WORLD-CLASS INSTRUCTORS WITH REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE

Our instructors have real-world, practical experience and many have performed with major artists in just about every music genre. The staff at Whites Music Education Center pride themselves in their ability to guide students of all ages and levels, regardless of past musical experience.
Lori Beagan
Piano
Over 20 years experience teaching piano at WMEC. Currently organist and choir director at First Baptist Church North Attleboro. Former accompanist for Youth Choir at St. John the Evangelist Church in Attleboro. Former chorus director and accompanist at Coelho Middle School in Attleboro. Toured internationally (Canada and U.K.) with sacred chamber music ensemble in college. Proficient in guitar, voice, and choral conducting. B.A. in Music from Gordon College, Wenham, MA
VICKI DUGUAY Piano & Voice
Vicki has been teaching lessons at WMEC for over 3 years. She went to school nearby at Wheaton College and earned her bachelor’s degree in Music, participating in Chorale, Jazz Band, and was the school’s Music Theory tutor. Vicki is the choir director and pianist for Lakewood Baptist church in Warwick, including filling in for weddings and funerals for various other churches. Vicki was also a former Music teacher for Harris Elementary school in Woonsocket.
Pete Abdou
Drums
Pete has been playing drums for over 40 years and has taught for 25 years. He has 30 years of live and studio experience and has performed on more than 40 albums. Pete is the drum tech for the Danish  band, Volbeat, and has also worked with Halestorm, Megadeth, One Republic and drummer Chad Szeliga (Breaking Benjamin). Pete is available for a limited number of private students, on-site video editing and audio recording, and also conducts WMEC Programs like "DrumNerds." Contact Pete directly at www.peteabdou.com to inquire about lessons.
Michael Fayton
Piano & Vocal
Bio Coming Soon
Steve Thorsen
Guitar
Steve has been playing guitar for over 30 years and has opened for artists like Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, and more. He has played more than 2,000 shows throughout the US and Canada and has over 35 years of recording experience, including Q Division and Blue Jay Studios, House of Music, and more. Steve has studied with Charlie Banacos, Harvey Diamond, Randy Roos, and Bruce Bartlett.
George Dussault
Guitar -Bass - Banjo - Ukulele
George is a multi-instrumentalist, music educator, producer, engineer and composer. As an educator, he teaches guitar, bass and music theory. Over the last 30 years George has been featured on countless CD releases and in hundreds of live performances. His work as a composer, producer, engineer and musician has appeared in several categories on the Grammy ballot.  He has also performed on stage with former Prince vocalist and Vanity 6 / Appolonia 6 member Brenda Bennett, Kim Trusty, Spiney Norman, Tammy LaForest, Viking Jesus, The Empire Revue and countless other artists.
Hazar Eneyni
Piano & Voice
Hazar has been teaching piano and voice at White's since 2015. She previously taught piano and Solfege in Syria. Hazar's professional experience includes playing piano as soloist as well as accompanying choirs at schools and churches.  She currently sings with the Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra and has prior experience with Prolatio Singers and Players as well as singing with many Choirs back home in Syria.
Aaron Roberts
Guitar & Bass Guitar
Bio Coming Soon
John Dorizzi
Drums
With over 25 years experience, Berklee College of Music alumni, John Dorizzi has recorded over 35 album releases and performed with numerous artists throughout the US. He has played drums for multi-platinum-selling and Grammy nominated artist Billy Gilman for 6 years and has collaborated with producers and musicians including David Brown (Billy Joel, Julian Lennon), Paul Hagar (Miley Cyrus, Van Halen), Anthony Resta (Duran Duran, Collective Soul), and more. 
David Jeffery Piano/ Guitar/Drums Bio Coming Soon
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Daniel Bachrach Piano - Voice - Guitar
Gail WhiteViolin / Piano/Vocal
Bio Coming Soon
Andy Solberg Piano - Ukulele - Violin
Andy has been a musician in New England since 1979, He is mainly a guitarist, but works on the violin & electric bass as well. He spent 27 years as a music teacher for grades K-5. Some bands are Traces, the Boogaloo Swamis, the John Payne Band, & Western Stars.
Julie St. Lawrence All Woodwinds


  • Gwyneth Valentine
Gwyneth holds a BS in Music Education from Penn State University. She plays the guitar and alto saxophone. She has over 20 years experience teaching Music Together® and preschool music. The Center for Music and Young Children in Princeton, NJ, recently awarded Gwyneth Music Together Certification Level I status for outstanding achievement in teaching, musicianship, program philosophy, and parent education.
Jacob Siegel Drums
Jacob has been playing drums for 15 years, beginning as a student here at White’s Music back in 2011. Since picking up the drumsticks, he has played in ensembles all throughout high school, and at Rhode Island College while pursuing a degree in Music Education. Jacob currently teaches band and general music at Samuel Slater Middle School in Pawtucket, RI, and also performs in numerous rock bands in the Providence area, including Degree and Josh Crowe and The Undertow, among others.
John Rosario Guitar - Bass - Ukulele Bio Coming Soon
DAVID WHITEOwner / Piano & Guitar Instructor“Learning music is an ongoing lifetime activity.”My approach is individualized for each student; including prior lesson experience, age, and most importantly - personality. Instructing students extends beyond advancing their musical accomplishments. Far different from the approach students face in school, I communicate to students there are no “chapters” in learning music.Advancing extends beyond the physical time spent practicing – learning and applying the theoretical mechanics of music advances a student beyond their imagination. There are few activities I have experienced in life that equal the path of learning music. Beyond all of that – having fun and connecting emotionally with the art of music is like no other experience in life. Graduate CCRI: Liberal Arts Graduate of Rhode Island College: Music Performance