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We birth musical professionals!

Founded in 2008 by Ronald and Tiffany Cornelous, Cornelous Music is a multi-purposed team of music professionals dedicated to the education, appreciation, and performance of vocal and art forms. Our professional goal is to empower persons and communities with technical skills that enhance artistic endeavors. Combined, we have more than fifty years of professional experience that includes various trainings at undergraduate and graduate schools of education, workshops, and seminars.

 

Ronald Cornelous (Instructor) – Brass, Percussion, Piano, Woodwinds

  • Native of Chicago, Illinois

  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual and Performing Arts with a concentration in Music Performance – Shaw University, Raleigh, NC

  • Master of Arts in Teaching Music – East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

  • Minister of Music for Brighter Hope Christian Fellowship, Garner, NC

  • Served as trumpeter for Coco McMillan

  • Trumpeter and keyboardist for Nat Gaiter & Company (featured on Bobby Jones Presents – Nashville, TN, 2012)

  • Band Teacher in Johnston County Public School System

Dr. Tiffany Bennett-Cornelous - Administrator

Stephanie Lassiter (Instructor) - Voice, Piano

  • A native of Rocky Mount, NC

  • Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance - North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC

  • Over 20 years experience in music 

 

We offer one session each year that runs concurrent with the traditional school year ending in a recital.

 

If you are interested in becoming a student, please navigate to our Contact Us page and submit your information via the form provided. Someone from our staff will contact you within 24 hours of your submission.

 

We look forward to adding more instructors and providing more classes in other musical areas in the near future. If you are interested in becoming an instructor for Cornelous Music, please send your CV/Resume to info@cornelousmusic.com.

 

We offer lessons for percussion, guitar, brass, and woodwind instruments. We also offer voice lessons. If you are interested in learning one of these instruments or another instrument or art, please complete the form on the Contact Us page.

 

Private Individual Lessons offered for 30 minutes or a full hour:

30 minutes = $25

60 minutes = $40

Group Lessons:  Depends on distance and number of students.

 

* All students are required to complete an enrollment application and agreement.  We also require students to participate in our annual recital.  The recital is designed for you to display what you have learned and share this experience with your family and friends.  We look forward to welcoming you to the Cornelous Music Family.

 

 

WE BIRTH MUSICAL PROFESSIONALS

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