Our Story

Danielle and Matthew met in college at Queens University of Charlotte. Matthew a sophomore and Danielle a freshman...they met in the music building and through a series of romantic and music filled events! When they finished college, grad school, internships, and a period of long-distance, it was clear to both of them that it was time to move back to Charlotte! Since moving back, Danielle has grown her business and Matthew has flourished in the mental health field. In 2014, owner and founder, Danielle Gumb began her mission to educate and inspire her community through music-making. Today we are happy to say that G-Clef Therapy and Lessons is now a living, breathing organization that is constantly looking for new and bigger ways to impact their community.

G-Clef Therapy and Lessons is a family owned business committed to bringing quality family-centered services to the Charlotte area and beyond.  Since beginning, Danielle's own family has grown, and her passion for educating and extending the therapeutic functions of music has taken new form! Danielle and her husband Matthew live in Charlotte, NC with their two boys (Liam and Declan).

"Building strong family values has to start at home. Our family makes-music together every day in some form or another! Teaching our boys through music has become one of my greatest joys...and I strongly believe that every family should have access to the magical elements of music"
-Danielle Gumb, MT-BC

Danielle enjoys connecting with individuals, facilities, and other families in the area to provide custom services that fit their needs and ultimately their lifestyle! G-Clef is here to help provide the music services your family needs.

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Meet the Team

Danielle Gumb, MT-BC

Music Therapist, Instructor, owner

​Danielle is a board certified Music Therapist and Queens University of Charlotte Alumna. Her wide variety of clinical and teaching experience is what inspired her start G-Clef Therapy and Lessons in 2014. Since then, she has grown her business to include at-home lessons and therapy,  preschool music sessions, and piano instruction at Providence Day School. 
Danielle believes that music should be accessible to everyone and her mission is to advocate for and provide quality services to those in  her community. Over the years, she has worked with special needs summer camps, memory care facilities, early intervention groups, adapted music lessons, neuro-psych rehab facilities, individual clients with special needs, as well as studio work in piano, guitar, and voice lessons (all ages). Danielle strives to serve the Charlotte community by providing quality music therapy and lessons to her clients and students.
In her free time she enjoys playing with her two boys (ages 2 yrs and 8 months), doing house projects with her husband on the weekends.

Matthew Gumb, LCMHC

Piano Instructor

Matthew (Matt) is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor working for Anderson Counseling and Consulting. He has a master's degree in mental health counseling, and bachelor of arts in music and psychology. He brings a wealth of knowledge to our team. While teaching piano lessons is not Matt's main profession, he enjoys being able to provide piano lessons for G-Clef families!
Matt has a real passion for both playing and teaching piano. He has been playing piano for 20 years and studied under renowned pianist Dr. Paul Nitsch at Queens University of Charlotte. He has experience teaching classical, modern, and improvisational piano. Since graduation, he has been teaching piano in his community to children of all ages. Matt uses his goofy personality and improvisational techniques to engage his students in the piano experience, all while teaching necessary and fundamental components of music. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, woodworking, playing video games, and gardening.

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