Basic Course
WE TEACH BASED ON THREE
Principal Courses
Competitive or Recreational Course
Advanced Competitive and Recreational Course
Allegro Music Recitals
Our recitals are truly a great celebration of music learning.
OUR INSTRUCTORS
Team members
Deborah DoCarmo
Owner and Operator
Mrs. Deborah DoCarmo (Ms. Debbie) started taking piano lessons when she was 6 years old, by 13 she was playing for choirs and youth group band. At age 19 she graduated from Santa Cecília Conservatory Music School in her hometown in Brazil and at 22 she completed her Major in Music with specialization in Piano Pedagogy from FAMUSC (Brazil).
Since then she has been teaching in Brazil on her own Studio “Atelier of Music and Arts Tom Jobim” as in other schools. After moving to EUA she became pianist of Downtown Baptist Church of Orlando and Music Ministry Assistant of First Brazilian Baptist Church of Orlando.
Ms. Debbie has been conducting Allegro Music since 2001 attending Windermere, MetroWest, and Dr.Phillips areas. She also plays for several events such as Weddings with her group of musicians Allegro Events.
Ms. Debbie graduated from Kindermusik International and she is a member of Orlando Music Club.
Gabriela Olarte
Piano and Voice Instructor
Ms. Olarte has her B.A. in Music Education by the National Experimental University Francisco de Miranda in Coro-Falcon, Venezuela and her Piano, Harmony, Choir Practice and Music History by the National Musical School Juan Manuel Olivares in Caracas, Venezuela and from the School of Music Elias David Curiel and Cultural Choir Athenaeum.
These are some of her special appearances: Piano Concerts at Carreno Theather, XVll Pianists Concert Festival with Bolivar University Chamber Orchestra and Cultural Choir Athenaeum.
Ruth Kern
Piano and Voice Instructor
Ms.Kern is an enthusiastic and committed teacher with experience instructing children of all ages beginner through intermediate level. She is an accomplished pianist with 12+ years of experience and advanced technique.
Ms. Kern has her Associate Degree in Arts from Seminole State College and Bachelor Degree in Music Performance, Piano and Vocal Pedagogy, Collaborative Playing and Technology and Recording from Rollins College Hamilton Holt School.
Ms. Ruth Kern has been active as a musician and instructor for over 8 years creating and implementing lesson plans, developing curriculums, evaluating students’ performances and progress, and conducting students’ recitals.
Ms. Kern has also directed the Youth Worship Team, trained musicians, recruited members, conducted auditions, and led weekly youth service as pianist/vocalist for Freedom Fellowship Church.
Olivia Chung
Piano and Violin Instructor
Ms. Olivia, as she likes to be called, is a passionate piano teacher. She has been teaching piano to students as young as 5 to 18 years old for the last 10 years and loves raising young musicians from zero to full musical potential.
Ms. Olivia is a Doctor of Music from Florida State University. She has her Master of Music from the University of South Florida. Master of Music from Dongduk Women’s University in Seoul and Bachelors of Music from Dongduk Women’s University in Seoul, South Korea.
Ms. Olivia received the following recent awards:
- 2019 Steinway series “Art of Fugue” at Barness Recital of the University of South Florida, Tampa
- Music Festival 2020 Piano Solo Recital at Barness Recital of the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
- Spring 2019 4th prize for Usf School of Music Piano Competition “In the Memory of C. Robert and Myrtle Passantino”
Ms. Olivia is the Pianist at First Presbyterian Church of Orlando and Accompanying Assistant at the University of South Florida (For violin, viola, cello, double bass, horn, tuba, trumpet studio, and voice class)
Sidney Castro
Bass, Acoustic and Electric Guitar Instructor
Mr.Castro is a committed and distinguished teacher, experienced in instructing children and adults of all ages in the elementary, middle, and advanced levels.
He is a talented guitarist with over 44 years of experience and advanced technique. Mr. Castro received his Diploma at Parisi Musical Center, the renowned Music School in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Sidney has been teaching for over 30 years and has had great success performing and instructing musical genres as Blues, Country, Rock, Jazz, Reggae and Funk.
Mr. Castro has been performing in several Praise, Worship and Choir Bands, studio recordings and live performances with bands and artists as Gospel Band GERD , Ron Kenoly, Jimmy Swaggart and Petra.
Fernando Tirado
Violin Instructor
Mr. Fernando Tirado is a well-accomplished musician and violinist who loves to share his passion with children, teenagers, and adults.
He has a Master of Music in Violin Performance, University Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela, and was a Professor of Violin Performance and Federico Villena School of Music, Maracay, Venezuela
He has a degree in Pedagogy, Pedagogical University Libertador, Maracay, Venezuela, and a Teaching Certification in Music K-12, Florida Department of Education.
Professional Experience
1990 – 2018 Violin Instructor, Music and Strategy, Aragua State Symphonic Orchestra, Aragua Venezuela
1991-2018 Violin Instructor and Chamber Music member, Music Conservatory, Aragua Venezuela
2019-2020 Chorus and Orchestra Teacher Walker Middle School
2020 to present – Orchestra and Exploring Music Teacher Walker Middle School
2021 to present -Florida Lakes Orchestra Violinist
Acknowledgments
2009 Nineteen years of Artistic Career, Aragua State Folk Music Orchestra
2008 Participation in the tenth anniversary of the Chamber Choir Hugo Corsetti
2007 Meritorious Acknowledgment Sectoral Secretary of Culture
2005 Facilitator Speaker at Pedagogical Concerts, University of Carabobo
2005 Guest Teacher, Latin-American Violin Academy
2005 Founder Musician, Aragua State Symphonic Orchestra