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Anthony Sardini is the founder and director of the Accurate Performance School of Music. Born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania, Anthony began his musical journey at age 10 when his mom signed him up for piano lessons. In his teenage years, he had the special opportunity to accompany his grandmother as she sang and he played the piano at local rehabilitation centers and church services. He would continue to accompany singers and choirs, and was selected to be the piano accompanist for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association's district and regional events. He also shared his love of music with others by beginning to give music lessons at age 16. He sought to create a way to teach music that was unlike previous schools and methods. He spent the following years crafting what he felt was the best music lesson experience. 

In 2014 he founded the Accurate Performance School of Music and today the school has over 20 instructors that coach and serve over 500 musical artists on a weekly basis. Accurate Performance is a place for musicians and singers of all ages and abilities to learn, discover, and develop their musical talent and skills. The school provides performance opportunities for its students and staff. The Accurate Performance instructors have also collaborated in concerts for the benefit of the Erie City Mission and the Martin Luther King Center. It is part of Anthony’s mission to bring people and talent together to provide for and serve the Erie community. 

Anthony continues his own study of music with world renowned coaches and teachers. He is constantly creating and developing new ways to deliver the highest quality musical training for his staff and the musical artists and students they serve.
Anthony has received the Millcreek Hall of Flame Award for Music and Arts, has been inducted into Erie’s 40 under 40, and received the Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania’s Celebrating Success Award. 

Aaron has been playing brass instruments for over 20 years and enjoys playing guitar and piano on the side. After graduating from Norwin High School, he went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in music performance from Slippery Rock University and later a master’s degree in music performance from Youngstown State University.

Aaron originally began as a trumpet player, but later went on to learn and specialize in euphonium, trombone, and bass trombone during his college career. Aaron’s performed with many professional groups, including the Westmoreland Symphony, Chicago Brass Band, Knox-Galesburg Symphony, Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, Warren Philharmonic, Balcony Big Band, Western Opera Reserve, and Trinity Jazz Band.

Outside of performing, he also enjoys teaching. Aaron has coached the Youngstown Youth Symphony Orchestra and previously instructed private studios at Player’s Bench Music and Brighton Music Center. He worked with the Erie High School Marching Band as an instructor and is currently the Assistant Band Director of the Northwestern High School Marching Band.

Outside of music, he works at Erie Insurance in downtown Erie. At home, Aaron enjoys reading manga, doing yard work, and chasing his cats out of the sink! 

Abigail began her musical career at the age of 11 when she began taking voice and piano lessons in Guys Mills, Pennsylvania . Working with her instructor, she discovered her love for musical theater and performing.

She was in many musicals at Meadville’s Academy Theater throughout her middle and high school years. Some of her favorite shows she was a part of included: “Beauty and the Beast”, “Mary Poppins”, “White Christmas” and “The Little Mermaid”. After graduating high school, she decided to attend Mercyhurst University and earn a degree in Vocal Performance. She has been a lead in 2 operas since her freshman year. Her roles included: Mrs. Gobineau in Menotti’s “The Medium” and Old Maid in Menotti’s “Old Maid and the Thief”.

She loves working with people of all ages, helping them develop their musical abilities whether they sing or play piano.

Cody is classically trained on the piano and guitar. He also received performance training in voice for musical theatre and pop/rock styles, in addition to phonetics and speech pathology. He has over two decades of study of music theory, and during the school year serves Erie Preparatory Academy as Director of Art.

Because of his training as an actor, he is able to help musicians assuage their performance anxiety. And because of his music training, he reminds actors that silence is golden.

On Sunday you can tune in to C3 Church in Harborcreek to listen to him play the electric guitar, bass guitar, and provide vocal harmonies.

He is very thankful for all of his students, and looks forward to his instruction sessions with you!

Mackenzie has been playing the violin for over ten years and enjoys playing piano and guitar on the side.

