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We offer Private Lessons for Piano, Ukulele, Voice & Guitar!
Music & Me provides private lessons for children and adults who are seeking a formal course of instrument study. Students may begin private lessons at any time during the year.
Meet our Instructors
Madi Wenum, piano
Madi is originally from Atlanta, Georgia, but moved to Florida in high school. She then attended the University of South Florida to and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She grew up with a deep appreciation of music due to the influence of her mother, a professional dancer, and her father, a drummer and vocalist.
Madi has been a dancer since the age of four, starting with ballet and later learning tap, jazz, and modern dance styles. Although she loves dance, her true passion is music. Madi started out playing violin at the age of four, but quickly discovered her love for piano at the age of five. She is a classically trained pianist, performing and competing since she was around eight years old. After graduating college, she decided to partner with her former piano teacher to give private piano lessons. Madi discovered Music & Me in early 2024 and decided it was a perfect outlet for her to express her passion for teaching, music, and movement.
Madi is very excited to join the team this year and to share her love for music and dance with the families of St. Petersburg.
To Book Lessons, Email: Colleen at [email protected]
Jen Logan, piano/voice/ukulele
Jen's love for music began in early childhood as her mother was a trained pianist and would play for her when she was dancing, drawing, or getting ready to go to sleep. Originally a dancer until the age of 13, Jen always enjoyed singing and chose to attend the Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School, where she began her dedicated voice training. She has studied Choral Music Education at the University of Colorado, and Music Performance at the University of South Florida.
Jen began teaching private voice and piano lessons in 2006, which blossomed into her current full-time career. Additionally, she writes and performs her own music and plays in various music projects with other professional musicians. Jen discovered Music Together® in 2012 with the prompting of Center Director Colleen Lilley and hasn't looked back since!
To Book Lessons, Email: Jen at [email protected]
Alex Gammon, guitar
Alex got his first guitar at age 13 just for show, but when his family thrust him into private lessons with Sarasota guitarist, Jami Gee, he centered his life around the instrument, learning jazz, classical and progressive rock pieces. As a teen, Alex played guitar in the Fogt's Junior All-Star Band, which performed at Sarasota retirement homes and blues festivals, covering old swing hits and dancey jazz tunes. He has continued to pursue his love of guitar with regular study and at open mic venues.
After studying Childhood Anthropology at Florida State and receiving his B.A. in International Affairs and English, Alex was intrigued by early childhood development and continued his study on his own. He became fascinated with how children learn and grown and became driven by a desire to help them succeed. Finding that Music Together blended his passion for music and early childhood development, Alex took and passed the Music Together teacher training in the fall of 2018 and now eagerly looks to help children (and parents!) realize their musical potential.
To Book Lessons, Email: Alex at [email protected]