Welcome to More than Music where we believe music lessons enhance your life in many different ways. While experiencing the joys of making music, students build confidence and self-esteem, improve scholastic performance, and develop an appreciation for commitment and practice.

Music connects people, develops creative thinking and builds team players. Everyone can learn to enjoy and create music. Come and explore what grows out of the musical experience for you.it's a life long adventure!We can teach you many styles of music including jazz, classical and pop.

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Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Voice

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JoAnne Arnold

Voice

Joanne Arnold, soprano earned a Graduate Performance Diploma from Longy School of Music, a BA in Drama from Franklin Pierce College and is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. She is a two-time Rhode Island Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing Festival 1st place winner as well as a two time recipient of the Arts Education Fellowship from the Rhode Island Foundation.

Joel Beauchemin

Strings

Joel Beauchemin began playing violin at the age of four. Later, he studied classical music and performed as a member of the RI Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. In 2001, Joel received his Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition from The College of Wooster in Ohio.

Rufus Brothers

Drums

Rufus Brothers Rufus Brothers has been playing the drums since age 11 and has been teaching and sharing his enthusiasm for drumming for the past 6 years. He has studied with Mike Sweeny, Alex Chapman and Randy Cioutier, all excellent percussionists based in Rhode Island.

Dean Cimini

Guitar

Dean started playing the guitar when he was 12 years old and has listened to and played music everyday ever since. Dean lives and breathes music and has never met a guitar I didn't like. If it has strings on it, he likes it..acoustic, electric, bass, ukulele.

Lydia Lis

Violin

Lydia Lis started playing violin when shye was 6 and attended, both, local music camps and Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan. As a Rhode Islander, she grew up participating in Solo and Ensemble, All-State Orchestra, All Eastern Honors Orchestra, RI Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, and Ocean State Youth Orchestra.

Tammy Poston

Aug 10, 2022

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Dear Nancy and Tim, I would like to thank you both for the great music education program you provide at More than Music. Bryan has learned so much and loved every minute of it. We never once had to drag him to a lesson (although sometimes we were flying from one activity to his lesson). He was always willing and ready to go.

Pamela Parada

Aug 10, 2022

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Dear Nancy, I appreciate all you have done me. I enjoy my flute lessons with Faith. She is a wonderful and talented teacher. She is also very patient and understanding with me as well as kind and helpful. Thank you both for all your kindness.

Lisa Tener

Apr 29, 2021

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My son has taken drum lessons at More than Music for several years and with two different instructors (one moved). Both teachers have been excellent--engaged, fun, high quality teaching, supportive and have made it a pleasure. Highly recommended.

Hillary Taylor

Aug 30, 2017

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My 10 year old son took drum lessons here. The people are friendly and the instruction is very good. Best of all my son likes going to lessons! They do offer instructions in lots of instruments but I only have experience with drums.

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