Music Teachers and Instructors

Nick Jensen has been sharing his love of music with students since 2006. Since this time, he has helped hundreds of students achieve their musical goals.  Besides running the studio, Nick is also the Praise and Worship Leader at Desert Foothills Lutheran Church, where he leads a contemporary praise band every Sunday.  You can also find him playing out locally in the Phoenix area almost every weekend. Through his many years of performing and teaching music, Nick has developed a passion for teaching music and helping students tap into their inner rock star!

Over the past 40 years, Tina Allgeier has been singing and performing in many areas of the music industry.  Areas include musical theater, studio recording sessions, guest performances with local orchestras, duo/trio/band work for clubs and private parties.  She has also been involved with community organizations/city sponsored events, and serving as a music teacher and minister at various churches valley-wide.  For the past 15 of these years as a music teacher, she has been passionately bringing her extensive performing experience and love of singing to her students.  She recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each one of her singer/artist students and individualizes her music teaching to help each student reach his or her own musical goals.  Although most of Tina’s time is spent teaching music and performing, she is always sharpening her skills through continued study and working at her craft daily; proving that no one is ever too old to learn!

Kate has been playing the drums since 2005.  She has performed in settings such as concert bands, symphonic orchestras, jazz combos, big bands, percussion ensembles, rock bands and church praise bands.  Kate loves seeing a student succeed in their own musical goals, especially when the student originally doesn’t think they can achieve said goals.  It is all about the “lightbulb” moment, she says.  You can often find Kate participating in jam sessions throughout the valley or playing gigs at local venues.  Throughout Kate’s 17 years in the music field, she’s developed a passion for sharing her love and knowledge of the drums with students of all ages!

With 20 years experience of playing guitar and bass and over 10 years experience of teaching, Seth brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to his lessons!  Seth has developed a versatile playing style and is comfortable playing and teaching across a wide range of genres from pop to heavy metal.

Currently, Seth plays bass for the indie band bitterblossom, where he draws inspiration from live performance and studio work to inform his teaching. His lessons are tailored to each student’s unique needs and musical goals, whether you’re a beginner just starting out or an advanced player looking to refine your technique.

Seth is committed to making learning fun and accessible, offering a mix of technical exercises and real-world playing strategies to keep students engaged. His goal is not just to teach the mechanics of playing but to help students develop their own voice on their instrument!

Scotty Spenner is a vocalist, guitar player and teacher with a long distinguished career.  In addition to electric and acoustic guitar he also plays mandolin, ukulele and harmonica; with an extensive repertoire that ranges from original complex Ragtime tunes, pre-war blues, Irish fiddle tunes to Django Reinhardt-style jazz.  Scotty loves sharing his immense knowledge of music with students of all ages and ability levels.  From the complete beginner all the way to the advanced player, Scotty has the ability to easily communicate the language of music to all! 

Janna received her bachelor’s of music therapy from the University of Evansville, Indiana in 2008 where she majored in piano and minored in voice.  Since then, she has been helping people of all ages with music through music therapy, piano, and voice lessons.  During this time, Janna has played piano/led praise and worship music for various churches and directed an adult choir and two children’s choirs.  She’s also co-written many songs, recorded an EP, a full album and performed bi-weekly at local venues with her all-original Steampunk band, Jellied Brainz.  While classically trained, Janna loves to play and sing pop, rock and many other styles of music.  Janna has a strong background in music theory and reading musical notation, and tries to incorporate theory into each lesson while still making it fun to learn.  Her goal is to help each student become the best musician they can be while tailoring the styles of music learned to the student’s interests.  Janna lives with her husband, Chris, and they have 2 children and 2 cats together.

Introducing Kieran, a seasoned guitarist with decades of experience under his belt. With a passion for music ignited over 20 years ago, Kieran has honed his craft through live performances, studio sessions, and collaborations with various bands. His journey as a musician has taken him from the stage to the studio, where he currently thrives as a guitarist and bassist at Saltmine Studio Oasis. Kieran’s love for music extends beyond playing; he finds joy in sharing his expertise as a guitar instructor, particularly enjoying guiding young musicians on their musical journeys. With his ability to connect with his audience and his unwavering commitment to excellence, Kieran is primed to ignite passion in young musicians and share his love for music.

Dan has been teaching piano, voice and guitar for the past 17 years in the Phoenix area as a school teacher, church musician and director of a men’s barbershop quartet-style chorus. He has competed in regional, district and international competitions as a singer and as a director. He loves teaching all ages and finds creative ways to bring out the best in his students!

Music has been the center of Armando’s universe since he began learning music at the age of 10.  In his high school years Armando performed with the prestigious Youngsounds of Arizona, and in college with Tucson Swings.  He received his Bachelor’s of Music in Jazz Studies at the University of Arizona where he studied music education, composition, arranging, and was heavily involved in the athletic bands, including the marching and pep bands.  Armando is involved in many other aspects of music, including arranging and writing film, video game scores, and music therapy.  He plays piano, ukulele, saxophone, clarinet, flute, Native American flute, and the didgeridoo.  His outside interests include illustrating, movies, voice acting and reading.  Armando currently performs solo and with various music groups at local events and venues!

Lisa Muela has been a dedicated music educator since 1997, with extensive experience teaching voice, piano, and choir. She holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Penn State University and a master’s degree in music education with a vocal emphasis from Vandercook College of Music.

Throughout her career, Lisa has taught music in public schools, led praise and worship bands in Michigan and Arizona and directed youth and adult choirs. She currently teaches choir, general music, and directs the drama club in the Peoria School District, and serves as the music director at Heritage Presbyterian Church, where she leads the adult choir.

Lisa is passionate about helping students discover their musical voice—whether through singing, playing piano, or performing on stage. Her warm, supportive teaching style helps students build confidence, technical skill, and a lifelong love of music.