Our Teachers

Laurie teaches in the mid-cities area and Irving.

Laurie is a dedicated and experienced voice and piano teacher with over 25 years of experience in teaching and performing. Her love for singing began in childhood, and she gave her first solo performances at church as a teenager. That early passion for music led her to pursue formal training, earning bachelor's degrees in both Vocal Performance and Music Education from the University of Illinois, followed by a master's degree in Vocal Performance from UNT. 

Laurie is passionate about helping students meet their musical goals, whether they're preparing for a specific opportunity or simply seeking to grow as singers. She has deep expertise in vocal technique and repertoire across styles and believes that strong foundational skills can empower a singer to perform any genre of music with confidence and freedom. Her teaching is student-centered and customized to fit individual goals, learning styles, and voices. Laurie is committed to working with you to create a personalized plan that will strengthen your technique, expand your range, and bring joy to your singing journey.

Laurie is a proud mom to a son with complex ASD and has received special training on teaching autistic students and is especially familiar with motor breakdown.

Melodie teaches in Frisco, Prosper, Little Elm, and Aubrey.

Melodie has been teaching piano and voice lessons for over 20 years. She is a degreed musician and has been involved in the performing arts since the age of five. Not only has she trained some pretty amazing students, she has also trained hundreds of musicians in the art of teaching lessons.

​Melodie’s current and former students have gone on to major in music at the University level (one student at an Ivy League Music School!); receive call-back auditions for Broadway shows; participate in and place in local, regional and national competitions; join and lead bands both in the educational and entertainment settings; perform major roles and lead roles in musicals and plays throughout the DFW area and beyond; develop a love and appreciation of performing; conquer stage fright; and most importantly, gain the skills and desire to make music a life-long enjoyment. Melodie's teaching experience includes:

* Private music instructor for over 20 years for ages two through adult on piano, voice, and a variety of other instruments.

* Choir Instructor for ages 8-18.

* Musical Theater Director for ages 5-18, having directed musicals with casts of up to 100 students!

* General Classroom Music Teacher for ages 3-18.

* Pre-K Music and Piano Class Instructor.

​* Band Director for elementary-, middle- and high-school students.

In addition to her varied teaching experience, Melodie has a wide range of group and solo performance experience, having performed solos for groups as large as 2000 people, holding lead roles in musical productions, and accompanying instrumentalists and singers from soloists to large choirs.

​In 2006, Melodie created a training program for music teachers, and has since provided training for hundreds of music teachers across the country.

Most importantly, Melodie is a true teacher at heart. It is this love of teaching that gives her the ability to reach a variety of learning styles and goals. She is the proud mama to a son with ASD and is always learning how to better support him and students like him!