She attended Mcdowell High School where she sat concert mistress, as well as played for the school musicals some of which include, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Spitfire Grill, and her personal favorite Rodgers and Hammerstien’s Oklahoma! She also sat as concert mistress in the Chamber Orchestra of the Erie Junior Philharmonic. She sat as the first violin in the Mercyhurst Civic Orchestra and the Mercyhurst String Ensemble. With the orchestra, Mackenzie has played in Giselle and Swan Lake. Mackenzie was also a member of the Mercyhurst Athletic Band and Pep Band where she played the xylophone.

Mackenzie attended Mercyhurst University for Music Therapy with a concentration in violin. Her professional goal and aspiration is to move west and work with children as a music therapist.

Mackenzie loves to travel, enjoys all things film, photography, and picking up and learning new instruments whenever she can. Mackenzie is also a lifetime member of Girl Scouts.

Maria has a deep love for music and the arts. She has been involved with the world of theater her whole life and can’t picture a time without it.

She graduated from Mercyhurst University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Vocal Performance and Creative Writing. In college, she was an active participant in the D’Angelo Opera Theater, where she choreographed and performed in many of the productions, including; The Doll in Tales of Hoffman and Monica in the Medium. Maria won first place in the Concerto Competition where she had the honor of singing “Der Holle Rache” and “Du bist de Rhu’” with a full piece orchestra. She also won second place in the Music Teachers Association competition in 2019.

After graduating Maria was accepted into the Disney College Program where she performed in the park in Florida. During her time there she was able to perform in Disney’s Night of Stars at the House of Blues in Disney Springs. She sang “Phantom of the Opera” with one of her friends and won Best Overall Performance.

Now Maria is teaching aide at Montessori Charter School and has been working at Accurate performance since 2020. She believes that creativity is the color of life and that the best vehicle joy can be given is music.

At the age of five, Michael received a keyboard after showing interest in classical music.  However, it was not until Michael was nine years old that he started taking piano lessons at the elementary school that he was attending.  He advanced quickly, which led his parents to enroll him in piano lessons at Accurate Performance. 

Michael showed such a passion for music, his parents decided to switch him from the public school he was attending to PA Cyber Charter School so he could have more time to focus on his music.  In 2019, Michael set a goal to graduate from school a year early in order to get a head start on his music career. 

He has taken multiple music courses, including Music Theory and Music Appreciation and also had the opportunity to record five pieces at Mercyhurst University, one of which was Chopin's Polonaise in A flat major.  In the fall of 2023, he plans to enroll in Berklee's online Certificate Program, with the goal of earning eight certificates over several years. 

While piano is Michael's main instrument, he also plays guitar and violin, and is now starting to learn how to play the drums. 

He wants to share with his students the everlasting fulfillment one receives when taking on the challenge of learning an instrument.

Michael has been a musician his entire life, starting first in youth orchestra on double bass. Michael eventually found his way to percussion in middle school, where he played in Concert Band. Soon after that he joined The Erie All City Marching Band on bass drum, helping the band win multiple AAA Championships and countless Best Percussion awards.

Michael went on to compete with Presque Isle Percussion Ensemble, a traveling indoor marching drumline. During this time Michael entered into high school where he was introduced to the genre of Jazz, beginning his work on drum set. It was also in high school when Michael joined his first band SAFOOMA with friends from school.

Michael decided to continue his passion for music at Mercyhurst University where he majored in music with a concentration in percussion.

During his undergraduate studies Michael played in many ensembles such as jazz ensemble, wind ensemble, and choir. Also, while at Mercyhurst he helped found his first gigging band, The Monks Brew. They played both standard jazz repertoire as well as original music. Playing out helped Michael meet other like minded musicians, which led to the creation of many more bands. Michael plays not only jazz music but rock, blues, pop, and folk.

After the completion of his undergraduate degree, Michael would attend Cleveland State University in the pursuit of a Masters of Music degree with a concentration in Jazz Studies in percussion.

All these musical experiences laid the groundwork for an opportunity to teach. With an extensive background in all sorts of music, Michael has developed a broad approach to teaching percussion. He is not solely interested in the classical approach to learning music.

Michael looks forward to passing down knowledge and real life experience. After all, in the words of Albus Dumbledore "Music [is] a magic beyond all we do..."

