Our instructors

Michelle Hardin

Michelle Hardin

Director: Academy of Music

Bachelor of Music Education – James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 

Teaches Beginner to Intermediate Piano, Voice, Beginner Guitar

Sarah Pfister

Sarah Pfister

Violin and Viola Instructor

Master of Viola Performance and Suzuki Violin Pedagogy – University of Hartford, Hartford, CT 

Bachelor of Arts in Music – Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA  

Teaches Beginner to Intermediate Violin and Viola (Traditional and Suzuki Method)

Kristi Vernon

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

Ben Pendleton

Ben Pendleton

Cello Instructor

LPN Certification- Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke, VA

Teaches Beginner to Intermediate Cello

Kellan Mozzone

Kellan Mozzone

Cello, Piano and Flute Instructor

Bachelor of Music, Cello Performance- Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

Teaches Beginner to Advanced Piano, Flute and Cello

Gary Mellas

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

Morgan Short

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

Timothy Murphy

Timothy Murphy

Brass Instructor

Bachelor of Music Education and Bachelor of Music Performance in Brass Instruments – Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

Teaches Trumpet, Trombone, Beginner Level Wind Instruments