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    7505 US Hwy 64, Suite 107, Memphis, TN  38133 

    Paula Darnell

    Piano

    Musikgarten Certification

    Music Matters Certification

    Piano Teacher - Memphis City Schools

    Private Piano Teacher since 1997

    Bartlett Music since 2006

    Jeff Haughton

    Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar

    Guitar Instructor for over 20 years

    Bartlett Music since 2006

     

     

    Betty Eubank

    Violin, Viola

    M.M. Music Education - University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

    B.M. Music Education - University of Memphis

    Who's Who of America's Violin Teachers

    Orchestra Director - Memphis City Schools (Retired)

    Bartlett Music since 2011

     

     

    Patrick Holmes

    Violin, Viola, Piano

    B.M. Music Education - New England Conservatory of Music

    Bartlett Music since 2012

     

     

    Amy Vails

    Violin, Viola, Cello, Harp, Piano

    B.M. Music Education - University of Memphis

    Bartlett Music since 2011

     

     
    John Baum

    Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone/Euphonium, Tuba

    ​U.S. Navy (Retired) Musician - Navy School of Music

    B.M. Trombone Performance - University of Memphis

    Coursework in Music Education - Clarion University

    Bartlett Music since 2005

     

     

    Gary Kendrick

    Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, Oboe​

    Advanced Study in Woodwinds - University of Memphis

    M.M. Clarinet Performance - University of Michigan

    B.M. Music Education - VanderCook College of Music, Chicago, IL

    PhD candidate Music Education, Clarinet Performance, Music Literature

    U of M Community Music School Coordinator and Instructor

    (Winds, Strings, Percussion)

     

    He has had much success in coaching middle school and high school students for All West and Honor Band competitions as many have placed 1st and 2nd chairs.

    Bartlett Music since 2005

    Kreston Smith

    Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Piano, Guitar

    B.M. Music Education - University of Memphis - Magna Cum Laude

     

    Kreston Smith founded Bartlett Music in 2002 while completing his degree in Music Education at the University of Memphis. Mr. Smith is the Director of Bands at Covington High and Crestview Middle School. He has taught tutored students of all ages since 1993 on school band instruments, guitar and piano.

    Bartlett Music since 2002

     

    Naimin Xu-Peppers

    Piano

    M.A. in Music (Piano Performance) University of Memphis

     

    Naimin has taught all ages and levels for decades.  Instead of teaching piano mechanically, she strives to be sensitive to the student’s needs. She has taught, understood, developed and worked with special needs children for over a decade. A few students of hers have received scholarships from  various educational institutions with one receiving a full scholarship from Belmont University

     

    Bartlett Music since 2017

    Mary Lee Gilliland

    Voice

    M.M. Vocal Pedagogy - University of Memphis

    B.A. Music Performance - University of Memphis

    Taught for Shelby County Schools

    Performed with Dallas Opera Company

    Bartlett Music since 2014

    Meet the Instructors of 

    Bartlett Music Academy

    Andrew Cook

    Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Euphonium, and Tuba

    B.M. Music Education - University of Memphis

    Bartlett Music since 2013

    Roy Murdock

    Bio Coming Soon

    Bartlett Music since 2017

    Dave Hash

    Bio Coming Soon

    David Collins

    Bio Coming Soon

    Bartlett Music since 2017

    John Wilkerson

    Bio Coming Soon

    Bartlett Music since 2017

    Skip Quinn

    Bio Coming Soon 

    Bartlett Music since 2017

     
    Beth Luscombe

    Viola, Violin

    Beth Luscombe is a member of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.  She is a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music with a degree in viola performance.  She has performed and recorded for many well recognized commercial artists.  She also plays with the IRIS Orchestra, the Jackson Symphony (TN), the Eroica Orchestra, the Orpheum Theater Orchestra, and many area churches.  Prior to coming to Memphis, Beth was a member of the Orquesta Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico (asst. princ.), the Ohio Chamber Orchestra (asst. princ.), the Cleveland Chamber Symphony, and was active in the theater and studio work in Cleveland, Ohio.  

     

    Bartlett Music since 2018

     

     

     

    Greg Luscombe

    Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba

    Master of Music Performance - University of Akron

    Post graduate work at Indiana University, North Texas State University, and the University of Memphis

     

    Greg Luscombe has served as the principal trombonist with the Memphis Symphony since 1989. Since August of 2008, Mr. Luscombe is also Professor of Low Brass at the University of Mississippi.  Mr. Luscombe has also performed and recorded with the Chicago Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, the St. Louis Symphony and the Mexico City Philharmonic. He has also done a variety of commercial work including theatre engagements and recordings.  

     

    Mr. Luscombe's principal private teachers include Jay Friedman (principal trombone, Chicago Symphony), Mr. Per Brevig (Julliard School, former principal trombone of the "Met"), Mr Edward Zadrosny (University of Akron), Mr. Dee Stewart (Indiana University-former member of the Philadelphia Orchestra). Other private study includes work with Arnold Jacobs and Mr. Art Sares (former staff trombonist at the old NBC staff orchestra in Chicago) and Vern Kagarice at North Texas State University.

     

    ​Many of his former students have gone on to successful teaching and performance careers.

     

    Bartlett Music since 2018

    Mary Love Cook

    Bio Coming Soon

    Bartlett Music since 2018