Nick was born and raised here in Erie, PA and has loved music his entire life. He attended Collegiate Academy for highschool and obtained a B.S. in Physics at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Nick's first music lessons were at age of 7 at the Inner-City Neighborhood Art House, learning piano, drums, and guitar. There, Nick's talent was nurtured, a good foundation was built, and a passion for music instilled. Upon entering high school, he immediately joined the school's jazz band and began making connections to form a rock band with a group of friends. This is when Nick realized drums are his instrument of choice and developed a deeper appreciation for the art of drumming.

As a college student, Nick found a good balance between studying the natural world, working part time jobs, and continuing to actively perform music with friends, even producing an album in the midst of finals. Nick also has a strong interest in pedagogy and the process of learning. Having tutored intro to college math for two years, as well as teaching himself how to juggle, he has an understanding of what it takes to learn abstract theoretical ideas as well as physically training the body to perform a task.

Drumming is a perfect combination of these types of learning. Nick has over two decades of drumming experience, has been involved in 7+ bands, recorded on 5 albums, and has performed with hundreds of fellow musicians. He is a multi-genre drummer having played rock, blues, jazz, folk, punk, metal, ska, and everything in between. He currently performs with local Erie Bands Grim Grin (skate punk), Reflect and Reform (acoustic folk duo), and Isle of Dread (Doom Metal).

Sierra is originally from Ashtabula, Ohio but Erie, PA has been her home since 2013. She has been with Accurate Performance since July 2019.

At Accurate she teaches various instruments including any brass or woodwind instruments, ukulele, and piano. Along with teaching at Accurate Performance she also is an office administrator there. She takes care of the Accurate families making sure everybody is scheduled and lessons are organized.

In 2013 Sierra went to school at Mercyhurst University earning a bachelor’s degree in Music Education. At Mercyhurst, Sierra performed on trumpet in various ensembles and pit bands giving her experience in many genres of music.

After college she worked for the Erie Public Schools teaching general music and Buckeye Local Schools (Ashtabula, Ohio) teaching K-2 guided reading, 5th grade beginning band, and 9-12th grade Marching Band.

Her future plans are to help build new programs for Accurate Performance and finish her Master’s Degree in Special Education and Early Childhood Education at Mercyhurst University.

Steve picked up his first guitar at the age of 10 and quickly discovered that he could not put it down. Self taught, he practiced at every opportunity with the understanding that music was his passion. At the age of 12 his brother began to teach him how to play the drums. He excelled musically with any instrument that he attempted to play. He is fluent with guitar, bass, drums and recording.

In high school he became part of the marching band, jazz band and the concert band. He played both guitar and drums while building confidence both socially and musically throughout those years. He had some amazing teachers, he has always been so thankful for the assistance he received as a child and knew that one day he wanted to return the act of kindness.

Steve is a very bubbly person with a great sense of humor. His passion for music is felt by all upon meeting him. Both humble and talented, he is ready to share his skills and knowledge. 

He has been in many different bands, both covers and originals. Most notably, Night Haven, which received Best Metal Band for Rock Erie Music Awards in 2011. He also enjoys writing and recording his own music. He has many different genres, Metal, Rock, Jazz, Blues and Pop. He will dabble with anything really.

He has a 24 year long career as a Grounds Operation Manager. He has a love of animals, both large and small. In his spare time, when he is not jamming, he enjoys Kayaking, magnet fishing, and restoring his 1953 Buick RoadMaster. 

AJ plays guitar in a variety of genres. The main genre he plays is progressive rock/blues as his biggest influence is David Gilmour which is reflected in his playing style. In addition to that, he loves playing hard rock from bands such as Van Halen, Black Sabbath, Metallica and many more. 

He enjoys playing in bands and being apart of whatever projects he can with other musicians.

When he is not playing guitar, he is a full time student at Gannon University where he studies Cybersecurity and Computer Science as technology is another big interest of his. 

He loves sharing his passion for music with everyone and hopes to inspire other people to find a passion for music like he did!

Eden comes from a long line of professional musicians, including her parents who were her instructors.  She has studied violin and piano since the age of 2.  Growing up she played violin in the Sacramento Youth Symphony, violin and piano in the Erie Jr. Philharmonic, sang in the St. Paul's Children's Choir, the Erie Jr. Philharmonic Chorus, and twice was a guest child vocal soloist with the Erie Philharmonic. 

