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

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

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
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
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