In addition to being the studio manager, Glynda has been serving the community for over 35 years as an instructor of piano, violin, viola, and cello. "It has been my pleasure to prepare students for recitals, auditions, and other performances throughout the years including LaVilla, Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, as well as the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra." Glynda's resume includes preschool music classes for 10 years, keyboard classes for teens and adults, and first violinist of a premier Jacksonville orchestra. "It continues to be my privilege to teach music to all ages and levels, and it remains a very rewarding career."

Jennifer is an active member of the Orange Park music community as both an instructor and performer. Although she was born and raised in Tennessee, she received her Bachelor of Sacred Music degree from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida and graduated with honors. She has been an instructor of woodwinds instruments and piano for over 10 years. When she’s not teaching she enjoys playing in hand bell ensembles, women’s ensembles, and her church orchestra. Jennifer is a talented musician and has successfully prepared countless students for FBA Solo and Ensemble, auditions, and both marching and concert bands.

Shaun graduated with a bachelor degree in music theory and composition in 2008. During his time at JU he studied composition, French horn, Piano and world percussion. Shaun studied composition with Dr. Bill Schirmer and Dr. Tony Steve. He has studied French horn with Chris Dwyer, Sean Morgan and Kevin Reid. While attending JU, he also studied composition for a semester at the New Zealand School of Music. While in the conservatory he focused on ethnomusicology, composition and Maori music of New Zealand. During his time there, Shaun studied composition with John Psathas, acclaimed composer who has written music for the 2005 Athens Olympic ceremony. He also studied with Greg Hill the principal horn player with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Shaun has played French horn with many groups around Northeast Florida and South Georgia. From 2009-2013 Shaun was a member of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia in Brunswick. He left the orchestra after taking a full time teaching position. He has also played with the Saint Augustine Orchestra, The First Coast Pops Orchestra, and the Sterling Brass quintet. In addition to this, he has performed as a solo artist in the Jacksonville Public Library’s concert series in 2013 performing the third Mozart Horn Concerto in its entirety. Shaun is currently serving on faculty as the fulltime music teacher at Ortega Elementary Museum Magnet School. He teaches music K-5 and has an after school chorus program. He teaches with an Orff and Kodaly intensive emphasis in his curriculum. Shaun is the current president of the Duval County Elementary Music Teachers Association, a member of Florida Elementary Music Educators Association, North Florida Orff Chapter and the American Orff Schulwerk Association.

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