The Music Studio
from the comfort of home
Clarinet and piano lessons
Why online?
Online music lessons work. Our students successfully land first chair in their school bands, score spots in honor ensembles, and even go on to pursue music after graduating high school. No matter our students’ goals, we make sure to tailor our lessons to them.
In addition to being effective, online lessons are convenient. We know parents often spend hours and hours driving their kids to different activities. We want to give your children quality music education — while giving you a break.
Studio INCLUSIONS
In addition to 48 1:1 lessons per year, all students have access to weekly studio classes, monthly newsletters, and 2 recitals per year. All students receive detailed practice logs to keep them on track, one week at a time.
Meet our newest teacher
AC Studios welcomes Taylor Stirm to the studio as a clarinet and piano teacher beginning in 2026! Taylor is currently in her final year of doctoral studies at UNC Greensboro, and is a fellow member of the Chaos Incarné Clarinet Trio. Taylor is an excellent performer and teacher, and I am thrilled to welcome her to the team.
Taylor Stirm is a solo, chamber and orchestral musician based in North Carolina. Through her solo work and clarinet trio, Chaos Incarné Trio, she aims to expand the clarinet repertoire through commissioning emerging composers from underrepresented communities. Recent solo commissions include Trial by Fire (2022) by Fransisco Javier de Alba, premiered at the 2022 International Clarinet Association “ClarinetFest” Conference in Reno, Nevada and take you all the way by Susanna Hancock, premiered at the 2023 ClarinetFest Conference in Denver, Colorado. Stirm has been described as a “hypnotic” performer in a review of a recital of Theresa Martin compositions at the 2023 ClarinetFest conference. Other conference performances include the 2022 Single Reed Summit in Columbia, South Carolina, the 2023 Low Clarinet Conference in Glendale, Arizona, and the 2023 HERo Conference in Tallahassee, Florida with her trio, Chaos Incarné Trio.
Stirm completed her BM in Performance and BME in Music Education at Arizona State University with Bob Spring and Josh Gardner, and studied conducting with Jason Caslor as part of her thesis “The Preparation, Rehearsal, and Performance of RecombobulationBy Theresa Martin: One Conductor’s Perspective.” Stirm earned a MM in Clarinet performance from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, where she studied with Anthony Taylor and Andy Hudson. She is currently an Alumni/Hayes/Excellence Doctoral Fellow at UNCG, studying with Anthony Taylor and Luke Ellard.
student and family testimonials
"I have two daughters taking lessons from Adella and she is great. She is patient, she makes sure they learn what they are doing before moving on and my daughters have been learning piano from level 0 with her, and they love it! I would highly recommend Adella. We are very happy with her services."
— Former Studio parent“Adella has been the most amazing teacher. Ever since I was a little kid I wanted to play the piano for our holiday singing together, and with Adella’s help, I was able to start with nothing and learn to play the entire song book in only a few months. I would highly recommend her to anyone learning or re-learning piano!”
— Former Student“My daughter has been taking clarinet lessons with Adella for almost a year now. She has seen significant growth in her playing ability in that amount of time! With Adella's guidance, she earned a first chair spot at her last audition. Most importantly, she enjoys the lessons and is excited for the extra things she learns outside of her school band class. Highly recommend!”
— Current Studio Parent“I had a wonderful experience in virtual clarinet lessons with Adella. Not only is Adella an excellent tutor, but she is also very passionate and knowledgeable about teaching. With her help, Adella has enabled me to qualify and play in my all-state concert band as well as have fun in the process. I recommend Adella for those seeking to reach the next level or just wanting to pick up a new hobby!”
— Former Student“My daughter learned so much in her first ever lesson! Adella did a great job providing clarity and positive attitude!”
— Current Studio Parent“Adella is amazing with my 7 year old daughter! She is patient and kind, and such a great teacher. My daughter has taken a real liking to piano, thanks to Adella.”
— Former Studio Parent“My daughter was starting to lose interest in piano until we found Adella! She is patient and kind and keeps her excited and motivated. Most importantly she has built her confidence up.”
— Current Studio ParentLet's talk next steps!
Let's talk next steps!
The first step for new students interested in enrolling in our studio is a free meet & greet call with me.
This will be a completely free, no-commitment conversation via video chat where we will talk about goals and desired experience and outcomes in lessons. We’ll also go over our commitments to you, as well as scheduling, pricing, and studio policies, and any additional questions you have.
We’ll get you enrolled, and lessons will begin!