Piano, Ukulele, Vocal, Band Instruments and Drums

Ashlie's skills include being a diction coach, teaching singing lessons in all styles of music from musical theatre to opera, teaching piano, ukulele, meditation, singing bowls, monochord native flutes, as well as folk and native drumming, and improvisation. Ashlie enjoys getting to know her students and finding what works well to reach each individual in their musical journey.

Jazz Piano

Cory is a native of Crowley, Louisiana. He received his Bachelor of Music from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and his Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Grand Canyon University. He has a DMA from Liberty University. He has served as a music director for various religious organizations in the Southwest Louisiana, Houston, and Hawaii regions. He has served as a counselor at many summer camps and loves working with children of all ages. He has taught general music, choir, and band to grades ranging from Kindergarten to High School for over seven years. He now serves as a General Music and Piano Instructor at the Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky. Cory has mentioned one of his reasons for teaching involves him experiencing the unforgettable moments when his students discover their gifts and abilities with their own voice or on the instrument of their choice. He enjoys teaching students that have an eagerness to learn and have fun.

Cory’s educational philosophy and overall focuses are to teach the entire individual, student, and child. He truly believes that he possesses a unique quality to instill hope in children who have been surrounded by negativity. This ability has allowed him to access the one tool students need to activate their self-motivation. This ensures that the student develops a belief that they can overcome any obstacle that presents itself as an opposition. He ensures that meeting the students where they are and bringing them up to speed with precision and passion will most likely help them overcome all academic limitations and barriers. As an educator, Cory always strives to do everything possible to surpass the obstacles that students face by sacrificing personal needs to meet the needs of all students by surrounding them with professionalism, positivity, and compassion.

Piano and Cello

Lindsey started becoming passionate about her music journey in piano when she was 4 years old. Over the course of the next 15 years, she began playing for children’s classes, school choirs, church youth groups, and wherever else she could find to be involved. Lindsey was a competition finalist and scholarship recipient of the Southwestern Adventist University Music Festival in 2016. She became interested in the organ, eventually completing a bachelor's degree in organ performance at the Southwestern Adventist University in Keene, TX, in the studio of Dr. Devon Howard.

Lindsey was also a cellist in the Southwestern Symphony Orchestra, sang in the auditioned University Singers traveling choir, and served as a department student accompanist for a variety of instrumentalists, vocalists, and ensembles. She has traveled and performed with the University Singers throughout the United States and abroad, including in France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Spain, and Portugal. Most recently, Lindsey will be completing her master’s degree in organ performance at the Arizona State University, in the studio of Dr. Kimberly Marshall.

Lindsey sets herself apart from other instructors by focusing on individualized instruction that draws out inventive and innovative elements from each student. She believes music is the greatest magic of all and would love to help each student grow as an independent musician.

Naira is an active member of the Phoenix Music Teachers Association (PMTA) and has taught piano lessons for the past 17 years. She attended the Russian Music School and Music College, and she has extensive experience working with students of all ages, and at all levels, as well as those with disabilities.

Naira's philosophy of teaching piano is to help students enjoy playing the piano and learn the proper techniques to achieve their goals. The students will learn to read and interpret any music by themselves so they can enjoy playing what they want to play their whole lives. Her students have participated in the Phoenix Music Teachers Association festivals, competitions, recitals, rehearsals, and other performance opportunities.

Click here to see one of her students performing at a PMA recital.

Guitar, Piano, Voice, Drums, and Bass

Sandy has been teaching music lessons for 16 years, starting with guitar and shortly thereafter adding piano, voice, drums, and bass to her repertoire. She has much experience with public performance in college and church choirs, guitar ensembles, and city events.

Sandy enjoys songwriting and growing in her creativity. She raised five children and is comfortable working with students of all ages, including special needs. She is passionate yet patient and dedicated to the growth of others.

Sandy has degrees in both music and humanities.

Piano and Voice

Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo and Mandolin

Dan started his life-long music career with piano lessons at age 8. He switched to acoustic and electric guitar at 13 and he ultimately picked up electric bass at age 15. He sang in his high school choir and took private vocal lessons. Dan pursued his music studies at Drake University, where he earned his B.A. Degree, and continued his music studies at Mesa Community College. He has studied both classical music theory and jazz. He was inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and he is currently a local Phoenix Coordinator for Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) and he teaches songwriting lessons. Dan’s annual trips to Nashville have inspired him to learn banjo and mandolin. He teaches multiple string instruments, including guitar, bass, ukulele, banjo, mandolin. He also teaches piano, and folk and blues harmonica. Dan currently plays bass with a local rock and country band, and he also plays bass on a worship team in Goodyear. Dan’s studies in Child Psychology and Social Psychology make him uniquely qualified to teach young students and students of all ages.