicated piano teacher who teaches all styles and ages and has a remarkable talent for working with children. Yuching's teaching style is characterized by her extraordinary patience and genuine passion for nurturing young…
Cancellation Policy
1 Cancellation allowed per month with 24 hours notice.

Tom Groleau

Drums, Guitar, Bass
Availability
Monday-Thursday (all day) Friday-Sunday (Mornings)
Bio
Tom, a musician hailing from Laconia, NH., started his musical journey at the young age of 4 and began performing at local venues on a regular basis by the age of 13. He began studying the…
Cancellation Policy
Unlimited cancellations with 24 hours notice.

Brian Locher

Guitar, Voice, Ukulele, Bass, Drums
Availability
Monday - Thursday 3:30pm - 9:00pm
Bio
Brian has been teaching and playing professionally for over 25 years. He studied at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood California, the University Of Wisconsin, The Wisconsin Conservatory, and Indiana State. He holds multiple degrees in music…
Cancellation Policy
Unlimited Cancellations with 24 hours notice.

Marisa Merchan

Piano
Availability
Wednesday-Friday 3:30pm-7:30pm
Bio
Marisa Merchan is a passionate music educator from Venezuela. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Music and a major in Choral Conducting from Los Andes University. During her time in Massachusetts, she has been teaching music…
Cancellation Policy
One Free Cancelation Allowed Per Month: Contact Marisa directly with at least 24 hours notice.

Erinn Brown

Voice, Guitar, Piano, Ukulele
Availability
Thursdays and Saturdays
Bio
Erinn is an accomplished singer/songwriter, guitarist & teacher with 3 well-received CDs of original music. Her music is a rootsy hybrid of Rock, Soul, and Blues. STEVE MORSE, longtime Boston Globe reviewer said this about her…
Cancellation Policy
Unlimited cancellations with 24 hours notice.

Randy Levanthal

Guitar, Bass, Ukulele and Ensembles
Availability
Wednesdays and Fridays
Bio
Randy has been a Guitar, Bass, and Ensemble instructor on the North Shore for 30 years. He specializes in rock, blues, and funk, with a focus on improvisation and songwriting. Taking on all ages, he personalizes…
Cancellation Policy
Unlimited cancellations with 24 hours notice.

Robert Silver

Classical Piano, Latin Piano
Availability
Fridays after 3pm
Bio
Robert first encountered and fell in love with the music of the piano at the ripe old age of four when he heard Richard Clayderman for the first time. It was then that he realized he…
Cancellation Policy
Unlimited cancellations with 24 hours notice.

Austin Klipp

Piano
Availability
Monday - Wednesday
Bio
Austin Klipp is a piano player and singer based in Beverly. He began classical piano lessons at age 6.  He took to it naturally and before long he branched out into improvisation and learned to play…
Cancellation Policy
Unlimited Cancellations with 24 hours notice.

Brian Thompson

Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Cornet
Availability
Tuesdays and Sundays
Bio
Brian, a lifelong resident of the Beverly area, is an actively performing musician with a remarkable teaching career spanning over three decades. His passion for teaching stems from the deep connection he shares with his students,…
Cancellation Policy
Unlimited Cancellations with 24 hours notice.

Aaron Chase

Songwriting and Music Production
Availability
Sunday Mornings and Monday Evenings
Bio
Aaron was born outside of Boston to two musician parents. Growing up in his father's recording studio, he was immersed not only in music, but the music creation process.  He naturally gravitated to performing and began…
Cancellation Policy
Unlimited Cancellations with 24 hours notice.

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