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About the Teachers
Hallie Chandola - Flute Specialist, Music Together® Registered Teacher, Homeschool Music Classes, Owner
Hallie Chandola is a passionate and joyful music teacher who recognizes the profound impact early exposure to music can have on a child’s development. Her musical journey began in high school, inspired by a neighbor’s skillful flute playing and the instrument’s captivating charm. Joining the school band as a flutist, she discovered her lifelong calling.
Hallie graduated as a music performance major from the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy before furthering her studies at the Prague Conservatory and the Czech Budweis Conservatory. Her career flourished in the Czech Republic, where she performed as a soloist and with the Prague Film Orchestra under the baton of Jiri Korynta. During this time, she was introduced to the Suzuki Method, which would become central to her teaching philosophy.
Her teaching career took her to Unison World School in Dehradun, India, where she guided students in flute and strings from grades 3 to 12. In 2012, Hallie relocated with her family to Tampa, FL, where she balances a thriving performance career with managing her private music studio. In addition, she homeschools her three children and treasures the opportunity to make music with them.
Hallie Chandola is an active member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas and remains deeply involved in the Suzuki and Music Together communities. Her commitment to continuous learning ensures she stays at the forefront of music education.
As owner and teacher at Hallie's Studio, Hallie Chandola has cultivated a nurturing environment where young musicians thrive, from their first notes to their high school graduations. Many of her students have achieved distinction in All-State bands, youth orchestras, and music programs at acclaimed universities worldwide. However, the ultimate goal is not solely to train professional musicians. Instead, she focuses on fostering personal growth and development through the transformative power of music education.
Valeria Chatterton - Music Together® Registered Teacher
Valeria Frege Chatterton is a musician, educator, and mom with nearly two decades of experience sharing the joy of music with children and families. Originally from Cochabamba, Bolivia, she began teaching and conducting at age 19 and has since worked with children of all ages and abilities in private, group, school, and community music settings.
Valeria holds a B.A. in Psychology and a Master of Music in Performance and Chamber Music from the University of South Florida. She has also completed extensive training in Suzuki and Paul Rolland pedagogy. Her background in music, psychology, and child-centered teaching has fostered a special interest in how young children naturally learn through listening, movement, imitation, exploration, and play.
As a Music Together® teacher, Valeria loves creating a warm, welcoming space where children and their grownups can sing, move, play, and discover music together. She believes every child is musical and that some of the most meaningful musical learning happens through the simple, joyful interactions families share every day.
Above all, Valeria hopes families leave each class feeling more connected to the music, to one another, and to the joy of making music together.
Regan Russell - Music Together® Registered Teacher
Regan Russell is a pianist, educator, and vocal coach who has spent her young professional years between Boston, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. She has served as pianist for the Boston University choirs, MassOpera, Opera on Tap, VOICES Boston Children’s Choir, the National Children’s Chorus, and in the voice departments of El Camino College and Santa Monica College. With a deep love for children and young adults, Dr. Russell has also worked in a number of educational roles, including teaching music at Parnassus Preparatory Academy in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, music directing several musicals at both the high school and community level, teaching private piano students for nearly 20 years, and spending three summers as coaching faculty at the BU Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Vocal Program. In December 2025, she became certified as a Music Together© instructor for mixed-age classes. Additionally, she is pianist and secretary of the Gena Branscombe Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to the revival of music by Canadian American composer Gena Branscombe. Dr. Russell’s doctoral dissertation, presented in November 2022, catalogued Branscombe’s nearly 150 art songs for voice and piano, tracing their compositional characteristics and suggesting recital sets for performers. Regan holds degrees from Boston University (DMA Collaborative Piano Performance; MM Collaborative Piano Performance, Pi Kappa Lambda) and Washington State University (BM Piano Performance, Phi Beta Kappa), and is currently based out of Tampa, FL.
As of August 1, 2026, Hallie Chandola DBA Hallie's Studio is a
registered teacher and active member of the following:
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SAA Suzuki Association of the Americas:
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Every Child Can
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Registered Training for Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11
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SUFS Step Up for Students' Family Empowerment Scholarship (Formerly Gardiner) direct pay provider
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Registered Music Together Director, License Holder, and Teacher
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Licensed Music Together In-Schools Director and Teacher
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FSA Florida Suzuki Association Regional Coordinator
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FMTA Florida Music Teacher's Association
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FFA Florida Flute Association
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NFA National Flute Association
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Registered contractor with Hillsborough County Schools SBE/W/MBE
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Director and coordinator for the approved lines of business
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Private and Group Music Lessons for Flute and Violin
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After-school Group Music Classes
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For prospective students, please contact via email for more information on rates and availability, or book a free trial lesson today.
"Ms. C as our daughter calls her has taught violin to our 6 years old for almost 2 years now. She's an excellent musician, but what's more important she is a wonderful teacher. She always has a way to get our daughter's attention and focus in a smart and sweet way. Ms. C is passionate and dedicated and truly has her students progress at heart. What a nice find!!"
- Father of Elisabetta and Camilla (Violin and Flute Students)
"As a music instructor myself, I can very highly recommend Ms Hallie as an accomplished teacher. She is GREAT with kids, and wonderful for adults, too. We have to drive a bit further than I was initially planning, but she is totally worth the drive!! I'm so very glad that I found such a skilled instructor for both violin and flute!"
-Brenda, student and mother of Esther (Flute and Violin Students)
