With a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from TCU, a Bachelor of Music in Education from SMU and a Texas State Lifetime All Level Music Certification, Mary Drayer has sung in the Dallas Opera, Ft. Worth Opera, Lyric Opera of Dallas, Deep Ellum Opera Theatre, Dallas Symphony, Ft. Worth Symphony, Garland Su…

Nancy Drennan is a pianist, songwriter, DJ, producer, and recording engineer who has been playing piano since the age of 7. Currently residing in Denton, Texas, she holds her Bachelors in Music from the esteemed University of North Texas with a concentration in classical piano, having studied under the likes…

A phenomenal experience with childhood music lessons inspired Angel Effa to not only pursue piano at a professional level, but also to give back to her community the same life-changing experience that learning an instrument had been for her. Developing the ability to fluently sightread by age fourteen was one…

Dan Emmett started out in music on piano in Rochester, MI at the age of 8. Less than a year later, he added violin, and has been playing both ever since. Dan studied a variety of methods under renowned violinist Alex Depue growing up, playing in numerous orchestras and regional events. He later added the elec…

Christopher Evans is a lively teacher of piano and brass who has dedicated his life to music since an early age. In his early musical life, Christopher performed and marched with the Sherman High School Marching band under head band director Ryan Jenkins. assistant director Flint Weed, percussion director Jam…

Glen has been loving and playing guitar for over 15 years, playing a variety of styles including jazz, blues, soul, funk, rock and country. Born and raised in Dallas he’s a regular participant in the local music scene and frequents the blues jams around DFW. Over the years he’s played private parties and venu…

Daniel grew up near Salt Lake City, Utah. His family likes to tell the story about how at the age of three years old, he loved to stand on top of the laundry basket and sing hits from Broadway musicals. He began studying the piano at the age of ten, followed by the flute at the age of twelve, and ever since t…

Guitarist and guitar teacher Jonathan Flippo received his Bachelors of Music from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK. Since 2005 he’s been playing in performing in music halls and venue, churches, theaters, at weddings, and more. Jonathan loves playing music from all genre’s from Classic Rock to Punk,…

Shirley A. Friar is a long-time teacher of piano and voice. Her professional training in music involves studying music education and is also a board-certified music therapist. Her approach to teaching is holistic and is presented through core values of comfort and care for students in order to help them achi…

Creativity in music comes from a place of comfort with the desired skills we develop but passion for music is equally as driving during the process of finding our own voice.

Matthew Garcia known by his stage name of “Tito” has found a life of passion for music through drums. He currently co hosts an o…