Music Lessons That Make Sense for Baltimore Families

A more personal way to learn music

Baltimore has a deep musical backbone, from the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at the Meyerhoff to the jazz, gospel, and rock coming up out of Hampden, Fells Point, and Station North for generations. Music here lives in churches, row-house basements, and corner venues as much as on the concert stage. Kids grow up around a city where playing an instrument is a normal, everyday thing to do.

For many of our Baltimore teachers, music is woven into how they live in the city. Some perform, some lead church ensembles, some compose or play in local groups, and some have spent a lifetime studying a single instrument. What they share is a steady, patient way of teaching, the kind of presence to help a child feel seen and capable from the very first lesson.

In a city like Baltimore, where the day fills up fast and crossing town takes longer than it should, in-home lessons save you the worst part. Your child doesn’t lose twenty minutes in the car before they even sit down to play. They’re already home, already comfortable. The teacher arrives, and the lesson begins.

Lessons In Your Home has placed teachers in Baltimore homes since 1997. The city has changed a great deal across those years. The way a good teacher builds a relationship with a student has not.

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You know it’s time to get the children started with in-home private music lessons. Maybe the lessons are for you, how about the whole family? You’re smart enough to know that music lessons are important but what about finding a teacher? Do you call a music store? Will their teacher be right for you? Then there’s the getting there; the traffic, hauling the kids back and forth, what about dinner? Yeah – Right! Like that’s going to happen. You don’t need lessons with just any ol’ teacher, especially a task master, intimidating, practice demanding monster that bores students. What you’re looking for is an engaged, fun, well-educated, motivational, big smiling and super excited personality that loves teaching Music. A teacher who makes lessons fun. You already know what you need. You need Lessons in Your Home-the music teachers who come to your home or school to teach fun, private music lessons. Their teachers constantly think of great ways to motivate every student. They turn students into dazzling musicians ready to break out a song and share their talents with the world. Now you’re saying “Hey, this could work” Lessons in your Home teaches piano, Baltimore, voice, violin, in fact they teach every music instrument you could think of. Getting started is as easy as 1,2,3. 

  1. Give Lessons in your home a call or email
  2. They’ll ask important questions about each student ensuring a teacher that’s best for you 
  3. Schedule and start your lessons. What are you waiting for? Start Lessons now with Lessons in Your Home!

Instruments Offered in Baltimore

Not sure which instrument is right? Our guide to choosing a first instrument is a good place to start.

Meet Our Baltimore Music Teachers

Every Baltimore teacher on our roster has been interviewed, background checked, and carefully selected. Along with strong musical training and teaching ability, they bring the kind of presence to help students feel comfortable, supported, and ready to learn.

Cody Rone

Instrument(s): Euphonium, Piano, Tuba

City: Dallas

Cody Rone is an experienced and enthusiastic music educator specializing in brass and piano. Despite earning a Master's degree in History in 2020 from the University of Texas at Arlington, he has actually spent over a decade teaching high school music, having started in 2013 working with Marcus High School, a...

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Quandrell Claybrooks

Born in the most prominent musical city in the world, Quandrell Claybrooks is a true Tennessean. As a graduate of Morehouse College, Claybrooks holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music with a concentration in Voice. He has participated in the Atlanta Opera Chorus, as well as, performing lead and supporting ro...

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Eliezer Dobrin

Instrument(s): Piano, Ukulele, Viola, Violin, Voice

City: Dallas

Eliezer Dobrin has been teaching privately since 2007, with expertise in piano, violin, viola, and ukulele. They have received their Bachelor of Arts in Music from The University in North Texas in 2013 and their Master of Music in Orchestra Conducting from Stephen F. Austin State University in 2016. They are ...

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Silvana Mantilla

Silvana Mantilla is a professional songwriter, artist and music producer that has dedicated her life to music and the arts, she grew up with strong family influences towards music and from a young age she began to study cello and piano and she received her bachelor’s degree as a Music Producer in Colombia, ...

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Diego Villacrez

Instrument(s): Piano, Voice

Diego Villacrez began his piano studies at age eleven. He studied six years with Edith Sorin, and four years with Giselle Brodsky; the two co-founders of the Miami International Piano Festival. As a young piano student, he entered the Junior Convention of the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) for seve...

