Our Teachers
Bradford Alderman
Brad is the owner and founder of North Shore Piano Studio. He graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2006 with a B.M. in Piano Performance, and he has played piano for 34 years and taught piano lessons for over 20 years. Brad has studied classical, jazz, and contemporary piano extensively. After his studies, he founded a pop music group called Gentlemen Hall, which had great success and was signed by Universal Records from 2014 to 2017. After leaving the band in 2018, he created North Shore Piano Studio in Lynn, Massachusetts, to create an inspiring environment where he can share his love of music with others. His teaching philosophy is to help students learn to play piano quickly by combining traditional and modern approaches and, most importantly, helping them have fun discovering the joy of music.
Mark Muzeroll
Mark Muzeroll has been playing piano since 1983 and attended Berklee College of Music from 1994 to 1997, graduating with a B.M. in Piano Performance and Composition. He began teaching piano lessons after graduating and has been teaching throughout the North Shore community for over 25 years. He has extensive performance experience as a solo pianist and with various small music combos throughout New England.
Mark’s teaching philosophy emphasizes a balance of fun and discipline, sparking an enthusiasm for regular practice. He encourages his students to explore their musical interests and use different techniques to achieve their unique goals. Mark’s students are encouraged to improve their sight-reading, technique, and understanding of music theory. He also supports students not only in musical ability but also in personal growth by helping them use music to create happier, more fulfilling lives.
Barbara Eliason
Barbara discovered her passion for music through her mother, a performing pianist and piano teacher who nurtured her early love of classical music. Barbara studied piano throughout her childhood, beginning with her mother and continuing with other piano teachers who expanded her musical horizons to include jazz and popular music alongside classical repertoire.
Barbara brings a unique combination of musical and educational expertise to her teaching. She earned her degree in Mathematics from Tufts University, where she maintained her musical involvement through the Tufts choir. Her 18-year career in public education includes eight years teaching K-6 students in the Acton-Boxborough school system and ten years in special education at Lexington High School.
As a piano instructor, Barbara has taught students of all ages at her home studio, working with both children and adults. She is an active member of the Salem State Community Chorus and enjoys composing original music, keeping her creative spark alive.
Barbara's teaching philosophy centers on motivation and enjoyment, believing that students learn best when lessons are both fun and engaging. Her background in education and special needs instruction allows her to tailor her approach to each student's unique learning style, ensuring that every student can discover and develop their own musical voice while building strong foundational skills.
Mary Stormon-Flynn
Mary discovered her love of piano at age seven, inspired by her mother's ability to play by ear and the family singalongs that filled her childhood. She continued lessons through high school and into adulthood, and also studied music theory, singing, theater arts, and improv.
Mary holds a B.A. Dip. Ed. in English and Linguistics from the University of Sydney and an M.A.T. in ESL from Gordon College. Over a 30-year teaching career, she taught English to speakers of other languages in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, working with students from middle school through adult levels. She also served on an advisory board at Harvard Graduate School of Education, contributing to published research on professional development and equity in education.
Her teaching philosophy promotes a lighthearted approach, using various strategies to reinforce musical notation and build on previously learned skills. A highlight of her classes is when students share favorite pieces they've learned or compositions of their own.