Jordan Miller

Jordan has a natural flair for making lessons fun and his enthusiasm generates the spark to help keep the student motivated.  Jordan graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Music Performance, has been teaching privately for over 15 years, and is a band instructional assistant for CCSD.  The uncommon level of success among his students show what a stand-out teacher he is!

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley Location

Dr. Carmella Cao

Dr. Cao earned her Doctorate of Musical Arts from UNLV and currently teaches at CSN.  Carmella has been a judge of both middle and high school honor band competitions and is a current member of the Henderson Symphony.

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley Location

Rodrigo Corral

Rodrigo’s reputation as a top tier professional player is rivaled only by that of his teaching ability, which is quite simply outstanding! His passion for helping young players to grow and become more successful is palpable.

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley Location

July Ivy

Professor Julie Ivy has over 20 years of teaching experience. She has a Masters Degree cum laude in Flute Performance & currently teaches music theory and ear-training at UNLV. She has played with the Nashua Symphony Orchestra, The Nevada Chamber Orchestra, The Southern Nevada Wind Ensemble, and the Nevada Symphony Orchestra. She has been a frequent judge for solo and ensemble festivals and all- state flute auditions.

Available for lessons at:
West Location

Anastasia Petanova

Ms. Petanova attended and was later asked to teach at Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University and UNLV. She has played Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, UNESCO in Paris, France, Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, and was a soloist with the legendary Russian National Orchestra.

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley Location

Dr. Lisa Melick

Dr. Melick holds a Doctorate in Musical Arts from University of Iowa and has held teaching positions at U of I in addition to holding professor of flute and instructor positions at several other universities. Dr. Melick has been a judge for CCSD honor band, Las Vegas Flute Club Young Artist Competition and National Flute Association competitions.

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley Location

Rayne Ellison

Rayne Ellison is a local professional clarinetist and educator. She has over 30 years professional playing experience, playing with The Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, Chamber Symphony, and Opera Company, as well as the Nevada Chamber Symphony, Nevada Pops, Manhattan Transfer, Robert Goulet and others.

Available for lessons at:
West Location

Dr. Brian Farias

With a Doctorate in Musical Arts, “Doc” Brian Farias is a versatile musician and exceptional teacher. He is well versed in all musical styles and knows how to help you achieve your next level of performance!

Available for lessons at:
West Location

Jim Lewis

Mr. Lewis has two master degrees (Music and Music Education) and was a band director for over 30 years in addition to being the school district’s District Music Coordinator and Director of Jazz Studies. He is a professional player in Las Vegas and LA.

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley Location

Molly Murphy - Oboe

Ms. Murphy held the position of Executive Director of the Henderson Symphony Orchestra and was principal oboist. She has a degree in viola performance and has been a music educator in CCSD for over 25 years!

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley & West Locations

Ashlea Sheridan - Bassoon

With a Masters in Bassoon Performance, Ashlea is equipped to help any level of bassoonist reach their potential! She also serves as the Paraprofessional for Bassoon at the Las Vegas Academy!

Available for lessons at:
GV Location & West

Dr. Brian Farias

With a Doctorate in Musical Arts, “Doc” Brian Farias is a versatile musician and exceptional teacher. He is well versed in all musical styles and knows how to help you achieve your next level of performance!

Available for lessons at:
West Location

Jim Lewis

Mr. Lewis has two master degrees (Music and Music Education) and was a band director for over 30 years in addition to being the school district’s District Music Coordinator and Director of Jazz Studies. He is a professional player in Las Vegas and LA.

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley Location

Charles McNeal

Charles has been a featured performer at many national and international festivals including: Monterey JazzFestival (CA), San Jose Jazz Festival (CA), San Francisco Jazz Festival (CA), Playboy Jazz Festival(CA), Telluride Jazz Festival (CO), Umbria Jazz Festival (Italy), Porretta Soul Festival (Italy).

Available for lessons at:
West Location

Dr. Rod Henley

Dr. Rod has the “WOW” factor with a Grammy on his resume and has created for Adult Swim and the Cartoon Network. He is a professional performer and a professor of music at the collegiate level. He offers recitals and workshops in addition to private lessons and in 2016 his students took 1st and 3rd chairs in CCSD honor band.

