At West Bend Music, we are proud to provide music education for students of all ages. Recent research has found that music uses both sides of the brain, making it a valuable activity for development in all areas. Music can have a positive effect on a child’s brain academically, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. For older adults, playing an instrument can help keep the mind and body active.
At West Bend Music, we are passionate about bringing the community together through the gift of music. We encourage all ages to join in and make music. Whether you’re young or old, it’s never too early or too late to discover the joy of music.
Our mission at West Bend Music is to provide a safe, enjoyable environment for everyone to learn and appreciate music. We believe that music can have a positive influence in our lives and we strive to make it accessible to all.
Alex Becrelis - has been playing mandolin, guitar, piano, writing songs and singing for over 20 years. Alex brings a unique perspective to these instruments and has been a private instructor for several years teaching instrumentalist of all backgrounds and ages. Alex is also a member of the pop-folk group Tripping Lily.
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Clarinet
Clayton March leads a dual musical life as a clarinetist and an Irish fiddler. After graduating from New England Conservatory Clayton began to explore beyond classical music and realized his love of the clarinet music from Eastern Europe and the Fiddle tunes of Ireland. On clarinet he performs with the highly energetic and sometimes zany Polka Dan’s Beet Box Band. He has recorded with Polka Dan as well as with The Bart Weisman Klezmer Swing Group. In 2012 Clayton recorded In Klezmer with Pianist Jacqueline Schwab.
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Flute
Mariellen Sears – (BA and MM UMass/Lowell) has enjoyed a great career as a public school music educator for the Nauset Public Schools. Mariellen currently performs with the Cape Symphony Orchestra, Trio Vivo and the Scorton Chamber Ensemble. She has toured the United States with the American Wind Symphony and has performed in Austria, Germany, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia with the Metropolitan Festival Flute Orchestra. She is a certified Suzuki Flute Instructor and has training in the Kinderflute Method.
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