Meet Your Instructor!

  • A music instructor with curly hair wearing a black blazer and shirt, smiling, holding an electric guitar in front of a plain white wall.

    Ronnie Monroe

    Ronnie was formally trained on the guitar for several years and is adaptable to any preferred playstyle, genre, age, or ability level from beginner to advanced. When not playing in a local group or ensemble, Ronnie enjoys spending time with his family. With over 18 years of experience in music and a Master’s Degree in Education, Ronnie is blessed to get to teach guitar, bass, mandolin, and ukulele at Monroe Music Academy.

  • Piano Instructor Dressed in professional attire.

    Charli Nyberg

    Charli began taking formal piano lessons at the age of seven and performed in countless recitals over the years. She participated annually in the Bob Jones University Music Festival, consistently earning Superior ratings. Charli would later serve as the accompanist for her high school chorus, gaining valuable ensemble and performance experience. Charli’s background blends classical training with a passion for helping others develop their own musical confidence and expression.

  • Musician playing drums

    Jacob Whiteside

    Jacob’s expertise in drum kit and percussion come from decades of formal training and experience in live performance. Jacob stays busy as a professional musician and works well with students of all ages and levels.

  • Smiling music instructor with glasses and a beard, wearing a black blazer, in a music studio with keyboards and warm lighting.

    Carey Davis

    Carey has had 45+ years of experience playing piano and guitar professionally, performing with tribute bands, original acts, and in high-profile studio sessions, delivering authentic sounds from classic rock icons. He was formally trained in music, and now passes on his decades of practical knowledge down to his students.

  • Voice Instructor

    Scarlett Walker

    Scarlett is a student at Furman University pursuing a Bachelor’s of Music Performance. She began taking formal violin lessons at the age of 5 and has played in many orchestras throughout the Kentucky/ West Virginia Tri-State Area. She later began pursuing classical voice training and now sings with the Greenville Chorale and the Furman Singers. In her free time you can find her performing with the Furman University Sara Reese Lyric Theatre and singing in Jazz quartets around the Greenville area.