Our Teachers

Jeremy S. a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and live sound engineer based in Boston, and a graduate of Northeastern University. There, he studied Music, Data Science, and PPE. He has been teaching music for over 5 years, working with students ages 4–21 across multiple genres and skill levels. He teaches piano, guitar, and bass,. In his lessons, he prioritizes accessibility, self-expression, and fun! His goal at Musicologie is to help students build confidence, curiosity, and their own musical voice.

Ally is a vocalist and pianist who grew up in Massachusetts. She started playing the piano at the age of 4 and sang at the age of 11. Additionally, she attended Walnut Hill School for the Arts majoring in classical voice for the first two years and then piano the last two. One of her most notable performances was playing the piano and singing at Carnegie Hall in the Crescendo International Competition. She then attended Berklee College of Music and studied voice performance for her undergrad. She experienced building her own band, putting together repertories and writing her own songs for her final senior recital. She will be teaching voice and piano at Musicologie and her goal is to find teaching styles that will make music learning fun!

Matthew is a musician from New York that has been playing guitar for 17 years. He graduated from the Hartt School of Music in 2021 with a Bachelor's of Music in Music Production Technology. He also plays bass, drums and mandolin, and has a lot of experience teaching both private lessons and group music programs.

Jesse, a seasoned guitarist with 14 years of experience, has honed his craft on stage, performing in diverse venues. His journey from a novice to a versatile player equips him to guide students at any level, whether they're beginners or seasoned players seeking improvement. Jesse offers lessons in both guitar and bass, catering to those aspiring to master front-stage riffs or provide solid bass lines. His teaching approach is personalized, tailoring instruction to meet students at their current skill level and helping them advance. Jesse's passion for music and performance makes him an ideal mentor for aspiring musicians.

Nick Moran's drumming journey began at the age of 5 when he started taking drum lessons. He would continue to study until he found his first band at 15 years old. He would eventually move on to the Berklee College of Music where he'd receive his bachelors degree in Drum Kit Performance. Nick currently is the drummer for The ABBA Reunion Tribute Show (a world renowned tribute to ABBA) as well as local Boston music acts. Teaching drums for Musicologie, he hopes to pass his passion for drums along to his students, and have fun at the same time!

Keoni Kovacs-Smith is a Greater Boston-based music educator, He holds a M.M. in Music Education from Longy School of Music of Bard College and a B.M. in Trumpet Performance from The Crane School of Music. Keoni currently teaches General Music for Grades K-2 and 4-5 Band in Needham Public Schools, serving students of Sunita Williams, Eliot, and Broadmeadow Elementary Schools. In addition to his public school settings, he has taught students of all levels on trumpet, beginner-intermediate on piano and all other brass instruments (trombone, french horn, euphonium/tuba). Keoni seeks to fulfill the Musicologie mission by making music lessons a deeply individual and interest-driven experience, tailored to each student's strengths!