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley & West Locations

Jason Levi

Hailed as the “best of the best” by the Las Vegas Sun, Jason has performed with countless top shows and celebrities including: Cirque du Soleil, Boyz II Men, Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), The Temptations, The Four Tops, Donny and Marie Osmond, Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns, Human Nature, The O’Jays, and many more.

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley Location

Jordan Miller

Jordan has a natural flair for making lessons fun and his enthusiasm generates the spark to help keep the student motivated.  Jordan graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Music Performance, has been teaching privately for over 15 years, and is a band instructional assistant for CCSD.  The uncommon level of success among his students show what a stand-out teacher he is!

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley Location

Tom Wright

Tom is the Principal Trumpet Player for the Las Vegas Philharmonic. Tom’s music career has spanned some 40+ years where he has performed in both the commercial and classical genres. He is one of the finest trumpet players and teachers available anywhere!

Available for lessons at:
West Location

Dr. Jessica Hawthorne

Dr. Jessica Hawthorne is a versatile musician you can find performing in classical, jazz, chamber, and commercial settings on tenor and alto trombone. She is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and received her Doctorate of Musical Arts at the Frost School of Music.

Available for lessons at:
West Location

Dr. Rod Henley

Dr. Rod has the “WOW” factor with a Grammy on his resume and has created for Adult Swim and the Cartoon Network. He is a professional performer and a professor of music at the collegiate level. He offers recitals and workshops in addition to private lessons and in 2016 his students took 1st and 3rd chairs in CCSD honor band.

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley & West Locations

Dr. Jessica Hawthorne

Dr. Jessica Hawthorne is a versatile musician you can find performing in classical, jazz, chamber, and commercial settings on tenor and alto trombone. She is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and received her Doctorate of Musical Arts at the Frost School of Music.

Available for lessons at:
West Location

Dr. Rod Henley

Dr. Rod has the “WOW” factor with a Grammy on his resume and has created for Adult Swim and the Cartoon Network. He is a professional performer and a professor of music at the collegiate level. He offers recitals and workshops in addition to private lessons and in 2016 his students took 1st and 3rd chairs in CCSD honor band.

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley & West Locations

Svetlin Belneev

From 2011 to 2019, Mr.Belneev was a part of one of the most popular and successful shows in Las Vegas’ recent history “Celine” – starring the Canadian super-star artist Celine Dion. He is a graduate of the State Academy of Music (Bulgaria) as well as Penn State University.

Available for lessons at:
West Location

Martha Gronemeier

Ms. Gronemeier has a Masters in Violin Performance and is the associate concert master for the Las Vegas Philharmonic. Martha is a professional performer as well as an educator having been a professor at UNLV and an orchestra director.

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley Location

David Levin

Mr. Levin received his BM from the prestigious Peabody Conservatory in the John Hopkins University, his Masters from Boston University and is currently working on his doctorate in violin performance at UNLV.  He works for CCSD as a para-pro and his years of experience teaching are evident in his patient demeanor with students.

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley Location

Greg Maldonado

Dr. Maldonado has taught private, chamber, and university for over 30 years and has performed extensively including with the Las Vegas Philharmonic. Greg is much sought after as a judge AND as an educator. He is currently a local orchestra director, professional performer, and a conductor for the LVYO (Las Vegas Youth Orchestra) as well as 2023 Chairperson of Nevada All-State Orchestra.

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley Location

Jordan Miller

Jordan has a natural flair for making lessons fun and his enthusiasm generates the spark to help keep the student motivated.  Jordan graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Music Performance, has been teaching privately for over 15 years, and is a band instructional assistant for CCSD.  The uncommon level of success among his students show what a stand-out teacher he is!

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley Location

Molly Murphy

Ms. Murphy held the position of Executive Director of the Henderson Symphony Orchestra and was principal oboist. She has a degree in viola performance and has been a music educator in CCSD for over 25 years!

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley & West Locations

Lee Schreiber

Lee is a registered member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas & a member of the Las Vegas Philharmonic. Lee taught violin as adjunct faculty for Southern Illinois University at Acarbondale and Southeast Missouri State University.

