Our instructors
Read about each instructor below.
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
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
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
Cello Instructor
LPN Certification- Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke, VA
Teaches Beginner to Intermediate Cello
Troy Bittner
Guitar Instructor
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies- Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Teaches Beginner to Intermediate Guitar
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
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