Piano & Flute Lessons: Your Musical Journey Starts Here
Serving Camarillo, Ventura County, and students worldwide via Zoom.
Unlock your potential and discover the joy of making music. Whether you are a complete beginner or an advanced student looking to reach new heights, I provide a personalized, goal-oriented curriculum that gets you playing from day one. My goal is to transform every student into a confident, expressive musician—moving you from "just hitting notes" to true musical mastery.
Choose Your Lesson Track
30-Minute Private Lessons: The ideal foundation for most students. Lessons are fully customized to meet your individual goals, learning style, and technical needs.
60-Minute Private Lessons: Recommended for intermediate and advanced students. This extended time allows for a deep-dive curriculum, advanced repertoire development, and refined technical training.
Professional Virtual Lessons: Convenience without compromise. Using a high-fidelity, multi-angle camera and microphone setup, I provide an immersive, interactive experience that makes online learning feel just as engaging as in-person.
The Modell Music Studio Difference
Lessons are about so much more than "just time on the bench." When you join the studio, you are gaining a comprehensive musical education.
🎹 The Core Curriculum
Tailored Instruction: Every lesson plan is built around your specific interests, current abilities, and long-term goals.
Well-Rounded Musicianship: Beyond the keys or the flute, we master the fundamentals: music theory, ear training, composition, ensemble skills, and music history.
Professional Tools: Experience the nuance of a Steinway Grand Piano or a touch-sensitive Yamaha keyboard, paired with digital practice apps and theory games that make concepts "stick."
🤝 Studio Community & Growth
Group Performance Classes: Quarterly events that build ensemble skills and performance confidence in a supportive, peer-driven environment.
Performance Opportunities: From annual recitals to state and national competitions, I provide the platform to showcase your hard work.
Career & Audition Prep: Expert training for County Honor Band, All-State, youth orchestras, and college music program auditions.
🚀 Expert Guidance
Proven Strategy: I provide a clear roadmap for progress, using performance awards and practice incentives to keep students motivated, consistent, and proud of their achievements.
Holistic Training: Access to masterclasses, clinics, and festivals to broaden your horizons and connect you with world-class performing artists.
Transforming Curious Kids into Confident Musicians: A Parent's Testimonial
“Our daughter is coming up on two years with Niccole as her piano teacher, and it has been a wonderful experience for our family. She is extremely patient and kind to our curious daughter, and takes the time to answer all of her questions. We love seeing our daughter so excited to attend music lessons every week, and how much she enjoys showing us what she has learned.” —A.S.
Flute and Piano Performance opportunities at an award-winning Studio
Showcase your hard work!
At my studio, I believe that performance opportunities are not just for kids, but for students of all ages. Participating in performances can help build important life skills such as focused study and practice habits, memorization techniques, anxiety and performance coping strategies, composure, and stage presence.
My students regularly excel in achievement tests and win gold medals, creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Festivals & Competitions
Enrolled students can take advantage of a range of competitive and non-competitive performance opportunities, including the Fall Festival (with medals awarded), Bach & Baroque Festival (adjudicated), Ensemble Festival (featuring fun duet events with an annual T-shirt design contest), Branch Competition (with cash and trophies), and more!
Studio Recitals
Students of all levels are high encouraged to participate in annual Studio Recitals to celebrate their mastery of skills learned in lessons.
Music Exams
Enrolled students also have access to The Music Teachers’ Association of California Certificate of Merit Exam, which provides guidelines for yearly progress and sets high standards for excellence in performance, technique, ear training, sight reading, and music theory.
National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) Festivals Through the studio’s official affiliation with the NFMC, students can participate in annual performance festivals. This prestigious program allows students to perform for expert adjudicators, receive constructive professional evaluations, and earn points toward accumulating beautiful, gold cup awards year after year.
Thousand Oaks Philharmonic Concerto Concerts
The Modell Music Studio is proud to support the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic and its concerto concerts featuring young musical artists. www.tophil.org
Featured here: My student Allison L. performing a Beethoven concerto after successfully completing a rigorous audition process.
Fast Progress, Thrilled Parents: A Success Story
“My 11 year old daughter just started piano lessons at Modell Studio and played her first concert within months. We are thrilled with her fast progress and level of enjoyment of her music experience!” —Maria D.