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Our Teachers

Stan Schertzer - Founder and Director, Jazz Piano, Composition

Stan is a graduate of Berklee College of Music with a BM in Composition. Stan has 33 years of piano teaching experience in all mediums from pop and jazz to the classics. Stan instills on his many wonderful teachers the importance of creativeness and self-expression through their student's instruments. He is currently playing keyboards and arranging for the band Key Winds, performing in varied venues throughout the New England area. He is also musical director and arranger for Cantor Jodi Schechtman of Temple Beth Am currently working on an upcoming CD of original songs for Shabbat Unplugged.

Tucker Antell - Sax, Clarinet, Flute, beginning piano

Tucker grew up in Sarasota, FL and began playing saxophone at the age of 10, playing professionally by 13 and recording by 16; solo, and again with Jazz veteran the late great Al Galladoro. He attended the University of Michigan for two years, studying with the late master Donald Walden before transferring to the New England Conservatory of music in Boston, where he studied with George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Billy Hart and Cecil McBee, among the many other great musicians.. In 2009 Tucker received a B.A. from the New England Conservatory. His music training in a variety of genres allows him to teach the classics as well as jazz, improvisation and other modern music styles. Tucker caters his teaching skills to each student’s personal interests in music. He also tries his best to make it fun, all the while making sure to keep progress and structure.  His motto is: The more you put into it, the more you get out of it. How true!

Chris Enright - Piano/Jazz Piano/Beginning Guitar 

Chris was born in Rochester, New York and raised in Bath, Maine, has had a passion for music all of his life. After receiving considerable scholarships from Berklee College of Music's World Scholarship Tour, and Berklee's Entering Student Talent Scholarship, Chris left Bath and made his way to Boston where earned his bachelors degree in piano performance and jazz composition, graduating cum laude. During enrollment, Chris' musical skills were developed with the help of Berklee's exceptional faculty, including Danilo Perez, Joanne Brackeen, Hal Crook, Tiger Okoshi, Joe Lovano, and George Garzone. He also traveled and performed with Phil Wilson's Rainbow Band and Rainbow All-Stars. Chris is currently a graduate student at New England Conservatory working toward an MM degree.  In addition to working for MTC, he teaches at Robinson Music in Westboro, MA. Chris brings an incredible knowledge of his instrument and an exuberant teaching style for all ages to MTC.

Maeve Gilchrist - Piano, Voice, Harp  

Maeve was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland. Daughter to an Irish mother and Scottish father she grew up immersed in traditional folk music. At an early age Maeve was accepted into the City of Edinburgh Music School where she spent seven years studying classical piano, clarsach (Celtic harp), pedal harp and towards the end, jazz vocals. From thirteen onwards, Maeve was an in demand member on the traditional music scene in Scotland where she performed at events such as the opening of the Scottish Parliament, the Celtic Connections Festival and the International Edinburgh Harp Festival. At seventeen Maeve received a full scholarship from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA where she studied jazz and world music, alongside a colorful career as a professional musician and teacher. In addition to her world renowned recording career and numerous performances from Scotland to Hawaii, Maeve has enjoyed a teaching career as well. She has taught voice lessons at Blue Ridge Irish Music School in Virginia, as well as harp instructor at Boston Irish Music School at Harvard University and Boston College. She has also taught general music for Creative Classrooms NYC. Maeve brings a vast wealth of experience and knowledge to MTC. Her own personal philosophy is to keep on enjoying and contributing to the world of music as a performer, educator and composer.

Audrey Gutfreund - Piano and Voice

Audrey received her Bachelor Of Arts in 2005 from Lawrence University in Wisconsin with her concentration in music. She is currently attending Lesley University in Cambridge where she is doing graduate work toward achieving her Master Of Education. Prior to college, Audrey has studied the piano for 10 years and classical voice for two. In college, she regularly performed on each instrument, as well as engage in study of song and piano literature, musical theatre techniques and diction. Audrey has taught both piano and voice lessons at Roger's Middle School Campus for Citizen Schools in Wisconsin. She is a sensitive and thoughtful teacher who will bring a wealth of musical knowledge and talent to the MTC community. Audrey is committed to bringing out the best in her students and gives them the tools to be able to achieve this.

Paul Johnson - Guitar/Beginning Piano/Trumpet Bass  

Paul received an honorary BA degree in Music from Boston College in 2001.  He has been teaching private music lessons since 2000 and currently teaching guitar at Daddy's Junky Music in Peabody. While at BC Paul participated in the Boston College Screaming Eagles marching band playing trumpet. He teaches various styles including rock, blues and jazz. He has a strong passion for music and is able to bring this excitement for music to his lessons. Paul  motivates his students to seek higher levels of music accomplishment empowering them to express themselves in their music. He totally fits in with the MTC philosophy of encouraging his students to make their best efforts at all times while still having a fun learning experience.

Jeffrey McAuliffe - Guitar/Piano/Bass/Drums

Jeff is a dedicated and committed music instructor with experience teaching guitar, piano and percussion since 2006. He has worked at The Real School of Music in Burlington, MA and Musika Lessons in Boston. He is very patient and creative with his students. His education at Berklee College has prepared him for teaching any style of music and to listen to the needs of his students. Jeff’s goal as an educator is to instill in each student an interest and desire to learn, so that creativity can flourish and personal achievement can be realized. He adds so much to the philosophy and goals of MTC. Music lessons have to be fun!

Charlie McLaren - Guitar/Bass/Percussion/Beginning Piano

Charlie is a 2005 B.M. graduate of Berklee College of Music with special emphasis on jazz studies, composition and world music with performances on guitar and percussion. He has taught private lessons since 2002. Charlie traveled to Ghana in 2003 and deepened his understanding and skills in traditional West African percussion and music. He continued to perform with the West African Drum and Dance Ensemble at Berklee with Joe Galeota, playing guitar and percussion. Since graduating, Charlie has been performing regularly with local bands Afro Brazil and Samba Lolo. He also teaches guitar ensembles at Somerville High School since the Fall of 2008. Charlie listens to his students and teaches them based on their needs and interests in the music world.

Gerry Rollock - Beginning-Intermediate Piano/Bass Guitar

Gerry is a 1990 graduate of Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education certified primary and secondary school. He has taught music in Madison Park High School, U-Manna Banes Middle School and St. Angelo’s Catholic School in Mattapan. Gerry is an active performing musician playing in many venues throughout the Greater Boston area. He brings to the Collaborative a working knowledge of his craft and through his teaching skills inspires others in the process.

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