New Teachers!

We're excited to announce the following new faculty at MANC:

Mr. Todd Ayers
Todd Ayers, percussion faculty member at The Music Academy of North Carolina, specializes in drum set instruction for students. Todd attended Greensboro College and received his Bachelor of Music Education degree in percussion. He frequently performs in rock and jazz bands throughout the triad. He can be reached at (336) 691-0672, ext. 206 or email: tayers@musicacademync.org.

Dr. Melanie Crump
Melanie has her Bachelor of Music in Choral Education, Master of Music in Choral Directing, and Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Appalachian State. In addition to being honored with the Voice Recital of Distinction Award from ASU, she was also winner of the concerto-aria competition. She later completed her Doctorate in Vocal Performance at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Melanie has extensive operatic performing experience, and has been nominated for The Excellence in Teaching Award at Guilford Technical Community College and at Mount Olive College. She can be reached at (336) 691-0672 ext 210 or by email at mcrump@musicacademync.org.

Ms. Lena Timmons
Lena completed her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music Performance degrees at Baylor University in Waco, TX. While at Baylor, Lena also pursued a degree in Music History, under the direction of Dr. Jean Ann Boyd. In August of 2008, she began her doctoral work at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro as a student of Dr. Alexander Ezerman, and as a member of the UNCG Liberace String Quartet. She can be reached at (336) 691-0672 ext 228 or by email at ltimmons@musicacademync.org.