Adrienne Scott
My passion for teaching music comes from the amazing teachers I’ve had throughout life. In return, I want to help …
Instructors
Our instructors are, of course, accomplished musicians. But more importantly, they are great teachers. They combine a genuine love of their instrument with a real passion for teaching. And it’s that passion that is infectious and often leads to the student developing a life-long love of music.
Allen Bailey
My passion for music began at a young age and continues to grow each day. While I enjoy playing and …
Chris Brown
The saxophone is perhaps the most versatile and vocally expressive of the woodwind instruments. Once you gain a certain confidence …
Christina Blain
I love everything about the piano. I love my fingers moving and hitting multiple keys. I love how beautiful a …
Christina Lewis
My favorite aspect of teaching is the privilege I have to inspire and encourage a love of music in others. …
Grace Shaddix
My favorite thing about teaching is seeing children and adults develop their God given abilities. I like to see my …
Holli Gray
I love that music allows us to tell a story without words. From joyful tunes to reflective passages to majestic …
Janie Williams
I’ve been a musician most of my life. From a young age, I took classical piano lessons. My passion for …
Johnetta Horton
My favorite part of teaching is helping students learn to express themselves through music. Since the first day I picked …
Julianne Odahowski Steele
I enjoy teaching students of all levels, ages 4 through adult. One of my favorite aspects of teaching is adapting …
Justin Wallace
I love the musical creativity inherit to percussion playing. For a percussionist, you can never have enough playing surfaces. You …
Kayla Holsomback
My love for music began at a young age. My parents are strong supporters of the arts. They helped create …
Melanie Hollenstein
My passion for music includes a variety of interpretations. I enjoy singing, performing, and teaching. The ability to express oneself …
Melody Taylor
My favorite thing about my instrument is that it’s unique to me. Like a fingerprint, no one else has exactly …
Michala Alexander
I have loved music ever since I can remember. I started taking piano lessons at a very young age. As …
Misti Short
I love the versatility of the piano — that I can play by myself, with a friend, or with several …
Parker Burbank
My favorite thing about teaching is developing a student’s individual style. I enjoy building relationships with students to identify their …
Samuel Nordlund
As a teacher, I enjoy helping each student discover his/her own way to value music. Music is a powerful tool …
Semonne Strawbridge
What I love most about piano is that I can express my feelings and emotions as I play. The gift …
Susan Sumrall
My favorite thing about teaching is helping students recognize their hidden talents. I love to hear and see the joy …
Viktor Dulguerov
I developed a love of music at a very early age as I listened to my parents performing as professional …
Whitney Garrison
Learning to play the violin was one of the best choices of my life. Since I started playing the violin …
FAQ
- How do you match me with an instructor?
If you would like, you can select your own instructor by reading the instructor biographies. If you have a specific lesson time that you request, then you will be placed with the instructor that has that lesson time available.
- Does the music academy offer lessons for adults?
Yes, we welcome adult students. Several of our instructors specialize in teaching adult students and enjoy adapting lessons to their learning interests.