Our Studio & Team
Studio Location
Clark’s Music Class is conveniently located at 3000 Joe DiMaggio Blvd., Suite 54 in Round Rock, just one minute from Kalahari Resorts. We proudly serve families from Teravista, Vizcaya, Paloma Lake, Homestead at Old Settlers, Chandler Creek, and Forest Creek, with easy access from Georgetown, Hutto, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, North Austin, and surrounding Round Rock communities.
Meet Our Teachers
Erik Duran
Guitar • Drum Set • Bass Guitar
Erik Duran is a multi-instrumentalist and dedicated music instructor based in Austin. Originally from El Paso, Erik began playing guitar at age eight and later expanded into vocals and drums. He specializes in rock and heavy music while drawing from experience across a wide range of genres.
Erik began teaching in 2009 and later joined Guitar Center in Austin, where his success as an instructor led to his promotion to Lessons Department Manager. As a lifelong performer, he has played in bands since middle school, toured on Warped Tour, and performed at South by Southwest.
Erik’s teaching philosophy centers on keeping music fun, exploratory, and inspiring. He believes learning an instrument should feel magical—not forced—and strives to help every student discover how to make their instrument truly “sing.”
Kiera Percy
Piano • Ukulele
Kiera Percy is an EC–12 certified music educator with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and over five years of experience teaching music in school and studio settings. She has taught private piano lessons for more than three years and has worked with students from kindergarten through middle school.
Kiera teaches piano and ukulele and has experience teaching music literacy and leading choirs of more than 60 students. She is known for her gentle, encouraging approach and her ability to meet students where they are. Her lessons balance technique, creativity, and musical understanding while creating a supportive, engaging environment where students can build confidence, make mistakes, and grow.
Her goal is to help each student develop strong musical foundations while building a genuine, lasting love for music.
Carlos Taboada
Piano • Saxophone
Carlos Taboada is a multi-faceted musician, composer, producer, and audio engineer based in South Austin. A pianist and saxophonist, he has performed across the country as both a solo artist and band member, while his compositions have been featured in film, media, concert performances, and ESPN/Disney’s music library.
Carlos holds a Master of Music in Composition, a Bachelor of Music in Composition, and a BFA in Jazz Studies from the University of Michigan. His musical background spans classical, jazz, contemporary, and popular music.
Since 2022, Carlos has taught piano and saxophone to students of all ages and experience levels in both private and group settings. He enjoys helping students develop their musical skills while encouraging them to explore their own creativity.
Outside of music, Carlos loves old movies, good burgers, and Mario Kart.
Meet Our Founder – Carl Clark
Hi! I’m Carl Clark, founder of Clark’s Music Class. Music has been a major part of my life since childhood, beginning with the Fort Bend Boys Choir and continuing through orchestral, jazz, choral, and contemporary music.
As a young musician, I studied upright bass and performed in a wide variety of ensembles, including the Virtuosi Youth Orchestra of Houston and TPSMEA All-State Orchestra. I also had opportunities to perform internationally and participate in an orchestral workshop at Harvard.
I continued my musical studies at the University of North Texas, where I studied music theory, aural skills, and keyboarding while performing in the Men’s Chorus, Symphonic Band, and Lab Band. While working as a recording studio engineer at UNT, I developed a passion for music production and composition. Along the way, I also picked up guitar, ukulele, drum set, and electric bass.
Teaching has been just as important to me as performing. Following in the footsteps of my mother and grandmother, both educators, I developed my teaching skills while working in Austin ISD and was honored as Teacher of the Year at my campus.
Today, I’m passionate about helping students discover their own relationship with music. Whether they’re picking up an instrument for the first time or developing skills they’ve already started, my goal is to help every student grow, have fun, and build a lifelong connection with music.
