Instructors

Meet the teachers

Name: Duncan L. Wood
Teaches: All Styles and levels: Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar, Electric Guitar and Electric Bass

Name: Danielle Gerard
Teaches: Flute, Beginner Piano/Keyboard, Vocals

Name: Greg Lanza
Teaches: Beginner Guitar

Name: Heather Siemens
Teaches: Beginner to Advanced Voice, Beginner Piano
Heather recieved a Bachelor's of Music Degree from Westminster Choir College in 2003 where she also won their prestigious Merit Scholarship. She studied Performance Art, Improvisation and Classical Theatre at East Carolina Univeristy and has performed with the New York Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic.

Name: Kimberly Williams
Teaches: Voice, Piano
Kimberly holds a Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance from Oral Roberts University, and has been teaching vocal and piano lessons for fourteen years. She has directed choirs for seven years and currently serves as choir director and vocal director for a Greenbrier area church.

Name: Margaret Belanus
Teaches: Piano
Margaret has a Masters in Education from Charleston Southern University and holds a current Postgraduate Professional License for the Commonwealth of Virginia. She has over 30 years experience teaching piano and 15 years of experience as an elementary school music teacher.

Name: Kevin Mitchell
Teaches: Drums / Percussion 
Kevin holds a degree in Music Education from Norfolk State University and currently holds the title of percussion/horn Instructor in many various schools, institutions and organizations throughout the country.

Name: Linda Everman
Teaches: Piano/Keyboard

Name: Pete Beller
Teaches: Trumpet
1966-1970    U.S. Navy Musician
1970-2007    Philadelphia Musicians’ Union Local 77,  A.F. of M. , AFL-CIO
1970-1973    Berklee College of Music
1973               Glenn Miller Orchestra, U.S.A.
1974-1976    Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, U.S.A, Canada, Japan, Carribean and Mexican
                        Cruises, John Denver Show with Frank Sinatra
1976- 1985   Performances at Scope, Hampton Coliseum, Pavilion and Chrysler Hall , Ice
                        Capades, Disney on Ice, World Championship Rodeo, Ringling Brothers, Barnum &
                        Bailey Circus, Donna Summer, Barry White, Teddy Pendergrass, James Brown,
                        Temptations, Spinners, Floaters, Bob Hope, Steve & Eydie Gorme, Mitzi Gaynor,
                        Annie, Chorus Line, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, Damn Yankees,
                         International Brother Hood of Magicians Convention
1988-1989     Cooper Hewitt National Design Museums, Manhattan By The Sea  N.Y.C.,
                         Pete Beller Quintet
1987-1996     Annual Hawaiian Cruise with The Sammy Kaye  Orchestra
2000-2001     Big Band Cruises with the Ray Anthony Orchestra, Billy May Orchestra
2001-2002     Short east coast tours with the Benny Goodman Tribute Orchestra
2005-2007     Music Magnet Teacher Churchland High School
 
Name: Berkley Smith
Teaches: Beginner Guitar, Bass, and Banjo
Berkley is originally from Pensacola, Florida. He started on saxophone prior to switching to bass guitar and has enjoyed a lengthy career playing professionally up and down the East coast. Before moving to the Tidewater area, Berkley performed and studied music in the Washington DC area for 12 years. He plays and teaches a variety of styles including blues, jazz, country and R & B. He joined the DC3 band after the untimely loss of Tom Hall, a highly respected bass player, loyal friend and role model.

Name: Mary Dart
Teaches: Violin, Beginner Cello

Name: Josh Mead
Teaches: Banjo