Brianne Sargent (cellist, bass player, synths/keys, vocals) is the co-leader of Skinny Cooks and plays with Polyphonic Spree, Alejandro Escovedo, Mattie Michelle and many others. She is also a composer, arranger and producer. She graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy in 2006, attended Booker T Washington Hi…

Kayla Scales is a pianist, vocalist, and songwriter from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Her musical journey started at the age of ten, when her mother signed her up for piano lessons with a local woman that taught piano out of her home. While at first she was slow to find interest, she eventually took a routine …

Tiger Scott has been a musician and a music lover since he was 3 years old. That is how old he was when he began learning how to play drums. It started off as him patting the kitchen table or counter growing up, pots, pans, or anything else he could get his hands on to drum on. He began playing drums more ser…

Caleb is a country and blues musician from Dallas, Texas and an avid teacher of guitar, bass guitar, drums, and ukulele. He began his musical journey when he was 12 year old with middle school percussion and rock bands with his friends. He then picked up a guitar when he was a teenager and has never since bee…

Coleman Shickman has been an avid piano player as long as he can remember. He has studied Piano, Organ and Music theory at the University of North Texas and now is excited to teach these skills to others. Coleman has taught music at several summer camps and attended multiple masterclasses on song education an…

As a dedicated and passionate piano instructor, Esther Shin has spent years honing their craft in music education, nurturing a love for music, and fostering exceptional talent in their students. With a profound understanding of music theory, technique, and performance, Esther has become renowned for her abili…

Javier is a passionate performer and instructor of cello, violin, and French horn. Since the age of 10, Javier Silva has studied music beginning with the cello. He later then picked up the French horn as his secondary instrument.
Javier has achieved principle horn and cello for TMEA All-Region all four years…

Katie Silvestre has over 15 years of music education experience with a focus on Voice and Vocal Health.

Katie’s singing experiences range from musical theater to college operas, and advanced choirs. She’s also been known to sing a few pop songs and country music on occasion! Classically trained by wo…

Grant Slater teaches the guitar and is a college student at Texas Christian University. He was born in Mesa, Arizona, and was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He loves music because it gives him the freedom to express himself and dive deep into the songs he loves, as well as make his own. He likes listening to all…

Erin Smith, is a clarinetist and pianist born and raised in Houston, Texas. Erin began playing clarinet when she was 11 years old and has continued to progress her musicianship at the University of North Texas. During her education, Erin had the opportunity to play in chamber, jazz, wind band and orchestral …