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Christian C. began learning the piano at the age of seven and teaches Piano and Trombone at Okemos Music Academy. He earned his Bachelors degree in Music Education to become a fully certified K-12 music teacher in the State of Michigan. He continues to hone his piano skills at Michigan State University, where he is almost finished with a Masters in Collaborative Piano. Outside of the music world, Christian became an Eagle Scout in high school, enjoys reading, studying psychology and philosophy, and has worked summers at Interlochen Arts Camp on the Administrative Staff since 2018. 

Joe S. has been a brass instructor for Okemos Music Academy since 2017 and teaches Trombone, Trumpet, French Horn, and Euphonium. He is an experienced teacher with over twenty-five years of musical experience, starting with his primary instrument of trombone. In college, he expanded his talents to include all brass instruments. In 2007, he completed his bachelor’s degree in Music Education at Illinois Wesleyan University and then went to Michigan State University, completing his master’s degree in 2010. In addition to teaching for Okemos Music Academy, Joe has a wife and two boys and is a purchaser for a Michigan-based food distribution hub.