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Music is an essential part of life, whether you’re playing around the campfire or at Carnegie Hall. Learn how to play the songs you love in a safe, supportive environment and build skills that will last a lifetime. My teaching motto is "Relentless Positivity" and it shows in my lessons. There is never a consequence for a wrong answer or misplaced note, and the worst thing that can happen is we play it again. We will work together to navigate this inspiring and often humbling path.
In-person or online, all ages and experience levels welcome!
Grand Rapids, MI
Voice - Guitar - Piano - Ukulele - Songwriting - Recording
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Damarys (Adelina’s mom) 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Online
Claire is patient and knows how to work with kids. My daughter enjoys her class. I’ve already noticed improvements in a short time and i’m excited to see how it continues to develop over time.
Posted Apr 13, 2024
Kat 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Online
Claire was amazing and very personable! Very informative on how your voice works and really tailors the class for you.
Posted Apr 1, 2024
byron 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Online
Was flexible with my schedule and created curriculum based on my skill level and what I need to work on.
Posted Mar 16, 2024
Val 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Online
She is a great teacher! Claire is knowledgeable, patient, cheerful and encouraging, all the characteristics of a great instructor. Claire meets you at your level. She easily breaks down instructions for beginners like me. I thought my first lesson was very hands on and informative and left me feeling like I could actually do this. I definitely learned more than I thought I would and I feel like I have great homework to work on to keep progressing.
Posted Feb 6, 2024
Connor 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Claire was amazing for my first lesson and very positive! Definitely making it a weekly appointment!
Posted Feb 5, 2024
Lauren 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Claire is awesome great teacher great sense of humor totally enjoyable experience!
Posted Nov 4, 2023
Togzhan 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Great lesson, had so much fun :)
Posted Oct 31, 2023
Amy 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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First lesson with Claire and my daughter went really well! We look forward to continuing with Claire and my daughter is excited to keep getting better on the electric guitar!
Posted Oct 25, 2023
Robin 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Great first experience! Very comfortable and i feel like I've already learned a lot
Posted Oct 21, 2023
Marlene 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Friendly, knowledgeable and patient. Had a plan and followed through. I liked her way of instructing.
Posted Oct 9, 2023
sagar 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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First lesson went well. Claire is fund. My daughter liked her first lesson.
Posted Sep 27, 2023
Adam 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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I've only had one lesson thus far with Claire but I definitely will be having more!
Posted Sep 26, 2023
Monica 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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My daughter feels very pleased and confident with Claire's knowledge and way of teaching. She definitely has the ability to work with different age students. She makes the lessons very productive and super joyful. 😊
Posted Sep 24, 2023
Reynelda ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Claire makes you feel welcomed and comfortable. Gives praise when doing well and insight when making a mistake. I'll be scheduling more sessions
Posted Sep 23, 2023
Monica 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Claire is very professional and has the charisma to work with kids. My daughter's first lesson went amazing! She loved it. 👍🥰❤️
Posted Sep 10, 2023
Michael 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Working with Claire is a total blast! She's fun, creative, knowledgeable, talented, and super patient. The environment she creates is incredibly comfortable.
Posted Jul 24, 2023
Daniel Antoniak 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Claire has been a great teacher and mentor for my daughter and supported her through her high school years not only musically but also as a friendly soulmate. Claire is very versatile, they covered music theory, voice, piano, electric guitar, and even electric bass guitar together. The relationship went beyond music and I believe the lessons with Claire and her patience have helped get my daughter through the pandemic as well. Claire has been very understanding and accommodating so the schedule changes have never been an issue. My daughter and I are very grateful to Claire and highly recommend her.
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Posted Jul 24, 2023
Gem 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Online
We love Claire! She’s fun to learn from and she knows how to adjust her teaching to my child’s skill. We’re so happy we found her.
Posted Jul 22, 2023
Ian 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Claire has been by far, the most informative and smart Instructor I've ever had. Claire took on a special challenge (at least for me) and helped me learn my baritone ukulele. Learning at a fast, by my own pace, she helped me rekindle my love for learning music. I see music in an entirely different light, which I wouldn't have seen without her guidance. Claire seriously kicks ass at teaching, and I couldn't have been luckier to find her.
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Posted Jul 17, 2023
Toby 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Claire makes the lessons fun and informative. I would highly recommend to anyone!
Posted Jul 14, 2023
Cindy 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Awesome teacher!
Posted Jul 12, 2023
Jacque 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Really patient and fun. Thank you!
Posted May 11, 2023
Jacqueline 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Claire is an amazing, intuitive, sweet teacher who helped me SO much with my undergraduate music theory project. I’m so grateful for her help!
Posted May 11, 2023
Amelia 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Online
Patient and fun. Claire has engaged our daughter in learning the guitar by going at her pace and teaching her music she loves.
