Sheila Martins Freitas is a highly accomplished music educator, pianist, vocalist, and children’s music specialist with more than 30 years of experience teaching students from early childhood through high school. Sheila teaches at both House of Music PSL and HOM Academy, where she delivers high-quality, developmentally appropriate music instruction rooted in decades of professional expertise.

Sheila holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, a Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance, and a Postgraduate Degree in Neuroscience and Education. Her classical training includes piano, harmony, music theory, choral conducting, instrumental ensembles, and children’s musicalization. Her rich background as both an educator and performing musician allows her to integrate strong musicianship with effective pedagogical methods.

She has extensive experience teaching piano, keyboard, voice, recorder, ukulele, music theory, and early childhood music in schools, studios, conservatories, and community programs. Sheila has also served as a choral conductor, workshop presenter, and performer in music groups for major events, media programs, and cultural institutions.

She specializes in Adaptive Music, providing inclusive, accessible musical experiences for neurodivergent students using structured routines, sensory-friendly strategies, and engaging activities designed to meet each learner where they are.

Education & Training

• Postgraduate Degree – Neuroscience and Education, UNISAL
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, Unimes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance, Sociedade de Ensino Superior Mozartéum
  • Classical Piano and Theory Studies – Conservatório Musical do Tucuruvi
  • Additional professional training in:
  – Children’s Musicalization
  – Vocal Technique
  – Boomwhackers & Orff Methods
  – Saxophone
  – Piano Pedagogy (children & adults)
  – Harmony, perception, ensemble practice

Professional Experience

• 30+ years teaching piano, keyboard, voice, recorder, ukulele, and music theory
  • Music teacher in early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school settings
  • Choral conductor and ensemble instructor
  • Presenter and trainer for teachers in musicalization and early childhood music
  • Performer in professional music groups for concerts, ceremonies, and televised programs 

Role at House of Music PSL & HOM Academy

At House of Music PSL

Sheila teaches:
• Piano
• Keyboard
• Voice
• Recorder
• Ukulele
• Music Theory
• Adaptive Music for neurodivergent students (non-clinical, inclusive approach)

At HOM Academy

Sheila teaches:
• General Music
• Early Musicianship
• Recorder, Ukulele & Classroom Instrumental Music
• Adaptive Music blocks for students with diverse learning needs

Her teaching is characterized by patience, musical excellence, and a joyful, structured approach that helps every student feel confident, engaged, and successful.

Areas of Expertise

• Piano, Keyboard, Voice & Ukulele
• Recorder & Music Theory
• Adaptive Music (non-clinical, inclusive)
• Early Childhood Music Education
• Children’s Musicalization
• Choral Conducting
• Boomwhackers & Orff Teaching Methods
• Music Curriculum Development
• Supporting Neurodivergent Learners