Meet the Teachers

  • Julia has been studying piano for 20 years! She has a bachelor's in Interdisciplinary Studies from Vermont State University. She trained with teachers who studied at the Hartt School of Music and Ohio University. She competed at the Young Artist Piano Competition in the Age Achievement 17 & 18 category. She won 3rd place in 2016 and then 2nd place in 2017. Julia has worked with children in many capacities as a babysitter, daycare worker, summer camp RA, and dance teacher’s assistant. She has an extensive background in music, dance, and administration.

  • Tony is a multi-instrumentalist who has studied various instruments for 18+ years. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Socially Engaged Art and a Master of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College. Tony studied guitar at the Community Music Center of Boston and the Bedford Youth Performing Center where he also interned and taught various summer camps, as well as studying piano and music theory at Windy Hill Music School. Tony also works as a sound and lighting technician for Embody Dance Conference and for Ballet Vermont: Farm to Ballet.

  • Julia, Tony, and Alex are triplets! They’ve been studying music since they were children. Julia and Tony currently teach music lessons and Alex designed this website! You can check out his work at https://contra.com/alexpatterson.

Help Interlude Music Lessons to provide free classes, quality content, and financial aid to students: support us Ko-Fi!

You can donate once or on a monthly basis!

Interlude: an intervening space.

What’s our Model?

We own an online studio for music lessons called “Interlude.” We focus on accessibility and student-led learning. We work to meet everyone’s needs through our virtual format and individualized approach. We offer live music instruction as well as asynchronous music education content. At Interlude, anyone can study music anywhere in a way that aligns with their learning strengths and values.

What’s our Vision?

Our vision is to create a space where everyone, everywhere can study and share music. We believe that music education is a restorative, restful, and powerful pause. If you purposefully take a break from the chaos of the world, music will help you return to the world with a strengthened heart and clearer mind.

What’s our Mission?

At Interlude, we make accessibility happen through our:

  • Online Format: Our online format allows students to learn at any place, pace, and time! Interlude’s format also creates accessibility for covid-conscious or high-risk communities.

  • Opportunity and Safety For All Ages: It’s never too late (or early) to start learning music! We have offerings suited to ages 6-99+! At Interlude, we create an environment where everyone can feel safe (see our values section).

What are our Values?

  • 50% Woman Owned

  • Anti-racist

  • Decolonized

  • Deconstructing teacher/student hierarchy

  • Disability inclusion

  • Lifelong Learning/Alternative Education

  • Palestinian-American/Arab-American Owned Business

  • Queer-Owned Business / LGBTQIA+ Affirming

  • Safety Minded

  • Student-centered

  • Here is our full land acknowledgment.