Meet Our Faculty

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 (over 60% hold a Masters or Doctorate degree), 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 are dedicated to teaching you the style of music that you want to learn in your music lesson. Please select an instructor from the list below to read their biography.

Michael Ridenour

Michael Ridenour

Director

Bob Songster

Bob Songster

Guitar & Bass

Emily Songster

Emily Songster

Piano & Brass

Carolyn Tackett

Carolyn Tackett

Violin

Andrew Thelston

Andrew Thelston

Guitar, Bass, & Ukulele

Brian Dooley

Brian Dooley

Guitar

Angela Hayes

Angela Hayes

Voice

Eben Mann

Eben Mann

Violin & Viola

Leslie Zarnowski

Leslie Zarnowski

Woodwinds

Collin Smith

Collin Smith

Guitar, Bass, & Ukulele

Anita Robertson

Anita Robertson

Piano

Jeff Lott

Jeff Lott

Drums & Percussion

Tinder Burris

Tinder Burris

Cello

Mike Dunham

Mike Dunham

String Instrument Repair

Andy Burns

Andy Burns

Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin

Sophia Kilpatrick

Sophia Kilpatrick

Piano & Voice

Emily Vaughn

Emily Vaughn

Violin & Viola

Andrew Preston

Andrew Preston

Cello & Bass

LeVar Stripling

LeVar Stripling

Piano Technician

Drew Spencer

Drew Spencer

Guitar, Bass, & Ukulele

RIchard Riccardi

RIchard Riccardi

Piano

Jan Daugherty

Jan Daugherty

Violin & VIola

Amy Bouman

Amy Bouman

Violin

Michael Ridenour

Michael Ridenour

Director

Collin Smith

Collin Smith

Guitar, Bass, & Ukulele

Bob Songster

Bob Songster

Guitar & Bass

Drew Spencer

Drew Spencer

Guitar, Bass, & Ukulele

Sophia Kilpatrick

Sophia Kilpatrick

Piano & Voice

Emily Songster

Emily Songster

Piano & Brass

Andrew Thelston

Andrew Thelston

Guitar, Bass, & Ukulele

Brian Dooley

Brian Dooley

Guitar

Andy Burns

Andy Burns

Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin

Anita Robertson

Anita Robertson

Piano

RIchard Riccardi

RIchard Riccardi

Piano

Angela Hayes

Angela Hayes

Voice

Jeff Lott

Jeff Lott

Drums & Percussion

Jan Daugherty

Jan Daugherty

Violin & VIola

Amy Bouman

Amy Bouman

Violin

Tinder Burris

Tinder Burris

Cello

Leslie Zarnowski

Leslie Zarnowski

Woodwinds

Mike Dunham

Mike Dunham

String Instrument Repair

Emily Vaughn

Emily Vaughn

Violin & Viola

Carolyn Tackett

Carolyn Tackett

Violin

Eben Mann

Eben Mann

Violin & Viola

Andrew Preston

Andrew Preston

Cello & Bass

LeVar Stripling

LeVar Stripling

Piano Technician

Michael Ridenour

Michael Ridenour

Director

Andrew Thelston

Andrew Thelston

Guitar, Bass, & Ukulele

Collin Smith

Collin Smith

Guitar, Bass, & Ukulele

Bob Songster

Bob Songster

Guitar & Bass

Andy Burns

Andy Burns

Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin

Drew Spencer

Drew Spencer

Guitar, Bass, & Ukulele

Brian Dooley

Brian Dooley

Guitar

Anita Robertson

Anita Robertson

Piano

Sophia Kilpatrick

Sophia Kilpatrick

Piano & Voice

RIchard Riccardi

RIchard Riccardi

Piano

Emily Songster

Emily Songster

Piano & Brass

Angela Hayes

Angela Hayes

Voice

Jeff Lott

Jeff Lott

Drums & Percussion

Emily Vaughn

Emily Vaughn

Violin & Viola

Jan Daugherty

Jan Daugherty

Violin & VIola

Amy Bouman

Amy Bouman

Violin

Carolyn Tackett

Carolyn Tackett

Violin

Eben Mann

Eben Mann

Violin & Viola

Tinder Burris

Tinder Burris

Cello

Andrew Preston

Andrew Preston

Cello & Bass

Leslie Zarnowski

Leslie Zarnowski

Woodwinds

Mike Dunham

Mike Dunham

String Instrument Repair

LeVar Stripling

LeVar Stripling

Piano Technician

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