Our Staff

Jenifer Howland, Owner/Teacher

Jeni spent 4 years in K-5 elementary music school in Florida and 8 years in K-8 music in a St. Paul Catholic School. She has a BS from the University of West Florida and started teaching in 1993. Continued education in special needs and children's education.

Phoebe is a trained service dog for autism and PTSD.

27 years of experience
Piano/Keyboarding
Voice Stretching
Homeschool Music
Clarinet

Brian Fleck

www.MrFleck.com
(619) 813-8948
MrFleckMusic@gmail.com

Over the years, Brian has developed fun and engaging lessons to keep students motivated to play guitar. Beginners to Advanced, he is able to spark the imagination of musical understanding. Brian graduated from San Diego State University with a B.A. in the Performing Arts. His background in classical music is featured with exercises and techniques to help strengthen, stretch, and coordinate the hands. Together with my students, we experience a wide range of music, from the Classical Era, Ragtime, and Blues, to Classic Rock, County, Pop. I encourage my students find their inner voice and to be creative while learning proper technique, practices, notation, and lead-sheet reading. The love for music has many approaches. Brian teaches Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo, and Bass. He worked as the music director at Temple Heights Elementary Leadership Academy (2005-2018) in Oceanside, CA for 13 years.

Through out the year, public performances are great ways to keep students practicing. The right teacher should make the lessons engaging, understandable, and be able to convey musical concepts in a fun and easy manner. Brian works hard to be the best teacher, mentor, and musical influence he can be for his students.

Guitar
Bass
Banjo
Ukulele

Hi Newman

Hi Newman began playing guitar in 1964, studied percussion for five years in high school and college, and currently teaches guitar, bass, drum basics, ukulele, and music theory. He will also begin teaching mandolin in September. Hi works as a songwriter and performer, has recorded his own works and as a studio musician for other artists, and has played electric and acoustic guitar for an avant-garde jazz band called Professor Mysterious for the past two decades. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, he grew up in Virginia, Alabama, and Tennessee, attending university at Tennessee Tech. He currently lives on a small farm in Lincoln County with his wife, Marilynn, who herself plays piano, mandolin, and autoharp. Born in Nashville, she learned autoharp from Mother Maybelle Carter when a young girl and teaches high school French.

Guitar
Bass
Ukulele

Sunday Dell Perkins

Email: sundaydell@bellsouth.net

I graduated with a BFA from Kent State University Kent Ohio. I retired from Franklin County as an art teacher and am now teaching private lessons to adults and children. My degree was in studio art and art education so if you want to learn the basics or to improve on what you already know I work mostly in acrylics but I can teach oil watercolor dry sculpture.

Adult's Paint Teacher
Private Lessons Teacher

John Harris

I am an adjunct professor at Motlow State Community College and normally teach on the Moore County Campus. I am originally from south Florida (West Palm Beach to be exact), and my family and I moved up here to Tullahoma in the summer of 2018. My wife, Mrs. Harris, is the D2L analyst at Motlow and is also based on the Moore County campus. We have been married for 18 years and have two children: an 11 year old boy and 9 year old girl. I am a violinist and a conductor having obtained two bachelor's degrees from Florida State University, one in violin performance and one in music education. I obtained my Master's in conducting from Florida Atlantic University. I have performed in many different ensembles, but I prefer the symphony. I have been a high school orchestra and band director. Before moving up here, I actually served as an administrative pastor and have been heavily involved in the worship ministry both in Florida and here in Tennessee. I currently hold the post of Worship Pastor at my church, and I play my fiddle all over Tullahoma including some of the musicals at South Jackson Civic Center. In the fall of 2019, the piano professor, Mrs. Maurer, and I also debuted a concert series at Motlow featuring the piano trio. This past spring, we continued that series featuring the string quartet and piano quintet. My passion is to teach and to one day build and conduct an orchestra program in this area. I am looking forward to working with all of you.

Violinist

Erin Montoya

Erin has been an artist since she could hold a crayon and has dedicated a large part of her time to trying different mediums within the expansive world of 'art'. She graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Animation in 2016 and has continued to expand her knowledge in order to pass it on to whoever would let her ramble on for an hour or three. When she isn't drawing, you may find her crocheting, singing, playing guitar, embroidering, or any number of creative pastimes.

Children's Art Instructor

Maria Rayfield

New York City, born and raised. Maria Rayfield has studied under numerous big-name musical influences in her community including Broadway musicians and several distinguished teachers at Julliard before heading off to attend college at Pensacola Christian College.