Eden attended Collegiate Academy High School where she was a soprano and piano accompanist of the Chamber Singers, concertmaster of the Collegiate Orchestra, and principal violist for the Collegiate school musical, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown.  There she also placed and attended the PMEA All-State orchestra festival 2 years on violin.

Eden is currently a student at Mercyhurst University majoring in Music Therapy with a concentration of piano. She is the concertmaster of the Mercyhurst Civic Orchestra, and a member of both the MU Concert and Chamber choirs. Eden regularly performs in community ensembles as a violinist for the Lake Erie Ballet Orchestra, the Contemporary Integrational Orchestra Project, as a vocalist/pianist/guitarist for the Lake Erie Choral Artists, and performs with her parents in her family string quartet on violin/viola.

Although it is also now an integral part of her college degree, guitar has become quite a passion including performing for fun at local cafes and restaurants and being featured in local concerts of all types.

Linda was the first person to graduate from Mansfield State College, Mansfield, Pennsylvania fulfilling all the requirements of two Bachelor of Music degrees in less than five years (piano performance and music education). 

She also has a master's degree from Mansfield University, with additional graduate study at Ithaca College, and with the internationally acclaimed concert pianist, Anthony diBonaventura.  She completed Suzuki piano teacher training at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, and is a nationally certified teacher through the Music Teacher's National Association, a special designation given only to music teachers who meet the highest professional standards. 

Linda has taught piano for many years, plays in regional restaurants and churches, and is on the adjunct piano faculty at Mercyhurst University. 

After many years of performing and teaching in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, she moved back to her hometown of Erie, and resides with her husband in Harborcreek.

Zack is a highly skilled music instructor with over 24 years of experience teaching guitar. He is dedicated to helping his students develop a solid foundation in music theory and technique while also encouraging their creativity and self-expression. Zack’s passion for music began at a young age, and he has been a performing singer-songwriter since he was just 14 years old. He has lived and worked in several major music hubs, including Austin, Portland, Los Angeles, Boston, and London, UK.

Zack holds a two year post-graduate certificate in Guitar Performance, Music Business, and Music Technology from Berklee College of Music in Boston. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Communications with a minor in Music from Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA.

As a singer-songwriter, Zack has produced two independent solo albums of original music. His first album, 2003’s "Unstoppable Lift," was praised as "Stunning and inventive" by legendary rock critic Ben Fong-Torres of Rolling Stone Magazine. His second album, "Francisco The Man," was nominated for "Best Concept Album" by the 2010 Independent Music Awards.

Ultimately, Zack’s goal as an instructor is to help his students achieve their full potential as musicians. He tailors his teaching approach to each individual student and is always willing to share his real-world experience and industry insights. Whether you're interested in guitar, ukulele, bass, voice, songwriting, recording or music production, Zack has the knowledge and expertise to help you succeed.

Paul graduated as a music education major at Mercyhurst University concentrating in Piano. Music has been an important part of his life from a very young age. He grew up singing and playing in church and taking piano lessons every weekend.

As a pianist of over 17 years, he has served as an accompanist for both district and regional PMEA festivals, played for multiple musicals, and served for 4 years as the accompanist at Mercyhurst for both the concert and chamber choirs.

In 2019 he won 1st place in the senior division for the EMTA (Erie Music Teacher's Association) competition and then in 2020 was named the winner of the Mercyhurst Civic Orchestra’s Concerto Competition. He can be seen around the area playing at local restaurants and clubs and has been working at Accurate Performance since 2019.

As a vocalist, he has competed on the State and National levels multiple times and had the pleasure of singing backup vocals for Broadway legends Patti Lupone and Kristin Chenoweth. He has also served as a collegiate mentor to the newly formed Erie Philharmonic Jr. Chorus.

As well as being an active musician in the area Paul loves traveling and spending time outdoors skiing, hunting, kayaking, and swimming. One accomplishment that he is quite proud of is visiting all 50 states.

Recently Paul has enjoyed composing music and learning new instruments such as the bass, organ, and drums.