Camille HattonÂ
M.M. ConductingÂ
Instructor of Piano, Voice & Percussion
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Hi! I'm Camille — a music educator who believes every child deserves lessons that feel approachable, engaging, and completely their own.
Hi! I'm Camille, a music educator who specializes in piano, voice, and percussion lessons. With more than a decade of experience teaching across multiple instruments, I bring a unique perspective to whichever instrument your child chooses to learn.
Whether your child wants to focus on piano, voice, or percussion - or explore multiple instruments over time - I create online lessons that feel approachable, engaging, and completely their own. My multi-instrumental background means I understand how music works from different angles, making me a more effective teacher for any single instrument your child wants to pursue.
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What My Multi-Instrumental Background Brings to Your Child's Lessons
Teaching across piano, voice, and percussion has given me insights that make me a better teacher for any single instrument. Piano students benefit from my understanding of rhythm and melody. Voice students gain from my knowledge of how breath and timing work together. Percussion students develop skills that transfer to any musical setting.
Most of my students focus on just one instrument - and that's perfect! My multi-instrumental experience simply means I can offer richer, more complete instruction in whichever instrument your child chooses. For families interested in exploring multiple instruments over time, that's an option too, but there's no pressure or expectation to do so.
I've found that percussion can be particularly wonderful for students who learn best through movement or who struggle with traditional focus - the physical, kinesthetic nature of drumming often clicks beautifully with neurodivergent learners. This is just one example of how my diverse instrumental background helps me adapt to different learning styles and needs.
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Teaching Style & Approach
My online lessons focus on helping students take ownership of their music, whether they're learning piano, voice, or percussion. That means blending solid technical skills (yes, we'll use method books!) with plenty of space for creativity and self-expression. Whether your child wants to master classical piano, develop confident vocal technique, or explore rhythm and percussion, we'll make it happen.
I believe in teaching the whole musician through our virtual lessons. We'll focus on building strong technique in your child's chosen instrument while exploring music theory and how it connects to real songs they love. My multi-instrumental background means I can draw connections that help students understand music more deeply, even when focusing on just one instrument.
Since joining Maestro Music in 2022, I've worked with homeschool families across the country to create music lessons that click — even for the most reluctant learners. My multi-instrumental expertise means I can adapt to any student's interests and help them discover their unique musical voice.
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Academic Background & Experience
I hold a Master's in Conducting from UC Santa Cruz, which gives me a unique perspective on how piano, voice, and percussion work together in the bigger musical picture. Over the years, I've taught at prestigious institutions including Cabrillo, Gavilan, and Hartnell Community Colleges, All Saints' Day School and York School, plus Santa Cruz El Sistema and Music for Minors, among many other schools and programs.
This diverse teaching background means I've worked with every type of learner imaginable across multiple instruments, and I bring all of that experience to our online music lessons.
If you're looking for an online music teacher who brings deep musical understanding to piano, voice, or percussion lessons - with the flexibility to explore other instruments if your child's interests grow - I'd love to connect with your family. Let's discover your child's musical potential, one instrument at a time!
Let's make music joyful, welcoming, and uniquely yours!
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