Meet The Owners
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Jason Rhodes: Homeschool Core Class, Musical Wellness, and Percussion Instructor
Cristine Rhodes: Early Learning, Homeschool Core Class, and AMT Instructor Inspire Studios was created by musical wellness educators Jason and Cristine Rhodes. "There are three elements to Inspire Studios; private music lessons, homeschool enrichment programs, and our performing arts programs. Each element was inspired by our own children. Combining our experience in music and arts, along with homeschooling our children, including a son with autism, is why we created a place where all children, no matter age or ability, can go to find, explore, and further their interest and love in the arts. Whether you come to learn an instrument, take our homeschool classes, or perform on stage, Inspire is the place to suit your needs." Jason and Cristine also founded The Inspire Foundation, a nonprofit that raises money for music and art programs for children with special needs. Some of their accomplishments are: |
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Meet Our Staff
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Theresa Smith: Theater Director and Voice
Theresa has an amazing voice that is mature beyond her years. She has an exceptional ability to sing Opera and Broadway and began her classical training at age 8. With a naturally high soprano voice, Theresa has worked to stretch her range to lower registers giving her nearly 4 octaves. She enjoys sharing her talent and has been singing publicly since 2014. She has performed many musical reviews, including shows such as Les Miserables, Hairspray, Wicked, Guys and Dolls, and Oliver. |
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Summer Hayes: Theater Director and Voice
Summer Hayes has over 20 year of experience in theatre both on and off the stage. Over the years Summer has performed in numerous musical productions playing characters from Maria in The Sound of Music and Sandy in Grease, to Sally in YAGMCB, and Eve in Children of Eden. As a member of Indiana University's premiere show choir, The Singing Hoosiers, Summer toured the country. As a theatre and vocal instructor, Summer has coached students for regional and state competitions, established the Garden City Musical Theater Club, and directed and choreographed multiple performances for youth from the elementary to the high school level. |
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Jase Rhodes: Studio Engineer, Studio Musician, Songwriter
Jase has been surrounded by music his whole life. He showed a natural talent at the young age of three by picking out tunes by ear on his toy xylophone. At age nine he began playing guitar and performing on stage. A year later he added drums and bass to his repertoire. In middle school, Jase began writing music (lyrics/instrument arrangements), and began dabbling in recording. That is when he discovered his passion for music production. At age fifteen he immersed himself in to the recording arts and now works with bands nationally recording, mixing, mastering, and producing. |
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Jacob Rhodes: Computer Science Instructor
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Brenda Frank: Chorus, Voice, & Piano Teacher
Brenda Frank went to Northwest University in Seattle, WA on a vocal and piano performance scholarship. After college, she started her own business teaching private music lessons, and was soon hired as the Music Director of Overcomer Church, and worked there for 15yrs directing several bands, choirs, and smaller singing ensembles. She also taught preschool and elementary music at the private school. Today, as a stay-at-home mom of two, she still loves to sing, teach, write, and direct music for both kids and adults. |
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Carley Robinson: Ukulele
Carley began playing the ukulele at the age of 7. She has been singing all of her life, and recently added songwriting to her repertoire. Her unique style, mixed with her story-telling abilities, make her music an absolute joy to listen to. She has a passion for teaching and sharing her knowledge with her students. She is currently working on her 1st album that will be released in early 2018. Besides seeing her singing and playing out, you can find her at our student concerts showcasing her and her students' talents. |
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Katye Grab
Katye began participating in music and performing arts as a child and remained active in choir and theater throughout high school. She went on to study Radio and Television at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, where she remained involved in local theater. |
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Abigail Hammond: Homeschool Enrichment
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Lisa Hammond: Homeschool Enrichment
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Shanna Niehaus: Homeschool Enrichment
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