Music was encouraged at home from an early start. Her older brothers were involved in music as well and together, they would play for different events around town and were also very involved in the worship team at their church. Her love for music began with a recorder (of all instruments) before she quickly began to teach herself piano. Soon after, her parents quickly enrolled her at Bloomingdale School of Music in New York City.

Over the years, Maria developed her skills with piano lessons and flute lessons. After a few years, she was offered a full scholarship to the Juilliard Music Advancement Program for intermediate and advanced music students. Through a rigorous curriculum, performance opportunities, and guidance from accomplished faculty, Maria was accepted into Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York.

While she loved music, she turned down the opportunity to follow God’s will to pursue a teaching degree. She graduated with a double major in Elementary Education & Biology, and a minor in Chemistry from Pensacola Christian College.

Maria adopted a unique approach to her teaching style that helped shape her into the teacher she is today.

She is currently a homeschool mom to five girls who are all involved in music. And somehow she also fits in a few private piano students at her home studio when she is not teaching language and arithmetic to her young ladies.

Homeschool Coordinator
MiniMusic

Shelby Naumann

Shelby has been passionate about music since childhood. She started learning piano over twenty years ago in Dallas, Texas. Some of her favorite composers are Brahms and Liszt. She has also been part of many prestigious choirs in Georgia, Utah, and Germany. Shelby earned a B.A. in German Teaching from Brigham Young University. Though she did not study music, she took many collegiate music courses. Shelby taught German for three years before starting her family. She has two small children (so far) that she is raising to be bilingual. When she isn't chasing her toddler, she can be found daydreaming of travel, sewing, enjoying nature, or just eating ice cream with her husband.

Piano
Vocal Instructor
German Language Instructor

Tryphena Beachy

My name is Tryphena Beachy. I have been crafting and sewing almost all my life. I started sewing my own clothes at age 15. Over the years, I sewed for many people, many different things. I also love to cook, and especially bake.

I was raised in a Mennonite home, and I learned many skills as an everyday part of life. I am the youngest of seven children, the only girl. I am forever grateful for my Christian heritage!

I have four children and one son-in-love, mostly grown, and one grandchild.

I currently live in the Belvedere, TN area, and am a private caregiver to the elderly.

Sewing Instructor

Glenn Kosiorek

My name is Glenn and I have been teaching the Bluegrass method playing by ear for 25 years! I have a simple method that I had to learn so I could teach others to teach themselves. I do banjo mandolin guitar and upright base. I do not teach any notation, although I do have a method of writing things down and also provide a video for each lesson. Come and join me and you just might get bit by the Bluegrass bug like I did!

Banjo
Bluegrass Instructor

Myah Beck

My name is Myah Beck and I am a passionate, experienced teacher of piano and dance.

I’m dedicated to being an inspiring, uplifting teacher who sets a joyful and godly example in and out of the studio.

My dream is to train a group of dancers to glorify God with every movement, create an environment of trust and encouragement, cultivate beautiful relationships rooted in Jesus- and to inspire, motivate and point the audience to what I know to be true, that we are cherished and loved by our Creator.

My hope and ambition is to add beauty and joy into this world- praying that my students will be motivated to share Jesus the same way. I’m looking forward to sharing dance with adults and children alike!

I’ve been dancing for nearly two years, studying ballet, pointe and lyrical styles. I also participated in National Federation of Music Clubs for three consecutive years, receiving a superior rating in every category I entered. I’m truly passionate about dance and music, and hope I get to share it with you!

I was raised with the freedom to pursue many creative pursuits from a young age (reading, writing stories, making music, dancing, baking) and that experience really shaped the artistic individual I am today. I’m obsessed with telling stories through the art of dance and music, and hope that you’ll join me on my new adventure at Let’s Make A Note!

I can’t wait to bring dance rooted in the love of Jesus to Let’s Make A Note, and to meet you!

You can contact me by phone at 321-376-2002 or email me at passionfilledpiano88@gmail.com

Piano Instructor
Dance Instructor

Marsha Hall

Meet Marsha Hall, our newest addition to the Lets Make a Note Family. Marsha will be planning and hosting birthday parties. Come and let us take the stress out of your special day. Marsha is a mom of three and a Winchester native. She received her Bachelor's degree in 2013 and her Masters in 2020 and has worked in healthcare, running her own business since 2019.

She enjoys Jazz music and art, as well as traveling.

