Our Instructors
At fp Music Academy, our instructors teach from one of our studios located where they live, and all of our instructors teach beginners and experienced musicians one-on-one online. See below for details about each teacher at fp Music Academy and their studio.
Experience
Opportunities for Recitals and Performances
Convenient Learning Options
Each instructor has been carefully selected to provide you with a personable and professional level of musical instruction at a flexibility that fits your busy lifestyle. We are excited to help you choose your instrument and your teacher, and we are ready to help you learn with a schedule that works for you.
For our local students, we don’t ask all of our students to flock to a single building; rather, we position ourselves closer to where you live and give you a comfortable and convenient place to learn while giving you opportunities to connect with other students. Your learning can be as close as your internet connection! If you live nearby your instructor, you may have the option to learn in their studio or have them come teach in your own home.
Mike Nemeth
Mike Nemeth teaches out of Fairfax Piano Studio in Fairfax, Iowa. While he is the President of 
, he also teaches many active and engaged students. Mike is passionate about running a business that is locally owned and operated and supporting other local businesses. He brings to our staff a wealth of musical experience and knowledge.
Miles Damaso
Miles Damaso teaches drum and mallet percussion from Elevation Percussion studio in Bloomington, Indiana. He brings a wide range of percussion instrument instruction to . He has a passion and enthusiasm for learning ever more about his craft and passing his knowledge and experience to his students.
Aleena Griffiths
SAS Music Studio
Aleena Griffiths teaches violin from SAS Music studio in Rochester, New York. She brings a lifelong experience in violin education and performance to . She has a deep understanding of how to make music with the violin, and encourages her students with her enthusiasm for her chosen instrument.
Glen Dike
Glen Dike teaches guitar from his studio in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He brings a wide range of musical knowledge and instruction to fp Music Academy.
Brad Halloran
Brad’s Brass studio
Brad Halloran teaches brass from Brad’s Brass studio in Monroe, New York. He enjoys personalizing instruction for each student, whether that’s writing arrangements of tunes they enjoy or helping them perform solos with backing tracks.
Kent Keating
Keating Music studio
Kaitlyn McVay teaches piano and voice from Keating Music studio located in Swisher, Iowa. He has taught music for decades and continues to teach music and coach show choirs in the area.
Matthew Wilkinson
Wilkinson Music studio
Matthew Wilkinson teaches guitar, bass guitar, and ukulele from Wilkinson Music studio in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He is an award-winning musician with skills in jazz and in music production.
Gwen Ehler
Troubadour studio
Gwen Ehler teaches piano, organ, and flute from Troubadour studio in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She loves to help students learn the basics and then move into the styles of music that they love.
Rewards
We know that learning a musical instrument can add up cost-wise. That is why offers our Rewards program to help you. If you participate in our Rewards program, you can earn bonus points that you can use towards select ’s items and services or towards various rewards at local small businesses. Participation in our Rewards program is free, your bonus points never expire, and you are welcome to peruse our catalog to find ways to redeem bonus points with things we’re sure you’ll like!