Greetings! Welcome to Mr. Collins' Classroom! I am Freddie Collins, and I have been a musician in some capacity for over 15 years. I am here to teach you the basics in Soprano Recorder, Ukulele and Guitar. My most  favorite instrument to use is the Recorder, and I will be offering my version of the Recorder Karate (RK) Program. 

A little more info about me: prior to going to college, I was a member of a Nationally-recognized Character Education Assembly Team that performed all over the US. My time on the road earned me a scholarship to college, where I earned a degree in Music with a concentration on Songwriting. Following college, I've had the honor of being a General Music Teacher since 2016, where I've successfully taught my students how to become masters of the RK Program, as well as teaching them ukulele and the basics in Guitar. 

When it comes to my classroom environment, I believe that class should be fun at all times. Yes, we will be learning and building new skills each time we meet, but we are NOT here to tear each other down in the process. We all come from different backgrounds to learn about one of the greatest and most beautiful methods of communication known to man--music. So, when we are together, we will have a blast while learning, no excuses. I am here to help you get to the next level, but I will go at YOUR speed. If additional help is needed, we can set that up. Just know that you WILL grow as a member of my classroom. 

And finally, one more cool thing about me: while in college, I was a part of a band that did a choral musical number as a parody of a viral news interview. Immediately after the performance, we went viral. I almost backed out of the performance during our audition stage, but I was convinced to stay with it. I'm so glad that I did.

Whether you are learning an instrument as a hobby or because you want to become a professional musician, I am honored to be a long for the journey! Welcome to Mr. Collins' Classroom!