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Some pictures from our April 12th Spring Rock Show at Dogwood Social House!
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🎸 What a night! Thanks for coming down to the 2026 Spring Rock Show!!
Our EMA & CMA bands lit it up Dogwood Social House Ellisville on Sunday 4/12! So much talent, energy, and heart!
Thanks to everyone who worked so hard and came along for the ride!
🌞 Summer band camp begins week of April 20th with a tentative concert date of Sunday, June 14th. Want to be part of it? Fill out the free trial lesson form to get started or visit the band camp information page and sign up for more info there!
Nick is a full-time professional musician who has been performing, writing, recording, & teaching for over two decades. He’s done his share of musical exploration. And although creating, performing, & studying music is his specialty, he’s equally inspired by stoking the spark in others through music education: “…the transmission of knowledge and skills, & the development of character.”
Nick is an inspired & committed believer in the power, potential, possibilities, benefits, & magic of non-AI, human-made music in all its forms & applications — whether it’s recreational, professional, or any mix of the two. He’s actively involved in several music projects & bands — including main original outlet Stone Sugar Shakedown — and has refined his skills and understanding through touring across the country, playing a variety of music styles on both coasts (and in-between).
🎸 What a night! Thanks for coming down to the 2026 Spring Rock Show!!
Our EMA & CMA bands lit it up Dogwood Social House Ellisville on Sunday 4/12! So much talent, energy, and heart!
Thanks to everyone who worked so hard and came along for the ride!
🌞 Summer band camp begins week of April 20th with a tentative concert date of Sunday, June 14th. Want to be part of it? Fill out the free trial lesson form to get started or visit the band camp information page and sign up for more info there!
🎸🎤🎸 Welcome to our newest guitar, bass and voice instructor, Nick Elwood!
Nick is a full-time professional musician who has been performing, writing, recording, & teaching for over two decades. He’s done his share of musical exploration. And although creating, performing, & studying music is his specialty, he’s equally inspired by stoking the spark in others through music education: “…the transmission of knowledge and skills, & the development of character.”
Nick is an inspired & committed believer in the power, potential, possibilities, benefits, & magic of non-AI, human-made music in all its forms & applications — whether it’s recreational, professional, or any mix of the two. He’s actively involved in several music projects & bands — including main original outlet Stone Sugar Shakedown — and has refined his skills and understanding through touring across the country, playing a variety of music styles on both coasts (and in-between).
Honored to be working with you Nick!!
🥂 Our second location - Chesterfield Music Academy - is now open for lessons and band practices! Clayton and Baxter Rd in Chesterfield. Woot!
. 🌞 Don't forget you can still take advantage of our expanded teaching hours to include morning and early afternoon private lesson times. Sign up today to get on the early bird schedule.
🥂 Our second location - Chesterfield Music Academy - is now open for lessons and band practices! Clayton and Baxter Rd in Chesterfield. Woot!
. 🌞 Don't forget you can still take advantage of our expanded teaching hours to include morning and early afternoon private lesson times. Sign up today to get on the early bird schedule.
We focus on the fundamentals of technique and music theory while moving towards the ultimate goal of helping you become a confident solo and/or group performer.
Ellisville: 16021 Manchester Road in the West100 Clocktower Center, just east of Silky’s Frozen Custard and next to Mochi's Donut Factory.
Chesterfield: 14805 Clayton Rd Road in Baxter Center, by Vet Hospital Across from the Circle K.
Our instructors are experienced players, professional, friendly and dedicated to making your learning experience fun, rewarding and productive. We all have years of performing, composing, and teaching, most of us on multiple instruments.
Mike Murphy - Owner - Guitar, Bass, Drums
Bill Love - Guitar, Bass
Theresa Monteleone - Violin, Piano, Voice, Guitar
Carl Nelson - Trumpet, Trombone, Piano
Kevin Haberberger - Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Mandolin
Rache Maxwell - Piano, Voice, Guitar, Ukulele
Ben Webb- Cello, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano
Bret Voelker - Drums, Percussion
Ben Shafer, Saxophone, Flute, Piano
Meredith Kessler- Piano, Voice
Hannah Byrne - Clarinet, Piano
Paige Holinsworth - Cello
Bryan Davidson - Guitar, Bass
Evan Florida - Cello - Drums - Piano
Nick Elwood - Guitar, Bass, Drums, Voice
Want to stay home and do lessons? Contact us. Most teachers are available online!.
Band camps and individual lessons are separate programs so you can choose either or both!
We love morning and early afternoon lessons! The best part of the day for learning music
