Meet our instructors!

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Guitar - Voice - Piano - Theory - Ukulele-Percussion

Keith Sullivan has taught guitar at Jacksonville State University, Birmingham Southern, Snead State and Wallace State.   He has four pieces published with the reputable Italian publisher, Berben, for various instruments and guitar.  Keith has a master's degree in Music Theory and Composition from The University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a Bachelor of Music  from The University of Southern Mississippi  in guitar performance where he received a voice scholarship . He teaches guitar  and ukulele using his own self published books incorporating unique methods that produce quick results.  He is a passionate instructor who always strives for and expects the best from his students.  His current recording Dance,Nocturne, Elegy - can be found on www.amazon.com and itunes and has been played on National Public Radio in Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.  Keith performs New Age and Celtic music with his wife Karla and daughter Grania throughout the Southeast.  Their latest cd, Transitions, can be purchased at most online retailers. Keith's lessons slots are incredibly full and in demand. Please call if you are interested in studying with him personally. 

Harp - Wind Instruments

Karla Sullivan teaches traditional Celtic harp and wind instruments. Karla is an active member of the Scottish Harp Society of America and was awarded first place in the Early Scottish Music category at the Stone Mountain Highland Games in 2008 and again in the journeyman category in 2013.  She has students who have also won numerous awards including first place in the Journeyman Category at Nationals for Scottish Harp. She promotes the Clarsach, or the traditional Gaelic wire strung harp, and enjoys giving presentations about this instrument. Karla attended Troy State University, and her harp teachers include Kelly Stewart, as well as masterclasses with other world renowned harpists. Karla studied with Ann Heymann at the Ohio Scottish Arts School at Oberlin College where she was awarded a scholarship for 2009. Karla has been performing the flute for over 25 years, and currently performs with the Irish Flute.  She is currently available for Tuesday and Thursday lessons.

VIOLIN AND CELLO

Avalee has been a member of the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra since 2016 and currently serves as assistant principal. She has played with Tuscaloosa and with Mobile Symphonies.  For the 2022-2023 season, Avalee was interim principal for Starkville Symphony Orchestra. 
 
Avalee participated in the Oberlin Baroque Performance Institute in 2019 and 2023. She participated in the ISMI music festival through University of North Texas in 2022. 

From ABRSM, Avalee was awarded a Grade 8 Distinction recognition in 2019.

Avalee graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelors of Music in Cello Performance at the University of Alabama in December, 2023.   She is pursuing a Masters of Music in Cello at Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music, and she will graduate in the spring of 2026.  She also plans to pursue a Masters in Historical Performance at Jacobs.

Guitar - Summer Lecturer

Barry "Po" Hannah has a masters degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Tennessee.  He has performed with some of the most iconic musicians in the past 30 years.  Barry is a summer lecturer and teaches at our Summer Workshops.  Sign up for one of our summer camps to study personally with Barry.

Piano

We are pleased to have our newest member of the LGMA team beginning summer 2018.  Bonita has a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance from the University of Alabama and a Teaching Certificate degree from the University of Montevallo.  She is an advocate for the Piano Safari Method, and is the current pianist at First Presbyterian Church in Guntersville.

Thomas Rowe has been studying piano, guitar and bassoon for 12 years.  He has successfully complete the ABRSM grade 8 guitar examination.  He is a member of the LGMA JazzBand, and is finishing his degree at Snead State.