Christopher Stafford
Piano
Chris is the founder and owner of the
Stafford Music Academy. With an
undergraduate degree in Music
Composition, and Graduate Degrees in
Music Theory and Film Composition,
he brings a breadth of musical
understanding to his students.
He began studying Suzuki piano when
he was four years old, and has also
Piano
Chris is the founder and owner of the
Stafford Music Academy. With an
undergraduate degree in Music
Composition, and Graduate Degrees in
Music Theory and Film Composition,
he brings a breadth of musical
understanding to his students.
He began studying Suzuki piano when
he was four years old, and has also
| Meryl Krieger Piano/ Clarinet Meryl finished her Ph.D. in Folklore and Ethnomusicology in 2009. She also has degrees in Piano Performance and Pedagogy, Music Theory, Communications, and Anthropology. Having taught piano since 1992, Meryl brings an incredible amount of experience to the Stafford Music Academy, where she has been teaching since January of 2006. Meryl is also very active as a performer with local theater groups |
Cynthia Hrabak
Piano
Cynthia has been teaching piano for
over thirty years, and is an expert in the
field of young children's music programs.
She received Kindermusik training under
the program's writer and founder Lorna
Heyge. She is also trained and certified
in the Yamaha Music Education System.
Cindy is the music director at McDoel
Baptist Church, and sings soprano in the
Bloomington Chamber Singers.
Cindy has been teaching for the Stafford
Music Academy since March of 2006.
Piano
Cynthia has been teaching piano for
over thirty years, and is an expert in the
field of young children's music programs.
She received Kindermusik training under
the program's writer and founder Lorna
Heyge. She is also trained and certified
in the Yamaha Music Education System.
Cindy is the music director at McDoel
Baptist Church, and sings soprano in the
Bloomington Chamber Singers.
Cindy has been teaching for the Stafford
Music Academy since March of 2006.
| Jessica Prus Flute, Piano Jessica has studied flute for fourteen years, and has been teaching for ten. She has also been studying piano since she was in middle school. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Flute Performance from Northwestern University and the University of Louisville. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Music Education degree which she expects to complete in 2013. Her major flute teachers include Rhian Kenny, Walfrid Kujala, Kathryn Lukas, and Tom Robertello. |
studied trumpet, euphonium, voice, and tuba. Currently, Chris plays and sings with a
number of community musical groups, and works as a composer/arranger. In
addition, he serves on the boards of the Southern Indiana Wind Ensemble and the
Bloomington Community Band.
number of community musical groups, and works as a composer/arranger. In
addition, he serves on the boards of the Southern Indiana Wind Ensemble and the
Bloomington Community Band.
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Philharmonic Orchestras. She has also performed with the Owensboro Symphony
Orchestra and the Bowling Green Chamber Orchestra in Kentucky. Jessica is a
regular clinician for area high schools and youth orchestras and has been teaching
for Stafford Music Academy since 2008.
Orchestra and the Bowling Green Chamber Orchestra in Kentucky. Jessica is a
regular clinician for area high schools and youth orchestras and has been teaching
for Stafford Music Academy since 2008.
515 Woodscrest Drive
Bloomington, IN
(812) 339-2505
Hours:
M-F, 2-7pm or
by appointment
Bloomington, IN
(812) 339-2505
Hours:
M-F, 2-7pm or
by appointment
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produces truly world-class performers every year.
We choose from among these fantastic musicians
as well as local artists to find those performers
who also make excellent teachers.
We choose from among these fantastic musicians
as well as local artists to find those performers
who also make excellent teachers.