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Our Award Winning Staff of Teachers!
Our ability to select and retain quality teachers with excellent credentials has won us many awards throughout the years. With our staff of over 30 teachers, we have been voted "Best Place for Music Lessons" by Williamson Parent Magazine Readers every year for 9 years! Recently we were poud to earn the Sizzle Award by Southern Exposure Magazine and the FranklinIs website. You can read more about our teachers by selecting a link below.
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Piano Teachers
Ken Rarick ~ BM, North Texas State University, majors in keyboard performance, arranging & improvisation; has performed or recorded with such artists as: Air Supply, Cher, Amy Grant, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Michael W. Smith and others. Specializing in Commercial & Jazz Improvisation, Composition & Theory
Victoria Vermilye ~ BM,MM, piano performance, Texas Christian University, taught young children, school age children and adult classes at the university. She is a National Merit Scholar and has been the recipient of several awards and scholarships.
Rina Melius ~ BM, Belmont Univ., studied at Oberlin Conservatory and Manhattan School of Music; performer with the NAMMY winning children’s band “The Animal Band.”
Trish Lober ~ Piano Instructor for 17 years. Commercial Arranging Major: Berklee College of Music in Boston; Jazz Composition and Arranging Major: University of Memphis. Contemporary Christian Artist/Singer/Songwriter. Released first CC/Worship CD in 2003. Additional areas of instruction: Ear Training, Composition/Songwriting, Theory/Jazz Theory, etc. Visit website www.trishlober.com
Claire Cope ~ BME, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University; over 20 years teaching experience; member of the National Guild of Piano Teachers; performs for church services weddings, hotels and parties.
Rick Jackson ~ BM, MM, Univ. of Houston; skilled performer of classical, jazz, pop, country, gospel & other genres; experienced in performing & teaching jazz improvisation & composition; has recorded, toured or played with Larry Carlton, Kirk Whalum, Johnny Rivers, Amy Grant, Andy Williams, Michael McDonald and others; assistant organist at St. Matthew Catholic Church.
Pam Davis (piano, organ, oboe) ~ BME, MA, Eastern Mich. Univ., Doctoral studies at Univ. of Memphis; oboist with “ Three For All.” Guild Teacher
Cherry Bilyeu ~ BM, MM, piano performance, North Texas State Univ.; artist in residence for Williamson and Maury County Schools and in Europe; has performed vocals and keyboards on the General Jackson and the Hyatt Hotel. Kim Spiegel ~ BM, John Brown Univ.; former music instructor at Davidson Academy and Harpeth Academy.
Suzanne Clement ~ Middle Tennessee State Univ. graduate; advanced piano studies with Cherry Bilyeu and Paul Lyman; emphasis on basic elements, technique, performance skills and creativity, degrees in education, sociology, and nursing.
Shawn Cushen ~ BM, piano and composition, University of Montevallo; has taught in Franklin since 1999; songs published by Sony/BMG, Universal Music Publishing Group, and R2M Music.
Kim Spiegel ~ BM, John Brown Univ.; former music instructor at Davidson Academy and Harpeth Academy.
Michelle Chewning ~ BS, Tennessee Wesleyan College; taught piano at the WO Smith Music School for five years; directed children's choirs and handbell choir; taught music to preschoolers for eight years; performs on piano, organ and guitar for weddings and local theater; currently in 14th year as a piano instructor.
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