Our Teachers
Carlos Cardona
Fast Facts:
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10+ years private teaching experience - all ages
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Styles Taught: Classical, musical theater, folk, pop, rock, and worship
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M.M. in Vocal Pedagogy, CCM
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B.M. in Vocal Performance
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The CCM Institute - Level I, II, & III Certified - 2025
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Research Interests: The effects of technology on vocal production
Full Bio:
Carlos teaches voice and ukulele at the studio. With degrees in voice performance (B.M) and CCM vocal pedagogy (M.M), he has an extensive background in vocal and choral music. His teaching is grounded in science-based vocal pedagogy, helping singers build healthy technique and confident artistry.
His performance experience includes opera, musical theater, recitals, studio recording, and worship services. He teaches pop, classical, musical theater, folk, rock, and worship to students of all ages and levels. His opera credits include Ferrando from Cosi Fan Tutte, Count Almaviva from Paisiello’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia, and Edgardo from Lucia di Lammermoor. Carlos has performed as the tenor soloist in Handel’s Messiah, Haydn’s Creation Mass, and Benjamin Knoedler's Celestial City.
He has been involved in many vocal ensembles including the award-winning community choir Rivertree Singers that has been featured throughout the southeast including at The Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC and at the ACDA Southern Division Conference in Jacksonville, FL.
Gabriella Cardona
Fast Facts:
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15+ years private teaching experience - all ages
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Certificate in Kindermusik Level 3
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Certificate in Piano Pedagogy (2027)
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B.M. in Vocal Performance
Full Bio:
Gabriella is a musician and educator based in southeastern Connecticut. She holds a B.M. in Voice Performance with a secondary in piano and currently pursing a piano pedagogy certificate. Gabbie teaches voice, piano, and harp.
Her performance background includes opera, choral singing, studio recordings, and worship services. She has performed as the soprano soloist in Schubert's Mass No. 4 in C Major and Dan Forrest's Requiem for the Living. Gabriella has won several awards at the National Association of Teachers in Singing competitions in the Classical category. She was a member of Rivertree Singers, an elite choral ensemble in upstate South Carolina. Due to an sports injury, she is no longer able to play piano for long amounts of time, but she enjoys teaching music in a way that nurtures imagination, builds independent musicianship, and immerses students in beautiful, lasting music.
When she is not teaching, she enjoys flipping furniture and thrifting.