Alec Sullivan is a multi instrumentalist music teacher and composer based in Arlington Virginia. He holds a B.A. in Music from Virginia Commonwealth University, where he studied Guitar under Mike Ess and David Toussaint and Piano with Wells Hanley.

Alec began his musical journey by studying guitar at age…

Shauna Sweeney grew up listening to folk songs around campfires and 90’s pop on the radio. With those influences, and the support of family and great teachers, it was no surprise when she began writing and performing songs while still in elementary school. In her teen years, she picked up an acoustic guitar…

Jessica (Jessie) Taylor is a multi-instrumental music instructor who is excited to share the experience of learning an instrument with her students! She works with a wide variety of ages on guitar, ukulele, voice, and piano and began her own musical journey as a child taking guitar lessons. She recounts so…

A graduate of the Eastman School of Music and Whitworth University, Chris Teal is the co-Director of the Institute for Creative Music (IfCM) and a recent transplant to Denton, TX. Chris has performed as a member of the IfCM Collective, Mingus Dynasty Quartet, Dave Rivello Ensemble, the Mighty High and Dry, Ni…

Eli Thomas is a violin, piano, and voice instructor based in Northern Virginia who teaches all ages from preschool to adult. His musical journey has taken him to national and international stages allowing him to develop a heartfelt appreciation and belief that music truly is a universal language.

Eli’…

Natalie Thompson was born and raised in Colorado and is currently living in Denver. Natalie has been playing the piano since the age of six and has been studying voice since her Junior year in high school. She received herBachelor’s in Music Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver where she stu…

Yetoria Thrasher, born and raised in Decatur, Georgia. Yetoria embarked on her musical journey at the early age of 6 years old. She began her vocal and piano training in Elementary school. She attended Dekalb Elementary School of the Arts (DESA). At DESA, Yetoria was classically voice trained until she gradua…

David Tiller works with all ages, from very beginners to very advanced students and teaches multiple styles including jazz, bluegrass, rock, gypsy jazz, celtic, swing, latin jazz, choro, and more with focus on technique, theory, groove, melody, improv, repertoire, confidence and fluidity. David has worked wit…

Samantha Tippen is a viola and violin specialist who instructs all ages from elementary through adult in the D.C. area. She also teaches cello, piano, and voice. Throughout her life, Samantha has fallen in love with music and has learned to appreciate every opportunity to evolve not only herself, but also s…

At the age of 14, Leigh began her singing career in musical theater through local community theater in Denver, CO. She took this passion and years of performing experience and earned her Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance and Vocal Pedagogy at New York University. It was there she began her teaching …