Faculty Profiles

Music Academy faculty members are selected from the finest area music teachers and performers. All of our faculty members hold advanced degrees in their field of study, have decades of teaching and performing experience, and teach all styles of music. In addition to their teaching credentials, our faculty members have warm personalities, are extremely friendly, and dedicated to teaching you the style of music that you want to learn in your music lesson.

Welcome Rebecca Smith-Finlay To Our Piano Faculty

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The Music Academy welcomes Rebecca Smith-Finlay to our piano faculty.  Rebecca holds a Masters degree in Piano Performance from Western Carolina University and will begin teaching at the Music Academy in January 2020.  Rebecca’s bio can be read HERE.  Please give us a call at 828-693-3726 to schedule piano lessons with Rebecca Smith-Finlay.

NOW HIRING: Piano Teacher (Multiple Positions with Current Students)

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The Music Academy of Western North Carolina, located at 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville, North Carolina, has an immediate openings for multiple piano teachers with current students enrolled. Applicants must have a minimum of a Bachelor of Music degree or equivalent in related field of study (Masters of Music degree is preferred), three years of teaching experience, and multiple years of active performing experience. The piano teacher’s main responsibility will be to teach private students ranging from preschool to senior adult ages. Lesson time lengths range from 30, 45, and 60 minutes each.
 
The Music Academy of WNC is the largest private music school in Hendersonville, NC with a total student enrollment of over 300 students enrolled in private lessons, music classes, and ensembles. Please email resume, cover letter, and any past performance links (if available) for consideration to [email protected]. Please visit our website at https://wncmusicacademy.com for more information about the Music Academy of Western North Carolina and our music programs.

Welcome Matthew Pierce To Our Strings Faculty (Cello)

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The Music Academy would like to welcome Matthew Pierce to our strings faculty.  Matthew holds a Bachelor of Music and a Master’s of Music degree in cello performance.  He has decades of performing and teaching experience.  Click HERE to read Matthew’s bio and give us a call at 828-693-3726 to register for cello lessons with Matthew.

Music Academy Now Hiring Additional Piano Teacher

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COME GROW WITH US! The Music Academy of Western North Carolina, located at 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville, North Carolina, has an opening for an additional piano instructor. Applicants must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s of Music degree or equivalent in related field of study (Masters of Music degree is preferred), three years of teaching experience, and multiple years of active performing experience. The piano instructor’s main responsibility will be to teach private students ranging from preschool to senor adult ages. Lesson time lengths range from 30, 45, and 60 minutes each.

The Music Academy of WNC is the largest private music school in Hendersonville, NC with a total student enrollment of over 300 students. Please email resume, cover letter, and any past performance links (if available) for consideration to [email protected]. Please visit our website at https://wncmusicacademy.com for more information about the Music Academy of Western North Carolina and our music programs.

Welcome Andrew Thelston To Our Guitar Faculty

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We would like to welcome Andrew Thelston to our guitar faculty.  Andrew holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Carolina University in Commercial and Electronic Music.  Click HERE for more information on Andrew and give us a call at 828-693-3726 to schedule guitar lessons with Andrew Thelston.