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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tristan Willcox is a composer and music instructor with a deep passion for creating and nurturing a love of music in students. Having studied under Dr. Vern Weygandt, Dr. John Moody, and Dr. Peter B Kay, Tristan has five years of experience tutoring in piano, ukulele, and music theory. Tristan has even been commissioned by the Spartanburg Philharmonic and the Converse College Department of Music and has performed alongside the Philharmonic on several occasions!

Stan comes from an extensive career in opera and musical theater at The Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap, Arena Stage and Papermill Playhouse, also directing The Singing Actors Studio. Stan carefully builds young voices with great bel canto technique and integrates the voice with focused acting to provide a road map to the students goals, while helping mature voices with audition prep. He has guided singers to leads in school, community, conservatories, opera and Broadway stages. In short, he enjoys helping singers of any age sing any style of music better and have a lot of fun doing it!

Ian Ziminsky is a South Carolina native and a graduate with a Bachelor's in Music Theory and Composition from the College of Charleston. Ian has been playing guitar for more than a decade, and is experienced in various genres from classical to hard rock!