Posted Feb 7, 2021
Shira 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Online
She is great with our 6 year's old daughter, very patient.
Posted Dec 10, 2020
Josh 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Online
Great first class. Super encouraging.
Posted Oct 5, 2020
Tage 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Online
Super patient and knowledgeable.
Posted Jul 3, 2020
Matthew Terhune 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Online
Great first lesson with Claire. She listens and understands and comes up with a plan accordingly. Very highly recommend.
Posted Apr 21, 2020
Richard 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Student's home
All is well on the first day of class!
Posted Feb 25, 2020
Alex Ivanov 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Claire is extremely patient, positive, and most importantly knowledgeable. After only five lessons, she's given me a lot to work with and I can without a doubt say my singing has improved. I recommend Claire to anyone interested in improving their singing, regardless of skill level, age, style, etc. She's fantastic!
Posted Jul 24, 2019
Paul 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Claire is great! Having a blast and learning the ropes.
Posted Apr 19, 2019
Jacob 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Great teacher! Relaxed, enthusiastic, and helped me with exactly what I wanted.
Posted Apr 15, 2019
Jonathan 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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A casual, informative time with relentless positivity. Lessons go by your pace and Claire's been more than equipped to address any side questions that come up at will.
Posted Aug 23, 2018
Krista 4 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Claire was great with my kids - very positive! Awesome person and teacher!
Posted Jul 29, 2018
LM 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Claire is awesome! Not only is she very talented and patient, she makes an effort to make me feel comfortable and confident during the lesson. Super fabulous :)
Posted May 7, 2018
Jill 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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I've got little natural ability but I love to sing, a combination that means I pretty much sing alone in my car. In the dark. (haha) I knew I could improve, but the thought of taking lessons was so frightening that I put it off for decades. I wish I hadn't! Claire has a smart intuitive and always-positive style of teaching, honing in on just what I need to focus on to improve. Something else that helps me is to visualize what's happening when sound is made, and Claire is aware of the physicality behind a voice and describes it well. She's a really great communicator in addition to being a superbly knowledgeable and talented musician. If you've been putting off singing lessons out of fear or whatever, Claire's the teacher for you.
Posted Apr 27, 2018
Jeanine 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Claire is wonderful. She always creates a fun, positive learning environment. She's great at giving feedback to improve your technique in a practical, constructive way. I would highly recommend her!
Posted Apr 25, 2018
Jim 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Claire has been a delight as a teacher and CEO (Chief Enthusiasm Officer). I started from basically no musical training in many years and even a little apprehensive at the beginning. Claire teaches with such positivity that I did not feel self conscious or discouraged at any point. I felt very good about the progress from day one and was able to build on that. Claire has a deep technical understanding of music, but it's really her style and empathy that makes her effective, in my opinion. I have a ways to go, but I now have a base to improve from. I am no longer apprehensive in the least and look forward to each lesson. I highly recommend her as a teacher.
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Posted Apr 25, 2018
Merrill Sutherin 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Claire is just awesome. I have had several instructors over the years. None have been as fun and knowledgable as Claire. I learned more in just a few lessons than i had with other instructors. I am so disappointed my work schedule changed and I can’t continue. I highly recommend Claire for any age.
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Posted Feb 20, 2018
James 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Clare teaches with a philosophy of "relentless positivity" that is both reassuring and motivating. She's in it with you.
Posted Feb 10, 2018
Tasha 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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We've loved having Claire in our home for the past 3 years - she's a good balance of fun and seriousness, and our girls have had a blast!
Posted Sep 12, 2017
Merrill Sutherin 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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I have taken lessons before with a few teachers. Claire is the first one I have had that I felt I really walked away learning something in our first meeting. She is very personable, open, and knowledgeable. I really enjoy our lessons.
Posted Sep 4, 2017
Jean 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Claire teaches my son and daughter piano and guitar. Her teaching style is thorough, meaning she understands that kids learn different ways, and she teaches to their interests and strengths; until they get it. She is incredibly professional and fun. She is also an excellent musician in her own right.
Posted Jul 5, 2017
Susana 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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My son enjoys the lessons with Claire. She makes him feel confident and is a perfect fit with his personality.
Posted Jul 5, 2017
Beth 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Claire has a wonderfully fun and patient attitude teaching kids. She's great with making the lessons both entertaining and productive.
Posted Jul 5, 2017
Lisa 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Claire teaches guitar, both electric and acoustic, to one of my children and voice to the other. They both love working with her and have greatly increased their skills.
Posted Jul 3, 2017
Geri 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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I had taken piano lessons as a child but never learned music theory. Claire has patiently taught me about theory in a way that makes sense to me. She listens to my questions and tailors our lessons to aspects that I want to learn. Plus, she is in a band and is super cool! Great teacher!!
Posted Jul 3, 2017