Available for lessons at:
West Location

Sharon Street-Caldwell

Ms. Street-Caldwell had 6 violists and 1 violinist at all state last year and her students have been first chair multiple years. Sharon has a Bachelors of Music, is an original and current member of the Las Vegas Philharmonic and a professional performer. She has been a judge at Solo and Ensemble, an adjunct at UNLV, and a music educator. She is a natural teacher!

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley Location

Martha Gronemeier

Ms. Gronemeier has a Masters in Violin Performance and is the associate concert master for the Las Vegas Philharmonic. Martha is a professional performer as well as an educator having been a professor at UNLV and an orchestra director.

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley Location

David Levin

Mr. Levin received his BM from the prestigious Peabody Conservatory in the John Hopkins University, his Masters from Boston University and is currently working on his doctorate in violin performance at UNLV.  He works for CCSD as a para-pro and his years of experience teaching are evident in his patient demeanor with students.

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley Location

Greg Maldonado

Dr. Maldonado has taught private, chamber, and university for over 30 years and has performed extensively including with the Las Vegas Philharmonic. Greg is much sought after as a judge AND as an educator. He is currently a local orchestra director, professional performer, and a conductor for the LVYO (Las Vegas Youth Orchestra) as well as 2023 Chairperson of Nevada All-State Orchestra.

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley Location

Jordan Miller

Jordan has a natural flair for making lessons fun and his enthusiasm generates the spark to help keep the student motivated.  Jordan graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Music Performance, has been teaching privately for over 15 years, and is a band instructional assistant for CCSD.  The uncommon level of success among his students show what a stand-out teacher he is!

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley Location

Molly Murphy

Ms. Murphy held the position of Executive Director of the Henderson Symphony Orchestra and was principal oboist. She has a degree in viola performance and has been a music educator in CCSD for over 25 years!

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley & West Locations

Lee Schreiber

Lee earned a B.M. from the University of Arizona on a full ride scholarship. Since then she has devoted herself to performing and teaching music.Lee founded a general music program for preschool aged children called Musical Friends. She is also a founding member of a klezmer band named Meshuggina Klezmorim and has performed at numerous events city wide & has performed with Tim McGraw, Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan, Elton John, and many more.

Available for lessons at:
West Location

Sharon Street-Caldwell

Mrs. Street-Caldwell consistently has a high percentage of her students performing in HONOR ORCHESTRA and ALL STATE ORCHESTRA. Her students have achieved the 1st chair viola spot multiple years! Sharon has a Bachelors of Music, is an original and current member of the Las Vegas Philharmonic and a professional performer. She has been a judge at Solo and Ensemble, an adjunct at UNLV, and a music educator. She is a natural teacher!

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley Location

Erich Baker

Erich studied with Martha McCrory and Margaret Christy, both of whom studied under the great Pablo Casals. Erich moved to Las Vegas and began playing showrooms at hotels and eventually on to playing with the Frank Sinatra Orchestra. He has also played with Dean Martin, Johnny Mathis, Wayne Newton, Andrea Bocelli and Alicia Keyes.

Available for lessons at:
West Location

Linda Murphy

Ms. Murphy attended Kansas State and UNLV for Music Performance, played in Las Vegas Hotel Orchestras and was principle cellist of the Henderson Symphony.

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley Location

Anthony Rodriguez

Anthony is a Suzuki certified teacher holding a BM in Cello Perforrmance from UNLV and has performed professionally on Steve Wynn’s ShowStoppers and on The Elvis Experience. His passion and fun loving personality ensure his students have a fabulous time becoming better musicians!

Available for lessons at:
Green Valley Location

Carlos Holguin

Along with gigging and teaching private students, he is also an adjunct music professor at the College of Southern Nevada. He intends to challenge his students and help them push passed their limits and reach their musical goals. If you are passionate about laying down the low-end as a bass player or simply want to learn how make people dance with your bass grooves, he can help!

Available for lessons at:
East Location

Carlos Holguin

Along with gigging and teaching private students, he is also an adjunct music professor at the College of Southern Nevada. He intends to challenge his students and help them push passed their limits and reach their musical goals. If you are passionate about laying down the low-end as a bass player or simply want to learn how make people dance with your bass grooves, he can help!

Available for lessons at:
East Location