Meet Our Music Teachers

At Lessons In Your Home, we are proud to offer expert instruction to budding musicians across the nation. Our highly skilled music teachers specialize in nurturing young talent, providing lessons that are tailored to each child’s unique learning style and interests. Whether your child is picking up an instrument for the first time or looking to enhance their skills, our instructors are passionate about creating a supportive and engaging learning environment. With us, your child’s musical journey is in expert hands, ensuring they not only learn, but also love every step along the way.

Madi Menendez

Madi Menendez is passionate about bringing music into others' lives. She believes music is a tool for life, something we can use to de-stress, have fun and connect with others. Whether you want to learn how to play your favorite songs or prepare for an audition, Madi can help you feel prepared while developin...

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Sameer Mengale

Sameer Mengale

Sameer Mengale is a guitarist and musician who lives in the Fairfax, VA area. His passion for music began at the age of 6 while listening to The Eagles, Dire Straits, and Pink Floyd CD’s with his father.

Sameer began private guitar lessons at 6 and continued them until the age of 16. He enrolled in his ...

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Elena Mentzer

Elena Mentzer

A native of Rochester, NY, Elena Varon began her journey on the horn at age 10. Throughout the years, she has performed music in genres ranging from classical to film to contemporary. In July 2018, Varon traveled to Cesena, Italy, to participate in the soundSCAPE International New Music Festival, where she co...

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Riley Merlino

Riley Merlino

Riley Merlino is a guitarist, bassist, drummer, songwriter, producer and engineer born in Tacoma, WA and raised in Woodinville, WA. He started playing drums at age 10 after his dad showed him Led Zeppelin and he saw the movie School of Rock. He then began playing guitar at the age of 14, to be able to write r...

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Paris Merrill

City: Dallas

Paris Merrill

Paris Merrill is a dedicated piano instructor originally from Carrollton, Texas. She began piano lessons at the age of five and has been playing ever since. Paris is a graduate of Florida State University with a Bachelor of Arts in General Music and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. During her time at FSU,...

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Benjamin Merrill

Benjamin Merrill

Ben Merrill is a college graduate from Pacific Lutheran University with degrees in Business and Music. He is a professional and academic musician with over a decade of musical experience. Ben has performed across the board from jazz, to classical music, from musical theater to operatic music. Ben has sang wi...

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Santeri Mettovaara

Santeri Mettovaara

Santeri has been playing the guitar as his main instrument since 2007. He also sings baritone and plays the electric bass and piano as his secondary instruments. He recently graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a Bachelor of Music degree. He teaches every style of guitar.

Santeri has p...

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Kalen Meyer

Kalen Meyer

A lifelong learner, Kalen has always been most influenced by his teachers and mentors, and seeks to pass on that inspiration through his own lessons. Kalen has been an avid guitar player since 2008, beginning with a passion for Rock, but branching out into Metal, Jazz, Fusion, Folk, Funk, and beyond through h...

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Christopher Michalak

Christopher Michalak

Cam Michalak, Bass-Baritone, recently finished his undergraduate studies in Vocal Performance at the University of Houston. During his time at UH, Cam has had plentiful opportunities in the musical field. He sings under the baton of Dr. Betsy Cook Weber in the world-renowned University of Houston Concert Chor...

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Rose Michel

Rose Michel

Born in Port-au-Prince Haiti, Rose Nadine Michel showed great musical abilities at an early age. She joined the Sainte Trinite Music program at the age of 7, and later joined the Orchestre Philarmonique Sainte Trinite, the premiere Youth orchestra in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. After her primary and secondary st...

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Why Parents Trust Our In-Home Music Teachers

Your child’s safety is at the heart of everything we do. Every teacher with Lessons In Your Home completes a comprehensive background check before teaching their first lesson and we look for instructors who bring both strong musical qualifications and a genuine dedication to helping students grow. Most of our teachers hold a bachelor’s degree in music from an accredited university or have equivalent professional experience.

After joining our team, teachers complete orientation, continue professional development, and are supported by a local Director of Operations. This ensures every family receives consistent, high-quality instruction from a trusted educator who makes music a safe, encouraging, and joyful part of home life.