OUR COACHES
Lou Piccinetti - Guitar & Bass
29 years teaching experience Beginner through Advanced
Lou began playing guitar at 12 years old and in high school began to play professionally. In 1990, he was hired to be the General Manager of F Sharp Music in Coral Springs and a year later became their head teacher. Lou opened A Major Music/ Coral Springs Music in 1996 and in 1997 started the Floyd Experience, a Pink Floyd tribute band. A Major Music/ Coral Springs Music was open for 20 years and was a staple in the community, offering a safe place for children to learn and grow while surrounded in a family oriented atmosphere. Lou’s teaching methods are a combination of theory and performance. Students learn about music while playing and learning the songs they enjoy. Lou teaches beginning to advanced, scale and chord theory, improvisation, technique, ear training and of course live performance training. Lou has been running a Youth Rock Band since 2007, promoting friendship and musical interest and a strong work ethic in young musicians. Lou can teach: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, and Bass Guitar as well as most Styles and Genres
Larry Kessler - Piano & Cello
30 years teaching experience: Beginner through Advanced
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3rd generation piano instructor
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Began playing piano at age 3 with over 35 years performance and recording experience.
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Studied Jazz piano and advanced theory under recording artist Wally Cirillo late 1970’s.
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Classically trained under Victor De Deigo out of the University of Miami.
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Studio session player recording credits on RCA, BMG, and several independent labels.
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Excellent sense of counterpoint, fingering, improvisation, theory and reading techniques.
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Actively performing with 49 Ford, Wild Eyed Cats, Forever After More and YOLO.
Diane E. Korzen - Piano
A.k.a. “Diane the Piano Teacher”
Diane has taught beginning, intermediate and advanced piano at Markee Studios since 2014. She has worked with students of all ages -- children, teens, and young adults -- on learning to read piano music, Classical techniques and artistry, learning to play from a rock chord chart, and mastering a few jazz tunes. Mentors students and encourages them to find their own voice on the piano.
Todd Cohen - Drums & Percussion
I started my drumming experience when I was 9 years old on my first drum set with my older brother on the guitar. The song was, “Born in the USA” by Bruce Springsteen. I continued my music career in and through middle school in multiple facets of drumming and percussion. That included concert percussion and jazz ensembles that performed live on many occasions during the school year.
Once I began High School, I participated in all areas of music which included marching band, Jazz Ensemble, and Symphonic Orchestra which all competed on a National Level. I played my part in learning everything from percussion instruments and accessory percussion. During Marching Season, I became proficient on multiple instruments within the Drum Battery Section.
After my graduation from High School, I joined a local Drum and Bugle Corps called the Florida Wave and marched during the summer on snare drum while touring around the US performing in a total of 50 or so competitions. I performed with this organization for two years while teaching marching percussion to various High Schools in the South Florida area. This experience propelled my Drumming to a professional level.
Throughout my college education, I took numerous music classes to refine my skills in order to apply them to instruction. I have also performed on drums in a variety of professional groups in a myriad of musical genres that all performed professionally.
I have been teaching on a beginner to professional level for 32 years now, and will continue to do so. I have been instructing at the studio for two years now and look forward to future Drummers that I may excel to their full potential.
Fred Pereira - Drums
Fred Pereira is a professional drummer and an incredible musician, who is well known within the international community from working with artists and bands from all over the country.
He has recorded, toured, and performed as a drummer with numerous artists and acts of all different genres such as; Cowboy Troy (Rap), Protocol (Jazz Band), Paulo Gualano (Brazilian Carnaval), Mitch Herrick (Rock), Bonn E Maiy (Country), Switchfoot (Alternative/Rock), Five Iron Frenzy (Ska Punk) and Sugar Ray (Rock) - just to name a few! Working with these artists gave him the opportunity to perform at live events like 99.9 Kiss Country Chili Cook Off and Riptide Music Festival.
Fred is very passionate about his art and is ready to teach you any genre from rock to jazz!
Marko Ruffolo - Technology
Marko Ruffolo has been an Independent Recording Engineer and Producer for over 30 Years.
Although Rock (Classic, AOR, Punk, Metal, HardCore, Metal-Core) is his preferred Genre, Marko’s main body of work has been in Jazz, Smooth-Jazz, and Pop-Latin.
In addition to being creative behind the board, Marko enjoys playing Bass, Acoustic and Electric Guitars, and Programming on the various artists whose Projects he has worked on. He also plays Bass (and at times Guitar) for the San Isidro Anglo Music-Ministry.
Marko has the first published Pro Tools course called Pro Tools Up-N-Running.