Meet the Instructors
Shaide, vocalist and pianist graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in Music Performance & Technology. Before completing her undergraduate degree in Colorado, Shaide studied at the Berklee College of Music in Barcelona, Spain with the Fundacio Conservatori Liceu under Orial Sana. In her time at both universities her training has had an emphasis on music theatre and jazz repertoire.
Voice
Piano
Shaide
Garrison is a singer, pianist, and songwriter from Denver, Colorado. He spent a lot of his childhood in piano lessons and classical choirs while performing contemporary music for fun. Around high school, he started studying different styles of vocal music including classical, jazz, and more contemporary styles such as pop, indie, and alternative. He attended Berklee College of Music and graduated with a degree in Songwriting, Vocal Performance, and Electronic Production and Design. While attending, he taught students in his hometown over the summer before moving to Los Angeles and teaching here at Allegra.
Lucy
Voice
Piano
Musical Theater
Lucy Rodriguez is a singer, actor, model, writer, and teacher from Los Angeles, CA. She received her BFA in Musical Theatre at NYU and continues to perform on stage regularly.
Heddie was raised in a dance studio from the time she could walk, her mother was a dance teacher so it was a rare moment if she didn’t spend it in the studio. Hetehya started studying voice and music when she was seven and continued this into college where she majored in Performing Arts with a focus in Musical Theatre at AMDA College of the Performing Arts. Heddie graduated in October of 2019 and her first job out of college was as a dance teacher at Miss Melodee Studios. From there she started working at Allegra Music Academy as a voice, performance and piano teacher. “Music is the love of my life and I am grateful for any chance to work with it and share it. When I’m not teaching, I’m writing music or painting."
Heddie
Voice
Piano
Musical Theater
Toddler Enrichment
As a dedicated music educator, Cynthia is thrilled to teach at Allegra Music Academy, where she aims to share her passion and knowledge with the next generation. She tailors her lessons to each student's learning style, helping them unlock their creative potential and discover the joy of music.
Upon completing her bachelor's degree, Cynthia plans to pursue a master's degree in piano and music business.
Piano
Voice
Cynthia
Sumeet
Violin
Viola
Piano
Production
Sumeet, a South African multi-instrumentalist and film/TV composer, is ready to captivate you with enchanting melodies. Sumeet's primary instruments are the violin, viola, and piano. Having graduated from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in 2017, Sumeet is completing his Master of Fine Arts in music production and composition while helping the many talents at Allegra.
At the academy, Sumeet guides students through a vibrant exploration of diverse musical styles and genres.
Drums
Guitar
Bass
Uke
Piano
Kristian
Fletcher
Guitar/Bass
Ukulele
Piano
Drums
Piano
Bass
Production
Timothy
Timothy is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and visual artist from Detroit, MI (originally from Cleveland, OH). After graduating with a BBA in Marketing from Eastern Michigan University, Timothy focused on honing his musical skills within the Detroit Music scene, playing bass and drums with notable Detroit artists such as Detroit Che, Jaye Prime, Greater Alexander, The DayNites, among others. His most recent musical accolades include two 2021 Detroit Music Awards (DMA) Nominations as an Outstanding Rap Producer and Outstanding Rap Composer. He was also a three-time 2020 DMA Nominee as an Outstanding Urban Musician, Outstanding Rap Composer, & Outstanding Rap Producer.
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Charlie
Drums
Guitar
Ukulele
Piano
Production
Charlie is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and sound designer. He graduated from Northwestern University in 2021 with his major degree in Film, and minor degrees in Sound Design and Music Technology. With over 17 years of experience on multiple instruments, Charlie loves to be able to teach a diverse array of instruments and skills. He takes a lot of value in pursuing the path on any instrument that works best for the student - there's never necessarily just one "right" way to learn or perform, so there's always a way to find how to make the sounds that we want to make, as well as encouraging learning as an ongoing, lifelong process.
Juliana is a singer, songwriter, and performer from London, Canada. She started taking piano lessons at the age of four and singing lessons at twelve. Juliana trained as a classical vocalist until the end of high school and then attended Selkirk College’s Music and Technology program where she found her love for singing rock and pop music. After graduating from Selkirk, Juliana transferred to Berklee College of Music where she studied songwriting and performance before graduating in the summer of 2024. Outside of teaching, Juliana writes, releases and performs her own original music, and she is currently working on her first ever album!
Juliana
Voice
Piano