Our instructors
Michelle Hardin
Director: Academy of Music
Bachelor of Music Education – James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Teaches Beginner to Intermediate Piano, Voice, Beginner Guitar
Gary Mellas
Guitar Instructor
Electronics/Telecommunications Certification- DeVry Technical Institute, Woodbridge, NJ
Christopher Parkening Classical Guitar Training, University of Montana, Bozeman, MT
Teaches Beginner to Advanced Guitar (Acoustic, Electric) in Classical and Modern Styles
Kristi Vernon
Voice Instructor
Master of Music Education – Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA
Bachelor of Music Education – James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Teaches Voice and Beginner Piano
Kellan Mozzone
Cello, Piano and Flute Instructor
Bachelor of Music, Cello Performance- Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Teaches Beginner to Advanced Piano, Flute and Cello
Heather Mitchell
Piano Instructor
Bachelor of Arts in Music with Teaching Certification – Hollins University, Roanoke, VA
Teaches Beginner to Advanced Piano
Susan Munson
Violin Instructor
Bachelor of Science in Music Education
San Diego University, San Diego, CA
Teaches Beginner VIolin
Jonathan Schwartzkopf
Violin/Viola Instructor
VBachelor of Music Education
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Teaches Beginner to Intermediate Violin/viola
Alyssa Osorio
Clarinet/Tuned Percussion/Theory and Composition Instructor
Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music and Film Scoring Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Master of Arts in Music, Composition Concentration
Radford University, Radford, VA
Teaches Trumpet, Trombone, and Beginner Level Wind Instruments
Timothy Murphy
Brass Instructor
Bachelor of Music Education and Bachelor of Music Performance in Brass Instruments – Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Teaches Trumpet, Trombone, and Beginner Level Wind Instruments
Ben Pendleton
Cello Instructor
LPN Certification- Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke, VA
Teaches Beginner to Intermediate Cello
Morgan Short
Harp Instructor
Master of Music, Harp Performance- New England Conservatory, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Music, Harp Performance-University of North Carolina, Winston-Salem, NC
Teaches beginner to Advanced Harp in Traditional, Suzuki Method and Celtic Styles