Our Teachers

Bill Jones Music - Knoxville Teaching Staff

Dr. Penka SpauldingString TeacherIn-person & OnlineDoctorate of Music Arts and Education-Boston UniversityMaster of Music Education-University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Music Pedagogy-Bulgarian Pedagogical Institute

Christine Tai
Piano TeacherOnlineMM- University of MichiganBM-Pomona College,CAPrague International Piano Masterclasses-Czech Republic

Jason DayPiano TeacherOnlineMasters of Music in Jazz Studies -UT KnoxvilleBachelor of Music in Studio Music & Jazz -UT KnoxvilleFormally Associate Professor Of Music & Jazz at ETSU

In addition to teaching piano full time at the School of Music at Bill Jones Music Jason is an active professional performer playing throughout East Tennessee both solo and with his Combo.

Charlyna Hamilton
Piano Teacher/ Yamaha Certified Teacher / Music Together Certified TeacherOnlineMM- University of Tennessee KnoxvilleBM- Tennessee State University

Katie Howe
Piano / Voice / Music Together Certified Teacher Knox County Home School Chorus DirectorIn-Person & OnlineBM- Belhaven College

Kathryn Frady-Marvel
Voice TeacherWaitlistedMM- University of North TexasBM- University of North TexasProfessional Performer both Locally, Nationwide and EuropeExecutive Director of Marble City Opera

Rondo JohnsonGuitar, Ukulele, Banjo, & Bass TeacherOnline

Bachelor of Music in Studio Music & Jazz -UT Knoxville

In addition to teaching Guitar at Bill Jones Music you may know Rondo from his many professional performances throughout East Tennessee as he plays both individually and with his band.

Kristen Robinson
Piano, Guitar & String TeacherIn-Person & OnlineBM in Piano Performance- University of Mary, ND

Megan Kabela
Harp TeacherIn-Person & OnlineBS- Valparaiso University, IN2nd Major in MusicMegan performs Professionally around East Tennessee

Katrina DuvalPiano Teacher & Yamaha Certified Music TeacherIn-Person & OnlineBM-University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Gina GodoyMusic Together Certified TeacherMM- State University of NYBA -Allegheny College

Kimery Simpkins
Violin & Viola TeacherOnlineMM- Violin Performance – University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleBM – University of North Carolina

Dr. Abby Fisher, DMA
Percussion & Piano TeacherOnline LessonsDMA – Stony Brook UniversityMM-New York UniversityBM- Lawrence University

Alina RosevearPiano TeacherIn-Person & OnlineMM-Frederic Chopin Academy of Music- Warsaw PolandBM-Frederic Chopin School of Music-Opole, PolandSuzuki Certified Piano – Suzuki Association of AmericaAlina is an active accompanist, chamber musician and local church pianist.

Shelley Armer Violin & Viola TeacherIn-Person & OnlineMM in Viola Performance -University of Tennessee Knoxville
Bachelors of Music in Viola Performance Indiana University JSOMSuzuki Certified Violin/Viola Suzuki Association of America Chamber and Orchestra Performer

Chika Koyanagi
Piano TeacherOnline & In-personMHS- Kyoto University, JapanBHS- Kyoto University, JapanProfessional Piano Player in East Tennessee and Japan

Seth TinsleyMusic Theator & Voice TeacherMM- Belmont UniversityBA -Maryville College2016 to present -teacher at Karns High SchoolSeth has been performing for over 15 years around Knoxville and Nashville.He shares his love of music and theater with students here in his hometown.

Laurel BlackPiano & Percussion TeacherOnlineMM -The Boston ConservatoryBM -University of Tennessee

Emma MotokPiano & Guitar TeacherIn-Person & OnlinePresently in Master Degree-University of TennesseeBA -Lee University

Kayla BeardVoice & Piano TeacherIn-Person & OnlineMM -University of TennesseeBA -Brigham Young UniversityAdministrative Director of Marble City OperaActive in Performance and Production in Classical Music -Knoxville

Hayan SongPiano Teacher/Music Together CertifiedMM -University of TennesseeBA -Liberty UniversityGraduate -Myong-Ji University, Korea

Dr Lindsey Cope

Piano, Voice, Guitar, and Drum Teacher

In-person

DMA- University of South CarolinaMM- University of TennesseeBM- Mars Hill College, NC

Dr. Jennifer Anderson

Piano TeacherIn-PersonDM- University of MemphisMM -University of TennesseeBA -Maryville College

David Slack

Guitar. Double Bass, and Electric BassIn-Person LessonsMM -University of TennesseeBA -University of Tennessee2006- Present Professor at Pellissippi State