Melissa has studied the piano for 45 years, beginning at age 5 when she began playing music by ear. After many years of formal training, she studied for three semesters at Louisiana State University on a full scholarship. Though she switched her college major to nursing, she continued formal lessons for …

Michael started taking piano lessons when he was 5 and shortly after his 17th birthday, he became a semi-finalist in an International Chopin Competition by knocking out hundreds of competitors from around the world. He then went on to study music at the Moore’s School of Music at the University of Houston. …

Originally from North Carolina, Abigail Bracewell is an active piano and violin teacher and performer currently centered in Houston, Texas. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro under Marjorie Bagley. She recently finished her Master of Mu…

Passionate. Self-motivated. Driven. These are the best ways to describe Nick Bradley as a musician. While pursuing a kinesiology B.S. degree at Morehouse College (’18), and an exercise science M.S. degree at Auburn (’21), teaching himself how to play piano started off as just a hobby. However, by the time he …

Kaylee Bramlett has been working with the band program at Georgia State University for the past six years, both as a student and employee. After graduating with her bachelor’s degree in Music Education, Kaylee taught elementary music in Paulding County and currently holds a highly successful music studio te…

Beau Brandon had his first pair of drumsticks in hand at an early age. He prides himself on understanding the discipline and dedication it takes to excel in music. Over the years, Beau deliberately worked on his craft, through school music programs, private lessons, playing in the jazz band, and in marching …

Cellist Quinton Braswell is currently pursuing his B.A. in Music Technology and Minor in Arts Management at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia under the private instruction of Amy Baumgarten. He currently performs with The McLean Orchestra and is Principal of GMU’s Opera Orchestra and Symphony Orche…

Eric Brattin started playing marching drums in Junior high school and learned the basics of reading sheet music as well as playing bass drum for marching cadences. After learning about rudiments and various notes Eric started playing drums in punk rock bands in his teen years in high school through college…

Gabe is a multi-instrumentalist musician, perhaps best known as a drummer and guitarist. He has received several accolades for music, including both the 2012 and 2013 Houston Press Music Awards for “Best Drummer.” He currently plays in a country band called “The High Meadow Drifters” as well as an indie band …

Lily Bravo is a composer, mezzo-soprano, and saxophonist who has been part of the music industry for as long as she can remember. She is free-spirited, engaging, and believes in putting her students first. Lily adjusts her teaching approach for each individual student, teaching in different ways that best fit…