Party Planner
Saxophone Instructor

Dawn Youngren

I've had a love and passion for dancing since I was two years old. I've been doing country western line dancing for over 20 years. It's been my pleasure to teach for over 10 years, in Colorado and Tennessee. I'm pleased to be a part of Let's Make a Note and I'm looking forward to teaching you!

Email: linedancedivas931@gmail.com

Line Dancing Instructor

Frances Arthur

Frances Arthur grew up all across the United States near military bases, having been born to parents who served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War Era. Each of her three siblings were born in different states. Her family finally settled down in the Middle Tennessee area, and she has never had a desire to live anywhere else.

Upon earning a degree in Music Education from TN Tech University, she taught general music, music theory, choir, and a high school flag corps for marching band in the public school system for eight years. She has since taught in homeschool and homeschool tutorial settings. In her 36 years as a professional educator, Frances has developed a skillset which allows her to effectively teach government, political science, economics, American history, Twentieth Century history, grammar, etiquette, and partnership dancing.

Frances and her husband Dale have two amazing sons, Ben and David, who were both homeschooled through their graduation from high school. Ben, a SCUBA instructor in South Georgia, is also a soldier and paratrooper in the Alabama Army National Guard attached to a Special Forces unit. Ben is currently deployed overseas. He married Shelby in September of 2022. David, a Marine veteran, is now a border patrol agent serving in El Paso, TX.

Frances began dancing in 2013 while planning a cruise. She found her “jam” on the dance floor! After learning all the bronze level patterns in most dance styles, she began competing in 2019 with Dennis Woods as an amateur in their pro-am partnership. They compete in the American Smooth style – waltz, tango, foxtrot, and Viennese Waltz. Dance competitions each month have taken them to Minneapolis, Atlanta, Washington DC, Orlando, Phoenix, San Diego, Milwaukee, Saint Louis, Nashville, and to the prestigious Ohio Star Ball in Columbus every November. They place in the top three at most of their competitions.

In December 2021, Frances released her first book, a curriculum on “Emotional Health and Intelligence,” teacher’s guide with unit and lesson plans. The companion student journal was released in January 2022. A couple of months later, she published “Pearls of Wisdom for Homeschooling Moms,” that tells the story of her own homeschooling journey, and some of the lessons that she learned on the way. In 2023, she released her fourth book “Life Lessons for Graduates: a Working Journal.”

Frances has also earned certification as a professional wedding and event planner, and as an etiquette consultant.

When she is not busy, Frances manages to spend 8-11 hours each week on a dance floor improving her skills as a competitive ballroom dancer.

Dancing Instructor

Merri Bradford

Merri Bradford began her dance journey in 2002, training in both the ballet and tap genres. From 2015-2019, Merri picked up other dance styles, such as jazz, lyrical, pom, and hip-hop, and she gained experience through her involvement with her high school’s dance team. After her high school career, Merri pursued a Bachelor’s Degree in Dance Pedagogy from Middle Tennessee State University and dipped her toes into the world of a pre-professional dance company while learning modern, contemporary, dance history, creative movement, and other dance genres in addition to training in ballet and tap.

She is currently the Dance Team Coach and Choreographer for Franklin County High School as she earns a Terminal MFA degree in Dance Choreography from a low residency program under Jacksonville University. Merri is a well-rounded individual with knowledge in dance education, kinesiology, choreography and has an established teaching method to encourage and inspire others with similar interest in the art of dance.

Tap & Jazz Dance Instructor

James Hill

Hi, I'm James and I am a Berklee-educated guitarist in both classical and metal guitar. I have taught myself the jazz and blues fundamentals. I have also taken online classes in music theory. I have been playing guitar since 2019 and I started teaching around the end of 2022. I have wanted to be a guitarist since I was a child, and I have always had an affinity for teaching others. I have, over my few years of teaching experience, crafted a unique and engaging way of teaching that makes the process as painless as possible. I am primarily a metal guitarist with classical and jazz influences, but I have a love for many different genres of music, and I am willing to teach anything you are willing to learn. I have played as a lead guitarist in many small local bands, but as of now, I am not in a band. I am looking forward to teaching you all and passing on my guitar and music theory knowledge.

Guitar Instructor

Callie Foust

Educational Tutor

Anna Sias

About Let's Make A Note

Our teachers are trained professionals with a passion for teaching these instruments. Our goal is to make you feel comfortable and allow you to learn at your own pace. We believe in you and encourage you to achieve everything you’re capable of doing.

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105 North High Street
Coin Seed Building
Winchester, TN 37398

Phone: (931) 691-7937

By appointment.