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Trey Dunnahoo

Instrument(s): Drums, Guitar

City: Atlanta

Trey picked up the guitar at age 11 and by 15 he was a part of multiple bands playing in clubs and festivals around the state of Georgia. At a young age Trey was studying music from all around the world and grew fond of Jazz and experimental music. He is currently a Jazz Performance major at Kennesaw State Un...

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Faith Karantonis

Instrument(s): Clarinet, Saxophone, Woodwinds

City: Atlanta

Faith Karantonis was born in Marietta, Georgia, and grew up in Powder Springs, Georgia. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Kennesaw State University in the Spring of 2021 with her B.M. in Music Education with a concentration in instrumental music

At Kennesaw State University, Faith served as principal clar...

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Jay Cordero has been a musician since his second year of middle school and would have started earlier if given the opportunity. Jay has always had a love and passion for music, and he began his journey on Saxophone. Later, he developed an appreciation for piano and drums in the beginning of his high school ye...

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Emily Rigsby

Instrument(s): Viola, Violin

City: Seattle

Three words to describe Emily Rigsby would be enthusiastic, goofy, and thoughtful. Born in Boise Idaho, Emily recently moved to Seattle to start her career in music education. Emily graduated from Whitman College in 2020 with a degree in Music and Anthropology. Emily's primary instruments she teaches are viol...

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Christine Chew

Instrument(s): Flute, Piano

“After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” This Aldous Huxley quote is one Christine has based her philosophy around as a musician and teacher. Christine hopes to equip students with a stronger understanding, appreciation, and the technical vocabulary to express th...

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When you call Lessons In Your Home…

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After answering any questions you might have, we’ll pair you with a local teacher that best matches your age, schedule, skill level, and goals.

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… and then we’ll schedule your first month of lessons!

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First Lesson Guarantee — If you don’t LOVE your first lesson we can pair you with a teacher that better fits your situation. Or you can even cancel and pay us nothing.

What Families Say About Us

What Makes the Difference

Good music lessons are shaped by more than the instrument being taught. The teacher, the setting, and the way lessons fit into family life all matter.

🏠 Lessons come to you

No extra drive, no waiting room, and no trying to fit one more stop into the day. Lessons happen at home, where many students feel more at ease and more ready to learn.

🤝 Teachers who know your child

Lessons In Your Home matches teachers based on personality, learning style, and goals, not only instrument and availability. The same teacher returns each week, giving your child the consistency that helps trust and progress grow over time.

🎓 Skilled, experienced instructors

Our teachers have a degree in music or strong professional experience in the music community. Just as important, they know how to teach in a way that feels thoughtful, encouraging, and personal to each student.

🛡️ Background-checked teachers

Every teacher completes a full background check before teaching in a family’s home. We know how much trust that takes, and we treat it with care.

📅 Flexible scheduling for real family life

Lessons are available from 9am to 9pm, seven days a week. Family schedules change, and we work hard to make lessons fit into the week in a way that feels realistic and sustainable.

🎪 Recitals at no extra cost

Students are invited to perform in recitals organized by Lessons In Your Home at no additional cost. These performances give students something meaningful to work toward and a chance to feel proud of their progress.

What Baltimore Parents Ask Us

How does Lessons In Your Home work in Baltimore?

You call or contact us, we learn about your child’s age, goals, and schedule, and we match them with a local Baltimore teacher. The teacher comes to your home, or lessons happen online. No commuting required. Lessons run on your schedule, 9am to 9pm, seven days a week.

Do you offer online music lessons in Baltimore, too?

Yes. Families can choose in-home lessons, online lessons, or talk with the team about which format makes the most sense for their situation.

How are your teachers chosen?

Lessons In Your Home teachers are recruited from music schools, universities, conservatories, and referrals. They go through interviews, training, and background checks before teaching students.

Can you help if my child is shy or unsure?

Yes. A large part of strong teaching is noticing how each student responds and helping them build comfort over time. Lessons In Your Home is built around a more personal approach.

What instruments do you teach in Baltimore?

Lessons In Your Home offers piano, guitar, violin, voice, drums, orchestra instruments, and more, depending on teacher availability in your area.

What if our schedule changes during the year?

Schedule changes do come up, and Lessons In Your Home works with families to adjust lesson day and time when possible.

Do you offer a trial lesson?

Lessons In Your Home offers a first-lesson process, so families can begin and then decide if they want to continue, with billing and refund details outlined by the school.

More Than Music Lessons

Great teachers do more than teach notes and rhythms. They encourage, adapt, listen, and connect with students in a way that makes learning feel personal, comfortable, and lasting.

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