Sonya holds a Master of Arts in Music from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, has a graduate performance diploma from the Peabody Conservatory of Music, a post-graduate diploma from Trinity Laban College of Music in London, and a Bachelor of Music from Boston University. 

Sonya was the sole Teacher of Music at St. Margaret’s School, Hampstead, where she created a new curriculum, founded three ensembles, and implemented an enriching musical experience for the students. She was the graduate assistant for sight-reading and ear-training at Peabody Conservatory, founding instructor for both the outreach and prep programs for the Children’s Chorus of Washington, taught music and directed chorus at St. Martin’s in-the-field Episcopal School in Severna Park, MD, and taught voice at both Severn School (Severna Park) and the Performing & Vocal Arts Magnet Program for Anne Arundel County Schools (Maryland). She is the Director and Founder of Go Compose North America. Her newest programs include Go Compose North America in the Classroom and the Go Compose North America Academy. 

Sonya also uses her expertise and love of music to mentor musicians at any stage in their careers. Her education workshops show teachers how to infuse their classrooms with music, no matter the subject. She believes the arts can enrich every topic, it’s only a matter of finding the right connections. 

Sonya infuses musicianship training into all of her teaching whether it is voice, composition or general music. 

Homework Offered
We will set goals each week for individual practice, composing and/or listening tasks. 
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered

As well as Outschool approved tools including YouTube, Music Theory, we may look at a musical scores and sheet music. Many of these will be available on imslp.org which allows for free downloads of pdf music that is in the public domain.