MUSICAL COLLABORATIONS - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Founder Teacher of Piano and Voice

Alexandra Carroll currently maintains a private voice and piano studio in northern New Jersey. In her studio, Mrs. Carroll educates those who wish to study music by building confidence and providing a stress-free and intellectual program for all students. She promotes a healthy musical life, encourages reasonable challenges and creates an educational environment while facilitating a fun experience, forming individualized curricula based on each student. Mrs. Carroll has experience as a teacher, choral musician, cantor, soloist, and piano accompanist. For the 2012-2013 academic year, she was the music teacher at Our Lady of Victory School in Baltimore, Maryland. Starting in 2014, Mrs. Carroll became the general music teacher at St. Pius X School. Her responsibilities include developing a general music curriculum for grades K through 5, including introducing recorder instruction to grade 3. As a piano accompanist, Mrs. Carroll has played for elementary school productions, vocal workshops, Masses, rehearsals, and recitals. She was the Music Director for children and youth productions of Yankee Doodle Song and Dance Man, Willy Wonka Jr., and You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown at the Bell and Barter Theater in Rockaway, NJ.

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• Teacher of Strings

Amelia DeSalvio Muccia is active as a violinist and violin teacher with various organizations in New Jersey and New York. Amelia received her Master's Degree in Violin Performance from John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University and her Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University. Amelia has performed for many years with the Adelphi Orchestra and the Plainfield Symphony in NJ. She has recently started performing with the Northern Duchess Symphony Orchestra and the Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra in NY. In July 2019 Amelia performed with Association La Muse Heritage Musical European Tour in Vienna, Graz, Budapest, and Paris as part of a small orchestra accompanying the Montreal based choir in concerts held at major cathedrals in each city. She has also performed for many summers at the Assisi Performing Arts music festival held annually in Assisi, Italy. Amelia is a founding member of the Evergreen Violin Trio and she is the Artistic Director and guest artist at the Blue Line Concert series at Tupper Lake, NY. Amelia also plays at wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, and other events, and is listed on The Knot, WeddingWire, The Bash, and GigSalad. Amelia has taught in various settings including public schools, private music programs, schools, and studios, is currently a virtual Teaching Artist with the Paterson Music Project afterschool program as well as teaching private violin students in person and virtually. Amelia taught with Musical Collaboration during the 2014-15 school year and is happy to return to teaching with Musical Collaborations this fall 2021.

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• Office Manager Teacher of Voice

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• Founder
• Founder Director, Organ Tour Teacher of Piano and Organ

Musician Paul J. Carroll works as an organist, pianist, and conductor, and maintains an active career of worldwide projects. As Director of Music Ministry at Corpus Christi Parish in Chatham, New Jersey, Mr. Carroll works to create a comprehensive parish Music Ministry program. In addition, he teaches at Mother Seton Regional High School in Clark, NJ and he is the pianist at Temple Shalom in Succasunna, NJ. Collaborations are vital. Artistic expression requires it - interaction between performer and audience as well as among performers. For as long as I can remember, I have enjoyed making music with others. This started in elementary school as a beginning piano accompanist. Over time it has developed into a love of ensembles, chamber music, and conducting. Musical Collaborations was founded to bring together those who share a love of music - whether it be a new child or adult music student or a professional musician seeking new in-depth experiences. In its educational components Musical Collaborations seeks to create educational opportunities that foster a life long love of music in each student while maintaining a creativity-inspiring work environment for faculty. The travel component - through Organ Tour and group pilgrimage opportunities - seeks to provide educational experiences and glimpses into diverse cultures throughout the world.

Job Titles:

• Teacher of Guitar, Piano, and Flute