Teachers

Teaching PianoThe Metro Music Academy has highly qualified instructors, most of whom are actively involved in live performance. In our over ten year history, the Academy strives to meet the needs of the student, young and old, beginning and advanced, providing stimulating, enjoyable and challenging study materials. In all artistic instruction there is a blend of theory and practice resulting in performers and artists who understand both the “why” and the “how” of their artistic expression.

Piano: Melody Jones

Melody has 25 years of teaching and performing experience. She was the pianist for the semi-proffesional touring gospel quartet The Premieres.

Drums: Aaron Dick
As principle drummer for Metropolitan Church, section leader in the Spain Park High drum line(2010), and a Spain Park Jazz band member, Aaron is fast becoming a fixture in the next generation of Birmingham rhythm. In 2010 Aaron composed original compositions for several large national churches and performed across the U.S. with multiple ensembles.
 
 Bass: Tim Carroll

Tim is a graduate in music performance from the University of Alabama. He is a musician with several regional symphonies, theatre groups, and touring jazz ensembles. He also is a respected studio musician.

Acoustic and Electric Guitar: Chris Griffin

Chris is a graduate of the University of Montevallo, and an accompanist with Integrity music writer Lynn Deshazo. He has ten years of teaching, performing and studio experience. He serves as the electric guitarist at Metropolitian Church of God, offering guitar, mandolin, and dobro instruction.

We teach with the mindset of getting students playing real music as fast as possible. As performing teachers we understand the steps it takes to become real musicians! C. Griffin