Colin Deibert is currently a junior at Southern Nazarene University pursuing a degree in Classical Guitar Performance under Matt Denman. Colin has also studied privately with Celin Romero at the Celedonio Romero Guitar Academy, and in addition, has participated in masterclasses conducted by other world class guitarists such as Andrew York, Scott Tennant, and the highly acclaimed Romeros Guitar Quartet (Celin, Pepe, Celino, and Lito). Music has always been a passion in Colin's life and his goal is to pass his inspiration on to his students. Students of all ages, beginner through advanced, will learn a variety of styles through the lens of classical study.
Reba Baker is a soprano with a recent degree from Southern Nazarene University in Vocal Performance. She has a passion for performing music and has performed in musicals and operas at Southern Nazarene University, Cimarron Opera Company, and Opera in the Ozarks. She has also served as a music director at a few local churches and is currently directing music at Williams Memorial Church of the Nazarene. Reba grew up singing in church, and participating in musical sin school, and fell in love with all genres of music during college. She enjoys passing on the gift of music to her students.
Ruth Couts has 35 years experience teaching piano beginning while she was still in high school. She was selected as the
Albany Berkley is currently a senior at Southern Nazarene University, studying a double major in Vocal Performance and Vocal Music Education. She is a member of the SNU Chorale, the SNU Chorale Society, and the University Singers, a contemporary jazz vocal ensemble. She has performed leading and supporting roles in many of the operas and musicals at SNU. In 2008 she studied at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan for the Vocal Arts and Operetta summer program. Albandy has been singing since she was very young, and began taking voice lessons in high school. Music has been a major part of her life since then, and she loves to share it with young and growing vocalists who also love to sing. Albany plans on getting a Masters in Choral Conducting and Music Education after she graduates from SNU.
Alexia Freudenberger has a Bachelors degree in Fine Art, as well as a Masters of Education in Behavioral Studies from
Stephanie Lemoine received her Bachelor of Music from the
Kim Williams has a BA degree in Religion and a BM degree in Piano Pedagogy from OCU. She has worked in youth ministry for several years and has taught in her private piano studio for 19 years. She is an accomplished composer and teaches composition as well. Kim has taught group piano at UCO and directs a composition camp for her students each summer. Kim has presented workshops on composition to local music associations. She "loves teaching and composing music that has the ability to touch a student's life." Her published music with Alfred Publishing Co. includes several piano solos and a worship suite entitled "Jesus Christ, Friend and Savior."
Michele Esch is a junior violin major pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Instrumental Music Ed from OCU. She has been playing violin for 11 years and currently studies with Professor John Arnold. At OCU she has performed in the Symphony Orchestra as well as the Pit Orchestra for main stage opera productions. She also performs regularly throughout the year in an OCU based string quartet named Stelle. As a contract violinist she has performed in the pit orchestra for Opera in the Ozarks and with independent artists such as The Non at the Norman Music Festival. In addition to the St. Paul's Fine Arts Academy, she teaches private violin in Edmond, Oklahoma City, and Del City.
John Allen has been playing piano for 28 years and percussion for 19 years. He is currently the owner of Xcell Music Productions and is the keyboardist and drummer for several local bands. John attended Oklahoma City University and graduated Magna Cum Laude with Bachelors degrees in Piano and Percussion Performance. While at OCU John played with the OCU Symphony orchestra and Wind Philharmonic as well as co-directed the Surrey Singers. John has performed with the Tony Award winning singer and actress Kristin Chenoweth as well as Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara and has produced many local concerts and shows. John has maintained an active private piano and percussion studio for over 16 years and has several students who have achieved great success in their musical careers.






