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Olivia Hettinger is a soprano, conductor, and music educator with a passion for helping students develop confidence and a lifelong love of music. She holds both a Bachelor of Music Education and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from The University of Southern Mississippi. Olivia has taught music at the elementary, middle, and high school levels and enjoys working with students of all ages and experience levels.
As an active professional musician, Olivia performs with Disney's Voices of Liberty at EPCOT. This past year she has performed with touring artists including Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman. She regularly performs as both an ensemble singer and soloist and is passionate about sharing her real-world performance experience with her students. Whether teaching beginning musicians or those with more experience, Olivia strives to create a supportive, encouraging environment where every student can grow and reach their full potential.   

Born in the UK, Carol moved to Canada as a teen with her family. She has recently moved to Lakeland after owning a successful music studio in Cobourg, Ontario for the last 35 years. Carol has prepared students of all ages for competitions, festivals, recitals, musical and college auditions and Royal Conservatory of Music examinations. Carol has been a member of the Concert Band of Cobourg since 2011 where she plays flute and provides vocals for concerts and clarinet and saxophone for the marching band in parades.

Carol is a graduate of Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC and received a bachelor’s and master's in music with a piano and voice proficiency. Secondary proficiencies include clarinet, flute, saxophone and oboe. Currently Carol leads worship and directs the choir as music director at Light and Life FMC in Lakeland. Carol is able to teach a variety of styles from classical, pop and contemporary worship and is comfortable teaching all age groups and levels. She is eager to share her love for music with her students and considers it a privilege to be a part of the student’s journey.

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"Jimmy the guitar teacher is great!" — Jason 

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My daughter is 14 and has been singing with Jimmy for about 4 months. She absolutely loves it, and it has been so wonderful for her to explore this new love of singing. She has surprised me with bravely sharing her own songs with him and it has really been helping her confidence in general. Everyone I've had contact with has been so nice and friendly.

Jimmy's Bio:

Jimmie has been a professional musician for over 25 years and has travelled internationally performing and recording his music. He has performed live on stage with music greats such as Kirk Franklin, Gregg Allman, Brian McKnight, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Loretta Lynn and Patti LaBelle just to name a few.  His passion for music is contagious and he loves working with students of all ages and skill levels on guitar, piano, and voice.  In addition to teaching private music lessons, Jimmie has also led worship at various churches around the country, and has experience directing choirs and worship teams.

Lael is a young, ambitious, vocal instructor and performer with a deep love for musical arts. Growing up with a father who was a vocal performer and currently serves as a worship pastor, Lael was surrounded by singing from the very beginning. Music was a constant presence in her home, and singing quickly became a favored creative outlet for her. She's been performing through dance, acting, and singing all throughout her life and continues to develop a natural love for using her voice to connect with others and bring joy through entertainment. 

Lael began to take voice more seriously as a late teen, pursuing formal training and deepening her understanding of healthy, effective vocal technique. She is currently pursuing a Commercial Music major with a Vocal Performance Certificate at Southeastern University with a focused interest in vocal pedagogy and vocal health.

Lael has been teaching voice since 2021 and loves guiding and stewarding young potential talent. Whether working with beginners or more experienced singers, Lael is passionate about creating a supportive, encouraging environment where students can build confidence, develop strong technique, and discover the joy of singing!  With the recent opening of Thursday, Friday, and Saturday availability,  Lael currently has many lesson times to choose from.  Take advantage of learning from one of Lakeland's very best, and register online today!

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-Cierra

Lubov Alvei is an accomplished music educator and performer who has built a distinguished international career as a vocal coach, performer, and music educator, combining the traditions of classical vocal artistry with the expressive depth of musical theater performance.  Her passion is to nurture the hearts and minds of young artists.  She holds an M.A. in Music from the Moscow University of Culture, and completed an advanced summer course in Musical Theatre Composition at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts under Michael Wartofsky - graduating with distinction in 2009. Her professional foundation began in 1976–1977, when she completed coursework in professional musical theatre, (studying, acting, and performing as an actress and ensemble member in a professional student musical theatre company). Throughout her teaching career, Ms. Alvei’s students have earned gold and silver medals in vocal competitions singing classical and musical theatre repertoire ,and have performed on world-renowned stages including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center (New York, NY), as well as Ehbar Hall (Vienna, Austria), and venues across Slovenia, Germany, and Poland. A dedicated mentor and artist, Ms. Alvei integrates classical as well as musical theatre vocal technique, acting methodology, and stylistic versatility into her teaching philosophy, guiding each student toward authentic, expressive, and technically sound performance.  In addition to her experience in teaching classical vocal artistry and musical theater, Lubov is an award winning composer who's original compositions have been performed throughout many institutions in Europe, most notably the Vienna Austria Conservatory, and in many cities throughout the US.  Lubov loves to share her passion for voice, vocal theater, instrumental piano, music theory, and song writing composition with students of all ages and skill levels who are eager to learn.  

Luis is a passionate musician, worshiper, and music educator who began his music journey as a young boy playing music in church.  In 2022 he graduated from Southeastern University with a Bachelor in Music Education, and shortly after accepted a position as the middle school music teacher at Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred where he continues to teach today. Luis teaches beginner, intermediate, and advanced voice and piano lessons, and beginner guitar, ukulele, bass guitar, and drum lessons at Lakeland School of Music. He is bilingual and speaks both Spanish and English, and is currently learning Portuguese. With 10+ years of experience in teaching music to students with special needs, Luis has developed a level of patience and devotion that is rare for a teacher of his age.  He is passionate about sharing the gift of music with his students and enjoys helping them reach their full potential as developed and trained musicians. When Luis is not teaching music, he enjoys playing piano and singing with the worship team at Heart of the Father church in Lakeland, FL, and spending time with his beloved wife, Anais and daughter, Selah.

Judy is a highly trained and experienced voice and piano instructor who has taught private lessons in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Florida since 1977.  She has extensive experience with preparing students for school competitions, and both theater and college auditions. Her students have scored a 95%+ superior rating at both district and state level school competitions in the Indiana State School Music Association yearly festivals for more than eight years (both voice and piano), with many students earning full scholarships to various music programs.