April Clark
Mommy & Me Music Instructor
- Teaching music since 1992
- Mommy and Me instructor since 2002
- B.M. in Music Education – Middle Tennessee State University ‘96
- Master of Music – Belmont University ‘03
Brian Fullen
Percussion and Drum Set Instructor
- Bachelor of Music – Capital University ‘83
- Master of Arts/Music Pedagogy – University of Memphis ‘87
- Has performed on Grammy and Emmy award winning recording projects
- Has performed with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Memphis, The Nashville String Machine, and the Tennessee Repertory Theatre Company.
Chandra Irby
Piano Instructor
- B.M. in Piano Performance – University of South Alabama ‘92
- Teaching private piano since 1992
- Has served as accompanist for various choirs, orchestras, instrumentalist, vocalists, and vocal studios.
- Active member of the BBC rhythm section
- Serves as rehearsal pianist for BBC orchestra Wednesday night rehearsals.
- Served as judicial staff for various piano competitions
Debbie Meece
Piano, Violin, Viola Instructor
- B. of Music in Music Education ‘75
- Graduate studies at the University of Louisville School of Music ‘76
- Atlanta Suzuki Institute and Vanderbilt University: SSA certification in Suzuki Violin Books 1-4, 2006-2010
- Violist with Annapolis Symphony under the direction of Leon Fleisher
- Assistant Principal Violist with Lawton Philharmonic
- The Harpeth Trio (violist) performs regularly for weddings and corporate events
- Teaching string orchestras, full orchestras, string ensembles, band, and private lessons for violin, viola and piano since 1977
Greg Snyder
Brass Instructor
- M. in Music Education – Bowling Green State University ’80
- Masters of Music – VanderCook College of Music ‘86
- Founder and conductor of the Nashville Youth Wind Ensemble
- Teaching since 1980
Kristen Gerhard
Violin Instructor
- Bachelor of Music, Jazz Violin Performance – Ohio State University ‘82
- Multi-year veteran of Interlochen Chamber Music Camp and Georgia Chamber Music Camp
- Currently plays with Nashville Philharmonic, Valley Symphony Orchestra in McAllen, Texas, and Nashville Praise Symphony
- Teaching since ‘82
Lotte Dedeaux
Piano & Voice Instructor
- B.A in Music Education – Azusa Pacific University ‘00
- Director of Vocal and Choral Music at The King’s Academy in Sunnyvale, CA
- Classroom Music, Choral instructor and 5th grade teacher at Achiever Christian School, San Jose, CA
- Toured Europe as Choral Director with Northern California Musical Ambassadors
- Choral and Drama Instructor Cupertino High School, Cupertino, CA
- Teaching Vocal, Choral and Piano Music since ‘90
Rob Shelton
Cello Instructor
- A. in Music Performance – Miami University ‘03
- Teaching since 2003
Jake Piere
Cello Instructor
- Member of the Brentwood Baptist Church Orchestra
- 2nd prize in the 2022 Riverside Rotary Music Competition
