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Jacob H. has been playing guitar for over 20 years including the bass guitar, acoustic, and electric, as well as dabbling in other instruments. In 2017, he graduated from Baldwin Wallace University with a degree in special education and completed an applied music minor. Part of that minor was founded in music education to help teach others. Jacob is looking to spread the same joy and wonder that music has brought to him!

Sebastian Q. is a composer and guitarist and teaches Guitar and Electric Bass at Okemos Music Academy. He holds degrees in composition from Michigan State University (D.M.A.), Truman State University (M.M.), and University of Costa Rica (B.A.), as well as an M.M. in Music Theory from Michigan State University. Sebastian has been part of different ensembles and groups performing music of different genres. He has taught guitar, electric bass, music theory, and composition classes for over fifteen years, both in public and private institutions.

Maura D. is a multi-instrumentalist who is currently studying music education and composition at Michigan State University. She teaches voice, piano, ukulele, guitar, bass, and drum lessons at  Okemos Music Academy! Outside of the Academy, Maura is also a regular instructor at School of Rock East Lansing and through the Early Childhood Music Program at the MSU Community Music School. In the next few years, Maura hopes to live out her dream career as a school music teacher by day and composer by night!

Matt P. is a multi-instrumentalist who has played with multiple groups and ensembles as a freelance musician for ten years. He teaches Piano, Guitar, and Ukulele at Okemos Music Academy. He has experience with various genres, and is currently in college, finishing a few degrees and working with a few bands on original music.

Jim P. has over fifty years of experience on Acoustic and Electric guitar, Electric bass guitar, Ukulele, and Banjo. He has performed in bands in rock, blues, jazz, bluegrass, and gospel genres. In addition, Jim has also developed mandolin, ukulele, banjo, and harmonica experience. He also specializes in fingerstyle and classical guitar. Jim’s motto is “I’d rather play with you than for you. So come grab an instrument or drum, and let’s have some fun!”

Adam M. has taught at Okemos Music Academy since 2016 and teaches Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, and Bass. In addition, he is an in-demand bassist and multi-instrumentalist throughout the Midwest. In 2008 he attended Bowling Green State University under talent and academic scholarships, where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies and Music Performance in 2012. Adam’s three favorite artists are Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix, and Miles Davis, and his current guilty pleasures are Billie Eilish, Kacey Musgraves, and Frank Sinatra.

Steve P. has been a professional musician and music instructor since he fell in love with The Beatles at a young age. He teaches Guitar, Ukulele, Ukulele and Banjo at Okemos Music Academy. Steve has played with musical icons including Chuck Berry, Bill Haley, and The Comets, and many blues, country, and folk bands. In addition, he teaches guitar, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, and harmonica. He believes that learning music should be fun and customizes each lesson to each student, teaching them the songs they want to learn!