Rawlins Music Academy Staff
Piano Instuctors
Melissa Gilbert- has a master's degree in piano performance from the University of Montana. Melissa has many years of teaching experience and knows how to motivate a student whose progress is stalled.
Barb Ramsey- has been an elementary school music instructor for 28 years. She has been playing the piano for 57 years, and enjoys reading and knitting. Barb is a graduate of the University of Wyoming.
Gail Lorick- believes there is a correlation between music and computers in that they both allow a person to be creative and precise. She has been playing the piano for 36 years, and teaching piano for seven. Gail has two pet parakeets- Jimmie and Mac.
Guitar Instructor
Charlie Crofoot- while Charlie began playing at the age of 9 years old, it wasn't until he was 13 that he played professionally. He has toured with country, rock, blues, and folk groups from California to Massachusetts. He is currently learning classical guitar.
Flute Instructor
Della Smith- a member of the National Flute Association, has been playing the flute for 42 years and teaching for 20 years. Della is a member of the chamber trio, Interlude. She considers the recorder to be the perfect instrument for beginning musicians. When not playing she enjoys reading, old movies, and riding motorcycles with her husband.
Clarinet Instructor
Judy Tigner- has played in a variety of ensembles from college marching bands to community symphony orchestras to classical trios. Judy loves cats, and it a founding member of JECC.
Trombone Instructor
Stephanie Owens- is a Wyoming native that has played the trombone since 7th grade. Stephanie has taught 5th grade in public schools. She buys large quanitities of carrots for her pet rabbit, Daisy.
Percussion Instructor
Kress Hembree- had her first percussion lesson in 1959, and she has been drumming ever since. Her specialty is reading percussion music, and she emphatically believes that percussion is not 'just banging'.
Business Administrator
Stephanie Owens- as a veteran business owner of Owens Originals, Stephanie keeps things running smoothly and consistently at RMA. She is also a trombonist in Jubilante.
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