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.
Yousef Shami
City: Seattle
Yousef is a professional musician and drummer who was born and raised in the Washington, DC area. In 2017, scaffolded by a Civil Engineering degree and as an educator in the public school system, Yousef pursued the dream of any musician--to jump into the music industry as a full-time instructor and performer....
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Growing up in a musical family, Phoenix (he/they) acquired a strong love for music early on in their life. They began piano lessons at the age of 5, and never looked back! Their passion led them to a strong love of accompanying, starting their career at the age of 14. They've gone on to play with a symphony, ...
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Michael Anthony Shanks is a guitarist, composer and seasoned music teacher from Houston, TX. In addition to the guitar, he also teaches, ukulele, mandolin, banjo, electric bass, piano and saxophone. His music has taken him to some pretty amazing places such as Buenos Aires, Argentina and London, England. He c...
Read MoreDuel Shape
City: Denver
Duel Shape is a recent graduate from South Dakota State University. He is primarily a vocalist, guitar player, bass guitar player, piano player, and percussionist. Duel is an active performer in the Denver Metro area and performs as a front man for a band called Dirty Side Down. He is very active with his pe...
Read MoreLaura Shapiro
City: Seattle
Laura Shapiro is a music producer and multi-instrumentalist. She grew up in the suburbs of Boston with a piano teacher as a father. Piano was her first love and after that songwriting, production and composition quickly followed along with guitar. Laura started playing piano at the age of 5 with her father as...
Read MorePreston Sharp
City: Houston
Preston Sharp is a passionate and motivated music education student at Houston Baptist University. He started his musical journey singing in church at age five. Upon reaching middle school, Preston joined the band as a percussionist, and took up the drum set. He spent the next several years playing in worship...
Read MoreChris Shaw
City: Orlando
Chris Shaw, a multi-instrumentalist musician, has been playing music for nearly 13 years and has performed every genre under the sun. While he primarily teaches guitar, voice, and keyboard, he also plays and teaches bass, drums, mandolin, brass, and accordion.
As a seasoned player and teacher from Gainesvi...
James Shaw is currently a violist in Boulder Chamber Orchestra and Greely Philharmonic. He is a violist and chamber musician with the Mercury Ensemble.
Mr. Shaw formerly held viola positions with Florida Grand Opera and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.
James has previously taught violin, viola and c...
Caleb Shaw
City: Dallas
Caleb is a country and blues musician from Dallas, Texas and an avid teacher of guitar, bass guitar, drums, and ukulele. He began his musical journey when he was 12 year old with middle school percussion and rock bands with his friends. He then picked up a guitar when he was a teenager and has never since bee...
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Olivia began playing violin at the age of three and has built a life around the creation and celebration of music. Trained classically in the studios of Laura Barnette, Dr. Marianne Perkins, and Allegra Wermuth, she was fortunate to play both on her own and with other local violinists in a chamber ensemble se...
Read MoreWhy 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.
